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Written questions by Fox.

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

Department:All (376)Department for Transport (58)Ministry of Justice (31)Department of Health and Social Care (30)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (28)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (27)Department for Work and Pensions (21)Home Office (21)Department for Business and Trade (21)Department for Education (19)Treasury (15)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (15)Cabinet Office (14)

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16 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in per

Reply

The following table shows the percentage of desks that were occupied in the most recent four weeks at our London headquarters on Victoria Street, as we do not routinely collect occupancy data in our other offices:Week CommencingPercentage of desks occupie...

15 Oct 2024·Wales Office·Answered
Asked

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Reply

The Wales Office has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings and other refurbishments to Ministerial private offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament.

15 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person i

Reply

Data regarding the number of staff attending each site is not held on our central system. Details are held at individual team level by line managers and as such we would have to contact all line managers for input. As the Department does not keep this inf...

15 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Reply

Since 5 July 2024 the Department has spent £2,490 on furniture and £1,095 on redecoration of Ministerial offices.

15 Oct 2024·Wales Office·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same p

Reply

The Wales Office does not hold a record of the information requested.

15 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Reply

I can confirm that there has been nil investment on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial Offices for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since the dissolution of the last Parliament.

15 Oct 2024·Wales Office·Answered
Asked

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

The Wales Office currently has 24 civil servants assigned to its London Office and 21 assigned to its Cardiff Office. There are 28 desks available in the London Office and 15 desks in the Cardiff Office.

15 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

The information requested is provided in the table below. LocationCivil ServantsDesks7&8 Wellington Place, Leeds350167Baskerville House, Birmingham281316Berkley House, Bristol192Not recordedContact Centre, Swansea10541137Eastgate Office Centre, Bristo...

15 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

DWP has over 800 sites where staff are assigned. Gathering and collating data on staffing numbers and desks from each site would incur disproportionate costs.

15 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the sa

Reply

The Department for Transport is a federated organisation comprising a central department and 5 executive agencies. The information, where recorded, is contained in the attached document. Data is not recorded for Active Travel England, the Driver and Vehic...

15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same

Reply

The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data ...

15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attend

Reply

The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data ...

15 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person

Reply

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service.Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now ...

15 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent

Reply

The Home Department has spent zero pounds on the refurbishment of Ministerial offices since the dissolution of the last parliament.Some routine works were carried out in the usual schedule of maintenance.

15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Reply

The Ministry of Justice’s total cost spent on refurbishments to ministerial private offices, including new furniture and fittings, over this period is £13,314.73, of which £12,578.31 was for painting, installation of new electrical sockets, reconfiguratio...

15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

15 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

The Home Office has 24,311 desks occupied by 38,775 staff across its core office estate.The Home Office does not disclose the locations of each of its office buildings for security reasons, so cannot provide a breakdown of the number of desks at each loca...

15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Reply

This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

14 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department's offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in p

Reply

Our most recently available figures are for the month of August. Our London HQ saw an average of 81% desk utilisation and 171 staff attending the office per day. In our secondary Manchester HQ desk utilisation was 74% for that same month. This gives an ov...

14 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was

Reply

I can confirm that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings or other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament.

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