Written questions by Fox.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Since the dissolution of the last Parliament, the Department for Business and Trade has not spent any money on:a) new furniture or fittings for Minister’s offices orb) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

The information to answer the hon. Member's question in full could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, as of 1 April 2024, there was a total of 4,069 Full Time Equivalent Ministry of Defence (MOD) staff working at Main Building. Full Time Equivalence is a figure that allows part-time workers’ hours to be put into the same units as full-time workers. Please note this figure includes all employees in MOD and the four Executive Agencies, alongside Military personnel – it does not include Contractor staff or visitors. There are 3,802 workplaces for use in MOD Main Building.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published today, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

There has been no expenditure on new furniture and fittings, or other refurbishment of the Ministerial offices in Ministry of Defence Main Building since the dissolution of the last Parliament on 30 May 2024.

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

The Department has not spent any money on new furniture, fittings, or refurbishment of ministerial offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament.

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Following the dissolution of the last Parliament on 30 May 2024 and before the General Election on 4 July 2024, and prior to the appointment of the Attorney General and I, officials in the Attorney General’s Office arranged for the two ministerial offices to be modestly refurbished. The refurbishment was completed on 30 June 2024 and the costs are set out below.DescriptionCostPainting and decorating£3,510.95Replacement of carpet tiles£6,448.51IT monitor£151.00

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in 10 Downing Street since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office. No expenditure has been made since the dissolution of Parliament.

Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

Heads of Department have agreed that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Office occupancy data for the period July - September has been published, with further publications to now happen on a quarterly basis. The data is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

For the period 2 to 27 September 2024, there were 54 civil servants assigned to work in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and 42 desks available.The AGO superintends the Law Officers’ Departments: Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Government Legal Department (GLD), HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), and Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Further information on the Law Officers’ Departments is set out below.As of 30 September 2024, the CPS had a headcount of 7,286 allocated against 4,347 desks.The GLD has staff based in five sites across the country: 102 Petty France, London; 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon; 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds; 2 Rivergate, Bristol; and Three New Bailey, Manchester.For the period 2 to 27 September 2024, the table below shows a breakdown of the number of civil servants based in GLD offices and the number of desks in each office.Please note that data for 102 Petty France, London, includes 10 HMCPSI staff, which share this office.LocationNumber of civil servants assigned to work in GLD officesNumber of desks in office102 Petty France, London15097371 Ruskin Square, Croydon861007-8 Wellington Place, Leeds2441002 Rivergate, Bristol10638Three New Bailey, Manchester13560HMCPSI also shares office space with the CPS in Foss House, York. For the same period, HMCPSI had 10 civil servants assigned to work in Foss House.As of 30 September 2024, the SFO had 534 permanent employees and 133 temporary agency workers, a total of 667 people. The total number of desks available is 432.

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Please see below a summary of the number of staff assigned by each location and the number of desks per location as of 30th September 2024: DBT HubHeadcountDesk NumbersBelfast6316Birmingham403216Cardiff14566Darlington248100Edinburgh9256Greater Manchester17165London40101500*Regional Offices194141Total53262160 *We have several offices across the country that are listed under Regional Offices, it would exceed the word count if these were to be listed in totality.

Food and Rural Affairs, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

Attached is the data for how many Civil Servants are assigned to work in each departments office as of August 2024. Below is the data for how many desks are available in policy hubs from October 2024. The reason we have only given this data, is that all other buildings are predominantly utilised by the Environment Agency. No Data is given for CEFAS or VMD, as we don’t hold that information SitesDesks available per dayHORIZON HOUSE727MARSHAM STREET1146NEWCASTLE LANCASTER HOUSE479YORK THE KING'S POOL776

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

The following table shows the number civil servants assigned to work in each of the Department's offices, as well as how many desks are available in each office:LocationStaff assigned to officeDesks available to the Department in each officeLondon2,302858Leeds840500Bristol4434Birmingham3824Liverpool3723Cambridge3368Burnley2532Nottingham2124Manchester1810Newcastle1419Reading58Edinburgh44

Food and Rural Affairs, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

To ensure the department was ready as part of the change of Government in July 2024, renovation and improvements worth approximately £2600 (exclusive of VAT) were conducted.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

The following table shows the percentage of desks that were occupied in the most recent four weeks at our London headquarters on Victoria Street, as we do not routinely collect occupancy data in our other offices:Week CommencingPercentage of desks occupied2 September 202476%9 September 202481%16 September 202479%23 September 202474% The Department does not record staff office attendance and just measures office occupancy.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

The Wales Office does not hold a record of the information requested.

How much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.

Since 5 July 2024 the Department has spent £2,490 on furniture and £1,095 on redecoration of Ministerial offices.

How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.

The Wales Office currently has 24 civil servants assigned to its London Office and 21 assigned to its Cardiff Office. There are 28 desks available in the London Office and 15 desks in the Cardiff Office.

How many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of her Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period.

The Department for Transport is a federated organisation comprising a central department and 5 executive agencies. The information, where recorded, is contained in the attached document. Data is not recorded for Active Travel England, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency.