Ashley Fox MP: written questions
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Written questions
State Retirement Pensions: Tax AllowancesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on raising the level of the personal tax-free allowance in line with the basic state pension.
Answer: The DWP Secretary of State engages regularly with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As the Minister for Pensions, I also serve as a Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury. Currently the Personal Allowance, which is the amount an individual can earn before ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: BuildingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodie
Answer: The Department currently has a formal digital desk booking tool - in a limited number of locations - which allows colleagues to book a desk in advance of attending the office, if they wish to do so. However, there is no requirement for colleagues to book ...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: BuildingsWales OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of their D
Answer: There are no requirements for civil servants in the Wales Office to book a desk in advance when attending the office workplaces. The Office does not have any arm’s length bodies.
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: BuildingsScotland OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of thei
Answer: No. There are not any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in our Department's office workplaces.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: BuildingsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office employs a desk booking system for its offices in London and Belfast. This must be used to book desks in advance of intended attendance, or on the same day. Information on desk booking services for arm’s length bodies, which are...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of their
Answer: Ministry of Justice staff are able to attend an office location without needing to book a desk. This includes our Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies. This approach does not apply to non-operational staff based in the operational estate, which has separate a...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b
Answer: For all of offices except Darlington, we have a desk booking system which enables staff to reserve a desk prior to attending the office. However, it is a recommendation rather than a requirement for staff to reserve a space in advance. In the Darlington E...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of their
Answer: Advance desk reservations are encouraged to secure appropriate workspace within Ministry of Defence (MOD) Main Building. Desk booking services for the wider MOD including arm’s length bodies are not centrally held and would come at disproportionate cost t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: BuildingsHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bod
Answer: No.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: BuildingsTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32644More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of their De
Answer: HM Treasury uses office space in multi-department buildings that are managed by the Government Property Agency, who provide a desk/place booking system for staff in each of our offices. Responsibility for any desk booking sits with each individual arm's l...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces an
Answer: Staff within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are not currently required to book or schedule attendance at the office, although individual teams may have their own arrangements to meet business needs.The FCDO does not book desks for...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: BuildingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length
Answer: Desk booking is used at the Department’s offices but is not required for office attendance. There are workspaces which do not require booking.Desk booking is required at certain Arm’s Length Bodies’ workplaces. Employees are asked to book desks prior to a...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: BuildingsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of the
Answer: There is no requirement for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend a Department for Transport workplace, including the executive agencies (Active Travel England, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: BuildingsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the a
Answer: Civil servants who work in the Department’s office locations are asked to book a space to work from the office. In 16 buildings this is a booking for a specific desk, and in 3 buildings it is for an unspecified working space on a particular floor within t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: BuildingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the
Answer: There is an online booking tool for Core Defra and arm’s length bodies’ staff to use to book workspaces in advance at some office locations (including desks, meeting rooms, and collaboration spaces). It is not a requirement to have the online booking tool...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s l
Answer: Civil servants who work in the Department’s office locations are asked to book a space to work from the office. In 12 buildings this is a booking for a specific desk, and in 3 buildings it is for an unspecified working space on a particular floor within t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of the
Answer: The department, via the Government Property Agency as its asset manager, leases a total of thirteen sites, in multi-tenanted buildings, for use by its staff. There is no requirement for staff to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in pers...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s lengt
Answer: DCMS staff are encouraged to book a desk to guarantee a work setting whilst working at our London HQ. Other non bookable work settings are also available for staff to use. Desk booking is not currently implemented at any other DCMS office location.Desk bo...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: BuildingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodi
Answer: Desk booking systems are in use at several DBT’s offices, including its London headquarters. Except for offices at Caxton House, London, it is not compulsory for people to book a desk for them to attend the office in person. Arms length bodies have their ...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32634More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of thei
Answer: Cabinet Office staff are encouraged to book desks, but it is not mandatory. Similarly, of the Cabinet Office's arm's length bodies that directly employ their own staff, none mandate booking a desk in order to attend the office in person.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: BuildingsAttorney GeneralTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32633More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether there are any requirements for civil servants to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person in each of (a) their Department's office workplaces and (b) the arm’s length bodies of their Department.
Answer: No. There are not any requirements for Attorney General's Office staff to book a desk in advance in order to attend the office in person.The Government Legal Department (GLD) has staff based in five sites across the country; 102 Petty France, London; 1 Ru...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 13354 on Dangerous Dogs, if he will take steps to set out a more detailed timeline on when he plans to publish guidance on withdr
Answer: Defra is currently working to develop a withdrawal scheme and will provide more information about this process soon.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of neonicotinoids in spot pet treatments on the environment.
Answer: Parasiticides play an important role in the protecting of animal health from fleas, ticks, and vector-borne diseases, and in protecting human health from zoonotic transfer of disease. Therefore, their regulation requires a careful balance between effectiv...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of neonicotinoids in spot pet treatments on natural habitats.
Answer: Parasiticides play an important role in the protecting of animal health from fleas, ticks, and vector-borne diseases, and in protecting human health from zoonotic transfer of disease. Therefore, their regulation requires a careful balance between effectiv...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: OffendersHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to update the Cautioning and Relationship Abuse training for domestic abuse offenders with diagnosed mental health conditions.
Answer: The Home Office published standards for domestic abuse perpetrator interventions in 2023 to provide evidence-based standards for interventions aimed at perpetrators of domestic abuse. The standards outline that interventions should be appropriate and adap...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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