John Glen MP: written questions
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Civil ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2289More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, published on 20 May 2024, what steps he is taking to change the culture of the civil service.
Answer: The findings of the Inquiry’s report are deeply concerning. We are working closely with DHSC and other interested departments to give each recommendation full consideration. This Government will bring forward legislation to place a duty of candour on publ...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2288More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of enacting the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010 on levels of equality.
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 recordGovernment Hospitality: WinesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister plans to use the Government Wine Cellar for functions at 10 Downing Street.
Answer: Decisions on the use of the Government Wine Cellar for official functions are made based on the requirements of each individual event.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: ICTCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2066More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office guidance entitled Non-corporate communication channels for government business, published in March 2023, what the Government's policy is on Ministers using personal devices f
Answer: There are arrangements and guidance in place for the management of all electronic communications in relation to the Government’s business as detailed in the guidance on Non Corporate Communication Channels.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2065More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will list the job title of each special adviser appointed to 10 Downing Street.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to paragraph 2 of the Model Contract for Special Advisers (Job title and duties) and which can be found at: Model_Contract_for_Special_Advisers_December_2023.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2064More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has appointed a director of trade union relations.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer of 31 July, Official Report, PQ 1243.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBenjamin Netanyahu: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Attorney General on the International Court of Justice's warrant to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and the Attorney General speak regularly as fellow Cabinet ministers. The UK has received the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet ManualCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2062More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to issue a revised Cabinet Manual in 2024.
Answer: The Government is aware of the function of the Cabinet Manual and we will keep this under review.
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2061More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government plans to amend the legal definition of what a woman is.
Answer: We are proud of the Equality Act and the rights and protections it affords women. The Government does not plan to amend legal definitions in the act.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: ConductCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2060More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of revising section nine of the Ministerial Code on Ministers and Parliament.
Answer: When meeting with the new Cabinet for the first time, the Prime Minister was clear about the standards he expects of them and their ministerial teams. The Prime Minister will issue a Ministerial Code in due course.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLife Peers: Older PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1671More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to nominate members of the House of Lords who (a) are over 80 and (b) will become over 80 before the end of the Parliament.
Answer: 1. The minimum age requirement for someone to be a member of the House of Lords is 21. This is provided for in the Standing Orders of the House, and as such this is a matter for the House2. Any future nominations to the House of Lords are a matter for the...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: LibrariesCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1670More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to (a) maintain, (b) update and (c) donate a book to the Prime Minister's Library in 10 Downing Street.
Answer: The Prime Minister will consider this at an appropriate time.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMuslim Council of BritainMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Government ministers plan to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of engaging meaningfully with faith and belief groups. There has been no change to HMG policy and there are no plans for Ministers to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDurham Miners' AssociationCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1668More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister sent a (a) written and (b) video message for the Durham Miners Gala on 13 July 2024.
Answer: A message from my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister, celebrating Gala Day, was published by the Northern Echo on 13 July 2024. For the convenience of the Rt Hon Member I will arrange for a copy to be deposited in the House Libraries for him to read.
Answered 9 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1667More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a recognised trade union for No. 10 special advisers.
Answer: As per the published Model Contract for Special Advisers, which was last updated in December 2023, no collective bargaining agreements apply to special advisers.All special advisers have the right to join a trade union.
Answered 9 Aug 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 20 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether the trade unions' new rights will apply to unions representin
Answer: The Government believes strong collective bargaining rights and institutions are key to tackling problems of insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement and low pay. We are committed to strengthening the rights of working people by empowering work...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1665More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to grant the right to switch off to (a) No10 special advisers, (b) civil servants in his private office and (c) staff in the Downing Street Parliamentary branch.
Answer: Expected working hours are set out for all Cabinet Office employees in their terms and conditions of employment.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Public AppointmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1664More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what her planned timetable is for the appointment of the next chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Answer: All appointments, including to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, will be considered in the usual way, in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPeers: AgeCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1663More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the minimum age at which one can become a member of the House of Lords to 16.
Answer: 1. The minimum age requirement for someone to be a member of the House of Lords is 21. This is provided for in the Standing Orders of the House, and as such this is a matter for the House2. Any future nominations to the House of Lords are a matter for the...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFraud: Politics and GovernmentCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1662More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals that create a criminal offence of deception by elected representatives, as legislated for in the We
Answer: The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to create an equivalent criminal offence for elected representatives. It is for the House of Commons in accordance with the principle of exclusive cognisance to determine whether to treat the making...
Answered 13 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1661More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has responsibility for (a) trade unions and (b) equalities.
Answer: A new List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published in due course.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1660More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to revise the transparency publication guidance for (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) senior officials.
Answer: There are no immediate plans to revise transparency guidance issued to departments following the recent publication of new transparency guidance relating to ministers, special advisers and senior officials on GOV.UK at: https://assets.publishing.service.g...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: RetirementCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1259More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans on introducing a mandatory retirement age for Ministers in the House of Commons.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to introduce a mandatory retirement age for Ministers in the House of Commons.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1258More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether special advisers working at 10 Downing Street will be able to opt-out of the 48-hour working week.
Answer: Like other employees, special advisers are able to opt-out of the 48-hour maximum working week.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1257More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Prime Minister has to appoint a permanent Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
Answer: The process to appoint a permanent Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is in progress, with the appropriate checks on the integrity and merit of appointees applied accordingly.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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