Richard Holden MP: written questions 2024
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BBC: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21406More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to support the BBC with the cost of employers’ National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs. This funding will be allocated to departments, with the Barnett formula applying in the usual way. This w...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21405More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16596 on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, how he plans to publish details of the panel members.
Answer: Details of panel members will be published on Gov.uk.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: IslamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2024 to Question 17300 on Muslim Council of Britain, what her policy is on engagement with (a) Cage, (b) MEND and (c) the Muslim Association
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 20228 on 24 December 2024.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21403More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 10 December 2024 to Question 16595 on Cabinet Office: Pay, what the mean salary is of a civil servant in the (a) Women's Equality Unit, (b) Race Disparity Unit and (c) Disability Unit.
Answer: Salaries ranges for each civil servant grade are set by the Cabinet Office and are not at the discretion of the individual business units such as the Office for Equality and Opportunity. Details of Cabinet Office structure and salaries are due to be publi...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21402More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Question 28 of the oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 4 December 2024 on The work of the Cabinet Office, HC 463, what his planned timetable is fo
Answer: The Cabinet Office's Arm's Length Bodies Landscape Analysis 2023 was published on 17 December 2024.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21401More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Question 28 of the oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 4 December 2024 on The work of the Cabinet Office, HC 463, if he will publish a breakdown o
Answer: The details of the savings identified by each public body review under the Public Bodies Review Programme are already published individually on gov.uk. Each department is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the relevant savings by its public bo...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21400More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 14 of his Department's report entitled Security and Intelligence Agencies Financial Statement 2023-24, published on 2 December 2024, if he will publish the (a) reasons for and (b) nature o
Answer: As has been the policy of successive governments, the government does not comment on matters relating to the intelligence agencies. The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament scrutinises the policies, expenditure, administration and operations ...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21399More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Question 70 of the oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 4 December 2024 on The work of the Cabinet Office, HC 463, what the (a) current and (b) tar
Answer: On 24 July 2024, the Prime Minister announced via a Written Ministerial Statement that responsibility for the UK’s relationship with the EU, including co-chairing the ministerial structures under the UK’s treaties with the EU, would move to the Cabinet Of...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service Governance and Accountability ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21398More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Questions 10 to 12 of the oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 4 December 2024 on The work of the Cabinet Office, HC 463, whether his Department pl
Answer: The Department will consider Lord Maude's recommendations as this government develops its strategic plan for a more efficient and effective civil service.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Reform and Innovation FundCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21397More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish a prospectus to allow public bodies to bid for the Public Sector Reform and Innovation Fund.
Answer: The Test & Learns are a new way of working. The Cabinet office will be working across government and with local partners to codesign the detailed approach to the allocation of the Innovation Fund in early 2025.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: InternetCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21396More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 14352 on Government Departments: X Corp, and with reference to the SAFE Framework: the 4 principles for HMG Brand Safety, how many platforms have been remov
Answer: HMG operates an inclusion list of websites for programmatic advertising that meet the existing HMG acceptable standards. This inclusion list does not cover platforms, which are assessed separately. No platforms have been removed in the last 12 months.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21395More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2024 to Question 17545 on Prime Minister: Public Appointments, if he will list the public appointments for which the Prime Minister is directly responsible; and when the ter
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer of 11 December, Official Report, PQ 17545. The end dates of appointments are published alongside their announcement on gov.uk.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to lay an Official Statistics Order to include Great British Energy.
Answer: The Department does not expect to amend the Official Statistics Order 2023 to include Great British Energy (GBE), because GBE will be an operationally independent energy company and we do not anticipate it will produce the sorts of statistics expected of ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Cars: Electric VehiclesCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21393More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2024 to Question 16598 on Ministers: Official Cars, whether he has a target date for the Government Car Service to move to a fully-electric fleet.
Answer: The Government remains committed to its target for all government vehicles to be zero emission by the end of 2027. The Government Car Service will continue working towards this goal, aligning its transition plans with the broader objectives set for the fl...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21392More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question HL2999 on Ministers: Official Cars, to which Department each of the (a) electric and (b) hybrid cars was allocated.
Answer: Departments are allocated a combination of electric and hybrid vehicles based on operational and security requirements. However, details of the specific vehicles allocated to individual Ministers or departments are not disclosed. Sharing this information,...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ChristmasCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21391More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Whether his Department has issued guidance to staff in the (a) Cabinet Office, (b) Office for Equalities and Opportunities and (b) Civil Service People Group on holding in-house Christmas parties.
Answer: The position on parties and personal conduct has not changed since the previous administration.The “Away days, staff days, and celebrations” policy covers any proprietary issues and the approvals required. Additionally, the standards of behaviour which al...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: EqualityMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question HL1878 on Armed Forces: Equality, if he will publish the report of the review into equality, diversity and inclusion spending in the Armed Forces.
Answer: The review into equality, diversity and inclusion spending in Government Departments, including Civil Service expenditure of behalf of the Armed Forces, was conducted between June 2023 and May 2024 at the request of the then Chancellor of the Exchequer. T...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCharity Commission: CorrespondenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 7 November 2024 to Question 12252 on Charity Commission: Correspondence, if she will publish that letter; and if the Charity Commission will issue a public statement on
Answer: The Charity Commission is not subject to Ministerial or departmental direction or control. It is for the Charity Commission to decide whether to publish correspondence or statements about its work on specific regulatory cases. The Charity Commission does ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCharity Commission: CorrespondenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2024 to Question 12252 on Charity Commission: Correspondence, if she will publish the regulatory advice and guidance issued by the Charity Commission to the H
Answer: The Charity Commission is not subject to Ministerial or departmental direction or control. It is for the Charity Commission to decide whether to publish correspondence or statements about its work on specific regulatory cases. The Charity Commission does ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRachel Reeves: Self-assessmentTreasuryTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21387More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s publication entitled The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's schedule of taxable sources of income and gains, published on 9 February 2024, whether she plans to publish her t
Answer: There is an established process in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers. This ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. As set out in the List of Ministers' Interest...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21386More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2024 to Question 14298 on Workplace Pensions: Inheritance Tax, whether the pension scheme established under The Pensions Increase (Pension Scheme for Keir Starmer QC) Regulation
Answer: The pension scheme referred to is an unregistered UK statutory defined benefit scheme, with terms akin to those of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (JUPRA). Defined benefit schemes do not have a dedicated fund which can be inherited as de...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: OwnershipCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21385More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister is the legal owner of 10 Downing Street.
Answer: The registered legal title of 10 Downing Street is held in the name of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, as has been the case under successive governments.
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21384More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2024 to Question 16510 on Public Sector: Procurement, if he will exempt SMEs from the new National Procurement Policy Statement’s requirements on (a) social value and (b) tr
Answer: The government will publish a new National Procurement Policy Statement shortly. The Procurement Act, due to come into force in February 2025, requires contracting authorities to have regard to the particular barriers facing SMEs, and to consider what can...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment: PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21256More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister’s speech of 5 December 2024 on Plan for Change at Pinewood Studios, what the cost to the public purse was of that event, including the cost of the backdrop and branding.
Answer: In line with successive governments, departmental spending on official events that meet the criteria are published online quarterly.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Departmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21066More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Qs8 and 17 of the oral evidence given by the Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee on 4 December 2024, HC 463, if he
Answer: As of December 2024, there were 37 established business units within the Cabinet Office. This number will change following recent Machinery of Government changes. . CABINET OFFICE BUSINESS UNITS (as at 19 Dec 2024)NO 10 AND DELIVERY GROUPPrime Minister's ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
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