Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many consultants have been seconded to 10 Downing Street with security clearance since 1 March 2020.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of security clearance are not normally disclosed.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the his Department has made of the value of insourcing services as part of the Government’s covid-19 response.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Working with the private sector has been a vital part of the government’s response to tackling the coronavirus crisis, with private sector workers standing alongside those from the public sector on the front line. Collaborative working between the public and private sectors has enabled us to respond to the challenges of Covid, including rapidly manufacturing over 15,000 mechanical ventilators for use by the NHS, sourcing over 32 billion items of PPE and building the capacity to carry out more than 500,000 tests per day. When making decisions on how to deliver public services, departments should consider various possible delivery methods including in-house, joint ventures or via the private sector.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the projected cost of the renovations of his Department's collaboration hub in 70 Whitehall.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Details of expenditure are published on GOV.UK.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of the renovations to the Cabinet Office collaboration hub.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Details of expenditure are published on GOV.UK.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that relocation of civil servants outside of London helps to facilitate regional representation in decision-making.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to PQ72996 on 21 July 2020.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to encourage the use of dynamic purchasing systems to support SME's access to procurement contracts.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by Amanda Milling MP on 16 July 2020.
Information about the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System is available online. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/help-and-support/frameworks/dynamic-purchasing-system/
Regarding feedback, I refer the hon. Member to the guidance on ‘Bid Evaluation’ available on GOV.UK as part of the Outsourcing Playbook.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure systematic feedback is provided for unsuccessful bidders to Government tenders.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by Amanda Milling MP on 16 July 2020.
Information about the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System is available online. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/help-and-support/frameworks/dynamic-purchasing-system/
Regarding feedback, I refer the hon. Member to the guidance on ‘Bid Evaluation’ available on GOV.UK as part of the Outsourcing Playbook.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to remove barriers to SMEs bidding for Government tender.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by Amanda Milling MP on 16 July 2020.
Information about the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System is available online. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/help-and-support/frameworks/dynamic-purchasing-system/
Regarding feedback, I refer the hon. Member to the guidance on ‘Bid Evaluation’ available on GOV.UK as part of the Outsourcing Playbook.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Government’s commitment to spend £1 in every £3 with SMEs by 2022, what estimate he has made of the level of expenditure on public procurement with SMEs in the last two years.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my Rt. Hon. Friend Amanda Milling MP on 16 July 2020.
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Port of Dover will receive the Government funding announced for preparations ahead of the end of the transition period.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to PQ 95015 on 2 October 2020.