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 the Civil Service's policy is on employing people who were previously employed in roles in a party political capacity, other than as special advisers.
Those wishing to be employed at any level of the Civil Service must declare any perceived, potential or actual conflicts of interest prior to taking up employment in their respective department. This would include political interests. All civil servants a...
How many Non-Executive Directors have left all (a) Government departments and (b) arms’ length public bodies since 4 July 2024.
Since 4 July 2024, 20 Non-Executive Board Members have left government departments. Data on Non-Executive Directors leaving arms length public bodies is not held centrally.
Whether Government Departments collect information on staff turnover.
The Government Financial Reporting Manual requires departments to collect and report data on staff turnover annually.
How many applications for Recruitment Principles exceptions has the Civil Service Commission rejected since 4 July 2024; and how many breaches of the Recruitment Principles have been identified in the same perio
Where the Civil Service Commission does not believe that a proposed appointment by exception is justified either by the needs of the Civil Service or to enable the Civil Service to participate in a government employment initiative, it may reject the propo...
With reference to the 2024-25 Senior Civil Service Pay Framework, what changes are being made to (a) the Pay Band 4 ceiling and (b) other special adviser pay bands relative to the rates previously set out in the
The Senior Civil Service Pay Framework does not apply to special advisers, who are instead subject to a separate Special Advisers Pay Policy. The pay ceilings for the 2024/25 year will be published in the relevant Annual Report on Special Advisers.
What his policy is on applying the family test to new policies.
The family test guidance is owned by the Department for Work and Pensions. The Cabinet Office will follow that guidance in any policy development. DWP is responsible for encouraging its implementation across government.
Pursuant to the answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 1261 on Senior Civil Servants, whether each of these roles were (a) externally advertised and (b) subject to open competition; and how many senior civil servant
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requires that selection to the Civil Service must be on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition. Information on all Senior Civil Service appointments is not collated centrally. Departments can run...
Pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 1261 on Senior Civil Servants, if he will provide a breakdown by (a) department and (b) job title of senior civil service jobs (i) offered and (ii) appointed si
Information on Senior Civil Service appointments is not collated centrally. Departments can run campaigns outside of the central recruitment services through their own Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or processes or made appointments from existing reserv...
What his Department's policy is on using the National Resilience Academy to provide training for (a) Ministers and (b) Rt. hon Members.
Resilience is a top priority for this government. In a statement to the House on Friday 19 July, the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster committed to leading a review of our national resilience against the full range of risks that the UK faces. The UK Resilience Academy will be established in 2025 and be accessible to all those working in the resilience profession. This will include Ministers, government departments and arm’s length bodies (ALBs), local resilience forums and partnerships, emergency responders, the voluntary and community sector, Critical National Infrastructure owners and operators and businesses. There will also be tools for households and individuals. The training provided will be benchmarked against the National Occupational Standards for civil contingencies, which will be refreshed to include all resilience disciplines, including crisis management.
When he expects the National Exercising Programme’s next Tier 1 exercise test to take place.
The National Exercise Programme (NEP) provides direction and establishes cross-cutting activity to stress test capabilities, plans, protocols and procedures to strengthen our resilience in order to better prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from significant risks facing the UK.The NEP sets out a timetable of exercises (2024-2028), including at least one annual Tier 1 exercise with Ministerial involvement to be delivered each year.The Department of Health and Social Care will conduct a major Tier 1 exercise as the Lead Government Department, testing our response to a major pandemic. Planning for the exercise is underway and timelines are to be confirmed.
What meetings he has had with people who have donated to the Labour Party in the last 12 months since the general election.
Details of ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. The most recent publication of transparency data took place on 29th August 2024.
What the Government's policy is on appointing (a) sitting hon. Members and (b) Peers as non-executive board members of Departments.
Appointments of non-executive directors to departmental boards are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and are made in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Board members are also bound by the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies. There is no automatic bar in the Governance Code or Code of Conduct to a Member or Peer taking up a public appointment, though I note that the Modernisation Committee will be looking at the issue of MPs and second jobs. However, as with all appointments, full consideration would need to be given to any potential conflicts of interest and whether they call into question the individual’s ability to perform the role.
Whether his Department has issued guidance to Ministers on declaring (a) trade union membership, (b) general election donations and (c) constituency association donations in the List of Ministers' Interests.
There is an established process in place for the declaration and management of ministers’ private interests.
When he plans to move the Contracts Finder webpage on gov.uk out of beta status.
The long term future of Contracts Finder is currently under review in anticipation of the launch of the Central Digital Platform, to support the Procurement Act 2023.
What the Government's policy is on the use of citizens assemblies.
The government recognises the potential value of citizens' assemblies and other participatory methods as part of a broader toolkit for policy development and public engagement. However, while citizens' assemblies can be a useful complement to our representative democracy, they are not intended to replace it. The Cabinet Office's Open Policy Making Toolkit, published under the previous Administration, includes guidance on participatory methods, and we continue to assess their effectiveness and impact in various contexts.
What is the average length of time for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments to process a business appointment rules application from (a) ministers and (b) crown servants.
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) aims to provide its advice within 15 working days of receipt of an application from ministers, and 20 working days for all other crown servants at SCS3 or equivalent and above. ACOBA noted in their latest Annual Report that in 2023-24, 79% of applications received from former ministers were advised on within 15 working days of receiving information rising to 89% within 20 working days. Similarly, ACOBA noted that in 2023-24, 58% of applications received from former crown servants were advised on within 20 working days of receiving information rising to 71% within 25 working days.
What his policy is on allowing civil servants to speak at (a) commercial and (b) voluntary sector conferences in a (i) personal and (ii) trade union capacity.
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants. Civil servants are required to fulfil their work duties and obligations responsibly. Decisions on civil servants’ speaking attendance at any conferences are made on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Civil Service Code. Civil servants should not engage in activities likely to call into question their political impartiality.
What plans he has to update the National Cyber Security Strategy.
The current National Cyber Strategy sets out a vision to 2030 and specific outcomes to achieve by 2025. The Government is currently reviewing a wide range of national security and resilience priorities. Any decisions on UK cyber strategy will be informed by this wider work and we will confirm plans in due course.Our digital economy is increasingly being attacked by cyber criminals and state actors, and we need to take swift action to address vulnerabilities and protect our digital economy to deliver growth. This is why in the first session we are introducing the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill which will strengthen the UK’s cyber defences and ensure that critical infrastructure and the digital services that companies rely on are secure.
With reference to The Pensions Increase (Pension Scheme for Keir Starmer QC) Regulations 2013, what the Cash Equivalent Transfer Value of the scheme is; and if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of funding the scheme.
Information about this Pension Scheme, including a calculation of the cash equivalent transfer value, was included in the Crown Prosecution Service's annual report and accounts for 2013-14. There has been no change to the policy under the last Administration not to publish information about civil servants' individual pensions apart from in the remuneration reports contained in departmental annual reports and accounts.
What the Government's policy is on consumption of alcohol on the Downing Street estate.
There has been no change of policy from when the Rt Hon Member was Minister for the Cabinet Office, of which the Downing Street estate forms part.