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Whether (a) the Prime Minister, (b) the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, (c) a civil servant, (d) a special adviser (i) requested and (ii) authorised the allocation of a Downing Street pass to Lord Alli.
I refer the Rt Hon Member and Hon Member to the answer given by the then Prime Minister on 7 February 2017, Official Report, PQ 62542.
Pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 939 on Civil Service, whether he has a target size for the Civil Service in headcount or full-time equivalent terms relative to the planned reductions of the pr
Decisions on the future size of the Civil Service will form a key part of the comprehensive Spending Review.
What the average salary is of civil servants working in roles relating to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Average salary data for civil servants working in roles relating to diversity, equality and inclusion is not held by the Cabinet Office.
Pursuant to the answer of 26 July 2024, to Question 1260, on Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment, for how many days a job must be advertised publicly to be considered as open to external candidates.
There is no mandated period for a vacancy to be advertised, either externally or internally.The Civil Service Recruitment Principles state that ‘The media chosen to publicise appointment opportunities and the time allowed for advertising must be suitable ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1208 on Government Communication Service, if he will place a copy of the audit in the House of Commons Library that (a) redacts the names of junior civil servan
No, there are currently no plans to do this.
With reference to his Department's guidance entitled Practitioner Guidance on the 2024-25 Senior Civil Service Pay Framework, published on 30 July 2024, if he will list the statutory office holders whose pay is
A list of statutory office holders whose pay is directly linked to the Senior Civil Service pay bands is not held by the Cabinet Office.
If he will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of the (a) terms of reference and (b) responsibilities of the Cabinet Office’s Propriety and Ethics Team.
The Propriety and Ethics Directorate is part of the Propriety and Constitution Group in the Cabinet Office.Its responsibilities include providing advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary on maintaining the highest standards of propriety and ethi...
Whether he plans to meet the Public and Commercial Services Union pay demands for 2024-25 of a (a) 35 days annual leave minimum and (b) significant shortening of the working week with no loss of pay.
Departments are responsible for setting the terms and conditions of employment for their civil servants, in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Management Code. The Civil Service already provides a competitive leave offer that supports building...
If he will provide a list of each appointment by (a) department, (b) payband, (c) job title, (d) exception used, (e) appointment length and (f) civil servant name that has been approved by the Civil Service Comm
Information on appointments made by exception and requiring approval by the Civil Service Commission at Pay Band 2 and above will be published on the Commission’s website by the end of October 2024.
Pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 919 on Civil Service, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of working from home on Civil Service productivity.
We have reviewed the wide range of studies available on the benefits of hybrid working, which has been used to inform the expectation for 60% office attendance for Civil Servants.
Pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 936 on Civil Service: Equality, whether he plans to implement the previous Government's planned reductions on equality, diversity and inclusion spending in the
The Civil Service Equality Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance published on 14 May, remains in place.
What the Government’s policy is on the use of contingent labour in the Civil Service.
Contingent labour contracts should only be used in government where better value alternatives are not available. The Government will stop all non-essential expenditure on consultants, and reduce the reliance on contingent labour.
What the average length of a recruitment competition is from advertisement to recruitment of the winning candidate for a Civil Service job advertised on the (a) public and (b) civil service-only version of Civil
In April 2024, Civil Service departments were commissioned to report on a common definition of Time To Hire. Civil Service Time To Hire measures the duration from the closing date of an advert, to the date a provisional offer is made. The first Civil Serv...
Whether the Cabinet Secretary has responded to the letter from the former Prime Minister, Liz Truss, of 18 July 2024.
A response has been issued.
How many members sit on his Department's Audit and Risk Committee.
A list of members can be found on the department’s governance page on gov.uk.
Pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1214 on Ministers: Official Residences, what the timetable is for allocating each of the remaining official residences.
As has been the case under successive administrations, the Prime Minister allocates official residences to ministers, either on the grounds of security or to allow them to better perform their official duties.There is no set timeline for the Prime Ministe...
If he will hold discussions with the Cabinet Secretary on when he plans to reply to the correspondence of 25 July 2024 from the Rt Hon Member for Salisbury on the Casement Stadium.
A response has been issued.
What his policy is on the potential impact of European Court of Justice rulings on the UK, in the context of the Government's plans to change its relationship with the EU.
There has been no change in the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice rulings in relation to the UK.
What plans he has to respond formally to Lord Maude of Horsham's independent review of governance and accountability in the civil service.
The Department will consider Lord Maude's recommendations as this government develops its strategic plan for a more efficient and effective civil service.
What guidance the Civil Service Commission has provided on whether a decision to appoint a civil servant under one of the Recruitment Principles exceptions can be taken by a Minister.
Ministers cannot appoint civil servants.