Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much has been spent on what (a) media training and (b) social media training for (i) her and (ii) Ministers in her Department since May 2010.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
The Northern Ireland Office have not purchased or provided any media or social media training for any (i) Secretaries of State or (ii) Ministers since May 2010.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much has been spent on refurbishing (a) gymnasium and leisure facilities, (b) cafeteria and (c) interior decoration in (i) her Department and (ii) buildings owned by her Department in (A) 2013 and (B) 2014 to date.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
Departmental records and accounts indicate that no expenditure has been incurred on any of the matters set out in the question during the specified period except for some repair works at Hillsborough Castle needed because of damage caused by a water leak. As not all invoices for this work have yet been received, the total cost is not yet known.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many awaydays her Department has held for officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date; and what the cost was of each such event.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
My Department has not held any awaydays for officials in a) 2013 or b) 2014 to date.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what subscriptions to (a) magazines and (b) television channels her Department funds.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
My Department funds the subscription to a weekly magazine entitled The Caterer to ensure industry standards on, for example, health and safety are adhered to. My Department does not subscribe to any television channels.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what her Department's policy is on alcohol consumption on the premises (a) in general and (b) during parties in her Private Office.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
In line with the Conduct Policy, employees must report to work and remain in a fit and safe condition to undertake their duties throughout the working day. Employees must not consume alcohol at any time on work premises unless sanctioned by their line manager. Such sanction may be given, for example, for the Christmas reception hosted by my Private Office.