Written questions by Glen.

Whether the Government plans to reduce the number of domestic flights taken by Ministers.

Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account. Travel plans will always vary and are decided with consideration of the best use of a Minister’s time and in the interests of the taxpayer. Domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff.As was the practice under the previous Administration, information about official overseas ministerial travel will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website.

Whether 10 Downing Street will be established as a separate department.

For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. There have been no changes since the General Election.

Whether there have been changes to the 10 Downing Street AI team since the general election.

For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. There have been no changes since the General Election.

Whether the Prime Minister (a) has implemented and (b) plans to implement changes to the 10 Downing Street business relations team.

For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. There have been no changes since the General Election.

Whether it is his policy to revise the (a) Special Advisers' Code of Conduct, (b) model contract for special advisers and (c) Ministerial Code.

As the Prime Minister has made clear, public service is a privilege and this Government is committed to showing how politics can be a force for good. He will issue his Ministerial Code in due course.The Code of Conduct and Model Contract for Special Advisers are routinely reviewed to ensure that they remain current, for example by reflecting any changes to Employment Law. Any changes will be published on gov.uk in due course.

What his policy is on uprating pay for Ministers in the (a) House of Commons and (b) House of Lords over this Parliament.

Salary entitlements for ministers are set out by the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975. The salaries ministers will claim in this government will be confirmed in due course and published on gov.uk.

Whether he plans to increase equality network time in the Civil Service during core working hours.

There are currently no centrally set time allocation limits for cross Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks. Due to the delegated nature of the Civil Service, departments are able to set their own limits on these network time allocations.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks offer valuable support to the Civil Service, for example, inputting to policy development, creating collaborative spaces, building a sense of belonging, and in promoting us to work across-departments.Work is underway to develop guidance to assist EDI networks to support Civil Service organisations in achieving a positive workplace culture that helps to improve delivery, innovation and creativity.

If he will publish the internal cross-government question and answer document accompanying the King's Speech produced by 10 Downing Street on 17 July.

It has not been the practice of successive Governments to publish internal documents and advice.

What details relating to (a) social, (b) political and (c) official meetings with senior media executive Ministers are required to publish.

Departments are required to publish details of Ministers’ social, political and official meetings with senior media figures, quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. The Cabinet Office issues guidance to departments, available on GOV.UK detailing minimum standards for meeting descriptions to ensure declarations contain relevant and instructive information. Departments are also required to disclose ministers’ diarised phone calls and virtual meetings, as well as in-person meetings.

Whether he plans to continue publishing monthly transparency data on Government Procurement Card (GPC) expenditure over £500; and what guidance his Department has issued to other Government departments on publishing GPC data.

The guiding policy setting out the requirement to publish GPC transactions over £500 remains in place and the department will continue to comply. Data is typically published on the last Thursday of the month.Guidance is available to all government departments on gov.uk at the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e8b402686650c18ce2cb541/Procurement_Cards_-_Pan_Government_Policy_V4_06042020.pdf

With reference to the written ministerial statement of 14 May 2024, HCWS464, on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Civil Service, what his policy is on linking civil servants' (a) pay, (b) promotions and (c) bonuses to meeting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

There is no requirement to explicitly link pay, promotion, or bonus payments to performance against equality, diversity and inclusion objectives within the Civil Service. The end of year performance assessment process assesses Senior Civil Servant’s delivery against a number of management objectives, including finance, business delivery, and people and capability which considers delivery against the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-25.

Food and Rural Affairs, what the Government policy is on engagement with Greenpeace.

As all governments do, this Government engages with a range of stakeholders, including Greenpeace.

What discussions the Prime Minister's Office have had with (a) HM Treasury and (b) the Northern Ireland Office on the Casement Stadium redevelopment.

The Prime Minister’s Office is in frequent contact with departments across government on a whole range of issues to ensure the effective delivery of government policy, as has been the case under successive administrations.The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.

Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to change the trade union political levy to an opt-out basis for (a) new and (b) existing members of trade unions.

The Government is committed to repealing the Trade Union Act 2016 through the Employment Rights Bill, including the restrictions on union political funds.

Whether the Prime Minister plans to introduce a ministerial deed.

The government has committed to reviewing and updating the post-government employment rules. This will include restrictions on ministers lobbying for the companies they used to regulate, with meaningful sanctions for breaching the rules.

Whether the Prime Minister plans to amend the business appointment rules for Ministers.

The government has committed to reviewing and updating the post-government employment rules. This will include restrictions on ministers lobbying for the companies they used to regulate, with meaningful sanctions for breaching the rules.

Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the use of digital ID; and whether he has received representations from (a) Tony Blair and (b) his representatives on digital ID.

The Department has not had any representations from Tony Blair or his representatives on digital identity. The Government’s policy is to enable digital identity services – which already exist – to be more trusted and secure. The Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, announced in the King’s Speech, will include measures to support the creation and adoption of secure and trusted digital identity products and services from certified providers to those who want to use them.

Whether the Prime Minister plans to change the (a) remit and (b) powers of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.

This Government is committed to ensuring that the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests has the powers to start investigations into misconduct and that they will have access to the evidence they need. Further detail on this will be set out in due course.

What his policy is on penalties applied under the Ministerial Code in the event that a Minister (a) breaks the law and (b) misleads Parliament.

As the Prime Minister has made clear, public service is a privilege. When meeting with his new Cabinet for the first time, the Prime Minister was clear about the standards he expects of all ministers.The Prime Minister will issue a Ministerial Code in due course which will set out the standards of behaviour expected of ministers.

Whether the Prime Minister plans to issue special advisers with Government Procurement Cards.

There are only very limited circumstances in which a Procurement Card would be required by Special Advisers and, in such circumstances, procurement methods are a matter for individual departments. As per the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, special advisers cannot authorise expenditure of public funds.