Kirsty Blackman MP: written questions

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Written questions

Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of its proposed changes to disability benefits on demand for local authority social care services.
Answer: No assessment has been made.Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming ...
Answered 8 May 2025
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Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to disability benefit on demand for NHS services.
Answer: No assessment has yet been made.Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reform...
Answered 8 May 2025
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Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 48923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has produced an analysis of the potential impact of planned changes to disability benefits on children’s educational attainment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 48922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has produced an analysis of the potential impact of planned changes to disability benefits on levels of homelessness.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 48921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has produced analysis of the potential impact of planned changes to disability benefits on levels of demand for local authority social care services.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 48920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has produced an analysis of the potential impact of planned changes to disability benefits on levels of demand for NHS services.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Information OfficersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Department for Culture, Media & Sport communications team, there are a total of 43.54 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, 13 work in the media discipline which covers press and media respon...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Information OfficersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: Defra Group Communications is the first shared service communications team in Whitehall, merging 6 geographically dispersed communications teams from the core department and Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs). Alongside the department, the team works to the Envir...
Answered 21 May 2025
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Department for Transport: Information OfficersDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Department for Transport communications team, there are a total of 91.01 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, 31.82 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities.Thi...
Answered 1 May 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: Information OfficersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: Our Communications team is responsible for ensuring transparency and informing the public about vital policies and services that support citizens every day. We communicate about our services to over 20 million people, whether that's about paying benefits,...
Answered 1 May 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: Information OfficersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Department for Business and Trade communications team, there are a total of 115 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 22 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilitie...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Information OfficersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central MHCLG communications team, there are a total of 53 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 19 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities. This is the latest availab...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Cabinet Office: Information OfficersCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48099More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Cabinet Office communications team, there are a total of 37 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 14 are in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities.This is the latest ...
Answered 14 May 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Information OfficersMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) press, media team is made up of 14 employees. Roles range from grades Higher Executive Officer to Grade six and have salary ranges between £36,530 to £40,150 up to £70,450 to £78,790 This figure is for the MOD Directorate of ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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Northern Ireland Office: Information OfficersNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Northern Ireland Office communications team, there are a total of ten full-time equivalent Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, six work in the media team which covers press and media responsibilities.This is the la...
Answered 8 May 2025
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Scotland Office: Information OfficersScotland OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the Scotland Office communications team, there are a total of 16 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 5 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities.
Answered 2 May 2025
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Wales Office: Information OfficersWales OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the Wales Office communications team, there are a total of 8 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, 2 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities.This is the latest available da...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Treasury: Information OfficersTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47666More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central HM Treasury communications team, there are a total of 40.9 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 19 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities. This is the latest...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Information OfficersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Communications team of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, there are a total of 86 Full Time Equivalent Government Communications Service posts.Of this 24 work in media relations. This is the latest available data from March 20...
Answered 13 May 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: Information OfficersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: At the end of March 2025, the Department had 90 staff working in the Communications Directorate. Staff in Communications cover a broad range of roles including media relations, marketing and branding, public health and prevention campaigns, internal commu...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Ofcom: StaffDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the evidential basis is to determine the number of employees required by Ofcom’s Online Safety directorate to provide an evidence-based high level of service to fulfil its duties u
Answer: In 2023/24, Ofcom had 189 full-time equivalent posts in the Online Safety Group. This does not include staff who work on online safety in other groups such as legal, enforcement and research. Ofcom’s latest staff numbers will be available as part the Annu...
Answered 2 May 2025
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Ofcom: StaffDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people work for Ofcom’s Online Safety directorate as of 5 April 2025.
Answer: In 2023/24, Ofcom had 189 full-time equivalent posts in the Online Safety Group. This does not include staff who work on online safety in other groups such as legal, enforcement and research. Ofcom’s latest staff numbers will be available as part the Annu...
Answered 2 May 2025
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WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47222More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will issue guidance on (a) what a single sex space is, (b) whether toilets should be considered single sex spaces and (c) whether any toilets should be excluded from this designation.
Answer: The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex services providers. The Government will work closely with the EHRC as they develop definitive guidance. All government departments should follow the clarity the ruling ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Information OfficersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office communications team, there are a total of approximately 135 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, 22 work in the media discipline which covers press a...
Answered 1 May 2025
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Department for Education: Information OfficersDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: In the central Department for Education communications team, there are a total of 93.82 full-time equivalent (FTE) Government Communication Service professionals.Of this total, 27.80 FTE are in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibil...
Answered 27 May 2025
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