John Glen MP: written questions
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Prime Minister: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6071More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will respond to the correspondence of 7 June 2024 from the FDA to him and the former Prime Minister on opposition costings.
Answer: A response has been issued.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister's Chief of StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6070More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of employing the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff as a civil servant.
Answer: The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of his Chief of Staff as a special adviser. This has been the case in successive administrations.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordExtended Ministerial OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6069More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of Extended Ministerial Offices.
Answer: Extended ministerial offices were introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2016. The Government prioritises providing a quality service to ministers and is, more broadly, developing a strategic plan for a more efficient and effective civil service.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Working HoursCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6068More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many Fridays the Prime Minister has worked after 6.00pm since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Prime Minister works all the hours required to deliver for the country.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Remote MeetingsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6067More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on virtual meetings for staff working in 10 Downing Street.
Answer: For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. As was the case under the previous administration, there is no specific policy on virtual meetings.
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the planned discontinuation of the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service, whether (a) the Prime Minister, (b) other Ministers, (c) members of the Royal Family and (d) seni
Answer: An alternative framework for VIP air transport and military command support air transport is being considered. The review will explore means of delivery and consider cost-effectiveness while ensuring the important military command function can be met appr...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGwyn JenkinsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6065More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Adviser has been cancelled; whether (a) the Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff had a role in and (b) the Attorney General had disc
Answer: Sir Tim Barrow is the National Security Advisor. There will be an open and transparent process to appoint his successor. All senior appointments will be considered in the usual way.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6064More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will ask the Committee on Standards in Public Life to hold an inquiry on the application of the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.
Answer: The Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is independent of the Cabinet Office. The Committee is currently carrying out a review looking at accountability within public bodies and will announce any future reviews in due course.
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024, to Question 1242, on USA: Diplomatic Service, what the process for the appointment of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of
Answer: Heads of Mission roles are usually advertised across Government and open to serving Civil Servants. The process for the appointment of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America will be determined in due course.
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Carbon EmissionsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6062More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister is taking steps to reduce his carbon footprint during official duties.
Answer: Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account. It has been the practice that official Prime Ministerial flights are carbon offset where that is possible.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: FDACabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6061More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
Answer: In line with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), trade unions may make a request for voluntary recognition in writing.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6060More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will ask the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests to investigate the appointment of officials to the civil service without open and fair competition where Ministers may have previou
Answer: As was the case under the previous Government, where over 9,000 such exceptions were used in the year ending March 2023, exceptions are a long-established part of bringing talent and expertise into the Civil Service. Often this is to fulfil specialist, sh...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister's Chief of Staff: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6059More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the post of Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff was recruited through fair and open competition.
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for National Statistics: Remote WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6058More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the headquarters occupancy data for the Office of National Statistics, across each week in the most recent month for which data is available.
Answer: The publication of this data was suspended in line with pre-election guidance for the duration of the Pre-Election Period. We will provide an update on future publication plans in due course.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: VacanciesCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6057More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of job vacancies at 10 Downing Street were externally advertised in the period since 4 July 2024.
Answer: For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office and consistently follows the same principles, protocols and approvals to recruitment as all other areas of the Department. Since the General Election...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6056More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance her Department issues to special advisers on briefing the media.
Answer: The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers is set by the Prime Minister and special advisers are expected to work in line with the Code at all times.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6055More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has received representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exemptions since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Minister has received no such representations from (a) civil servants and (b) trade unions on the use of recruitment principles exceptions since 4 July 2024.
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5578More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the clearance process is for responses in the Prime Minister's name to written Parliamentary Questions.
Answer: It has been the case under all Administrations that ministers, including Prime Ministers, are responsible for written PQ answers in their names.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChequers: Official VisitsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5577More
Question: To ask the Minister for Cabinet Office, who has visited Chequers in an official capacity since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Chequers is not a government building; it is run and managed by an independent trust. As was the practice under the previous Administration, the incumbent Prime Minister uses Chequers consistent with the wishes of the donor, the late Sir Arthur Lee, who g...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5576More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1240 on Morgan McSweeney, who line manages Mr Sweeney in his capacity as a special adviser.
Answer: It is a longstanding policy to not comment on individuals.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5575More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data the Office for National Statistics holds on the differences in net housing delivery between (a) England and (b) Wales in (i) absolute terms and (b) per capita since 2010.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 12th September is attached.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLord AlliCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5574More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Alli has financed any hospitality receptions in 10 Downing Street since 4 July 2024.
Answer: As under previous Administrations, party political receptions are not a matter for the Government. Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: EmailCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5309More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister uses an email account in the course of his duties.
Answer: As part of a modern working environment, Ministers, including the Prime Minister, receive advice and communicate with officials, advisers and others through secure electronic channels.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5308More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether 10 Downing Street has a workplace dress code for staff.
Answer: For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. As was the case under the previous administration, there is no specific workplace dress code policy. Civil servants are expected to dress appropriately for wor...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister's Chief of Staff: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5307More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet, how many full-time equivalent civil servants support the work of the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff.
Answer: For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. All staff in the Prime Minister’s Office support the work of the Prime Minister to ensure the effective running of government.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
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