Ashley Fox MP: written questions
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Department for Education: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9068 on Department for Education: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarters office in the most recent four weeks f
Answer: Heads of department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July to September has been published, with further publications to ha...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: BuildingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9607 on DBT: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks are
Answer: I refer the (Rt.) Hon. Member to my response to question 9606, tabled on 16th October 2024. Please see below a summary of the number of staff assigned by each location and the number of desks per location as of 30th September 2024: DBT HubHeadcountDesk Nu...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: BuildingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9607 on DBT: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in his Department’s headquarters in the most recent four weeks for which figures ar
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: BuildingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9617 on DEFRA: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Department's headquarters in London; and how many in
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 15 November to Question 9616.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: BuildingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024, to Question 9617, on DEFRA: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in his Department’s HQ office in the most recent four weeks fo
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Ministers' Private OfficesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2024 to Question 9069 on Department for Education: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will publish the invoice for the new chairs.
Answer: Due to commercial sensitivity, it is against departmental policy to publish invoices.
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Ministers' Private OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9281 on Department for Transport: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will publish the invoices for the work done.
Answer: The information is not held by the Department for Transport in the form requested as the costs were included in consolidated invoices covering a range of building charges.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12891More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9827 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture and
Answer: The Government Property Agency has confirmed £18074.22 excluding VAT was spent since the dissolution of parliament on 30th May on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) in relation to private offices for the Department for S...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12890More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9615 on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture and fitti
Answer: The Government Property Agency has confirmed £42,095.42 excluding VAT was spent on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) in relation to private offices for the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero ministers. This is...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Ministers' Private OfficesMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9269 on Ministry of Justice: Ministers’ Private Offices, if she will publish the invoices for the work done.
Answer: Due to commercial sensitivity, it is against departmental policy to publish invoices.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available for victims of repeated sexual offences by the same perpetrator.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice funds a range of support services for victims and survivors of sexual violence, regardless of the identity of the perpetrator.The Ministry of Justice commissioned 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line provides victims access to v...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Sexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of registered sex offenders subject to restrictions on internet use who have obtained unrestricted internet access in the last two years.
Answer: The notification requirements in Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 are an automatic consequence of a conviction for a sexual offence in Schedule 3 to that Act. Offenders subject to the notification requirements must notify the police of (among other ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordViolent and Sex Offender Register: Personal NamesHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of times that registered sex offenders have (a) attempted to change and (b) been prevented from changing their name by legal means in the last 12 months.
Answer: The notification requirements in Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 are an automatic consequence of a conviction for a sexual offence in Schedule 3 to that Act. Offenders subject to the notification requirements must notify the police of (among other ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposals to require all rented homes to reach an EPC C standard by 2030 on the level of social housebuilding.
Answer: In the Housing Minister's answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024, he set out the measures the Government is taking to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.The Government is committed to working with ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) section 42 of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and (b) fire safety regulations introduced since the Grenfell T
Answer: In the Housing Minister's answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024, he set out the measures the Government is taking to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.The Government is committed to working with ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArms Length Management OrganisationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) section 42 of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and (b) fire safety regulations introduced since the Grenfell T
Answer: In the Housing Minister's answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024, he set out the measures the Government is taking to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.The Government is committed to working with ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChemicalsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the publication of the UK Chemicals Strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. This Government has wasted no time in announcing a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan to deliver on our legally binding targets to save nature and this includes ho...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve public awareness of (a) the importance of early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and (b) recognition of early symptoms.
Answer: NHS England is working to detect people at risk of kidney disease through the NHS Health Check Programme. The programme, which is available for everyone between the ages of 40 and 74 years old, who is not already on a chronic disease register, assesses pe...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: BridgwaterMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released via the Early Release Scheme on 22 October 2024 are registered as residing in Bridgwater constituency.
Answer: Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for National Statistics: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9835More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each Office for National Statistics office in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Question of 17 October is attached.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for National Statistics: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9834More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each office of the Office for National Statistics; and how many desks are available in each office.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Question of 17 October is attached.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9833More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.
Answer: The total cost (excl. VAT) spent on refurbishments to ministerial private offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament is £2,954.67, of which £1,911.93 was for painting. The remainder was spent on television installations, three sets of coasters, ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9832More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of (a) his Department’s and (b) Government Equalities Office offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to hap...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9831More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of (a) his Department's and (b) Government Equalities Office offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
Answer: Owing to security considerations, I am unable to provide information specifically relating to the number of desks in each office for which you have requested information. However, the total full-time equivalent headcount of Civil Servants is provided in t...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Ministers' Private OfficesScotland OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.
Answer: The Scotland Office has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings and other refurbishments of Ministerial offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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