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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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of enacting the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010 on levels of equality.
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.
Whether she plans to (a) consult on and (b) commence the socio-economic duty under the Equality Act 2010.
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.
What his planned timetable is for the publication of departmental annual accounts for financial year 2023-24.
The department plans to lay the 2023/24 Annual Report in the House at the end of October 2024. This is dependent on the satisfactory completion of the audit of the accounts of the Cabinet Office group.
If the Prime Minister will list the job title of each special adviser appointed to 10 Downing Street.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to paragraph 2 of the Model Contract for Special Advisers (Job title and duties) and which can be found at: Model_Contract_for_Special_Advisers_December_2023.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Whether the Prime Minister has appointed a director of trade union relations.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer of 31 July, Official Report, PQ 1243.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister plans to use the Government Wine Cellar for functions at 10 Downing Street.
Decisions on the use of the Government Wine Cellar for official functions are made based on the requirements of each individual event.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of revising section nine of the Ministerial Code on Ministers and Parliament.
When meeting with the new Cabinet for the first time, the Prime Minister was clear about the standards he expects of them and their ministerial teams. The Prime Minister will issue a Ministerial Code in due course.
Whether the Government plans to issue a revised Cabinet Manual in 2024.
The Government is aware of the function of the Cabinet Manual and we will keep this under review.
Whether the Government plans to amend the legal definition of what a woman is.
We are proud of the Equality Act and the rights and protections it affords women. The Government does not plan to amend legal definitions in the act.
With reference to the Cabinet Office guidance entitled Non-corporate communication channels for government business, published in March 2023, what the Government's policy is on Ministers using personal devices for conducting official business.
There are arrangements and guidance in place for the management of all electronic communications in relation to the Government’s business as detailed in the guidance on Non Corporate Communication Channels.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Attorney General on the International Court of Justice's warrant to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister.
The Foreign Secretary and the Attorney General speak regularly as fellow Cabinet ministers. The UK has received the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem'. The UK is considering the Opinion carefully before responding. The UK respects the independence of the ICJ. The UK will await the final decision of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber on the Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants. No warrants have been issued by the court. The UK respects the independence of the ICC.
With reference to page 20 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether the trade unions' new rights will apply to unions representing Downing Street (a) staff and (b) outsourced contractors.
The Government believes strong collective bargaining rights and institutions are key to tackling problems of insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement and low pay. We are committed to strengthening the rights of working people by empowering workers to organise collectively through trade unions.We will do this by updating trade union legislation, so it is fit for a modern economy, removing unnecessary restrictions on trade union activity and ensuring industrial relations are based around good faith negotiation and bargaining. This legislation will apply to all trade unions.
Whether the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has responsibility for (a) trade unions and (b) equalities.
A new List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published in due course.
If the Prime Minister will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the minimum age at which one can become a member of the House of Lords to 16.
1. The minimum age requirement for someone to be a member of the House of Lords is 21. This is provided for in the Standing Orders of the House, and as such this is a matter for the House2. Any future nominations to the House of Lords are a matter for the Prime Minister. The Government has set out its commitment to modernise the Lords, including introducing a mandatory retirement age. The Government will continue to engage on this and the wider reform agenda.
Whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals that create a criminal offence of deception by elected representatives, as legislated for in the Welsh Parliament.
The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to create an equivalent criminal offence for elected representatives. It is for the House of Commons in accordance with the principle of exclusive cognisance to determine whether to treat the making of a deliberately misleading statement as a contempt.
Whether there is a recognised trade union for No. 10 special advisers.
As per the published Model Contract for Special Advisers, which was last updated in December 2023, no collective bargaining agreements apply to special advisers.All special advisers have the right to join a trade union.
Whether the Prime Minister plans to grant the right to switch off to (a) No10 special advisers, (b) civil servants in his private office and (c) staff in the Downing Street Parliamentary branch.
Expected working hours are set out for all Cabinet Office employees in their terms and conditions of employment.
Whether the Prime Minister sent a (a) written and (b) video message for the Durham Miners Gala on 13 July 2024.
A message from my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister, celebrating Gala Day, was published by the Northern Echo on 13 July 2024. For the convenience of the Rt Hon Member I will arrange for a copy to be deposited in the House Libraries for him to read.
What her planned timetable is for the appointment of the next chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
All appointments, including to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, will be considered in the usual way, in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Communities and Local Government, whether Government ministers plan to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.
The Government recognises the importance of engaging meaningfully with faith and belief groups. There has been no change to HMG policy and there are no plans for Ministers to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.