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HANSARDCivil Servants: Return to the OfficeThe Cabinet Office has followed central Government guidance to employers to reduce the risk of transmission in the workplace, so that all our buildings return to the maximum…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUK Global StrategyThe Government’s approach to national security was set out in the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy. The National Security Council provides…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCivil Servants: Return to the OfficeWe are clear, in relation to areas of reserved authority, that we are a UK Government—indeed, the Prime Minister is the Minister for the Union—and we have been clear on that in…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCivil Servants: Return to the OfficeAs an MP for a rural constituency, I absolutely recognise that point, as well as the issue of wellbeing relating to commuting times and other aspects, so this is part of a nuanced…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain, the right hon. Lady raises an important point. She will well know that there is a long-standing principle that permissible donors are those who are on the UK electoral…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn part, by physically going to areas such as the north-west—I referenced my visit to Preston earlier—working on a cross-party basis to look at creating a cyber-corridor across…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonI went to Preston City Council and to look at the new National Cyber Force—we have investment going into the cyber corridor of the north-west, combining the innovation in…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much agree that levelling up is a UK-wide endeavour and there are often pockets of variance within regions, as I know with a constituency in the fens: North East…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is an area of common ground across the House. I know the National Security Adviser has shared briefings with Opposition leaders, as referred to earlier in the week, and we…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonBefore I start, Mr Speaker, I am sure I speak for the whole House when I say I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine. This is an unprovoked attack by President Putin, and…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonFirst, I thank the hon. Gentleman. Through his experience in the House, he brings great context to the issues we face. On Huddersfield, I very much agree. One of the issues is how…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUK Global StrategyI know that my hon. Friend takes a close interest in these issues, so he will know better than most that the whole purpose of the integrated review was to look at the period up to…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are two issues there. The first is the issue of pay-offs when people leave roles, and we have a manifesto commitment. It is something I was committed to in the Treasury, and…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think this issue has been well rehearsed at pretty much all the Cabinet Office questions that I have participated in. As was touched on earlier, the purpose of the high priority…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn terms of how many people currently work in No. 10, it is slightly over 400. Within the Cabinet Office, the number is much larger, but that depends on whether we cut the data to…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCyber-ResilienceOur national cyber strategy sets out how we will ensure that the UK remains a leading democratic cyber-power that is more resilient and able to counter cyber-threats. This and the…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCivil Servants: Return to the OfficeI very much agree. My hon. Friend will have noticed that the spending review 2020 included a provision to do exactly that. However, the point is more nuanced, because this is also…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCyber-ResilienceI take my hon. Friend’s point, but having the 12 regional clusters will help businesses that want to do the right thing and know how best to protect against the risks of cyber.…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonI could not agree more. The hon. Gentleman is right to champion diversity, which is at the heart of the Places for Growth programme. If we want a meritocracy, we need diversity as…24 Feb 2022HANSARDMoving Civil Service Jobs outside LondonI very much agree. That is why the south-west is already home to 45,000 civil servants. The recent levelling-up White Paper highlighted the range of Departments that will be…24 Feb 2022