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1722077

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Facilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Blackburn
	tabling member printed	Mr Adnan Hussain
	uin	754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 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> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 23/07/2024 16:03:43 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5231

1722617

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will take steps to help SMEs access new Government procurement opportunities.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	1064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Procurement Act 2023 introduces a range of reforms to make it easier for SMEs to access public sector supply-chains, and we will be ensuring that the powers in the Act are utilised to support the new government’s priorities. A new duty will require contracting authorities to have regard to the particular barriers facing SMEs, and to consider what can be done to overcome them. 30 day payment terms will apply throughout the public sector supply chain, regardless of whether they are written into the contract.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government must lead by example and pay their suppliers on time. The most recent published payment data for the Cabinet Office shows 97% of all invoices were paid within 30 days, and 88% of all invoices were paid within 5 days. Further, all bidders for large government contracts must demonstrate prompt payment to their suppliers within an average of 55 days, regardless of whether it’s in a public supply chain or not, or risk being excluded from the procurement.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould grouped question UIN 1065 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:47:35 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5199

1722618

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that SME suppliers are paid on time.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	1065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Procurement Act 2023 introduces a range of reforms to make it easier for SMEs to access public sector supply-chains, and we will be ensuring that the powers in the Act are utilised to support the new government’s priorities. A new duty will require contracting authorities to have regard to the particular barriers facing SMEs, and to consider what can be done to overcome them. 30 day payment terms will apply throughout the public sector supply chain, regardless of whether they are written into the contract.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government must lead by example and pay their suppliers on time. The most recent published payment data for the Cabinet Office shows 97% of all invoices were paid within 30 days, and 88% of all invoices were paid within 5 days. Further, all bidders for large government contracts must demonstrate prompt payment to their suppliers within an average of 55 days, regardless of whether it’s in a public supply chain or not, or risk being excluded from the procurement.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould grouped question UIN 1064 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:47:35 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5199

1723006

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services: Medals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to recognise the contribution of emergency service workers who have been severely injured.
	tabling member constituency	Macclesfield
	tabling member printed	Tim Roca
	uin	1390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises the invaluable contribution of emergency service workers to the people of the United Kingdom. Those that lose their lives as a result of their duties and their next-of kin are now rightly honoured with the award of the Elizabeth Emblem.</p><p>The Government is happy to consider the case for any new medal or award, subject to comprehensive assessment across relevant departments.</p><p>Ultimately, advice on new awards sit with the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decoration and Medals, which provides recommendations to His Majesty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds question first answered 31/07/2024 12:22:56 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
	tabling member	5287

1724526

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Service Agencies and Government Departments: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to relocate Government (a) departments and (b) agencies to the South West.
	tabling member constituency	Torbay
	tabling member printed	Steve Darling
	uin	2584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the Civil Service workforce operates across the country, including in the South West, to improve policy making and outcomes for UK citizens.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 06/09/2024 13:24:30 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5066

1724679

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to p.10 of the document entitled Fixing the Foundations: Public Spending Audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, whether the Prime Minister’s Office will be expected to implement 2% administrative savings to its own annual budget sub-heading.
	tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
	tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
	uin	2625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. Following the Chancellor's announcement, the Cabinet Office, like other Government Departments, will be going through a comprehensive spending review process which will factor in any administrative savings in the round.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 04/09/2024 12:55:48 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5169

1724680

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Communication and Marketing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 10 of the document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133, published in July 2024, whether he plans to take steps to reduce communications and marketing expenditure for Downing Street.
	tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
	tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
	uin	2626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. Campaigns run by the Cabinet Office are subject to the review of communications and marketing expenditure announced on 29 July 2024. The review is currently in progress and no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 04/09/2024 12:56:33 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5169

1724682

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Communication and Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 9 of HM Treasury's document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, what the estimated cost was of government (a) consultancy and (b) communications in 2022-23; and what the primary sources of each data source are.
	tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
	tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
	uin	2628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Departments set out their spend on consultants in their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-reports-and-accounts-for-central-government-departments" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Accounts</a> (ARAs).</p><p> </p><p>Details of all communications activity expenditure for departments is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 09/09/2024 10:39:10 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5169

1724684

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Communication
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 9 of HM Treasury's document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, which planned government communications programmes will be cancelled.
	tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
	tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
	uin	2630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>A review of planned government communications and marketing is currently in progress.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 06/09/2024 13:27:41 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5169

1724686

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 10 of the report published by HM Treasury entitled Fixing the Foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133, what the (a) headcount and (b) FTE size is of the Civil Service.
	tabling member constituency	Bridlington and The Wolds
	tabling member printed	Charlie Dewhirst
	uin	2632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Accredited Official Statistics on the number of civil servants, both overall and by government department and agency, on an FTE and headcount basis are published each quarter by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of their Public Sector Employment statistical release. The latest available statistics were published 11 June 2024 and showed the number of civil servants as at 31 March 2024.</p><p>The latest statistics and all previous and upcoming releases can be found on the ONS website at <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/publicsectoremployment/previousReleases" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/bulletins/publicsectoremployment/previousReleases</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 02/09/2024 16:49:05 answering member 5305
	tabling member	5169