Ashley Fox MP: written questions 2024

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Parole Board: Civil ServantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil servants are assigned to work in the Parole Board headquarter office; and how many individual desks are available in that office.
Answer: Parole Board staff are public servants, not civil servants. The Parole Board has 54 desks allocated to it at 10 South Colonnade, London, part of the core Ministry of Justice estate.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Parole Board: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individual desks were occupied in each of the Parole Board’s headquarter offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff assigned to each of those offices attend
Answer: The Parole Board is a nationally dispersed organisation with its headquarters located at 10 South Colonnade. As public servants, the Parole Board is responsible for determining the level of monitoring required on office attendance in accordance with its o...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Parole Board: Remote WorkingMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 18 September 2024 to Question HL835 on Government Departments: Remote Working, what the requirement is for Parole Board staff to physically attend the office, in terms of average d
Answer: Parole Board staff are not civil servants. As public servants, the Parole Board is independent and sets its own policies on office attendance.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Department for Transport: BuildingsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2024 to Question 9280 on Department for Transport: Buildings, how many desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarter office in the most recent four weeks for which fig
Answer: For the 4-week period from 7 October 2024 to 1 November 2024 a total of 21,710 desks were occupied in our London office against a maximum available desk capacity of 25,220. In that same 4-week period 3,201 different Department for Transport staff attended...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9826 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Departmen
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 5 November to Question 9825.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Attorney General's Office: BuildingsAttorney GeneralTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13146More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9603 on Attorney General: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks are available i
Answer: The Attorney General’s Office is based in only one location in London, at 102 Petty France. I refer the Hon Member to the first line of my response to UIN 9602 tabled on Wednesday 6 November 2024. Please also refer to my response to UIN 9603 tabled on Fri...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Work and Pensions: BuildingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2024, to Question 9286, on Civil Servants, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks are
Answer: As of 31st October 2024, there are 2,357 paid members of staff with Caxton House – London recorded as their place of work. There are 1,050 desks allocated to DWP in Caxton House.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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Ministry of Defence: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2024 to Question 9611 on Ministry of Defence: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in his Department’s HQ office in the most recent four weeks for which figures
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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HM Courts and Tribunals Service: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9268 on HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS): Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in HMCTS’s main office; and how many individual desks
Answer: For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The methodology used to calculate occupancy at the headquarters building at 102 Petty ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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HM Courts and Tribunals Service: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9268 on HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS): Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in HMCTS’s main office in the most recent four weeks for w
Answer: For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil ser...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Ministry of Justice: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9266 on Ministry of Justice: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks
Answer: For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The methodology used to calculate occupancy at the headquarters building at 102 Petty ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Ministry of Justice: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9266 on Ministry of Justice: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarters office in the most recent four weeks for whic
Answer: For the purposes of this reply, we have interpreted reference to the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters building and the main office for HMCTS as being 102 Petty France.The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil ser...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Equity Release: MisrepresentationTreasuryTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases of mis-sold Equity Release schemes have been referred to the Financial Ombudsmen in the last two years.
Answer: This is a matter for the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which is an independent, non-governmental body. The FOS will respond to the Honourable Member by letter, and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House of Commons.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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Home Office: BuildingsHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9277 on Home Office: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual d
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to UIN 9276 on 11th November 2024.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Home Office: BuildingsHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9277 on Home Office: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarters office in the most recent four weeks for
Answer: Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis.The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Department for Education: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9068 on Department for Education: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in her Department's headquarters in London; and how many individua
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Bridgewater to the answer of 20 November 2024 to Question 9067.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Department for Education: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9068 on Department for Education: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in her Department’s headquarters office in the most recent four weeks f
Answer: Heads of department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July to September has been published, with further publications to ha...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Business and Trade: BuildingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9607 on DBT: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Department's headquarters in London; and how many individual desks are
Answer: I refer the (Rt.) Hon. Member to my response to question 9606, tabled on 16th October 2024. Please see below a summary of the number of staff assigned by each location and the number of desks per location as of 30th September 2024: DBT HubHeadcountDesk Nu...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Business and Trade: BuildingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9607 on DBT: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in his Department’s headquarters in the most recent four weeks for which figures ar
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: BuildingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 9617 on DEFRA: Buildings, how many civil servants are assigned to work in his Department's headquarters in London; and how many in
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 15 November to Question 9616.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: BuildingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024, to Question 9617, on DEFRA: Buildings, how many individual desks were occupied in his Department’s HQ office in the most recent four weeks fo
Answer: Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
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Department for Education: Ministers' Private OfficesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2024 to Question 9069 on Department for Education: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will publish the invoice for the new chairs.
Answer: Due to commercial sensitivity, it is against departmental policy to publish invoices.
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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Department for Transport: Ministers' Private OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9281 on Department for Transport: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will publish the invoices for the work done.
Answer: The information is not held by the Department for Transport in the form requested as the costs were included in consolidated invoices covering a range of building charges.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12891More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 9827 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture and
Answer: The Government Property Agency has confirmed £18074.22 excluding VAT was spent since the dissolution of parliament on 30th May on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) in relation to private offices for the Department for S...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12890More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9615 on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Ministers' Private Offices, how much the Government Property Agency spent on (a) new furniture and fitti
Answer: The Government Property Agency has confirmed £42,095.42 excluding VAT was spent on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves) in relation to private offices for the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero ministers. This is...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
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