Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions 2024
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Official CarsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted ac
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Official CarsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a ded
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. The Departmen...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Official CarsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access to the service since 4
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to Government Departments as a shared resource. Each Department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Official CarsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) acc
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to Government Departments as a shared resource. Each Department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its Ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. The Ministry ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Official CarsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access to the serv
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Official CarsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle a
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. The Departmen...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Official CarsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access to the
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to Government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the GCS are set out in the Civ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Official CarsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in (i) his Department and (ii) NHS England have (A) been al
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to Government departments as a shared resource. Each Department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. The Department is c...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official CarsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been
Answer: The FCDO does not use the Government Car Service. The FCDO Car Service is provided by London Car Service (LCS) which is managed by FCDO Services. Given the number of FCDO ministers, and the complexity of FCDO ministerial travel requirements, the FCDO oper...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official CarsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been alloc
Answer: There are no cars currently dedicated for specific Ministers, or other officials in the FCDO. The FCDO does not use the Government Car Service.The FCDO Car Service is provided by London Car Service (LCS) which is managed by FCDO Services. Given the number...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Official CarsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access t
Answer: DESNZ contracts with the Government Car Service for the provision of two cars for the use of Ministers. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-car-service
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Official CarsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated
Answer: DESNZ contracts with the Government Car Service for the provision of two cars for the use of Ministers. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-car-service Due to logistical and operational reasons the type of vehicles deployed can vary on a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6999More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access to the service since
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6998More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in (i) his Department, (ii) the Government Equalities Office, (iii) the U
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. This policy has not changed since the general election.The Cabinet Office is curren...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what changes have been made to export licence approval procedures since 5 July 2024.
Answer: No changes to export licensing procedures have been made since 5 July 2024. All export licence applications are assessed on a case by case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. We are satisfied that these Criteria continue to provide a th...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many export licences were approved in (a) August 2024 and (b) each of the preceding 12 months.
Answer: Official Statistics for 2024 have not yet been published. Information covering January to July 2024 are planned to be released by November 2024. The UK operates one of the most transparent export licensing systems in the world. We publish quarterly and an...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Impact AssessmentsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6995More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Table 2, page 9 of her Department’s publication entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published in July 2024, for which savings measures set out in that Table her Departme
Answer: As per standard practice, HMT officials conducted an equality and environmental assessment of all savings measures put forward by Departments within the July ‘Fixing the Foundations’ statement. In developing proposals, the Treasury took care to consider t...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: Civil SocietyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2635 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure, what her policy is on (a) engagement wit
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5739 on 11 October 2024. This government takes the threat of extremism very seriously and we will continue to work with partners to tackle extremism in all of its forms. Following the conclusion o...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5754More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether provisions are in place for the independent audit of efficiency savings reported by departments in line with the Government Efficiency Framework to ensure that non-cash-releasing savings are not used as a me
Answer: The Government Efficiency Framework, published in July 2023, sets out what an efficiency is and how it should be categorised, including the difference between technical and allocative efficiencies. It states that an efficiency should not mean deferring co...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5752More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government Finance Function guidance on the Government Efficiency Framework, published in July 2023, whether she is taking steps to ensure consistency in departmental interpretation of (a) tech
Answer: The Government Efficiency Framework, published in July 2023, sets out what an efficiency is and how it should be categorised, including the difference between technical and allocative efficiencies. It states that an efficiency should not mean deferring co...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: PayTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5751More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2631 on Civil Service: Pay, what estimate she has made of the potential cost of the civil service pay award for 2024-25 (a) in total and (b) for senior civil se
Answer: Pay for civil servants outside of the Senior Civil Service is not set centrally; rather, departments and bodies have freedom to make decisions on pay within the parameters of the Pay Remit Guidance published annually by the Cabinet Office. The Pay Remit G...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for Value for MoneyTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5750More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2637 on Office for Value for Money, what plans she has for targeted interventions; and what estimate she has made of operating cost of the office in its first f
Answer: As a new venture, the Office is developing its workplan and will make more information public as it develops.The Office for Value for Money is currently a part of HM Treasury. Existing departmental resources will be reprioritised to fulfil the needs of th...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5747More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2024, to Question 2625, on Prime Minister: Public Expenditure, what the monetary value is of the 2% administrative savings that each individual government department and public
Answer: As part of the tough measures the Chancellor is taking to address the £22bn inheritance, departments were asked to reduce their admin budgets by 2%, saving £225 million across departments. 2024-25 administration budgets are set out in 2024 Public Expendit...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Communication and MarketingTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5746More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much her Department has spent on (a) branding, (b) communications and (c) marketing in relation to her Fixing the Foundation (i) announcement, (ii) speech and (iii) documentation.
Answer: The Department's in-house communications team is responsible for producing branding and communicating key messages as part of its core function. Any costs related to the Chancellor’s Fixing the Foundations announcement and speech were met within the Depar...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5745More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024, to Question 2627, on Public Sector: Pay, what estimate (a) her Department and (b) the Office for Budget Responsibility have made of the limited increase in (i) inflation a
Answer: HM Treasury have assessed the impact of the public sector pay rises announced at the Chancellor’s July Statement on inflation and wage expectations to be negligible given they were broadly in line with private sector wage growth, at the time of the announ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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