11 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to fill vacancies on the Honours committees.
ReplyThere is currently ongoing activity to fill vacancies on 7 of the independent Honours Committees. New roles are advertised on the Public Appointments website and new appointments to the Honours Committees can be found on gov.uk.
11 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedHow many receptions have taken place in Downing Street since the general election which were (a) funded by the taxpayer and (b) funded through political donations.
ReplyAs under previous Governments, party political receptions are not a matter for the Government. Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
6 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments considers direct ministerial appointments from the civil service.
ReplyThe Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) provides advice on applications from former ministers and the most senior Crown servants taking up appointments or employment outside of government. As was the case under the previous administration ...
5 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat recent guidance the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has provided to special envoys on lobbying.
ReplyThe Business Rules apply to Ministers and Crown servants. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) provides advice on applications for advice from Crown servants of grade SCS3 and above, and former ministers. Special envoys are made via a d...
5 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether his Department plans to make a submission to the Civil Service Commission review of appointments made by exception at delegated grades.
ReplyThe Cabinet Office has provided the information requested by the Civil Service Commission regarding their review of appointments made by exception at delegated grades.
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Data 2024 published on 27 September 2024, for what reason the diversity data is collected by gender rather than sex.
ReplyThe Fast Stream has reported on gender for over a decade, including when the Rt Hon member was a Minister in this department under the previous administration.We keep reporting methods under review to ensure that we align with best practices on statistica...
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Answer of 15 January 2024 to Question 7805 on Ministers: Members' Interests, what the budget is for the development of the single platform for transparency data; and which organisation has
ReplyThis Government is committed to looking at how the range of information published can be improved and made as useful as possible.This Government will introduce a register for ministers’ gifts and hospitality bringing publication of ministerial transparenc...
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 10967 on Government Departments: Disclosure of Information, if he will outline (a) potential changes to the scope, manner and frequency of Ministerial report
ReplyThis Government will introduce a register for ministers’ gifts and hospitality bringing publication of ministerial transparency data on a broadly equivalent basis to the parliamentary register.This Government is fully committed to transparency and opennes...
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Cabinet Office’s Government Procurement Card spend over £500 - July 2024, what the purpose was of the payments to (a) the Cookie Jar on 8 July 2024 and (b) Borgo Egnazia 6 on 17 July 2024.
ReplyThe payment on 08 July to the Cookie Jar was for the accommodation cost of the former Deputy Prime Minister to attend the launch of the National Risk Register in Northumberland, in August 2023. The payment made on 17 July 2024 to Borgo Egnazia was accommo...
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to table 5 of the National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2023-24, published on 10 September 2024, for what reason each of the withdrawals from a called in acquisition withdrew; a
ReplyThere is no requirement for parties to inform the Government before they withdraw from acquisitions or to tell the Government the reasons behind the withdrawal.Parties might withdraw from deals for a variety of reasons, including reasons unrelated to the ...
4 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether he the Government has plans to reduce the use of non-scheduled flights by Ministers.
ReplyMinisterial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account. Travel plans will always vary and are decided with consideration of the best use of a Minister’s time and in the ...
1 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to his Department's publication entitled National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2023-24, published on 10 September 2024, for what reason there was the reduction in the average ti
ReplyThe time taken to issue a final order for each called in acquisition will depend on the facts of the case. Given the small number of final orders (five) issued in this reporting period (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), no conclusions should be drawn about ...
1 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedIf he will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing guidance on (a) accepting and (b) declaring (i) donations in kind, (ii) gifts and (iii) sponsorship of retail goods or services by commercial orga
ReplyThe new Ministerial Code sets out the guiding principles ministers should consider when offered any gift, hospitality or service. These principles also apply to their family members. The new Ministerial Code also sets out details of a new Register of Mini...
1 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Written Statement of 14 May 2024 on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Civil Service, HCWS464, and pursuant to the Answers of 19 September 2024 to Question 5049 and of 16 September 20
ReplyThe Civil Service Equality Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance published on 14 May, remains in place.
31 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether his Department has conducted a Civil Service people survey since 4 July 2024.
ReplyThe Cabinet Office ran a Civil Service wide people survey from 10 September to 8 October 2024.
31 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedHow many senior civil servants in the Prime Minister's office have (a) left and (b)announced their intention to leave since 4 July 2024.
Reply3 Senior Civil Servants have left the Prime Minister’s Office since 4th July 2024.
31 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedIf the Prime Minister will re-install the customer experience machines at 10 Downing Street.
31 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWho has line management responsibility for the Envoy for the Nations and Regions.
ReplyThere is no further information to that given in my Named Day Written Answer on 16 October (PQ 8163).
30 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 27 September 2024 to Question 5039 on Special Advisers: Business Interests, if he will publish that register before 19 December 2024.
ReplyI refer the Right Honourable member to the previous answer.
29 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2060 on Ministers: Conduct, what steps the Prime Minister is taking to ensure that paragraph 9.1 is followed by all Departments.
ReplyThe Prime Minister published the new Ministerial Code on 6 November. The Code sets out the standards of conduct that all ministers are expected to uphold.