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1150983

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street: Catering and Cleaning Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what arrangements the Government has with contractors for (a) cleaning and (b) catering in 10 Downing Street.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	2814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>Cleaners in No 10 are Civil Servants and are not contractors. The catering services are provided via the Government Property Agency's Total Facilities Management Contract.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 24/10/2019 09:03:36 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1645114

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Access to Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether an Access to Work scheme has been implemented in their Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	189837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Since April 2022 the Cabinet Office has had responsibility for providing Access to Work Scheme adjustments for its staff.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office has supported a number of individuals through the Access to Work framework and the Department’s Workplace Adjustments Team.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/06/2023 16:57:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1171416

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of climate change on the work of his Department; and what steps he is taking in response to that effect.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	4459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a world leader in cutting emissions while growing the economy, and has set an ambitious net zero target which will require transformation across the economy.</p><p>Tackling climate change is a priority for the whole of government, which is why the Prime Minister has set up the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change. This committee will hold departments to account for their actions to combat climate change and oversee the UK’s preparations to host the COP26 summit.</p><p>The Government is leading from the front, and delivering on the Greening Government Commitments. Cabinet Office monitors and reports performance against these Commitments through the annual publication of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-of-the-estate-in-2017-2018" target="_blank">State of the Estate Report</a>. The Report describes the size and cost, efficiency of use and sustainability of property for central government buildings.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/01/2020 17:56:37 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1582271

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	136648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>There is no legal requirement to publish duty assessment documentation, however, the relevant documentation is provided to staff and Trade Union colleagues upon request.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office adheres to the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by completing an equality analysis for each HR policy that we update and/or introduce. This document records the analysis undertaken by the Cabinet Office to fulfil the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The department meets the requirement by paying due regard to the need to:</p><ol><li><p>Eliminate unlawful discrimination - direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act</p></li><li><p>Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it</p></li><li><p>Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not share it</p></li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do this by giving consideration to protected characteristics, as well as other groups not included within the list of protected characteristics within the Act, such as varying socio-economic groups. We consider Public Sector Equality Duty before and during policy or service formation, and monitor how the policy or service is working once a decision is implemented. Considering equality in this way is a part of normal day-to-day activity and not a one off exercise.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office meets regularly with Trade Union representatives. We share information and data requested on the Cabinet Office workforce where appropriate and in line with our privacy statements to help inform decision making.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We regularly communicate and meet with our Trade Union colleagues and have a standard process for engaging with them. In the context of HR policies, this includes, but is not limited to sharing draft HR policies for review, discussion and comment and provides Trade Union colleagues with the opportunity to provide feedback prior to publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 03/02/2023 15:56:55 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1667532

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to reply to the letter of 22 August 2023 from the Public and Commercial Services Union on the ruling in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts & Ors.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is working closely with our shared services provider (SSCL) to implement a solution. Early indications are that this will take place in Spring 2024.</p><p>I have informed the Public and Commercial Services Union that a full response to their letter of 22 August 2023 will be sent in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 288 question first answered 13/11/2023 12:51:34 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1690488

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November to Question 289 on Cabinet Office: Correspondence, when he plans to respond to the letter of 22 August 2023 from the Public and Commercial Services Union on the ruling in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts & Ors.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	14900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in responding fully to this letter. My officials are working closely with our shared services provider (SSCL) to implement a solution. I will write to the Public and Commercial Services Union with an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 23/02/2024 14:11:49 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1588177

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps they have taken to operate a disability confident scheme for those seeking promotion in their Department; and how many and what proportion of those candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied under the scheme were (a) interviewed and (b) promoted in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	150525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, as an employer, is an accredited member of the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and retains a level 3 position. This demonstrates the department has the ability to actively and effectively recruit, retain and develop disabled people.</p><p>As a DCS member, the Cabinet Office is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and putting in place reasonable and workplace adjustments wherever required.</p><p>We offer an interview to all disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for, demonstrating flexibility when assessing applicants so disabled people have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job for which they have applied.</p><p>Cabinet Office regularly reviews and challenges operating processes to ensure disability inclusion happens throughout the recruitment process and during all employees’ periods of employment with the department.</p><p>In 2021-22, 174 candidates who declared a disability and applied under DCS on promotion were interviewed and 40 candidates received a provisional offer.</p><p>In 2021-22, 74 candidates who declared a disability and applied under DCS on a level transfer were interviewed and 40 candidates received a provisional offer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 151313 question first answered 28/02/2023 17:36:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1588598

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps they have taken in their Department to operate the Disability Confident employer scheme for those seeking a lateral transfer; and how many and what proportion of candidates who declared themselves as having a disability and who applied under that scheme where (a) interviewed and (b) laterally transferred in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	151313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, as an employer, is an accredited member of the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and retains a level 3 position. This demonstrates the department has the ability to actively and effectively recruit, retain and develop disabled people.</p><p>As a DCS member, the Cabinet Office is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and putting in place reasonable and workplace adjustments wherever required.</p><p>We offer an interview to all disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for, demonstrating flexibility when assessing applicants so disabled people have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job for which they have applied.</p><p>Cabinet Office regularly reviews and challenges operating processes to ensure disability inclusion happens throughout the recruitment process and during all employees’ periods of employment with the department.</p><p>In 2021-22, 174 candidates who declared a disability and applied under DCS on promotion were interviewed and 40 candidates received a provisional offer.</p><p>In 2021-22, 74 candidates who declared a disability and applied under DCS on a level transfer were interviewed and 40 candidates received a provisional offer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 150525 question first answered 28/02/2023 17:36:53 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568237

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether that monitoring data gathered is shared with union representatives.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code and relevant legislation including GDPR and Equality Act 2010. We collect diversity information and community background information during the job application process and on our workforce through our HR platforms. All personal and sensitive data collected is used in accordance with the Privacy Statement agreed by employees on the HR platforms.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This information is used to understand the workforce size and shape, as well as the level of turnover and diversity in our workforce. The data is used to help us invest in skills, and to inform our HR strategy and policy. Diversity and inclusion data also helps us understand how representative we are and identify those areas we need to improve. The data supports an evidence based approach to diversity and inclusion in the Cabinet Office.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office meets regularly with the unions and presents and shares information and data requested - where it is appropriate and in line with our privacy statements - to help inform decision making through negotiation and consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/01/2023 17:49:02 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1688559

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Health and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether all (a) buildings and (b) workplaces staff from their Department occupy have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	13743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Yes, all buildings and workplaces staff from Cabinet Office occupy have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 19/02/2024 16:50:59 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens