Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Glen this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What is the headquarters occupancy data for the Office of National Statistics, across each week in the most recent month for which data is available.
The publication of this data was suspended in line with pre-election guidance for the duration of the Pre-Election Period. We will provide an update on future publication plans in due course.
What the Department's policy is on the (a) advertisement of and (b) process for appointment of senior civil service roles.
The Department’s policy is to advertise senior civil service roles externally by default, unless there is an exemption. The Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles (2018), which are published online, set out how external competitions for Deputy Di...
Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
In line with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), trade unions may make a request for voluntary recognition in writing.
Whether direct ministerial appointments by departmental Ministers require the prior approval of 10 Downing Street.
As was the case under the last administration, Number 10 should be consulted before a direct ministerial appointment is entered into.
If the Prime Minister will ask the Committee on Standards in Public Life to hold an inquiry on the application of the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.
The Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is independent of the Cabinet Office. The Committee is currently carrying out a review looking at accountability within public bodies and will announce any future reviews in due course.
What the Government's policy is on (a) the total number of special advisers to be appointed across Government and (b) the gender balance of special advisers across Government.
Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with the Ministerial Code. Details on Special Adviser appointments are provided in the relevant Annual Report on Special Advisers.
What guidance his Department issues to (a) Departments and (b) arm’s length bodies on publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for (i) public appointments and (ii) other posts.
The Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for roles. It would generally not be appropriate to publish the names of unsuccessful candidates.
With reference to page five of the report entitled Strengthening Ethics and Integrity in Central Government, published in July 2023, CP 900, whether he plans to publish (a) new guidance on direct ministerial app
We are currently considering whether the commitments made by the previous administration in that report, which have not yet been implemented, are sufficient and appropriate for meeting the Committees’ recommendations and the wider public’s expectations on...
If the Prime Minister will ask the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests to investigate the appointment of officials to the civil service without open and fair competition where Ministers may have previou
As was the case under the previous Government, where over 9,000 such exceptions were used in the year ending March 2023, exceptions are a long-established part of bringing talent and expertise into the Civil Service. Often this is to fulfil specialist, sh...
For what reason the Government lead non-executive director was removed from his position; and whether he held discussions with the Prime Minister on this matter prior to making this decision.
The Prime Minister accepted the resignation of the Government Lead Non-Executive Director on 9 August 2024.The Prime Minister and the Government Lead Non-Executive Director did not meet prior to the resignation being accepted.
What role Lord Alli has had in decisions relating to (a) shortlists and (b) appointments to public posts; whether the Prime Minister sought advice from the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team on that role i
Lord Alli has played no role in public appointments processes.
Whether he has received representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exemptions since 4 July 2024.
The Minister has received no such representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exceptions since 4 July 2024.
How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in (a) his Department, (b) the Government Equalities Office and (c) 10 Downing Street without open competition since 4 Jul
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) requires that departments provide a quarterly return on their use of Exceptions at SCS2 and above. This information can be found on the CSC website. Details of appointments below SCS2 are not published.
Whether the (a) Prime Minster, (b) Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff and (c) No10 appointments team played a role in decisions relating to the departure of (i) non-executive directors and (ii) chairs of public bod
As was the case under previous administrations, in order to ensure effective oversight and scrutiny of public bodies central to delivering government objectives, the Prime Minister's Office is consulted by the relevant departments on some appointments, as...
What (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to (i) his Department, (ii) the Government Equalities Office and (ii) 10 Downing Street have (A) been (1) removed from their posts and (2) asked to r
The Cabinet Office does not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions.The following direct ministerial and public appointees have left their post since 5 July 2024: Michael Jary, Government Lead Non ExecutiveAnand Aitha...
If he will publish copies of posts that have been advertised on the Civil Service jobs website since 4 July 2024 which have only been accessible to people with gov.uk email addresses.
As was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
How many and what proportion of roles advertised on the Civil Service jobs website have been accessible (a) to the general public and (b) only to people with gov.uk email addresses since 4 July 2024.
As was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
How many and what proportion of job vacancies at 10 Downing Street were externally advertised in the period since 4 July 2024.
For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office and consistently follows the same principles, protocols and approvals to recruitment as all other areas of the Department. Since the General Election...
What guidance his Department issues on ministerial (a) authorisation and (b) approval of a decision to appoint a civil servant under one of the Recruitment Principles exceptions.
Ministerial approval is not required to appoint a civil servant using an exception to the Recruitment Principles.
What the clearance process is for responses in the Prime Minister's name to written Parliamentary Questions.
It has been the case under all Administrations that ministers, including Prime Ministers, are responsible for written PQ answers in their names.