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 guidance his Department issues on the hire of public affairs consultancies by Arms Length Bodies to lobby the Government.
Section 4.1 of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies states that ‘it will always be an improper use of public funds for public bodies to employ consultants or other companies to lobby Parliament, government or political parties.’
What the (a) headcount and (b) full time equivalent number of civil servants located outside of London was under the Places for Growth programme in the most recent period for which figures are available; and in which locations those civil servants worked.
For the most recent period for which figures are publicly available (Civil Service Statistics, March 2023):Headcount number of Civil Servants based outside of London was 409,820Full-time equivalent number of Civil Servants based outside of London was 381,720.As of December 2023, 18,283 government roles were relocated from London to the regions and nations across the UK under the Places for Growth Programme (PfG). The locations that received the most role relocations as of December 2023 were Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Sheffield.
What the size was of the public sector estate managed by the Government Property Agency in the most recent period for which figures are available.
In 2022/23, the Government Property Agency grew its management to 45% of the government office portfolio, over 840,000 m². Further details can be found in the Agency’s 2023/24 Business Plan:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64b6891271749c001389ed86/The_Government_Property_Agency_Business_Plan_2023_to_2024.pdf
What the Government's policy is on trade union facility time allowances.
The Government is committed to ensuring there is sufficient facility time for all trade union representatives, in both the public and private sector, so that they have capacity to represent and defend workers, negotiate with employers and conduct training. There are no monetary allowances for trade union facility time other than paid time to carry out their duties. Public sector organisations are required to publish transparency data on facility time each year.
Whether plans to increase trade union facility time allowances in the Civil Service.
The Government is committed to ensuring there is sufficient facility time for all trade union representatives, in both the public and private sector, so that they have capacity to represent and defend workers, negotiate with employers and conduct training. There are no monetary allowances for trade union facility time other than paid time to carry out their duties. Public sector organisations are required to publish transparency data on facility time each year.
How many (a) full-time equivalent and (b) total staff are employed by each public corporation that is not part of the civil service in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Data on the number of total staff employed by each public corporation is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
How many (a) full-time equivalent and (b) total staff are employed by each non-Departmental public body that is not part of the civil service in the most recent period for which figures are available.
An updated version of the Public Bodies landscape, covering data from 2022-23, will include data on FTE staff employed by NDPBs, and will be published on gov.uk in due course.
What was the (a) headcount and (b) full time equivalent size of the civil service in the most recent period for which figures are available by (i) department and (ii) agency.
National Statistics on the number of civil servants, both overall and by government department and agency, are published each quarter by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of their Public Sector Employment statistical release. The latest available statistics were published 11 June 2024 and showed the number of civil servants as at 31 March 2024.The latest statistics and all previous and upcoming releases can be found on the ONS website at https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/publicsectoremploymentreferencetable
With reference to HM Treasury's press release entitled End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive, published on 2 October 2023, what his policy is on reductions to the size of the civil service.
Decisions on the future size of the Civil Service will form a key part of the next comprehensive Spending Review. Therefore, a proper and full consideration will be given to this in due course, and the Cabinet Office will work closely with HM Treasury on the development of these plans.
What his planned timetable is for the proposed gov.uk webpage on transparency data going live.
This Government is fully committed to transparency and openness and publishes quarterly transparency data on Gov.uk. The Government is committed to looking at how the range of information published can be improved and made as useful as possible.
Whether he plans to extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to private sector organisations.
The Government is committed to Freedom of Information and will keep the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 under consideration.
What estimate he has made of the (a) mean and (b) median gender pay gap for special advisers in pay bands (i) 1, (ii) 2, (iii) 3 and (iv) 4.
The gender pay gap for special advisers is published annually in the Cabinet Office’s Gender Pay Gap Report. The latest published report is for 2023 and is available on gov.uk; the mean pay gap was 4.62%, and the median pay gap was 10.89%.This was not broken down by pay band, due to the small numbers of individuals in each pay band.
What the gender pay gap is for special advisers employed by the Government.
The gender pay gap for special advisers is published annually in the Cabinet Office’s Gender Pay Gap Report. The latest published report is for 2023 and is available on gov.uk; the mean pay gap was 4.62%, and the median pay gap was 10.89%.This was not broken down by pay band, due to the small numbers of individuals in each pay band.
Whether ethnicity and disability pay reporting will apply to special advisers.
Special advisers are employees of their appointing minister’s department, and would be included in new pay reporting requirements in the same way as other employees.
Whether ethnicity and disability pay reporting will apply to special advisers.
Special advisers are employees of their appointing minister’s department, and would be included in new pay reporting requirements in the same way as other employees.
How many faxes have been received on the public faxline in 10 Downing Street since 4 July 2024; and how that correspondence is responded to.
As was the practice under the previous Administration, any faxes are converted into emails on receipt. There have been 3 in the period requested. These have been transferred to the relevant authorities.
What his timetable is for the implementation of the infected blood compensation scheme.
The Victims and Prisoners Act requires the Government to make regulations to establish a compensation scheme by 24 August 2024. These regulations are subject to the made affirmative procedure which will provide Parliament with the opportunity to debate the details of the Scheme. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is established in law and the interim chief executive and his team are working hard to put the operational systems in place with the aim of beginning payments by the end of this year.
What his planned timetable is for the implementation of the infected blood compensation scheme.
The Victims and Prisoners Act requires the Government to make regulations to establish a compensation scheme by 24 August 2024. These regulations are subject to the made affirmative procedure which will provide Parliament with the opportunity to debate the details of the Scheme. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is established in law and the interim chief executive and his team are working hard to put the operational systems in place with the aim of beginning payments by the end of this year.
How many people were employed in the public sector by (a) headcount and (b) full time equivalent in the most recent period for which figures are available by sector.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 22nd July 2024 is attached.
Whether it is his policy that information which would be released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 should be released in response to a Parliamentary Question.
A release of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is considered a release to the world at large.Responses to Parliamentary Questions should adhere to Ministers’ obligations under the Ministerial Code.