Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Civil Service has employed any (a) staff and (b) contractors on zero-hours contracts since 5 July 2024.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The number of (a) civil servants and (b) contractors employed on zero hour contracts is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
Zero hours contracts are not the normal practice or a recommended approach within the Civil Service. Departments may use them in very limited circumstances to help meet exceptional or fluctuating demands on the business.
The flexibility offered by zero hours contracts, zero hour arrangements and low hour contracts can benefit both workers and employers, but without proper safeguards this flexibility can become one-sided, with workers bearing all the financial risk. The Government’s Employment Rights Bill will end one-sided flexibility, ensuring that jobs provide a baseline of security and predictability so workers can better plan their lives and finances. We will consult extensively on the implementation of the legislation to ensure it works for workers and employers alike, and anticipate this meaning the majority of reforms will take effect no earlier than 2026. Government understands that adjusting to these new reforms will take time and is committed to ensuring that all stakeholders receive appropriate time to prepare for these changes ahead of their commencement.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments considers direct ministerial appointments from the civil service.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) provides advice on applications from former ministers and the most senior Crown servants taking up appointments or employment outside of government. As was the case under the previous administration when the Rt Honourable member was a Minister in the Cabinet Office, direct ministerial appointments are not roles outside of government, and do not require an application under the Business Appointment Rules.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has line management responsibility for the Envoy for the Nations and Regions.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
There is no further information to that given in my Named Day Written Answer on 16 October (PQ 8163).
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has conducted a Civil Service people survey since 4 July 2024.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The Cabinet Office ran a Civil Service wide people survey from 10 September to 8 October 2024.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will re-install the customer experience machines at 10 Downing Street.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
No.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 4682 on Prime Minister: Special Advisers, which public authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 holds information on the Cash Equivalent Transfer Value of the civil service pension of the Prime Minister’s former Chief of Staff.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
I refer the Right Hon. member to my previous answer of 17 September 2024, Official report, 4682. The Cash Equivalent Transfer Value of an individual's civil service pension is a matter for the scheme administrator, MyCSP.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1214 on Ministers: Official Residences, whether the Prime Minister has allocated the remaining official residences.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The following official residences have been allocated by the Prime Minister since the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1214: Chequers, Chevening, Dorneywood, Hillsborough Castle, 1 Carlton Gardens; and a flat in Admiralty House on a time limited basis.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 4655 on Public Sector: Directors, if he will list those Non-Executive Directors by Department.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 4655 on Public Sector, details of Non-Executive Directors who have left government departments are published in the relevant Annual Report and Accounts for the respective department and can be found on gov.uk.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Office for National Statistics (a) has a role in and (b) has made representations to Government on the public sector classification of (i) Hinkley Point C and (ii) Wylfa.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Rt. Hon. Gentleman Question of 15/10/2024 is attached.
Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to (i) his Department, (ii) the Government Equalities Office and (ii) 10 Downing Street have (A) been (1) removed from their posts and (2) asked to resign and (B) been made since 4 July 2024.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The Cabinet Office does not routinely record and collect the reasons why appointees leave their positions.
The following direct ministerial and public appointees have left their post since 5 July 2024:
Michael Jary, Government Lead Non Executive
Anand Aithal, Cabinet Office Lead Non Executive
Henry de Zoete, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Bernard Hogan-Howe, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Jenni Miles, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Janette Beinart, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Marcus Boyle, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Stephen Gordan-Dando, Cabinet Office Non Executive
Lottie Moore, Policy Fellow to the former Minister for Women and Equalities.
Details of direct ministerial and public appointments that have been made by Cabinet Office Ministers since 4 July 2024 are publicly available and can be found on gov.uk.