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Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Cybercrime (21 May 2019)
David Lidington: I shall write to the honourable member with a breakdown and place a copy in the Library of both Houses ahead of Whitsun Recess.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Public Appointments (21 May 2019)
David Lidington: There is no direct relationship. This post is focussed on the information and cyber security of the digital services GDS builds, operates and uses. The Government has taken steps to align cyber security programmes across Government, which include the creation of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Government Chief Security Officer: Public Appointments (21 May 2019)
David Lidington: Dominic Fortescue was appointed Government Chief Security Officer (GCSO) in December 2018, assuming post in January 2019 following a thorough and competitive recruitment process. As GCSO Mr Fortescue is responsible for leadership, oversight, coordination and delivery of protective security across all government departments, their agencies and arms-length bodies.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Developing Countries: Fossil Fuels (21 May 2019)
David Lidington: The Prosperity Fund has considered the findings of the report; we are confident the Prosperity Fund programmes are consistent with the UK government's commitments, under the Paris Agreement. Within the portfolio, there are a considerable number of programmes where we are working with partner countries to increase their resilience to climate change, to reduce emissions, and to transition...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Brexit (20 May 2019)
David Lidington: Twelve civil servants from my Department have been seconded or transferred to work (a) in other departments or (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU. So far, 3 have returned. EU Exit is an all-of-government operation. The Department for Exiting the European Union is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Public Appointments (20 May 2019)
David Lidington: I refer the Right Honourable Member to my answer given to Question 246580 on 30 April 2019.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Grenfell Tower Inquiry (20 May 2019)
David Lidington: The timing and handling of the Inquiry is a matter for the independent Inquiry and the Government hopes that the report for phase 1 will be published soon. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has already begun Phase 2 with the ongoing disclosure of thousands of documents to core participants. Phase 2 of the Inquiry will address the design and modification of the building; the fire and safety...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Former Ministers (16 May 2019)
David Lidington: Any such payments are published in the department's audited annual accounts, and these accounts can be found on gov.uk.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Fuels: Tax Evasion (15 May 2019)
David Lidington: Of the three arrests made between 01 January 2017 and 31 March 2018 for fuel fraud, two were reported to the Public Prosecution Service in December 2018 while one remains under investigation pending report.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves (15 May 2019)
David Lidington: The Bank of England does not own any gold reserves of its own, except for two bars held for display at the Bank of England Museum. However, the Bank provides safe custody for the UK's gold reserves and for other customers. It has only started recently publishing the weight of all the gold in its custody on its website, which includes data back to 2011. On 30 June 2018, it held 166,516,000...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Energy (15 May 2019)
David Lidington: Cabinet Office electricity and natural gas consumption and costs are detailed below. 10 Downing Street is an integral part of the Cabinet Office, and therefore their consumption and costs are included in Cabinet Office consumption and costs below. The Crown Commercial Service, Government Property Agency, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority and the Privy Council Office are occupiers...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Belfast Agreement (15 May 2019)
David Lidington: On 5 December, the Government published the Attorney General's advice to Cabinet on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exiting-the-eu-pu blication-of-legal-advice.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Government: Loans (15 May 2019)
David Lidington: Given the complex international nature of sovereign debt, we continue to believe that internationally-agreed approaches are the most effective way to improve sovereign debt transparency and sustainability. Sovereign governments are ultimately responsible for their own borrowing, and the UK supports the IMF and World Bank's efforts to improve the capacity and capabilities of sovereign...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Brexit: Referendums (14 May 2019)
David Lidington: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 25 April 2019. The correct answer should have been: The Government has no plans to hold another referendum on EU membership. The Government remains committed to delivering on the result of the 2016 EU referendum by leaving the EU. An Act of Parliament is required before any UK-wide referendum can be held, the terms of which...
David Lidington: The Government has no plans to hold another referendum on EU membership. The Government remains committed to delivering on the result of the 2016 EU referendum by leaving the EU. An Act of Parliament is required before any UK-wide referendum can be held, the terms of which are for Parliament to debate and agree, including provisions for setting the data, franchise and the question as well as...
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Huawei: 5G (14 May 2019)
David Lidington: The annual report generated by the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) Oversight Board which includes communication service provider representatives is publicly available. We do not track how many operators use Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre advice. It remains the responsibility of operators to ensure the security and resilience of their networks, based on all the...
David Lidington: Primary Legislation would be necessary. The length of time a Bill would take to get through Parliament would be a matter for Parliament. The government has no plans to hold another referendum on EU membership.
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