Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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National IncomeTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13562More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the reasons for which GDP per capita has fallen since 2022.
Answer: The UK economy has flatlined in recent years and GDP per capita remains lower than pre-pandemic levels. Consistently low productivity (GDP per hour) growth since 2010 has been the key driver behind the UK’s weaker economic performance over that period. Th...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ICTCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13561More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what hardware was lost by each Department in each of the last ten years; and what the value was of that hardware.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not hold data on losses of hardware by other government departments. The Cabinet Office only holds data on the loss of laptops, mobile phones and MiFi/tablets by Cabinet Office staff, including staff working for the Crown Commercia...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: CybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13560More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many cyber security breaches there have been in each Department in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The UK Government does not comment upon operational security matters.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: SercoDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was paid by her Department to Serco in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: This information you seek can be found on the Government website here DWP: departmental spending over £25,000 - GOV.UK
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: SercoHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was paid by her Department to Serco in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer provided in PQ 15558.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many citizenship applications were granted in each of the last 20 years by original nationality.
Answer: This data is published online quarterly and for the period in question can be found under the heading ‘Citizenship’ at:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#citizenship.The relevant table is called C...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS staff have been non-patient facing in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The following table shows the number and percentage of the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) workforce employed by National Health Service trusts and other core NHS organisations in England that are in NHS infrastructure support roles, this being a proxy for non...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individuals per (a) nationality and (b) ethnicity were convicted of grooming offences since 2004.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of offenders convicted, which can be filtered to specific offences and broken down by defendant ethnicity. This can be obtained in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, which can be downloaded from the Cr...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many irregular migrants are in hotel accommodation.
Answer: Data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, by local authority and accommodation type, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent stats release: Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a n...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has attributed to fraud and error in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The Department publishes estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system by financial year. These statistics are available for the past ten financial years and can be found at: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Alcoholic DrinksCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13345More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent in Number 10 on alcohol since 3 July 2024.
Answer: Official receptions in 10 Downing Street are hosted by Ministers across Government, with details published each quarter as part of the Government's transparency returns. The cost of hospitality in 10 Downing Street is published in the Cabinet Office Annua...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: WiFiDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of improving access to wifi on trains for (a) the economy and (b) productivity.
Answer: I have asked my officials to explore the feasibility of a range of technology options to improve passenger connectivity on the rail network. The Department is also measuring the strength of mobile signals along the rail network to fully understand where i...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of reported retail thefts have resulted in a charge in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of shoplifting offences and their investigative outcomes recorded by the police in England and Wales on a quarterly basis.The proportion of shoplifting offences which resulted in a “Charge/S...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13341More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-disclosure agreements were signed by each Government Department in financial year 2023-24.
Answer: Departments are required to report to the Cabinet Office on an annual basis the number of confidentiality clauses used in connection with special severance payments, however full information on the use of non-disclosure agreements is held by individual de...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDeathCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13339More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many excess deaths there have been in each month of the last ten years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 8th November is attached.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences were issued to people born outside of the UK by nationality in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not available, as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not record the nationality of driving licence holders.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Official VisitsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which (a) sporting, (b) cultural and (c) other events were attended by staff in her Department in each of the last five years by financial value.
Answer: Gifts and hospitality data for Ministers, Senior Officials and Special Advisors is published quarterly, details of which can be found on the gov.uk website. Here is the most recent publication of Ministers gifts and hospitality, covering the period of Q4 ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: FlagsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13326More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what flags are owned by each Department.
Answer: For the properties operated by the Government Property Agency (GPA), where flag flying forms part of its service, all buildings with flagpoles have the union flag. In addition, buildings will have a variety of other flags depending on their function in Go...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: LanyardsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13325More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent on LGBT+ lanyards in each Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SanitationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13324More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) gender neutral, (b) male and (c) female toilets there were in each Department in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SanitationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13323More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent in total on (a) design, (b) installation and (c) signage of gender neutral toilets by each Department.
Answer: Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Artificial Intelligence and AutomationDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using (a) AI and (b) automation for rail reforms; and if she will have discussions with (i) Network Rail and (ii) train operators on the potential i
Answer: The Department recognises the potentially transformative role that technologies such as Artificial Intelligence can play across all transport modes, including rail. Within rail, these technologies have the potential to deliver step-change improvements in ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: CommunicationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13308More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil service staff are employed in (a) communications and (b) public relations roles.
Answer: Please see the documentation published at the following location which provides details on the number of civil service staff employed in the communication profession: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statisticsFor reference, public ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to integrate AI into civil service functions; and if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of AI on costs to the public purse in the next
Answer: The Central Digital & Data Office has worked with HM Treasury to develop assessment criteria for the spending review. The criteria focus on generating value for the taxpayer and ensuring investment in AI technology provides a significant return on inv...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2024 to Question 11711 on Students: Loans, for what reason there was an increase in the amount of debt written off between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Answer: The table below shows the amount that has been cancelled or written off in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years, broken down by reason.ReasonAmount cancelled or written off during the financial year (£m) 2022/232023/24Because of death35.573.8Because of...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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