Written questions by Lowe.

How much was spent on bottled water by each Department in the last financial year.

The information requested is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.

How many deaths listed (a) covid-19 as the main cause of death and (b) covid-19 as a contributory cause of death since January 2020.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 12 November is attached.

How many cyber security breaches there have been in each Department in each of the last ten years.

The UK Government does not comment upon operational security matters.

How many staff working in 10 Downing Street have diversity in their job title by pay band.

No staff in 10 Downing Street have the word ‘diversity’ in their job title.

What proportion of civil servants work from home on each day of the week.

Data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments, Office for Scotland, Office for Wales and Northern Ireland Office. Data for the latest period for which data is...

If he will make an estimate of the potential impact of staff turnover on the cost to the public purse of (a) recruitment, (b) training and (c) reduced productivity in each Department in the previous year.

Civil Service Turnover data is published annually through the Civil Service statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-service-statistics-2024 Civil Service departments are responsible for managing their own workforces and ensuring they ha...

What hardware was lost by each Department in each of the last ten years; and what the value was of that hardware.

The Cabinet Office does not hold data on losses of hardware by other government departments. The Cabinet Office only holds data on the loss of laptops, mobile phones and MiFi/tablets by Cabinet Office staff, including staff working for the Crown Commercia...

How many civil service staff are employed in (a) communications and (b) public relations roles.

Please see the documentation published at the following location which provides details on the number of civil service staff employed in the communication profession: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statisticsFor reference, public ...

How much was spent on LGBT+ lanyards in each Department in each of the last five years.

The information requested is not centrally held.

What flags are owned by each Department.

For the properties operated by the Government Property Agency (GPA), where flag flying forms part of its service, all buildings with flagpoles have the union flag. In addition, buildings will have a variety of other flags depending on their function in Go...

How many (a) gender neutral, (b) male and (c) female toilets there were in each Department in each of the last 10 years.

Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.

How much has been spent in total on (a) design, (b) installation and (c) signage of gender neutral toilets by each Department.

Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.

How many excess deaths there have been in each month of the last ten years.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 8th November is attached.

How many non-disclosure agreements were signed by each Government Department in financial year 2023-24.

Departments are required to report to the Cabinet Office on an annual basis the number of confidentiality clauses used in connection with special severance payments, however full information on the use of non-disclosure agreements is held by individual de...

How much has been spent in Number 10 on alcohol since 3 July 2024.

Official receptions in 10 Downing Street are hosted by Ministers across Government, with details published each quarter as part of the Government's transparency returns. The cost of hospitality in 10 Downing Street is published in the Cabinet Office Annua...

How many civil service staff earned above £100,000 a year in (a) January 2024 and (b) the latest period for which data is available.

Civil Service Statistics (Table 35) provides information on the number of civil servants earning over £100,000 and in other bandings. The latest information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-service-statistics-2024 The prev...

How many days were lost to strike action in the Civil Service in each of the last five years.

This information is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office. Each department is responsible for the management of their workforce.

What percentage of the food served at receptions in Number 10 Downing Street is domestically produced.

10 Downing Street hosts a variety of events and catering is tailored accordingly, often using events to showcase British produce.

What the cost to the public purse is of the covid-19 inquiry; if he will make an estimate of the anticipated total cost of the inquiry; and whether the inquiry is running to budget.

It is important that lessons are learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to it. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is independent of government and it is right that we allow the Chair to continue her important work. The Chair is under a statutory obligati...

How many civil service staff worked on Whitehall in (a) January 2024 and (b) the latest period for which data is available.

Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy data is collected and published on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments, Office for Scotland, Office for Wales and Northern Ireland Office. Post-election period, publications now happen on a quarte...