Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her donation from Ian Corfield was declared to the Cabinet Office prior to his appointment as a Director in her Department.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the exceptional appointment form for Ian Corfield that was submitted to the Civil Service Commission.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her donation from Ian Corfield was declared to the Permanent Secretary of her Department within 14 days of her appointment.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish a list of appointments to her Department made by exception since 30 May 2024, by grade.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
From 30 May to 5 September 2024, 25 staff were appointed to HM Treasury by exception.
The breakdown of these appointments by grade is as below.
• Student – 16
• AO (Range B) – Fewer than 5
• EO (Range C) – Fewer than 5
• HEO – Fewer than 5
• SEO – Fewer than 5
• G7 (Range E) – Fewer than 5
• G6 (Range E2) – Fewer than 5
• SCS1 – Fewer than 5
• SCS2 – Fewer than 5
• SCS3 - Fewer than 5
Where the number of individuals covered is fewer than five (which could include 0), we consider that to provide an exact figure would constitute the disclosure of personal data.
The ‘Student’ grade is used for staff appointed to short term roles via cross Civil Service internship schemes.
Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many special advisers have been appointed in her Department since 4 July 2024; and how many appointments there have been to the Council of Economic Advisers since that date.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Since 4th July 2024, 9 special advisers have been appointed to HM Treasury, of which 4 are members of the Council of Economic Advisers. These special advisers are appointed to add a political dimension to the advice and support the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a job evaluation for senior posts was conducted for the role of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.
The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.
Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the post of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement was advertised openly.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.
The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.
Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she requested the promotion of Louise Tinsley.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.
The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.
Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at Deputy Director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024:
1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement
2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax
Ian Corfield has resigned as a Senior Civil Servant and been appointed as an unpaid adviser.
Offers of employment are personal information as individuals are not Directors (or above) until they take up a role.
The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level.
Asked by: Laura Trott (Conservative - Sevenoaks)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.
Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024:
1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement
2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax
Ian Corfield has resigned as a Senior Civil Servant and been appointed as an unpaid adviser.
Offers of employment are personal information as individuals are not Directors (or above) until they take up a role.
The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level.