Neil O'Brien MP: written questions 2025
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Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority: FinanceTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual budget was for the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Prudential Regulation Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: These are matters for the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Payment Systems Regulator and the Financial Ombudsman Service , which are operationally independent from Government. These organisations will each respond to t...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman Service and Payment Systems Regulator: StaffTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed by the (a) Payment Systems Regulator and (b) Financial Ombudsman Service in each year since 2005.
Answer: These are matters for the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Payment Systems Regulator and the Financial Ombudsman Service , which are operationally independent from Government. These organisations will each respond to t...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority: StaffTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88315More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed by the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Prudential Regulation Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: These are matters for the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Payment Systems Regulator and the Financial Ombudsman Service , which are operationally independent from Government. These organisations will each respond to t...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office and Ofcom: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the annual budget was for the (a) Office of Communications and (b) Information Commissioner’s Office in each year since 2005.
Answer: The number of employees and annual expenditure of Office of Communication (Ofcom) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are available in each organisation’s Annual Reports which can be viewed at: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/annual-repor...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office and Ofcom: StaffDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people were employed by the (a) Office of Communications and (b) Information Commissioner’s Office in each year since 2005.
Answer: The number of employees and annual expenditure of Office of Communication (Ofcom) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are available in each organisation’s Annual Reports which can be viewed at: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/annual-repor...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForestry Commission and Ofwat: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the annual budget was for the (a) Water Services Regulation Authority and (b) Forestry Commission in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) publishes figures on staff numbers and budget in its annual report and accounts. These can be found listed on GOV.UK or among Ofwat’s other publications on its website. The sharp rise in both budget and staf...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the annual budget was for (a) Natural England, (b) the Environment Agency, and (c) the Office for Environmental Protection in each year since 2005.
Answer: The annual budget figures for Natural England, the Environment Agency, and the Office for Environmental Protection in each year since 2005 can be found as follows. Natural England’s actual spend data can be found in their Annual Report and Accounts, which...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForestry Commission and Ofwat: StaffDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been employed by (a) the Water Services Regulation Authority and (b) the Forestry Commission in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) publishes figures on staff numbers and budget in its annual report and accounts. These can be found listed on GOV.UK or among Ofwat’s other publications on its website. The sharp rise in both budget and staf...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: StaffDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been employed by (a) Natural England, (b) the Environment Agency, and (c) the Office for Environmental Protection in each year since 2005.
Answer: Information on the number of people employed in Government organisations including Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Office for Environmental Protection is published monthly on gov.uk as part of Government transparency commitments. Informati...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the annual budget was for the (a) Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, (b) Office for Nuclear Regulation and (c) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and NDA are directly accountable to Parliament. The information requested is published in Ofgem’s and NDA's annual report and accounts, which are laid before the House and publicly available Whilst ONR’s g...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people were employed by the (a) Office of Gas and Electricity Market, (b) Office for Nuclear Regulation and (c) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in each year since 2005.
Answer: The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and NDA are directly accountable to Parliament. The information requested is published in Ofgem’s and NDA's annual report and accounts, which are laid before the House and publicly available Whilst ONR’s g...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Employment Tribunals ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87831More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many employment tribunal claims have been lodged against his Department for (a) unfair dismissal and (b) claims under the Equality Act 2010 in each of the last five years.
Answer: Hearings in the Employment Tribunal are normally held in public. There are a number of exceptions to this; including if there are national security concerns or if there is a vulnerable individual involved in the case.There are a number of stages in the Tr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: DisabilityCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87830More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff in his Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability by grade.
Answer: The Cabinet Office can confirm staff are able to voluntarily record if they have a disability and the type of disability on our current HR system. We are unable to provide numbers on each categorisation as requested as locating, retrieving information and...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Termination of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87829More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff left his Department by grade in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Conditions of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87828More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff in his Department (a) did not retain employment following the completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last five years.
Answer: Cabinet Office’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance o...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Performance AppraisalCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87827More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) his Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many such cases performance was rated as unsatisfactory or below; how many
Answer: All CO staff members (in scope) are allocated a performance marking at both the mid (Oct) and end of year (April) points of the performance year as part of their performance reviews. These performance markings are Exceeding, High Performing, Achieving, or...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Employment Tribunals ServiceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many employment tribunal claims (a) for unfair dismissal and (b) under the Equality Act 2010 have been brought against her Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: Data specific to DSIT is only available from July 2024 onwards, prior to this data was categorised under BEIS and so we are unable to determine if cases relate to DSIT or DESNZ.3 claims of unfair dismissal, all raised in 20257 claims under the Equality Ac...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: DisabilityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff in her Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability, listed by grade.
Answer: The table below breaks down the number of staff with mental health or physical conditions by grade:GradePhysical DisabilityMental Health conditionAO20EO23HEO89SEO146G72014G681SCS22Total5635Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Termination of EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff left her Department in each of the last five years, listed by grade.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many staff in her Department (a) did not retain employment following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the last five
Answer: DSIT’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance or conduct ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many performance reviews were undertaken for staff in (a) her Department and (b) its agencies in each of the last five years; in how many of those cases was performance rated as uns
Answer: Organisation2024–252023–242022–232021–222020–21DSIT1,765 staff1,349 staff---Unsatisfactory42 (2.4%)37 (2.7%) Left DSIT after rating6 (0.3%)1 (0.1%) BDUK~270 staff Unsatisfactory5 staff6 staff5 staff2 staff1 staffLeft BDUK44210UKSA323 staff313 staff...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Employment Tribunals ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many employment tribunal claims (a) for unfair dismissal and (b) under the Equality Act 2010 have been brought against his Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department had less than 5 employment tribunal claims brought in each of the last five years.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff in his Department are recorded as having a (a) mental health condition and (b) physical disability, listed by grade.
Answer: The Department collects information on the disability status of staff for equalities monitoring purposes, and this is provided voluntarily by staff. However, there is no central record of the total number of staff with (a) a mental health condition or (b)...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Termination of EmploymentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff have left his Department in each of the last five years, listed by grade.
Answer: Information on the number of civil servants leaving each government department and organisation by responsibility level for the years 2021 to 2025 is published annually through the ‘Civil Service data browser’ as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff in his Department (a) did not retain employment following completion of their probationary period and (b) had their probationary period extended in each of the las
Answer: MHCLG’s probation policy and guidance advises managers on the steps to take to assess a new employee’s suitability for the post and to provide support to enable them to succeed. It also advises on the steps to take where performance, attendance or conduct...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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