Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Senior Salaries Review BodyCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21349More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a Framework Agreement between his Department and the Senior Salaries Review Body.
Answer: A Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Senior Salaries Review Body will be finalised in due course.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21348More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to issue Outcome Delivery Plans.
Answer: The Government has published its Plan for Change, which sets out clear and ambitious milestones to reach over this Parliament from each of the Government’s national missions. Detail on wider government commitments will continue to be provided by relevant ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Conditions of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21347More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance on non-contingent labour contracts.
Answer: Departments are directed that Contingent labour contracts should only be used in government where better value alternatives are not available and that a justifiable need to use contingent labour has been identified as part of their workforce plans. Cabine...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Salaries Review Body: Political ActivitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21346More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether members of the Senior Salaries Review Body have made declarations of political activity.
Answer: Political party activity is declared by all members of the Senior Salaries Review Body and is publicly available in the Pay Review Body members’ register of interests: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ome-review-body-members-register-of-interest...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEurostat: Office for National StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21345More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release entitled New partnership between statistical authorities of the UK and the EU, published by the Office for National Statistics on 9 October 2024, if he will publish the agreem
Answer: On 9 October 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Eurostat signed an agreement on statistical cooperation. This arrangement is provided for under Article 730 of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The publication of the text is a matt...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEurostat: Office for National StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21344More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release entitled New partnership between statistical authorities of the UK and the EU, published by the Office for National Statistics on 9 October 2024, whether the agreement with Eu
Answer: On 9 October 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Eurostat signed an agreement on statistical cooperation. This arrangement is provided for under Article 730 of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The publication of the text is a matt...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Remote WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21343More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 18 September 2024 to Question HL835 on Government Departments: Remote Working, whether the Civil Service meets the requirement to attend the office or work face-to-face with colle
Answer: The Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) Occupancy statistics are published quarterly on GOV.UK.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21342More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy that the Civil Service Commission should be informed of recent political donations from people appointed to the Civil Service by exception.
Answer: The Civil Service Commission’s prior approval is required for appointments by exception at SCS PB2 or above. Individual Civil Service departments and organisations have delegated authority to appoint by exception at grades below SCS PB2. For appointments ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20702More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many referrals to his Department under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 of acquisitions of UK firms in the (a) defence, (b) cybersecurity and (c) AI sectors have resulted in a transaction being
Answer: Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20701More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many acquisitions of UK firms in the (a) defence, (b) cybersecurity and (c) AI sectors have been referred to his Department under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20700More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish an updated transparency report on decisions made under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20699More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many reviews under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 have resulted in the Government requiring companies to take mitigation measures since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20698More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of transactions under review under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 relate to links to a company owned in (a) part and (b) whole by a foreign state.
Answer: Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which (a) Departments, (b) arms length bodies and (c) Government programmes have (i) migrated to and (ii) plan to migrate to One Login.
Answer: All major government departments have committed to onboarding their services to GOV.UK One Login, and are actively developing delivery plans. They are supported by our Onboarding and Engagement team who share best practices and provide advice and assets t...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUlster Farmers UnionCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18597More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) he and (b) the Paymaster General has met the Ulster Farmers Union since the general election.
Answer: Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are published quarterly on GOV.UK
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 6418 on Further Education: VAT, for what reason further education colleges do not meet the rationale for admission to either refund scheme.
Answer: I refer the member to the answer given on the 14 November to PQ 13459.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for Equality and Opportunity: Gender and SexualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15471More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Office for Equality and Opportunity formally recognises any (a) genders, (b) sexual orientations and (c) gender identities.
Answer: There is no list of genders, sexual orientations or gender identities formally recognised by the Office for Equality and Opportunity.
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTikTokCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14117More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether senior representatives of Tiktok are classified as as senior media executives for the purposes of gov.uk transparency returns by Ministers, special advisers and senior officials.
Answer: Guidance on ministers’, special advisers’, and senior officials’ transparency returns is published on GOV.UK and includes details of who would be considered senior media figures for these purposes.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: DirectorsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14116More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether non-executive director appointments to HM Revenue and Customs are classified as regulated public appointments.
Answer: The bodies and offices that are classified as regulated appointments are listed, by department, in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Public Appointments (No. 2) Order in Council 2023. Appointments to the Board of HM Revenue and Customs, as a non-ministerial depart...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14115More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the framework agreement between his Department and the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
Answer: The House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) is an independent advisory non-departmental body of the Cabinet Office. As was the case when the honourable member was a Minister in the department, there is not currently a Framework Document between HOL...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAdvisory Committee on Business AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14114More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the framework agreement between his Department and the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
Answer: The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) is an independent body sponsored and funded by the Cabinet Office. ACoBA is part of the ‘Independent Offices’ and shares a secretariat and Accounting Officer with the Civil Service Commission and the...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretary Remuneration CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14113More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the members of the Permanent Secretary Remuneration Committee.
Answer: The Committee is chaired by the Government Lead Non-Executive. Membership includes two other Departmental Non-Executive Directors and the Chair of the Senior Salaries Review Body. The Civil Service members are: the Cabinet Secretary/Head of the Civil Serv...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommittee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and MedalsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14112More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals' sub-committees.
Answer: The Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals (known as the HD Committee) has one sub-committee, the Advisory Military Sub-Committee. The terms of reference for this committee can be found on gov.uk.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14111More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list all formal notifications his Department has submitted to the Commissioner for Public Appointments since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024 the Cabinet Office has engaged with the Commissioner for Public Appointments to seek approval of Senior Independent Panel Members for two recruitment campaigns: the Chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Chair...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEquality: Impact AssessmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14110More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to commission an equality impact assessment on the proposed commencement of the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated wit...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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