John Glen MP: written questions
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Department for Work and Pensions: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
Answer: (i) The Department does not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions. Additionally, the reasons why an appointee has left their role is the appointee’s personal information and identifiable and would elicit GDPR consid...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Civil ServantsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the L
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions does not keep a list of the former employment of each of its civil servants.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Civil ServantsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are;
Answer: The information requested is only collated centrally once a quarter and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
Answer: No Direct Ministerial Appointments or other Public Appointments to the Department for Transport and associated bodies (Public Bodies) have been removed from their posts or asked to resign since 4 July 2024. The following appointments have been announced s...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Civil ServantsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour pa
Answer: Of the appointments made to the Department for Transport where an exception to the recruitment principles have applied, none involved people who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour party and (ii) the office of a Labour Honourable M...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Civil ServantsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on
Answer: Our records are dated as from 1 July 2024. Of the exception decisions that are delegated to the Department for Transport, 5 have been made since 1 July 2024. The information requested on these appointments is provided in the table below: (a) Job title(b) ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024:i. (A and B) Departments do not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions, so departments are not in a position to answer this part of the question. Additionally, the reasons why an appointee has left ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Civil ServantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour part
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold the requested information in a central location. HR policies outline the Ministry of Justice’s stance on political activity, with declaration requirements varying by grade.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Civil ServantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on wh
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recruit on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.The Ministry of Justice holds all the information requested. However, in line with statistical gui...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii)
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, 4 public appointees to the Department and associated bodies have left their posts. 10 direct ministerial appointments have been made (to the New Towns Taskforce).
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil ServantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary ban
Answer: MHCLG made 47 appointments by exception to fair, open and merit-based recruitment principles from 1 July to 31 September 2024.All appointments were at grades below the Senior Civil Service. We are unable to break this down further (ie grade level) as the ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made si
Answer: Departments do not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions, so are not in a position to answer this part of the question. Additionally, the reasons why an appointee has left their role is the appointee’s personal info...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Civil ServantsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in his Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are;
Answer: The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 requires that selection to the Civil Service must be on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition. There may be instances where a role may meet the requirements for use of a Civil Service Commission...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmily MiddletonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the salary is of the Director General for Digital Centre Design.
Answer: Director General salaries are published as part of standard transparency publications on the Gov.uk website. The next publication will be published in due course.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmily MiddletonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Director General for Digital Centre Design was interviewed by the civil service before her appointment; whether she formally applied for the job in writing; and if he will p
Answer: The appointment of the Director General Digital Centre Design was made as an approved exception to full external recruitment.The creation of the role, recruitment approach and proposed candidate all received the appropriate approvals prior to confirmation...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6106More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to her Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
Answer: As of 8 October 2024, one direct ministerial appointment was made. Ian Corfield was appointed as an unpaid International Investment Summit Adviser by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ian Corfield will be in post until 31 October 2024. Professor Alan Taylo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6105More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, 13 individuals have been appointed to Civil Service positions without open competition. Regarding the request for job titles and salary bands, the Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below. A...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIan CorfieldTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the salary of Mr Ian Corfield was in his role as Director of Investment.
Answer: Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfiel...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIan CorfieldTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6103More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what process was followed in the recruitment of Ian Corfield to the role of Director of Investment.
Answer: Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfiel...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6102More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on the public advertisement of Civil Service appointments (a) at and (b) below SCS level.
Answer: In May 2022 the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to cabinet ministers outlining all Senior Civil Service (SCS) jobs must be advertised externally to the public unless an exemption is approved. This continues to be the policy. As under the p...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6101More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the (a) Civil Service Commission, (b) Cabinet Office Ethics and Propriety Team and (c) Cabinet Secretary has given to (i) Ministers and (ii) Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers on (1) the
Answer: The Civil Service Recruitment Principles set out the parameters for ministerial involvement in Civil Service appointments. These have not changed since the Rt Hon member was a minister in the department. In August 2024, the First Civil Service Commissione...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6100More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish copies of posts that have been advertised on the Civil Service jobs website since 4 July 2024 which have only been accessible to people with gov.uk email addresses.
Answer: As was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6099More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of roles advertised on the Civil Service jobs website have been accessible (a) to the general public and (b) only to people with gov.uk email addresses since 4 July 2024.
Answer: As was the case when the Rt Hon member was a minister in the Cabinet Office, roles advertised through Civil Service Jobs can be categorised as ‘internal’ and therefore viewable by civil servants within the advertising department; ‘across government’ and t...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6098More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department issues to (a) Departments and (b) arm’s length bodies on publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for (i) public appointments and (ii) other posts.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for roles. It would generally not be appropriate to publish the names of unsuccessful candidates.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: DirectorsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6097More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Government lead non-executive director was removed from his position; and whether he held discussions with the Prime Minister on this matter prior to making this decision.
Answer: The Prime Minister accepted the resignation of the Government Lead Non-Executive Director on 9 August 2024.The Prime Minister and the Government Lead Non-Executive Director did not meet prior to the resignation being accepted.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
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