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Written Question
Regulator of Community Interest Companies: Termination of Employment
Monday 29th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff have left the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for The Department for Business and Trade, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.”


Written Question
Groceries Code Adjudicator: Termination of Employment
Monday 29th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff left the Groceries Code Adjudicator in each year since its creation.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for The Department for Business and Trade, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.”


Written Question
Certification Officer: Termination of Employment
Monday 29th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff have left the Certification Officer's office in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for The Department for Business and Trade, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.”


Written Question
Pubs Code Adjudicator: Termination of Employment
Monday 29th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff have left the Pubs Code Adjudicator since its creation.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for The Department for Business and Trade, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.”


Written Question
Competition and Markets Authority: Termination of Employment
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Competition and Markets Authority staff have left that organisation in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for the Competition and Markets Authority, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty."


Written Question
ACAS: Termination of Employment
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service staff have left that organisation in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty."


Written Question
Companies House: Termination of Employment
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Companies House staff have left that organisation in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for Companies House, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.


Written Question
Insolvency Service: Termination of Employment
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many The Insolvency Service staff have left that organisation in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested. In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for the Insolvency Service, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty.”


Written Question
British Hallmarking Council: Termination of Employment
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many British Hallmarking Council staff have left that organisation in each year since 2015.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

We centrally hold some of the information requested.

In as far as data is centrally held, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service statistics, for the Department for Business and Trade, at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics

The Declaration on Government Reform (2021) stated: "There is however more we must do to attract a broader range of people to the privilege of public service... It should be natural for people with careers and skills built in business to serve in government for a period, and for those in public service to spend time in organisations which are not dependent on public money... We will develop new entry routes from industry, academia, the third sector and the wider public sector, with flexibility to suit those who want to build a career in government and those who want a shorter tour of duty."


Written Question
Post Boxes: Housing Estates
Monday 22nd April 2024

Asked by: Julian Knight (Independent - Solihull)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions officials in her Department have had with the Royal Mail Group PLC on installing post boxes on new housing estates.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The installation of post boxes on housing estates is an operational matter for Royal Mail as an independent business. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s operational decisions.

Ofcom, as the independent regulator for the postal sector, requires Royal Mail to ensure there is a post box within half a mile of the premises of at least 98% of users of postal services. Royal Mail is also required to report annually to Ofcom the number of customer complaints received about the provision and/or location of post boxes.