Every parliamentary written question tabled by Dan Carden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the National Audit Office's report entitled Managing conflicts of interest, HC 307, published on 22 November 2024.
We are committed to restoring public confidence in government and ensuring that all those in public service are held to the highest standards. We will consider carefully the National Audit Office’s recommendations in its recent report ‘Managing Conflicts ...
How much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The following table shows the amount the Department spent on consultancy fees, each year since 2021:Year2022/232021/222020/21Spend£4,092,000£252,815,000£188,978,000Source: the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts within the Accountability Report, in th...
Whether her Department has had discussions with the Fire Brigades Union, in the context of the report entitled Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfolio, published by the National Aud
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is the lead on building remediation and is due to meet the Fire Brigades Union in the new year.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
Per the annual report and accounts published figures, the FCDO has spent the following amounts on consultancy fees since 2021:£2.7 million in 20/21£5.8 million in 21/22£4.3 million in 22/23£3.5 million in 23/24The reporting for the current financial year,...
How much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The Department for Business and Trade is a newly formed Department established in February 2023. The new department absorbed the functions of the former Department for International Trade (DIT) and some of the functions of the former Department for Busine...
How much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The table below gives the overall expenditure on consultancies in the last five financial years by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), On Vote Agencies, Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Other Bodies (such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, ...
How much her Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The table shows the total departmental spend on consultancy for financial years 2020/2021 to 2023/2024. The total includes the central department (DfTc), Executive Agencies and Arm Length Bodies (ALBs). Departmental total spend (£)2020/21 175,720,8402021/...
Media and Sport, how much her Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
2021-22 - The consultancy spend was £17.5m for DCMS core department as can be seen in note 4.3 page 146 of our laid annual report and accounts - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/638883e6d3bf7f3282be4061/DCMS_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2021-2...
Innovation and Technology, how much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
DSIT was created by a Machinery of Government (MOG) change on 7 February 2023, we have not provided data prior to DSIT becoming a fully operational department. Departmental Group consultancy spend in financial year 23-24, as disclosed in 2023-24 Annual re...
How much her Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The Home Office holds information on consultancy fees and reports this in its Annual Report and Accounts.Refer to the links and pages below for the available published information that relates to consultancy spending.Pages 155-157 (Pages 159-161 on the pd...
How much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was created in February 2023, so no information is held for periods prior to that date. The Departments spend on Consultancy Fees in financial year 23/24 can be found in the 2023/24 Annual Report, av...
Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The Government is committed to restoring the public finances and delivering value for the taxpayer.As part of this wider mission, the Government has pledged to reduce wasteful spend on non-essential and expensive consultants in order to save over £1.2 bil...
Food and Rural Affairs, how much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
Expenditure on consultancy is reported each year in the Annual Report and Accounts. For 2021-22, this is shown on page 111 athttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/635a7f1e8fa8f5653f83f4f0/defra-annual-report-2021-2022.pdf For 2022-23, this is sho...
How much her Department has spent on consultancy fees in each year since 2021.
The government is committed to restoring the public finances and delivering value for the taxpayer.As part of this wider mission, the government has pledged to reduce wasteful spend on non-essential and expensive consultants in order to save over £1.2 bil...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of exempting charities from the increase to employer National Insurance contributions.
The Government recognises the important role charities play in our society, and has made it a priority to reset the relationship with civil society by developing a Civil Society Covenant.To repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to...
Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with football authorities about (a) inclusion and (b) accessibility for disabled fans.
The government recognises the great importance of sport and physical activity for disabled people at both the grassroots and elite levels. We recognise there are barriers which exist and prevent some people from taking part and spectating. We will continu...
Whether the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on increasing the fund for reparations payments to LGBT+ veterans.
Treasury Ministers regularly meets with Ministerial colleagues to discuss a range of issues. The LGBT Veterans Independent Report recommended a level of funding to be made available for those dismissed or discharged from service as a result of policy proh...
When he plans to respond to the email of 18 July 2024 from the hon. Member for Liverpool Walton on care supporters.
I have responded to the Hon. Member’s letter.
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that care leavers have adequate financial support, in the context of the cost of living.
There are already a number of easements in place within the benefit system to support particular groups – including care leavers. To support the additional challenges care leavers face, care leavers benefit from an exemption to the Shared Accommodation Ra...
What steps her Department is taking to improve support for care leavers.
The department recognises that care leavers have poorer outcomes than their peers across all aspects of their lives. We want all those leaving care to have stable homes, access to health services, support to build lifelong loving relationships, and help t...