Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what action is taken within departments in relation to projects which are rated in the Annual Reports of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority as amber, amber/red, or red in the Delivery Confidence Assessment; and whether they seek explanations and plans before returning projects to the green category.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
Departmental action in response to ratings of amber, amber/red or red is, in the first instance, a matter for the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO – usually a government department or public agency) of the project. The nature of the action will be specific to the individual project, its objectives and its environment.
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) will, through its engagement, data, reporting and assurance, monitor departmental action and progress against plans. In this way it seeks to ensure evidence is provided for any change in Delivery Confidence Assessment.
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government on which projects where the Delivery Confidence Assessment is shown as amber, amber/red or red in the Infrastructure and Project Authority (IPA) Annual Reports the IPA provides expert staff to assist; and whether such staff are required to produce progress reports on the projects.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
The Infrastructure and Project Authority (IPA) does not routinely deploy staff to assist projects on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). On occasion, in light of its engagement and independent assurance, the IPA may offer specific assistance or expertise to the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO – usually a government department or public agency) of any project. Equally, an SRO may make a specific request of IPA for assistance or expertise. Where the IPA and the SRO agree a deployment is in the interests of successful delivery, the nature of reporting arrangements will be agreed.
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government which departments have buildings in which ministers are based which allow visitors to carry folding bikes into meetings or have lockable storage for them near reception.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
This information is not held centrally.
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what professional standards are required of employees of public sector commercial enterprises; and whether these comply with the standards of the Civil Service Code.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
Cabinet Office is not involved with setting the professional standards or terms and conditions for these organisations. We are therefore not able to provide a response.