Asked by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the names of the representatives of the (a) shipping, (b) port and (c) aviation industries that participated in the work undertaken by his Department on preparing Operation Yellowhammer.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many 11 to 15-year-olds have completed the Cyber First course.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
Around 8,500 11-15 year olds have participated in a CyberFirst course since the initiative was launched in 2016. The courses included: four 'Girls Only’ development days for 14-15 year olds, two ‘CyberFirst Adventurers’ days for 11-13 year olds, and an online girl’s only competition aimed at girls age 13-16.
Asked by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has for reform of Government procurement after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Ben Gummer
The current public procurement rules will continue to apply until the UK has left the EU following the successful conclusion of exit negotiations. The longer-term options for our procurement regulations are being considered carefully.
We are already working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to support strategic industries within the existing procurement rules. For example, we have published guidelines for departments to apply on major projects when sourcing and buying steel to open up the steel market; level the playing field for UK business; improve visibility of opportunities on major projects; and stimulate competition:
We have also published a Balanced Scorecard guide, designed to help public procurers in balancing straightforward matters such as cost against more complex issues, such as social and wider economic considerations when designing their procurement approaches:
Asked by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps along with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to plan reform of public procurement rules in order to support strategic industries after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Ben Gummer
The current public procurement rules will continue to apply until the UK has left the EU following the successful conclusion of exit negotiations. The longer-term options for our procurement regulations are being considered carefully.
We are already working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to support strategic industries within the existing procurement rules. For example, we have published guidelines for departments to apply on major projects when sourcing and buying steel to open up the steel market; level the playing field for UK business; improve visibility of opportunities on major projects; and stimulate competition:
We have also published a Balanced Scorecard guide, designed to help public procurers in balancing straightforward matters such as cost against more complex issues, such as social and wider economic considerations when designing their procurement approaches: