Written questions by Holden.

How many people have been recruited to the Civil Service in roles that permit full-time home working in the last 12 months.

The Cabinet Office does not hold this data as decisions about their workforce and working arrangements are delegated to individual departments. Civil Service leaders are clear that civil servants should be in the workplace where needed to drive delivery and they should adhere to their contractual obligations. Workplace attendance has an important role in effective service delivery to the public as reflected in the 60% office attendance expectation for all office based civil servants.

How many civil servants are (a) EU and (b) Turkish nationals.

While pre-employment right to work checks verify civil servants meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules, which includes permitting the right to work in the UK Civil Service to certain EEA and Turkish nationals, once that process is complete we do not retain this information. However, Civil Service workforce data including sex, religion, ethnicity, and more, is stored, and is published annually in the Statistical bulletin - Civil Service Statistics on GOV.UK.

Whether he plans to publish an updated Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Yes, we are currently developing a new strategy. A further update will be provided in due course.

Whether his Department has received payments from the Labour Party since 4 July 2024.

The Cabinet Office has received three payments from the Labour Party since 4 July 2024. Each of these payments was for use of Government Car Service.

Which public bodies are affiliated to the Government Communication Service.

The Government Communication Service (GCS) is the professional body for public service communicators working across central Government, Arms Length Bodies, Agencies, and other public bodies. The role of GCS is to support ministers' priorities, enable effective operation of public services, and ensure people have access to the information they need from the Government.

With reference to his Department's guidance entitled Non-Executive Board Member declaration of interests process, published on 28 November 2024, para 37, when he plans to publish the interests of board members.

The Non-Executive Board Member interests will be published in the coming weeks. The most recent publication of interests was in November 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-register-of-board-members-interests-2023-to-2024/cabinet-office-register-of-board-members-interests-2023-to-2024)

What information his Department holds on the number of civil servants who are (a) EU and (b) Turkish nationals.

While pre-employment right to work checks verify civil servants meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules, which includes permitting the right to work in the UK Civil Service to certain EEA and Turkish nationals, once that process is complete we do not retain this information. However, Civil Service workforce data including sex, religion, ethnicity, and more, is stored, and is published annually in the Statistical bulletin - Civil Service Statistics on GOV.UK.

Whether he plans to increase the level of (a) staffing and (b) other support to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.

We are engaging constructively with the Intelligence and Security Committee and will continue to do so over the coming months.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2025 to Question 48553 on Prime Minister: Public Service, what the annual remuneration is for this appointment; and if he will publish the declaration of interests made by the appointee.

It would not be appropriate to comment on individuals. The level of remuneration and the management of relevant outside interests for this role have been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes.

Pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 40621 on DHSC: Translation Services, if he will list the foreign languages that were translated into in that year; and what publications were translated into foreign languages.

During 2024, translation services work by the Department, for languages other than English, comprised a translation of the Health and Care Act 2022 from English into Welsh and a translation of the consultation document for the Healthy Start initiative from English into Welsh.

Pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48180 on 10 Downing Street: Flags, for what reason a NATO flag was not flown on NATO Day 2025.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my previous answer of 2 May 2025, Official Report, PQ 48180.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arms Length Bodies, for what reason the Answer refers to 26 proposed public bodies.

The Cabinet Office works closely with departments that are developing proposals for new arm's-length bodies (ALBs) and the list referenced in the answer on 10 April 2025 is the list of proposals which may end up going through the ALB approval process. Not all proposals will go forward or meet the requirements to successfully be established as an ALB.

Whether the (a) electricity, (b) gas and (b) water utilities of the Admiralty House residences are individually metered.

Utilities in Admiralty House residences are not individually metered.

Whether the Cabinet Office Public Bodies Team has assessed the Ethics and Integrity Commission against the requirement that the creation of a new arm's-length body should only be considered as a last resort; and whether his Department has provided evidence that alternative delivery models are being considered.

Any proposals to create new public bodies will be considered by the government’s ongoing review of all ALBs, announced on 7 April. This review is part of the government’s plan to streamline the state by closing, merging or repatriating public bodies into departments unless their separate existence can be strongly justified.

Pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 45907 on Department for Education: Official Hospitality, if she will make an assessment of the value for money of the event.

This event was held to enable my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education to outline the new government’s priorities for education and social care to a wide range of partners and stakeholders, building the relationships needed for new Ministers to work closely and effectively with them, so as to support delivery of the government’s Mission to break the link between a child’s background and their future success.Rather than outsourcing the event, it was delivered in-house by civil servants and used existing departmental suppliers to deliver audio visual services and modest catering options. In line with similar events held under previous governments, it was delivered to the lowest possible cost.

Innovation and Technology, whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment has been undertaken on the Gov.UK One Login system.

A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) has been undertaken for GOV.UK One Login. We continually develop our DPIA to take into account the new identity verification journeys, such as the no photo ID route.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of China General Nuclear Power Corporation’s involvement in the construction of Hinkley Point C on cyber-security.

To build and operate a nuclear site, a security plan, which includes cyber security, must be put in place and approved by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The ONR, an independent regulator, then ensures that plan is effectively enforced. The security of nuclear facilities will continue to remain paramount for ONR and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 48561 on Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender Independent Review, if he will ask the (a) National Statistician and (b) Chief Executive of UK Statistics Authority to publish a response to the recommendations once they have considered the report.

The UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is a Non Ministerial Department and is accountable to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Sennedd and the Northern Ireland Executive. As an independent statutory body, it is a matter for the UKSA and the ONS as to how they choose to respond to the independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender that was published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 19 March 2025.

Whether trade union activity must be declared by people who are appointed to regulated public appointments.

The Governance Code on Public Appointments requires that candidates for regulated public appointments must be asked to declare potential conflicts of interest in their application. It is the responsibility of the Advisory Assessment Panel to satisfy itself that all candidates for appointment can meet the standards set out in the Seven Principles of Public Life and have no conflicts of interest that would call into question their ability to perform the role. All potential conflicts of interest and how they might be managed must be discussed with an individual during the interview. A potential conflict should not preclude a candidate from being shortlisted or appointed provided that appropriate arrangements are made.

Pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 49055 on Government Departments: Equality, if he will publish the facility time framework.

A copy of the Facility Time Framework and its supporting guidance has been deposited in the House Library.