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Written questions by Burghart.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Alex Burghart this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

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12 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many civil servants (a) are members of the Alpha pension scheme, (b) are members of the Partnership pension scheme and (c) have opted out of both schemes.

Reply

As at 31 October 2024, there were 588,623 active members of the alpha pension scheme. As well as civil servants, the Civil Service Pension arrangements cover employees of certain non-Civil Service organisations, such as non-Departmental Public Bodies, if ...

12 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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For what reason his Department's About Us web page lists the Government's priorities for 2021-22.

Reply

This page has been amended and will be updated further in due course.

4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to page 37 of his Department's publication entitled Transforming public procurement, what progress has been made on readying the Central Digital Platform.

Reply

The Central Digital Platform is an online system that will be established by the Procurement Act 2023 to improve transparency and efficiency in public procurement. The Central Digital Platform is currently being developed and will be operational and ready...

4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether he plans to use 36 Whitehall.

Reply

The 36 Whitehall building is not in use and there are no current plans to bring it back into use.

5 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What the (a) purpose and (b) function is of the 10 Downing Street data science team.

Reply

The purpose of 10 Downing Street Data Science Team is to ensure that the best available data and evidence is available for use in government decision making, in particular to advise the Prime Minister, other senior ministers and senior civil servants.The ...

5 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What his planned timetable is for appointing the Head of the National Security Unit for Procurement.

Reply

The Head of the National Security Unit for Procurement has been appointed.

2 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What the (a) headcount and (b) budget is of the 10 Downing Street data science team.

Reply

There were 21 FTE staff in post as of 31 July 2024, with a standing headcount of 25. The budget for the 2024/25 year is £2.347m. This budget covers headcount, with funding for incidental expenditures coming from a flexible central pot.

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