Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December 2017 to Question 115711, on Cabinet Office: staff, when he plans for the Europe unit to be fully staffed.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
Following a recruitment campaign at the end of 2017, current vacancies within the Europe Unit are expected to be filled shortly, depending on normal HR and security clearance processes.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 19 October 2016 to Question 47638 and pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 8077, for what reasons the budget for the Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery Team has more than doubled in the last financial year.
Answered by Damian Green
As a result of recruitment issues the team held vacant positions for some time during FY16/17. These have now been resolved and the budget increase reflects the team’s build-up to full strength.
The Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery team employs six full-time and one part-time Government employees. One is military and six civilian.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people the Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery Team employs; what proportion of those people are (a) full-time and (b) part-time; and what proportion of those people in each category are (i) military and (ii) civilian.
Answered by Damian Green
As a result of recruitment issues the team held vacant positions for some time during FY16/17. These have now been resolved and the budget increase reflects the team’s build-up to full strength.
The Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery team employs six full-time and one part-time Government employees. One is military and six civilian.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what funding has been allocated to the Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery Team for 2017-18.
Answered by Damian Green
The Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery Team has been allocated a budget of £850,000
in 2017-18.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, on what date she plans to respond to the letter of 12 July 2017 from the hon. Member for Glasgow East inviting her to visit Glasgow.
Answered by Theresa May
A reply has been sent.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution of 5 September 2016, Official Report, column 65, when the Joint Ministerial Committee will next meet.
Answered by Damian Green
It is my intention to reconvene the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) in the autumn and we are working with the devolved administrations to secure a date in October. The UK Government is committed to consultation with the devolved administrations, both within the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee and also through bilateral discussions.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution of 5 September 2016, Official Report, column 65, what mechanisms are being considered as an alternative to the Joint Ministerial Committee; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Damian Green
It is my intention to reconvene the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) in the autumn and we are working with the devolved administrations to secure a date in October. The UK Government is committed to consultation with the devolved administrations, both within the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee and also through bilateral discussions.