The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 840 tabled · 834 answered

Written questions by Glen.

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.

Department:All (840)Cabinet Office (479)Treasury (138)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (42)Department of Health and Social Care (32)Department for Business and Trade (23)Department for Education (19)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (18)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (15)Women and Equalities (11)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (9)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (9)Ministry of Defence (8)

Showing 121138 of 138 · Treasury

← PreviousPage 7 of 7
8 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

With reference to the HMRC internal manual EIM01450 - Employment income: gifts and other voluntary payments, what guidance HMRC has provided her Department on whether gifts of (a) glasses and (b) clothing are subjec

Reply

The normal rules for employment-related benefits apply to employment-related gifts, as described in HMRC guidance at https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim20020

8 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether the International Investment Summit Adviser has (a) had meetings with representatives of Arden Strategies and (b) arranged meetings between Arden Strategies clients and officials in her Department since 5 Ju

Reply

The IIS Adviser has engaged with a number of different businesses and trade bodies in the run up to the International Investment Summit – including Arden Strategies - to help coordinate meetings with key investors as part of the usual course of business. ...

7 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has held recent discussions with the Premier League on (a) statutory football regulation and (b) the taxation of football clubs.

Reply

I have not held any discussions with the Premier League in my capacity as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

4 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.

Reply

As of 8 October 2024, one direct ministerial appointment was made. Ian Corfield was appointed as an unpaid International Investment Summit Adviser by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ian Corfield will be in post until 31 October 2024. Professor Alan Taylo...

4 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What the salary of Mr Ian Corfield was in his role as Director of Investment.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfiel...

4 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What process was followed in the recruitment of Ian Corfield to the role of Director of Investment.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfiel...

4 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

How many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.

Reply

Since 4 July 2024, 13 individuals have been appointed to Civil Service positions without open competition. Regarding the request for job titles and salary bands, the Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below. A...

11 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

If she will publish the exception application form sent to the Civil Service Commission for the appointment of (a) Ian Corfield and (b) Oliver Newton.

Reply

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. He has since been appointe...

10 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What steps the Government is taking to (a) promote public sector reform and (b) increase public sector productivity.

Reply

The Chancellor has launched a multi-year Spending Review to conclude in Spring 2025 that will establish a new approach to public service reform to drive greater productivity in the public sector.The Government will use the Spending Review to change the wa...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 1260 on Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment, whether the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement role was open to external candidates.

Reply

The grade of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post is SCS pay band 2. The appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement followed the correct processes. The postholder has been a civil servant for 7 yea...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department's Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post was advertised (a) externally or (b) internally; and whether the post was filled by open and fair competition.

Reply

The grade of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post is SCS pay band 2. The appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement followed the correct processes. The postholder has been a civil servant for 7 yea...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What the (a) job description and (b) pay band is for the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

Reply

The grade of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post is SCS pay band 2. The appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement followed the correct processes. The postholder has been a civil servant for 7 yea...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether the Office for Value for Money will investigate value for money in (a) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion spending and (b) trade union facility time in the civil service.

Reply

The Office for Value for Money (OVfM) has two primary roles. First, to provide targeted interventions, working with Treasury and departments, so that value for money governs every decision government makes. Second, to recommend system reforms to ensure an...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What government efficiency savings planned by the previous government she plans to (a) continue and (b) discontinue.

Reply

Departments are responsible for managing their budgets and delivering efficiency savings, both those in plans from the previous government, and those announced by the new government.The government has secured £5.5 billion of savings in 2024-25 rising to £...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) her Department and (b) the Office for Value for Money plans to issue guidance on the value for money of (i) domestic and (ii) international flights.

Reply

The Office for Value for Money (OVfM) has two primary roles. First, to provide targeted interventions, working with Treasury and departments, so that value for money governs every decision government makes. Second, to recommend system reforms to ensure an...

9 Sept 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

If the Office for Value for Money will investigate the value for money of (a) expenditure relating to in the Civil Service and (b) trade union facility time in the Civil Service.

Reply

The Office for Value for Money (OVfM) has two primary roles. First, to provide targeted interventions, working with Treasury and departments, so that value for money governs every decision government makes. Second, to recommend system reforms to ensure an...

30 Aug 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What the terms of reference for the appointment of the proposed Covid corruption commissioner are.

Reply

Detail on the proposed Fraud Commissioner is available via www.gov.uk/public-appointments.

30 Jul 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned labour market reforms on public sector productivity.

Reply

The government is committed to creating good jobs and improving productivity in every part of the country. Our planned reforms to the labour market, including the Plan to Make Work Pay and the upcoming Get Britain Working White Paper, will aim to boost incomes, ensure workplace rights are fit for a modern economy, increase productivity and create the right conditions for sustained economic growth.

← PreviousPage 7 of 7
Sources
SourceUK Parliament Members API
MethodQuestion and answer text as published. Question preamble (“To ask the…”) trimmed for readability; answers shown in full.