John Glen MP: written questions
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10 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1256More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Prime Minister's budget is for the refurbishment of the Prime Minister’s residence in Downing Street in the first year of his administration; and which flat he plans to occupy in Downing Street.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, any expenditure on the official residence will be accounted for in the Cabinet Office annual report and accounts. The Prime Minister has use of the official residence previously used by the Rt Hon Lor...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1255More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many incoming Downing Street special advisers were recruited from (a) the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, (b) Labour Together and (c) Global Counsel.
Answer: Previous employers of current staff is personal information, and as was the practice under the previous Administration, would not be appropriate to be shared.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Cleaning ServicesCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1254More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to insource the Downing Street cleaners.
Answer: Downing Street is part of the Cabinet Office estate. Arrangements that existed under the previous Administration mean that facilities management and workplace services are provided by an external contractor. Downing Street cleaning services are provided b...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1253More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Downing Street services are outsourced.
Answer: Downing Street is part of the Cabinet Office estate. Arrangements that existed under the previous Administration mean that facilities management and workplace services are provided by an external contractor. Downing Street cleaning services are provided b...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Government Art CollectionCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1252More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether changes to works of arts from the Government Art Collection on display within the offices of Downing Street have been made since the general election in May 2024.
Answer: There have been no changes.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEthics and Integrity CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1251More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remit of the proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission would be in relation to (a) the Committee on Standards in Public Life, (b) the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, (c) parliamentary standa
Answer: The Government is a government of service and it is committed to restoring trust and confidence in public life. We will establish a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, with its own independent Chair. We will ensure that this Commission has th...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEthics and Integrity CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1250More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the annual budget for the Ethics and Integrity Commission will be; how its members will be appointed; and whether it will include political members.
Answer: The Government is committed to establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, with its own independent Chair, to ensure probity in government and restore trust and confidence. We will ensure that the Ethics and Integrity Commission is set...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1249More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to issue special advisers with Government Procurement Cards.
Answer: There are only very limited circumstances in which a Procurement Card would be required by Special Advisers and, in such circumstances, procurement methods are a matter for individual departments. As per the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, special a...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to renew the contract with the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service.
Answer: No. The current contract will end in December 2024. To ensure value for money for the taxpayer this contract will not be renewed, and a £40 million budget for the provision of a future contract will be returned to the Ministry of Defence core budget.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1247More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Prime Minister’s Office plans to finalise the salaries for each special adviser.
Answer: Information on Special Adviser numbers and costs will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers as per the requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as was the case under the previous Administration.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGreenpeaceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the Government policy is on engagement with Greenpeace.
Answer: As all governments do, this Government engages with a range of stakeholders, including Greenpeace.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVidhya AlakesonCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1245More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Vidhya Alakeson is employed as a Government special adviser.
Answer: Ms Alakeson is employed on a part-time contract as a special adviser to the Prime Minister, and is subject to the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMinisters: TrainingCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1244More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to introduce (a) anti-bullying, (b) allyship, (c) unconscious bias and (d) other training for Ministers.
Answer: As the Prime Minister has made clear, public service is a privilege and the Prime Minister expects the highest standards of conduct from all Ministers.All Ministers have received induction briefings from their departments to support them in their minister...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1243More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the employment status is of the Prime Minister's Director of Trade Union Relations; and who that post's employer is.
Answer: As under previous Administrations, party political appointments are not a matter for the Government.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who he plans to appoint as the next Ambassador to the United States.
Answer: The appointment of the next HMA Washington has not been decided. An appointment will be made in due course.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPeersCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1241More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to consult on (a) a mandatory retirement age and (b) the removal of hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
Answer: The Government set out clear plans for House of Lords reform in the manifesto. As a first step in reform, the Government announced in the King’s Speech that it would introduce the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, which will remove the right for Her...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1240More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Morgan McSweeney is employed as a Government special adviser.
Answer: Mr McSweeney is employed on a part-time contract as a special adviser to the Prime Minister, and is subject to the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament record10 Downing StreetCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1239More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether 10 Downing Street will be established as a separate department.
Answer: For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. There have been no changes since the General Election.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordExtinction Rebellion and Just Stop OilCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1238More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to meet representatives of (a) Extinction Rebellion and (b) Just Stop Oil.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, details of the Prime Minister’s official engagements will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministers' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1237More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to change the (a) remit and (b) powers of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests has the powers to start investigations into misconduct and that they will have access to the evidence they need. Further detail on this will be set out in due co...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestine Solidarity CampaignCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1236More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to meet representatives of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, details of the Prime Minister’s official engagements will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Equalities Office: Departmental ResponsibilitiesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1235More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the responsibilities are of (a) the Minister for Women and Equalities and (b) the Minister of State for Women and Equalities attending Cabinet.
Answer: Progressing equalities is core to this Government’s work, and the Secretary of State and Minister of State with responsibilities for Women and Equalities will work closely together to deliver on the Government’s priorities and the relevant legislation set...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1234More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has met Lord Mandelson since the general election; and whether he plans to meet him.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, details of the Prime Minister’s official engagements will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFormer Ministers: Members' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1233More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to amend the business appointment rules for Ministers.
Answer: The government has committed to reviewing and updating the post-government employment rules. This will include restrictions on ministers lobbying for the companies they used to regulate, with meaningful sanctions for breaching the rules.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFormer Ministers: Members' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1232More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to introduce a ministerial deed.
Answer: The government has committed to reviewing and updating the post-government employment rules. This will include restrictions on ministers lobbying for the companies they used to regulate, with meaningful sanctions for breaching the rules.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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