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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Directors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-executive directors have had their contract of employment terminated since 5 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Barclay more like this
uin 1490 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster appoints Non-Executive Board Members to the Cabinet Office Board and most Non-Executive Directors to the Boards of its Arm’s Length Bodies in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Non-Executives are not employees and therefore contracts of employment are not issued, Non-Executives receive terms of agreement for their roles instead.</p><p>Since 5 July 2024, seven Cabinet Office Non-Executive Board Members have been provided with one month’s written notice for the termination of their appointments before the end of the fixed period as set out in their terms of agreement.</p><p>It is normal practice for incoming Ministers to make decisions on their own departmental boards, including the skills and experience that membership brings.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T16:41:12.863Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T16:41:12.863Z
answering member 5305
tabling member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
1723271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Directors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the contract of employment for non-executive directors has been fully complied with since 5 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Barclay more like this
uin 1491 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster appoints Non-Executive Board Members to the Cabinet Office Board and most Non-Executive Directors to the Boards of its Arm’s Length Bodies in compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Non-Executives are not employees, therefore contracts of employment are not issued. Non-Executives receive terms of agreement for their roles instead.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office has been fully compliant with the terms of agreement between its Non-Executive Board Members since 5 July 2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T16:41:20.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T16:41:20.003Z
answering member 5305
tabling member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
1722824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy was on external by default for recruitment to senior civil service roles by (a) department and (b) organisation on (i) 30 May 2024 and (ii) 23 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Barclay more like this
uin 1260 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Civil Service advertises all SCS vacancies on the principle of External by Default.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>External by Default means that vacancies will be open to external candidates outside the Civil Service, as well as existing civil servants, unless an exception applies. Use of exemptions for any post must be approved by the Departmental Minister or Permanent Secretary in Non-Ministerial Departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This policy applies to all Ministerial departments, Non-Ministerial departments, Executive Agencies and Crown Non-Departmental Public Bodies.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This policy was applicable on 30 May 2024 and 23 July 2024.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On the 30 May 2024, in accordance with the General Election Guidance 2024, any appointments that required approval by the Prime Minister, and other Civil Service and public appointments likely to prove sensitive (including those where Ministers have delegated decisions to officials or other authorities) were frozen until after the election, except in exceptional circumstances (General Election Guidance, Section H, para 1-4).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Where an appointment was required to be made, because the role was urgent or critical, and including where necessary sensitive SCS positions, the role could be filled on a temporary basis by exception. The principle of external by default for all SCS recruitment was maintained during the pre-election period. Any temporary appointments were subject to approval via the exemption process (Civil Service Recruitment Framework 2022). During the pre-election period, approval for urgent exemptions to external by default could be made by Permanent Secretaries where Ministerial availability was limited.</p><p>Responsibility for adhering to pre-election guidance in relation to recruitment sat with the hiring department.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T13:56:39.633Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T13:56:39.633Z
answering member 5305
tabling member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
1722996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information was provided to him on the public finances prior to taking office; whether he has received any additional information since taking office; and what his policy is on the provision of information to prospective future governments prior to elections. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 1380 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The process for access talks is set out in the Cabinet Manual. Access talks are initiated with permission from the Prime Minister of the day and are confidential.</p><p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place between Cabinet ministers and officials is not shared publicly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Torfaen more like this
answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T13:08:39.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T13:08:39.317Z
answering member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1722253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-19more like thismore than 2024-07-19
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Department for Business and Trade: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to issue new guidance on social value in procurement. more like this
tabling member constituency Broadland and Fakenham more like this
tabling member printed
Jerome Mayhew more like this
uin 825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>Public procurement is a key lever for enabling delivery of the Government’s missions by using procurement policy to drive economic growth, raise employment standards in business, and achieve additional social value through the life of a contract. The Government’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ sets out an ambitious programme to value organisations that create local jobs, skills and wealth and treat their workers well and equally. Ministers are considering how to take these plans forward.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T16:41:33.753Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T16:41:33.753Z
answering member 5305
tabling member
4739
label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew more like this
1722262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-19more like thismore than 2024-07-19
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Civil Servants: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the civil service pay remit guidance for the 2024-25 financial year. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
uin 795 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government published the 2024/25 Pay Remit Guidance for the Civil Service on Gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T16:50:23.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T16:50:23.687Z
answering member 5305
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
1722077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Facilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to take step increase the insourcing of facilities management services in Government departments and agencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackburn more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Adnan Hussain more like this
uin 754 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Government Departments aim to secure value for money in meeting their facilities management requirements. The evaluation of either an in-house, outsourced, or a delivery model which is a combination of insourced and outsourced components will be evaluated on price and quality including the social value impacts such as tackling regional inequality with new skills and jobs, or ensuring those in disadvantaged groups have equal chance to become part of a diverse, resilient workforce. A minimum overall weight of 10% in the overall score is ascribed to Social Value.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale more like this
answering member printed Georgia Gould more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:03:43.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:03:43.003Z
answering member 5305
tabling member 5231
1722128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elizabeth Emblem more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will extend eligibility for the Elizabeth Emblem award to all emergency service workers who are severely injured and medically retired from the service. more like this
tabling member constituency Maldon more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Whittingdale more like this
uin 589 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Government recognises the invaluable contribution of emergency service workers to the people of the United Kingdom. The Elizabeth Emblem recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty within the honours system. The Emblem is awarded to the next-of-kin of public servants who have died in public service since 1948 and who were employed in a role based on the source of a commission on behalf of, or formally funded by, an eligible body. Full details on the award, how to apply and who is eligible are available on GOV.UK. There are currently no plans to extend eligibility.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Torfaen more like this
answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T13:07:22.14Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T13:07:22.14Z
answering member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
tabling member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
1721747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Aviation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has (a) had discussions and (b) taken advice on the use of Government aircraft. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 462 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answer text <p>The principles around ministerial travel are long-established and have been in place for successive administrations. Ministers take advice on individual travel arrangements as necessary.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torfaen more like this
answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-25T16:26:05.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-25T16:26:05.083Z
answering member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1719995
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answering body
Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept id 53 remove filter
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Blood: Contamination more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Infected Blood Inquiry: The Report published on 20 May, when infected and affected people will receive new interim compensation payments; and when full compensation payments will be made. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL4873 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It is the Government’s intention for the first interim payments of £210,000 to the living infected to be delivered within 90 days, to begin in summer. Full Compensation Scheme payments will be made as quickly as possible and our aim is that payments will start before the end of the year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T10:27:39.177Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T10:27:39.177Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this