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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Whether former (a) Labour Party, (b) Labour Parliamentary and (c) Labour Together staff who have joined the Civil Service under recruitment principles exceptions since 4 July 2024 are permitted to attend Labour
Guidance on attendance at Party Conference for civil servants can be found on gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-and-party-conferences-guidance/annual-party-conferences-2024
What steps have been taken to ensure that (a) No.10 special advisers and (b) staff of the No.10 Political Office have access to Government IT equipment with the appropriate level of security.
Everyone who works with government has a duty of confidentiality and a responsibility to safeguard any government information or data that they access or share, and all government departments are required to meet a range of mandatory security standards. A...
What guidance her Department issues to special advisers on briefing the media.
The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers is set by the Prime Minister and special advisers are expected to work in line with the Code at all times.
Whether the ethics and integrity commission will have a role in (a) the appointments of (i) unpaid advisers, (ii) special advisers and (iii) civil servants and (b) advising the (A) Prime Minister and (B) other M
I refer the right honourable member to the answer given to PQ 1251 on 31 July 2024.
What discussions (a) No.10 special advisers and (b) the No.10 Appointments Team have had with Lord Alli on recommending individuals for public appointments.
As was the case under previous administrations, public appointments follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments, as set out by the Cabinet Office. Further details can be found at the following link: Governance Code on Public Appointments - GOV.UK (w...
On how many Fridays the Prime Minister has worked after 6.00pm since 4 July 2024.
The Prime Minister works all the hours required to deliver for the country.
With reference to the letter from the First Civil Service Commissioner of 30 August 2024 to Heads of Department on the review of appointments made by exception at delegated grades, when he expects the Commission
The timing and publication of the review are matters for the Civil Service Commission, which is operationally independent of the Cabinet Office.
Whether the Prime Minister is taking steps to reduce his carbon footprint during official duties.
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account. It has been the practice that official Prime Ministerial flights are carbon offset where that is possible.
Which of the public appointments for which the Prime Minister is responsible are due to be (a) renewed and (b) filled in the next 12 months; what the (i) remit, (ii) salary, (iii) political restrictions, (iv) el
As was the case under previous administrations, public appointments follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments, as set out by the Cabinet Office. Further details can be found at the following link: Governance Code on Public Appointments - GOV.UK (w...
What (a) envoys, (b) czars, (c) champions and (d) unpaid advisers have been appointed since 4 July 2024; which people in such roles appointed by the last Administration have been dismissed; and what positions an
Information on the direct ministerial appointments made, or retained, across government by individual departments is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
How many staff are seconded to 10 Downing Street from outside Government; what roles those people perform; from which outside body each has been seconded; and what the length of each secondment is.
For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given by then Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin on 15 June 2023, Official Report PQ 188973
What political restrictions apply to Deputy Directors in his Department.
The Civil Service Management Code requires that civil servants in “the politically restricted” category i.e. members of the Senior Civil Service, must not take part in national political activities, must seek permission to take part in local political act...
With reference to the oral answer of the Leader of the House of Lords of 4 September 2024, Official Report, House of Lords, col. 1157, what the Government's policy is on publicly announcing (a) direct ministeria
Direct ministerial appointments are publicly announced at the time of, or soon after, the point at which the appointment itself is made, except on rare occasions for very sensitive roles. There is no central policy or guidance around publicly announcing t...
What guidance the (a) Civil Service Commission, (b) Cabinet Office Ethics and Propriety Team and (c) Cabinet Secretary has given to (i) Ministers and (ii) Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers on (1) the
The Civil Service Recruitment Principles set out the parameters for ministerial involvement in Civil Service appointments. These have not changed since the Rt Hon member was a minister in the department. In August 2024, the First Civil Service Commissione...
What the Government's policy is on the public advertisement of Civil Service appointments (a) at and (b) below SCS level.
In May 2022 the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to cabinet ministers outlining all Senior Civil Service (SCS) jobs must be advertised externally to the public unless an exemption is approved. This continues to be the policy. As under the p...
Where the Director Generals in charge of the five Mission Delivery Boards will be based; and to whom they will report.
The lead Secretary of State for each mission chairs the relevant Mission Board, which brings together ministers from across government to drive progress on missions. Five Directors General (DG) have been selected as Senior Responsible Officers (SROs) for ...
With reference to paragraph 56 of the report of the Seventh Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee entitled The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government, Session 202
The Corporate Governance Code for Central Government Departments makes clear that Secretaries of State are responsible for appointing non-executive board members. When new Ministers are appointed, they may wish to review the balance of skills and experien...
For what reason the appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Adviser has been cancelled; whether (a) the Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff had a role in and (b) the Attorney General had disc
Sir Tim Barrow is the National Security Advisor. There will be an open and transparent process to appoint his successor. All senior appointments will be considered in the usual way.
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 the post of Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff was recruited through fair and open competition.
It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.