4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat guidance his Department issues to (a) Departments and (b) arm’s length bodies on publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for (i) public appointments and (ii) other posts.
ReplyThe Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for roles. It would generally not be appropriate to publish the names of unsuccessful candidates.
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedIf he will make an assessment of the potential merits of Extended Ministerial Offices.
ReplyExtended ministerial offices were introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2016. The Government prioritises providing a quality service to ministers and is, more broadly, developing a strategic plan for a more efficient and effective civil service.
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWith reference to page five of the report entitled Strengthening Ethics and Integrity in Central Government, published in July 2023, CP 900, whether he plans to publish (a) new guidance on direct ministerial app
ReplyWe are currently considering whether the commitments made by the previous administration in that report, which have not yet been implemented, are sufficient and appropriate for meeting the Committees’ recommendations and the wider public’s expectations on...
4 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWith reference to the planned discontinuation of the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service, whether (a) the Prime Minister, (b) other Ministers, (c) members of the Royal Family and (d) seni
ReplyAn alternative framework for VIP air transport and military command support air transport is being considered. The review will explore means of delivery and consider cost-effectiveness while ensuring the important military command function can be met appr...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedIf the Prime Minister will ask the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests to investigate the appointment of officials to the civil service without open and fair competition where Ministers may have previou
ReplyAs was the case under the previous Government, where over 9,000 such exceptions were used in the year ending March 2023, exceptions are a long-established part of bringing talent and expertise into the Civil Service. Often this is to fulfil specialist, sh...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedFor what reason the Government lead non-executive director was removed from his position; and whether he held discussions with the Prime Minister on this matter prior to making this decision.
ReplyThe Prime Minister accepted the resignation of the Government Lead Non-Executive Director on 9 August 2024.The Prime Minister and the Government Lead Non-Executive Director did not meet prior to the resignation being accepted.
4 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat (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(i) The Department does not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions. Additionally, the reasons why an appointee has left their role is the appointee’s personal information and identifiable and would elicit GDPR consid...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether he has received representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exemptions since 4 July 2024.
ReplyThe Minister has received no such representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exceptions since 4 July 2024.
4 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
ReplyThe Department for Business and Trade has made three direct ministerial appointments since 04 July 2024: 1) Professor Sir Steve Smith, reappointed as International Education Champion, for a period of 12 months and 2) Lord Lancaster, reappointed as Defence...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat role Lord Alli has had in decisions relating to (a) shortlists and (b) appointments to public posts; whether the Prime Minister sought advice from the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team on that role i
ReplyLord Alli has played no role in public appointments processes.
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to (i) his Department, (ii) the Government Equalities Office and (ii) 10 Downing Street have (A) been (1) removed from their posts and (2) asked to r
ReplyThe Cabinet Office does not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions.The following direct ministerial and public appointees have left their post since 5 July 2024: Michael Jary, Government Lead Non ExecutiveAnand Aitha...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedIf he will publish copies of posts that have been advertised on the Civil Service jobs website since 4 July 2024 which have only been accessible to people with gov.uk email addresses.
ReplyAs was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedHow many and what proportion of roles advertised on the Civil Service jobs website have been accessible (a) to the general public and (b) only to people with gov.uk email addresses since 4 July 2024.
ReplyAs was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether the (a) Prime Minster, (b) Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff and (c) No10 appointments team played a role in decisions relating to the departure of (i) non-executive directors and (ii) chairs of public bod
ReplyAs was the case under previous administrations, in order to ensure effective oversight and scrutiny of public bodies central to delivering government objectives, the Prime Minister's Office is consulted by the relevant departments on some appointments, as...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedHow many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in (a) his Department, (b) the Government Equalities Office and (c) 10 Downing Street without open competition since 4 Jul
ReplyThe Civil Service Commission (CSC) requires that departments provide a quarterly return on their use of Exceptions at SCS2 and above. This information can be found on the CSC website. Details of appointments below SCS2 are not published.
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedHow many and what proportion of job vacancies at 10 Downing Street were externally advertised in the period since 4 July 2024.
ReplyFor management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office and consistently follows the same principles, protocols and approvals to recruitment as all other areas of the Department. Since the General Election...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat guidance his Department issues on ministerial (a) authorisation and (b) approval of a decision to appoint a civil servant under one of the Recruitment Principles exceptions.
ReplyMinisterial approval is not required to appoint a civil servant using an exception to the Recruitment Principles.
12 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat data the Office for National Statistics holds on the differences in net housing delivery between (a) England and (b) Wales in (i) absolute terms and (b) per capita since 2010.
ReplyThe information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 12th September is attached.
12 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat the clearance process is for responses in the Prime Minister's name to written Parliamentary Questions.
ReplyIt has been the case under all Administrations that ministers, including Prime Ministers, are responsible for written PQ answers in their names.
12 Sept 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether Lord Alli has financed any hospitality receptions in 10 Downing Street since 4 July 2024.
ReplyAs under previous Administrations, party political receptions are not a matter for the Government. Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.