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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With reference to Item 26 of Table 5.1 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, whether the funding includes monies to devolved administrations under the Barnett formula.
The allowance for the impact on public sector organisations in item 26 of Table 5.1 of the Autumn Budget 2024 does include funding for the devolved governments, which will be provided via the Barnett formula.The UK Government will provide support for depa...
If she will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of the equality impact assessments for each of the tax measures in the Autumn Budget 2024.
The Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics in line with both legal obligations and with our strong commitment to promoting fairness.In the interests of transparency HM Treasury and HMRC already ...
What guidance his Department issues on the conduct of meetings between Ministers and business representatives where such business representatives have paid money to the governing party to facilitate the meeting.
There is longstanding guidance on meetings between ministers and external organisations which is set out in the Ministerial Code.
Pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 1248 on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, whether the Prime Minister’s Office plans to use insourced armed forces’ helicopters for official travel after Decemb
No. Routine helicopter transport will be sourced through the Ministerial Transport Office, not from Military helicopters.
Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with His Majesty's household on potential steps to support His Majesty in maintaining the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law.
We do not routinely comment on discussions between the Government and the Royal Household.
If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of processes for providing access to the civil service prior to the 2024 general election; if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of those proces
Pre-election contacts are an established part of the pre-election process. They are designed to allow the Opposition Parties to ask questions about departmental organisation and to inform civil servants of any organisational changes likely to take place. ...
With reference to his Department's publication entitled Cabinet Office: Government Procurement Card spend over £500, August 2024, (a) who and (b) what the payment to the Chief of Staff Association was for.
The payment made on 29 August 2024 to the Chief of Staff Association was for membership of the association, for a permanent civil servant below senior civil servant (SCS) level. It is standard practice to not publicly reference civil servants by name belo...
Whether diversity content has been standardised in civil service job adverts.
The text on diversity in Civil Service Job adverts has not changed since it was standardised under the previous administration, of which the Rt Hon Gentleman was a member.
Whether machinery of Government changes have been made to the AI and data science capability functions in the Prime Minister's Office since 4 July 2024.
As my Right Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in a Written Statement, HCWS19, the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) will move from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The data science capabilities...
What steps he is taking to fill vacancies on the Honours committees.
There 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.
Whether he is taking steps to end the use of pagers in the NHS.
We are taking steps to improve our NHS through the development of a 10-year plan. One of the big shifts for this plan is transforming the NHS from analogue to digital.NHS staff should have access to the right technology to enable them to do their job to t...
If he will publish the (a) terms of reference and (b) rules of procedure for the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations, and Medals.
I refer the Right Hon. Member to the answer of 10 October 2024, Official Report, PQ 7430.
How 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.
As 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.
Whether she plans to reform the law on super-injunctions; and whether she has had discussions with the Law Officers on super-injunctions.
There are no plans to reform the law. The courts determine individual applications for interim injunctions to restrain publication of confidential information (and the existence of the injunction) on the merits of each case, and in accordance with the law...
Whether the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments considers direct ministerial appointments from the civil service.
The 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 ...
What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of recommendation 3 of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' report on An inspection into activis
Equality and opportunity are at the core of this government's work. We have pledged to uphold Britain’s long-standing record of protecting individuals against unlawful discrimination, and ensuring the Equality Act 2010 continues to provide strong protecti...
What recent guidance the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has provided to special envoys on lobbying.
The 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...
Whether his Department plans to make a submission to the Civil Service Commission review of appointments made by exception at delegated grades.
The Cabinet Office has provided the information requested by the Civil Service Commission regarding their review of appointments made by exception at delegated grades.
With 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
This 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...
With 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
There 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 ...