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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How much has been spent on (a) new furniture, backdrops and fittings in and (b) other refurbishment of the 9 Downing Street Press Briefing Room since 30 May 2024; and on what items this was spent.
No money has been spent on new furniture, backdrops, fittings or other refurbishment of the Press Briefing Room in 9 Downing Street since 30 May 2024.
How many private secretaries each Minister in his Department has.
There are 34 members of staff, at multiple grades, who support the seven Cabinet Office ministers.
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.
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 ...
Whether he plans to increase the pay bands of Permanent Secretaries.
The Government is committed to delivering value for money for the taxpayer. We will publish written evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) later this year, and will consider any recommendations from the SSRB on the remuneration of Senior Civil...
For what reason his Department's About Us web page lists the Government's priorities for 2021-22.
This page has been amended and will be updated further in due course.
With reference to Item 26 on page 118, Table 5.1, of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC295, published on 30 October 2024, if she will set out the methodological difference with the monetary figures listed for RDEL compensat
The OBR memo line was incorrect and it has now been amended - Correction on 7 October 2024: The published Economic and fiscal outlook included an incorrect definition of the policy and its costs. We have made this correction to the highlighted cells above...
Pursuant to his Answer of 17 October 2024 to Question 8846 on Further Education: VAT, if she will set out the reasons why further education colleges are unable to recover the VAT they have incurred on their expendit
Section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 provides a scheme that allows local authorities (LAs) and similar public bodies to refunds of VAT equal to that incurred on purchases of goods and services relating to their statutory non-business activities. The scheme was ...
Pursuant to the answer of 6 November 2024, to Question 12294, on Employer’s Contributions: Ministry of Defence, and with reference to Item 26 on page 118, Table 5.1, of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC295, on the allowanc
The Treasury routinely uses the Office for National Statistics (ONS) classification of the public sector boundary, for example in relation to public sector spending, public sector borrowing and public sector debt.
When he plans to publish the terms of reference for Intertrade UK.
I confirmed the appointment of Baroness Foster as the chair of Intertrade UK on 19 September and work is continuing on other necessary preparatory activity. We will announce further details - including the Terms of Reference - in due course.
When he plans to publish the terms of reference of the Finucane inquiry.
I am keen that the Inquiry is able to begin its work without undue delay. The Inquiries Act 2005 sets out clear steps to follow in setting up an inquiry, including the appointment of the Chair, agreement on the Terms of Reference, working through the nece...
With reference to paragraph 4.140 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, how much has been allocated to the Finucane inquiry.
The settlement in the Autumn Budget for the Northern Ireland Office includes funding for priorities related to the legacy of the Troubles, including making provision for the establishment of the Inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. The bulk of the ...
Whether his Department plans to appeal the Dillon judgement handed down in the Belfast Court of Appeal on 20 September 2024, NICA 59.
The Government is committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act, and to implementing legacy mechanisms that are compliant with human rights and can be supported by communities across Northern Ireland. We are considering the implications of the Court...
How much additional security funding the Government plans to provide to the Police Service of Northern Ireland in the 2025-26 financial year.
Recognising the unique security situation in Northern Ireland, the UK Government makes an additional contribution to the PSNI through Additional Security Funding.As we announced in the Spending Review last week we have increased Additional Security Fundin...
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 9532, when the Independent Monitoring Panel will make its first report.
The Independent Monitoring Panel will report every six months to the Government on the basis set out in the Safeguarding the Union command paper. The support arrangements for the Panel are in the process of being put in place presently, as set out in my a...
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 October to Question 8847 on Terrorism: Northern Ireland, for what reason he will not publish the details of these requests.
There is no obligation to publish details of the requests the government receives for public inquiries. I do not intend to do so, especially as there are victims, survivors and families at the heart of those requests, who should be treated with respect an...
With reference to his Department's publication entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on establishing an independent monitoring panel.
On 19 September, I announced that Aidan Reilly, Anna Jerzewska and Alastair Hamilton will be the members of the Independent Monitoring Panel. As set out in the Command Paper, the Panel will monitor and report on the implementation of the Windsor Framework...
With reference to his Department's publication entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on setting out how public authorities should have speci
Consistent with the commitments made in Safeguarding the Union, the Government published statutory guidance to public authorities on upholding their legal duties to have special regard to the UK internal market on 30 September.
With reference to his Department's publication entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on establishing a strengthened independent review of th
The Windsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 introduced new legal requirements on the conduct of an independent review of the Windsor Framework. The commissioning of an Independent Review is dependent on the outcome o...
With reference to his Department's publication entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on ensuring continued supply of necessary veterinary me
The Government’s priority is to secure the long-term sustainable supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland and we are continuing to progress urgent work on this. We have re-established the Veterinary Medicines Working Group to advise the Governme...
Whether the Armed Forces Veteran Cards can now be used as Voter ID in forthcoming elections in Northern Ireland.
Legislation is required to add documents to the list of ID documents that may be produced in Northern Ireland polling stations in order to vote. The Government intends to legislate to add the HM Forces Veteran Card to the Northern Ireland voter identity d...