Asked by: Lord Bailey of Paddington (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what communications they have had with Westminster City Council about whether the Deputy Prime Minister's official residence in Admiralty House is registered with the council as a second home.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
As has been the case under successive administrations, the Cabinet Office is responsible for liaising with Westminster City Council for matters concerning residency at Admiralty House. The Deputy Prime Minister’s council tax responsibility is properly discharged.
Asked by: Lord Bailey of Paddington (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to evaluate arm's-length bodies; whether quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations will be subject to such evaluations; and if so, against what criteria they will be evaluated.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Independent public body reviews are one of our most effective levers to drive improvement and ensure public bodies deliver value for the taxpayer.The Cabinet Office guidance on the undertaking and requirements for reviews of public bodies is published on gov.uk, and was last updated in April 2024.