Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the civil service functions across central government that have the highest reliance on non-UK EU nationals; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
The Civil Service does not routinely collect information on the nationality of civil servants. The information requested is not held centrally.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an estimate of the number non-UK EU nationals employed by each Government Department as a (a) civil servant and (b) contractor.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
The Civil Service does not routinely collect information on the nationality of civil servants. The information requested is not held centrally.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the consultation on social care announced in the Queen's Speech 2017 will begin; and for how long that consultation will last.
Answered by Damian Green
The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on care and support by summer 2018. The precise timings will be confirmed nearer the time.
In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. This is why we are starting a process of initial engagement over the coming months through which Government will work with experts, stakeholders, care users and carers to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. And when the Green Paper is published, it will then be subject to a full public consultation, providing a further opportunity for interested parties to give their views.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that the consultation on social care, announced in the Queen's Speech 2017, includes local authorities and people with dementia.
Answered by Damian Green
The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on care and support by summer 2018. The precise timings will be confirmed nearer the time.
In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. This is why we are starting a process of initial engagement over the coming months through which Government will work with experts, stakeholders, care users and carers to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. And when the Green Paper is published, it will then be subject to a full public consultation, providing a further opportunity for interested parties to give their views.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-UK EU nationals ended their employment in Government Departments between 23 June 2016 and 30 September 2017.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
The Civil Service does not routinely collect information on the nationality of civil servants. The information requested is not held centrally.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech in Florence of 22 September 2017 on the UK leaving the EU, what the costs were of (a) transport to Florence and back for the Prime Minister, other Ministers and officials, (b) accommodation for the Prime Minister, other Ministers and officials, (c) civil service staff time in arranging the logistics for that event and (d) contracts or arrangements with outside agencies in those logistics.
Answered by Damian Green
Information regarding the cost of Ministerial overseas travel is published on gov.uk on a quarterly basis. Costs for this trip will be made available through this process, in the usual way.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech in Florence of 22 September 2017 on the UK leaving the EU, how many civil servants from which departments attended that event; where accommodation was for the Prime Minister, other Ministers and officials; and which outside contractors or agencies assisted with the logistics for that event.
Answered by Damian Green
Information regarding the cost of Ministerial overseas travel is published on gov.uk on a quarterly basis. Costs for this trip will be made available through this process, in the usual way.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which EU legislation within his Department's responsibilities will (a) be incorporated into UK law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and (b) require to be amended under powers in that Bill.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
I refer the Rt Hon. member to the answer I gave on 5th September 2017 to PQ 6058.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to introduce legislation to provide for votes for life for UK citizens living abroad.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
As outlined in our manifesto, the Government is committed to legislating to scrap the 15-year rule and will do so in time for the next scheduled parliamentary general election in 2022.
Asked by: Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish details of all (a) meetings and (b) telephone calls that have taken place between the Cabinet Secretary and representatives of the Legatum Institue in the last 18 months.
Answered by Damian Green
All meetings of Ministers and Permanent Secretaries with external stakeholders are published as part of the Cabinet Office quarterly transparency releases.