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1568604

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what human resources information their Department shares with trade unions on a regular basis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	127787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>Senior Departmental officials meet with Departmental Trade Union Side to discuss resourcing issues including finance, demand, and recruitment.</p><p>As part of the annual delegated pay negotiations, the department provides the three trade unions that are recognised in DWP with detailed information on pay, including pay scales and where employees currently sit within these.</p><p> </p><p>Individual Departmental Directors with responsibility for Service Delivery meet trade unions annually to discuss the resourcing position specific to their area of work. In addition, Departmental Directors meet trade unions regularly to update and share information on issues such as resources, staffing, workloads, performance, health and safety and wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>There is also a range of publicly available HR information published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/01/2023 16:56:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 49841 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568230

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Civil Service: Codes of Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to comply with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether the data gathered is shared with the trade unions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	126703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management code. We conduct regular diversity data audits which are shared with our trade unions and published internally. Trade unions are also involved in the development of associated actions. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 17:52:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568233

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what human resources information HM Revenue and Customs shares with trade unions on a regular basis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	126704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>HMRC shares the data legally required, and in accordance with the Civil Service Management Code.</p><p>Examples of data and information shared include: business performance, attendance management, recruitment and retention, redundancies and exits, Health and Safety, grievances and disciplinaries.</p><p>Our Employee Relations Agreement, that was co-created with our trade unions, specifies the following <em>“HMRC, ARC and PCS will always aim to share information at the earliest opportunity to support effective engagement. HMRC, ARC and PCS may also need to ask for additional information to support discussions”.</em></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 17:57:40 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568234

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will (a) publish Equality Impact Assessments for their Human Resources proposals and (b) consult the trade unions on those assessments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	126705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC publishes Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) on decisions and changes that affect the workforce. These are published on internal HMRC platforms. It is standard practice for Trade Unions to be consulted on these assessments prior to their publication. HMRC publish impact assessments concerning its public-facing policy and services on GOV.UK. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 18:02:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568236

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Holiday Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has contacted its staff in the last four months to inform them that they can sell annual leave.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	126706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury has given staff the opportunity to sell a limited number of annual leave days in lieu. This was communicated at the appropriate points across the year.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/01/2023 17:46:59 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
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

1564169

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Veterinary Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council on changing the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 to (a) replace the criminal standard of proof with the civil standard and (b) make improvements to the Fitness to Practise disciplinary system.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	117662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Defra is grateful for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) recommendations for reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act to ensure that vets and veterinary nurses are regulated in line with modern regulatory practice in the future. My officials have maintained regular contact with RCVS on these matters. Defra supports the need to make changes to improve veterinary retention and simplify the rules and processes used. The Government's legislation for the forthcoming session will be announced in due course. The department will continue to work with stakeholders and RCVS to prioritise other non-legislative work to support improvements to veterinary retention.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 19/01/2023 15:45:34 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1546958

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the state of industrial relations in the Civil Service.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	99894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is not the employer for all civil servants, and departments are responsible for engaging with recognised trade unions at departmental and local level. At Cabinet Office level, we engage with the National Trade Union Committee.</p><p>The Public and Commercial Services Union are currently in dispute with a number of Civil Service employers and have called for strike action in several departments. We remain open to continued dialogue in order to bring about a resolution.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 06/12/2022 16:27:17 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1544899

registered interest
date	23/11/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Property Agency: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government Property Agency’s new Facilities Management contracts under its Workplace Transformation Programme will be let; and when the new companies will start to provide the contracted services.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	94791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The GPA’s Workplace Services Transformation Programme (WSTP) continues to progress the new Facilities Management contracts, with all Tender processes now complete and bid responses received across all Lots of the procurement exercise. There will now follow a due diligence process of evaluating the bids received on Quality and Price. The GPA remains on track to let the new contracts from April 2023, with the mobilisation of the new contractors taking up to six months to complete. A proposed final hand-over date is scheduled for October 2023.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/11/2022 16:56:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1543781

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his levelling up policies in tackling inequality.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	902304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The levelling up missions are central to the government’s plan to tackle inequality across the UK. While these are long-term objectives for 2030, we are making early progress through rolling out gigabit broadband, introducing education investment areas, opening freeports, and devolving powers from Westminster.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill sets out proposals for an annual report on levelling up missions as set out in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 902311 question first answered 21/11/2022 17:25:12 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens