Neil O'Brien MP: written questions

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Written questions

Public Bodies: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the annual budget was for the (a) Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, (b) Office for Nuclear Regulation and (c) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and NDA are directly accountable to Parliament. The information requested is published in Ofgem’s and NDA's annual report and accounts, which are laid before the House and publicly available Whilst ONR’s g...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Public Bodies: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people were employed by the (a) Office of Gas and Electricity Market, (b) Office for Nuclear Regulation and (c) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and NDA are directly accountable to Parliament. The information requested is published in Ofgem’s and NDA's annual report and accounts, which are laid before the House and publicly available Whilst ONR’s g...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Cabinet Office: Employment Tribunals ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87831More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many employment tribunal claims have been lodged against his Department for (a) unfair dismissal and (b) claims under the Equality Act 2010 in each of the last five years.
Answer: Hearings in the Employment Tribunal are normally held in public. There are a number of exceptions to this; including if there are national security concerns or if there is a vulnerable individual involved in the case.There are a number of stages in the Tr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Cabinet Office: DisabilityCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87830More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff in his Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability by grade.
Answer: The Cabinet Office can confirm staff are able to voluntarily record if they have a disability and the type of disability on our current HR system. We are unable to provide numbers on each categorisation as requested as locating, retrieving information and...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Cabinet Office: Termination of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87829More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff left his Department by grade in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Cabinet Office: Conditions of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87828More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff in his Department (a) did not retain employment following the completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last five years.
Answer: Cabinet Office’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance o...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Cabinet Office: Performance AppraisalCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87827More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) his Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many such cases performance was rated as unsatisfactory or below; how many
Answer: All CO staff members (in scope) are allocated a performance marking at both the mid (Oct) and end of year (April) points of the performance year as part of their performance reviews. These performance markings are Exceeding, High Performing, Achieving, or...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Employment Tribunals ServiceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many employment tribunal claims (a) for unfair dismissal and (b) under the Equality Act 2010 have been brought against her Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: Data specific to DSIT is only available from July 2024 onwards, prior to this data was categorised under BEIS and so we are unable to determine if cases relate to DSIT or DESNZ.3 claims of unfair dismissal, all raised in 20257 claims under the Equality Ac...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: DisabilityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff in her Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability, listed by grade.
Answer: The table below breaks down the number of staff with mental health or physical conditions by grade:GradePhysical DisabilityMental Health conditionAO20EO23HEO89SEO146G72014G681SCS22Total5635Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Termination of EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff left her Department in each of the last five years, listed by grade.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff in her Department (a) did not retain employment following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last five
Answer: DSIT’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance or conduct ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) her Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many of those cases was performance rated as uns
Answer: Organisation2024–252023–242022–232021–222020–21DSIT1,765 staff1,349 staff---Unsatisfactory42 (2.4%)37 (2.7%) Left DSIT after rating6 (0.3%)1 (0.1%) BDUK~270 staff Unsatisfactory5 staff6 staff5 staff2 staff1 staffLeft BDUK44210UKSA323 staff313 staff...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Employment Tribunals ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many employment tribunal claims (a) for unfair dismissal and (b) under the Equality Act 2010 have been brought against his Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department had less than 5 employment tribunal claims brought in each of the last five years.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff in his Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability, listed by grade.
Answer: The Department collects information on the disability status of staff for equalities monitoring purposes, and this is provided voluntarily by staff. However, there is no central record of the total number of staff with (a) a mental health condition or (b)...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Termination of EmploymentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff have left his Department in each of the last five years, listed by grade.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff in his Department (a) did not retain employment following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the las
Answer: MHCLG’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance or conduct...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Performance AppraisalMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) his Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many cases performance was rated as unsat
Answer: The information requested could only be provided at a disproportionate cost and time to the department.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Employment Tribunals ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many employment tribunal claims relating to (a) unfair dismissal and (b) claims under the Equality Act 2010 have been lodged against her Department in each of the last fi
Answer: Employment Tribunal decisions are publicly available at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff in her Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability by the grade of those staff.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 6 November in response to Question 86710.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Termination of EmploymentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff left her Department by the grade of those staff in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the 'Civil Service data browser' as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Conditions of EmploymentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff in her Department (a) did not retain employment following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee's suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the st...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Performance AppraisalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) her Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many cases performance was rated as u
Answer: The full range of requested information is not readily available in comprehensive form, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Treasury: Employment Tribunals ServiceTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87382More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employment tribunal claims have been lodged against her Department by (a) unfair dismissal and (b) claims under the Equality Act 2010 in each of the last five years.
Answer: HM Treasury collects data on the overall number of employment tribunal claims but this data is not categorised, so it is not possible to provide data on how many claims were brought in respect of unfair dismissal or under the Equality Act (2010) in each o...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Treasury: DisabilityTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87381More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in her Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability by grade.
Answer: HM Treasury holds data on staff with a disability where this has been shared voluntarily, including staff with a mental health condition and with a physical disability (including a sensory disability), but this is not published. Information on the number ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Treasury: Termination of EmploymentTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87380More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff left her Department by grade in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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