Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If he will make an estimate of how many people in the UK do not speak English as a first language.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 13th February is attached.
If he will publish the total cost to the public purse for the provision of diversity, equality and inclusion courses for staff in her Department in 2024.
The total cost to the public purse for the provision of diversity, equality and inclusion courses for staff in Cabinet Office in 2024 was £0.
What estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of the proposed increase in employer National Insurance contributions for financial year 2025-26.
The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs only. This funding will be allocated to departments in the usual way, in line with the approach taken under the previous Government’s Health and Social Care Levy.
If he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse for supporting the a:gender network in each of the last five years.
Data from the Equality, Diversity and Expenditure Review will be published in due course.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a work experience scheme for Ministers relating to their Department's areas of responsibility.
All ministers receive tailored inductions upon appointment to support them in their ministerial duties.The Government does not have plans to introduce a work experience scheme for ministers in addition to the inductions already provided.
How many and what proportion of civil service job opportunities restricted applications through positive action schemes based on (a) race and (b) sex or gender in the last financial year.
Cabinet Office recruitment policy and practice is conducted in accordance with UK law, including the Equality Act 2010, as well as the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and the Civil Service Nationality rules (available on GOV.UK). Non-Min...
What the cost to the public purse was for all non-departmental bodies in the last financial year.
We are currently collecting financial data from arms lengths bodies, which includes non-departmental public bodies, for 2023/24 and will publish it in due course. Financial data for arm’s length bodies, including non-departmental public bodies, in 2022/23...
With reference to his Department's contract entitled Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions, reference RM6342 TTA&VS, published on 9 October 2024, how much and what proportion of the contract value r
The Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions (RM6342) is not a contract but a commercial agreement. There is no guaranteed spend associated with this agreement, as it is designed to provide a solution for potential procurement needs. As such...
What the cost to the public purse was of civil service pensions in each of the last ten years.
The answer to the question raised is available in the public domain and can be found in the Civil Superannuation accounts on the UK Government website and the resources section of the Civil Service Pension website.
How much each Department has spent on recruitment agencies in each of the last five years.
The information is not centrally held centrally. Each department is responsible for its own recruitment expenditure, which includes any agency spend.
How many civil servants receive private healthcare through work schemes by Department.
The Civil Service does not offer or subsidise private healthcare provision or insurance.
In how many years the ONS estimates on immigration to the UK been revised upwards in each of the last 20 years.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 2 December is attached.
How much was paid to thebigword by all Departments in each of the last ten years.
All Government Departments are responsible for determining their own requirements for language services and ensuring these deliver good value for money for the taxpayer. Details on how much is paid to individual suppliers, including thebigword, is not hel...
How many international (a) air miles and (b) flights have been completed by (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his staff since 5 July 2024.
As was the practice under the previous Government, 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.
How much was paid to DA Languages by all Departments in each of the last ten years.
The Cabinet Office does not hold information relating to other Departments’ expenditure. The Cabinet Office has not incurred any spend with DA Languages in each of the last ten years.
How much the Prime Minister has spent on foreign travel since taking office.
As is longstanding practice, 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.
If he will make an estimate of the (a) total number and (b) cost to the public purse per Department of Government bonuses in each of the last 10 years.
Departments have published aggregated annual information on their bonus spend on their own websites since 2011. This data includes information on total bonus spend, the number of civil servants receiving bonuses, and the size of payments.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a department for government efficiency.
There are currently no plans for a Department for Government Efficiency. The Budget set out plans for an Office for Value for Money which will work alongside other reforms such as the 2% Efficiency target aimed at improving savings, efficiency and product...
How many public contracts were awarded without competitive tendering by each Department in the last financial year; and for what reason each contract was awarded without competitive tendering.
Details of all Government contracts, including the procurement procedure used, are published on Contracts Finder, and Find a Tender above a certain threshold. Details can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
How many civil servants were dismissed for poor performance by Department in each of the last five years.
Information on how many civil servants were dismissed for poor performance is not available centrally.