Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions 2026
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Wales Office: Personnel ManagementWales OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered Ins
Answer: My Department does not employ any HR Directors; However, my Department’s Chief People Officer has responsibility for overseeing Human Resources and holds professional HR qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Personnel ManagementScotland OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered
Answer: The Scotland Office has no Directors with responsibility for human resources.It may be helpful to explain that the Scotland Office does not employ any staff directly. All staff that join, do so on an assignment, loan or secondment from other government de...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Personnel ManagementNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Ch
Answer: There is one Director with responsibility for Human Resources who is the Northern Ireland Office’s Chief Operating Officer. This Director does not hold professional HR qualifications.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications fro
Answer: We cannot provide the number of HR Directors or details of their professional qualifications. Disclosing this information would breach the Data Protection Act and risk identifying individual staff members because the data concerns five or fewer employees ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the C
Answer: Number of Directors with responsibility for HR across DWP and its Executive AgenciesNumber of these who have a CIPD qualification or equivalent55
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Personnel ManagementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR q
Answer: Organograms for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, including senior civil service posts, are published on GOV.UK (Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries - data.gov.uk) and set out director‑level roles and responsibilities across ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero employs one Director with responsibility for human resources across DESNZ. In addition, Ofgem, a Non‑Ministerial Department, employs one Director with responsibility for human resources. Of these two Directo...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Personnel ManagementDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered
Answer: The Department for Transport has one SCS 2 Director with responsibility for Group Human Resources. The post holder is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifi
Answer: All directors with responsibility for human resources hold MCIPD and FCIPD qualifications. The number of directors is not releasable due to privacy protections.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across his Department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualificat
Answer: There are a total of 4 Directors at SCS Pay band 2 with responsibility for human resources in DSIT and the department’s Executive Agencies.The majority hold CIPD accreditation or equivalent HR qualifications.Number of Directors with responsibility for hum...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed in his Department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Charte
Answer: It is not appropriate to publish individual-level personal data in a Parliamentary Question response.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Personnel ManagementTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed in her Department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered Institute
Answer: Across HMT Treasury and its agencies there are two directors with responsibility for human resources, and they are both Chartered Fellows of CIPD.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Personnel ManagementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across her Department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR
Answer: Information on which directors within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and its executive agencies hold professional HR qualifications, including CIPD or equivalent, is not held centrally. Identifying this would require requests across nume...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Personnel ManagementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered I
Answer: There are three civil servants in the role of HR Director operating across the Ministry of Defence, including Arm’s-Length Bodies. All these hold qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Personnel ManagementMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered I
Answer: As the number of individuals is five or fewer, the Ministry of Justice is unable to disclose the figure. This is to protect against the risk that individuals could be identified, in line with our obligations under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Personnel ManagementHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the
Answer: The Home Office has two Directors with responsibility for human resources, both of which hold qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Personnel ManagementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from
Answer: The Department and its executive agencies currently employ three people at director-level with responsibility for human resources (HR). All three hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Personnel ManagementDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across their department and its executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Chartered
Answer: Organograms for the department, including senior civil service posts, are published on GOV.UK here: https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/5a1f3831-86d6-4979-9164-99e982361ca4/organogram-department-for-education. The data sets out director-level roles and respon...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: MaidenheadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the Environment Agency implements corrective works following the construction error in the Maidenhead Bund; and what assessment her D
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) designed and constructed the North Maidenhead Bund, as part of the Maidenhead Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme, to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Cookham, Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton. No construction er...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: MaidenheadDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to SEND funding on mainstream school budgets in Maidenhead.
Answer: Nationally, mainstream school funding allocated through the dedicated schools grant (DSG) is increasing by 2.6% per pupil, from £6,608 in 2025/26 to £6,778 in 2026/27. This brings total funding for mainstream schools through the DSG schools block to £50.5...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that endometriosis is adequately covered in the education and training of healthcare practitioners.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of applying retrospective changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying periods on individuals currently in the UK on UK Ancestry visas who mad
Answer: The earned settlement public consultation ran for 12 weeks and closed on 12 February 2026. We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consider...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation his Department has undertaken with steel industry stakeholders on the development of a UK steel sector strategy.
Answer: This government reconvened the Steel Council in January 2025 to assist us in the development of the steel strategy. The Council has met five times and members include senior leaders from our main steel producers, trade associations, trade unions, academia...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on British Steel's export competitiveness during the period of special measures.
Answer: HMG regularly engages British Steel and wider industry to understand the impact of the EU CBAM. UK businesses may face administrative costs providing emissions data to EU importers to support their compliance with the EU CBAM. The cost of certificates for...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much and what proportion of the working capital funding provided to British Steel has been allocated to (a) raw materials, (b) salaries and (c) other operational costs.
Answer: From 12 April 2025, the date HMG passed the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, to 24 February 2026, DBT has provided approximately £370 million to BSL, to ensure sufficient working capital is maintained for the safe and effective operation of the Scun...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
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