John Glen MP: written questions
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Senior Civil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4641More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the appointment of civil servants by Ministers without open and fair competition is classified as a direct ministerial appointment.
Answer: Direct ministerial appointments are temporary public office holders who generally hold short-term roles providing expert, independent advice to the Government of the day.
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4640More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ms Jessica Sargeant will have access to Ministerial papers of the last Conservative Government.
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution Group: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4639More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps have been taken to ensure firewalls are in place relating to the new Deputy Director in the Cabinet Office’s Propriety and Constitution Group's work on propriety casework, inquiries and investigations
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution Group: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4638More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) pay band, (b) full job description and (c) salary is for the new Deputy Director in his Department's Propriety and Constitution Group; whether the position was appointed through open and fair compet
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Trade Union OfficialsTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4637More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Office for Value for Money will investigate the value for money of (a) expenditure relating to in the Civil Service and (b) trade union facility time in the Civil Service.
Answer: The Office for Value for Money (OVfM) has two primary roles. First, to provide targeted interventions, working with Treasury and departments, so that value for money governs every decision government makes. Second, to recommend system reforms to ensure an...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Senior Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4636More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) job description and (b) pay band is for the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.
Answer: The grade of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post is SCS pay band 2. The appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement followed the correct processes. The postholder has been a civil servant for 7 yea...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Senior Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4635More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department's Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post was advertised (a) externally or (b) internally; and whether the post was filled by open and fair competition.
Answer: The grade of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement post is SCS pay band 2. The appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement followed the correct processes. The postholder has been a civil servant for 7 yea...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartmental Boards: Members and PeersCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3670More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on appointing (a) sitting hon. Members and (b) Peers as non-executive board members of Departments.
Answer: Appointments of non-executive directors to departmental boards are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and are made in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Board members are also bound by the Code of Conduct for Bo...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3669More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on using the National Resilience Academy to provide training for (a) Ministers and (b) Rt. hon Members.
Answer: Resilience is a top priority for this government. In a statement to the House on Friday 19 July, the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster committed to leading a review of our national resilience against the full range of risks that the UK faces. The UK R...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2872More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings he has had with people who have donated to the Labour Party in the last 12 months since the general election.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. The most recent publication of transparency data took place on 29th August 2024.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: ContractsTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2871More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the terms of reference for the appointment of the proposed Covid corruption commissioner are.
Answer: Detail on the proposed Fraud Commissioner is available via www.gov.uk/public-appointments.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Members' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2870More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance to Ministers on declaring (a) trade union membership, (b) general election donations and (c) constituency association donations in the List of Ministers' Interests.
Answer: There is an established process in place for the declaration and management of ministers’ private interests.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2869More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to move the Contracts Finder webpage on gov.uk out of beta status.
Answer: The long term future of Contracts Finder is currently under review in anticipation of the launch of the Central Digital Platform, to support the Procurement Act 2023.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: AviationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his policy is on the use of (a) the G-GBNI A321 and (b) non-scheduled flights for official business.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary follows the Ministerial Code in relation to use of GBNI and non-scheduled flights for official business. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-code/ministerial-code#travel-by-ministers
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2867More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects the National Exercising Programme’s next Tier 1 exercise test to take place.
Answer: The National Exercise Programme (NEP) provides direction and establishes cross-cutting activity to stress test capabilities, plans, protocols and procedures to strengthen our resilience in order to better prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from sig...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProductivityTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned labour market reforms on public sector productivity.
Answer: The government is committed to creating good jobs and improving productivity in every part of the country. Our planned reforms to the labour market, including the Plan to Make Work Pay and the upcoming Get Britain Working White Paper, will aim to boost in...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: FlagsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2323More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what flags other than the Union flag he plans to fly on 70 Whitehall in the next 12 months.
Answer: 70 Whitehall is a UK government building. The Cabinet Office will therefore follow the flag-flying guidance for all UK government buildings. This guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Remote WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2322More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish civil service headquarters occupancy data.
Answer: The publication of this data was suspended in line with pre-election guidance for the duration of the Pre-Election Period. Future collection and publication plans are being considered.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPensions Increase (Pension Scheme for Keir Starmer QC) Regulations 2013Cabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2321More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to The Pensions Increase (Pension Scheme for Keir Starmer QC) Regulations 2013, what the Cash Equivalent Transfer Value of the scheme is; and if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public
Answer: Information about this Pension Scheme, including a calculation of the cash equivalent transfer value, was included in the Crown Prosecution Service's annual report and accounts for 2013-14. There has been no change to the policy under the last Administrat...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCitizens' AssembliesCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2320More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on the use of citizens assemblies.
Answer: The government recognises the potential value of citizens' assemblies and other participatory methods as part of a broader toolkit for policy development and public engagement. However, while citizens' assemblies can be a useful complement to our represen...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Members' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2319More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the register of Ministers’ Interests will be published.
Answer: There has been no change in the established process in place for the declaration and management of private interests held by ministers, which ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. This process ...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLaw Officers: Freedom of InformationAttorney GeneralTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2318More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the Government's policy is on the role of the law officers on (a) freedom of information requests, (b) appeals and (c) tribunals on decisions undertaken by the previous Government.
Answer: The Law Officers’ role in respect of assessing exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) for papers of a previous administration is set out at paragraph 11.24 of the Cabinet Manual:“When a decision is required on the application of se...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2317More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance is issued to Ministers on declaring political donations in the list of Ministers’ Interests.
Answer: There has been no change in the established process in place for the declaration and management of private interests held by ministers, which ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. This process ...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2316More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to (a) consult on and (b) commence the socio-economic duty under the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPeers: RetirementCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2315More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 455 on Retirement: Public Sector, whether the Prime Minister plans to introduce a mandatory retirement age in the House of Lords.
Answer: The Government set out clear plans for House of Lords reform in the manifesto, including introducing a retirement age of 80. We will engage with peers to consider how best to implement this and our other manifesto commitments on Lords reform.
Answered 4 Sept 2024
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