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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.
The Wales Office has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings and other refurbishments to Ministerial private 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.
I can confirm that there has been nil investment on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial Offices for the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since the dissolution of the last Parliament.
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 information requested is provided in the table below. LocationCivil ServantsDesks7&8 Wellington Place, Leeds350167Baskerville House, Birmingham281316Berkley House, Bristol192Not recordedContact Centre, Swansea10541137Eastgate Office Centre, Bristol141147Ellipse, Swansea400212Great Minster House, London2,7331,234Morriston, Swansea4,9614,400One Priory Square, Hastings11652Quarry House, Leeds11070Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh96Scottish Provident Building, Belfast22Spring Place, Southampton429443The Colmore Building, Birmingham301151The Ellipse, Swansea11648The Lightbox and Tyneside House, Newcastle256Not recordedTy William Morgan, Cardiff22Tyneside House, Newcastle1514Unity Square, Nottingham277180VCA Midlands Centre, Nuneaton9398West Offices, York6954
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.
Data regarding the number of staff attending each site is not held on our central system. Details are held at individual team level by line managers and as such we would have to contact all line managers for input. As the Department does not keep this information centrally, to provide it would incur disproportionate costs.
How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
DWP has over 800 sites where staff are assigned. Gathering and collating data on staffing numbers and desks from each site would incur disproportionate costs.
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.
The Home Department has spent zero pounds on the refurbishment of Ministerial offices since the dissolution of the last parliament.Some routine works were carried out in the usual schedule of maintenance.
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 new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. 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 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 HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each (i) court and (ii) office in person in the same period.
The new Government has recently committed to keep to the current guidance on civil service office attendance. 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 her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent.
The Ministry of Justice’s total cost spent on refurbishments to ministerial private offices, including new furniture and fittings, over this period is £13,314.73, of which £12,578.31 was for painting, installation of new electrical sockets, reconfiguration of existing furniture, removing TV cabling from a wall to move to another room and other redecoration works. The remaining was spent on a new chair, a freezer, two bookcases, and three standing mirrors.
How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (a) courts and (b) offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
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 Home Office has 24,311 desks occupied by 38,775 staff across its core office estate.The Home Office does not disclose the locations of each of its office buildings for security reasons, so cannot provide a breakdown of the number of desks at each location.
How many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
HM Treasury operates a hybrid working policy, in line with other Government departments and cabinet office guidance. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working hours in their contractual work location and work from home for the remaining time. As of September 2024, HM Treasury had 1610 staff in London (1HGR),79 staff in Norwich (Rosebery Court), 312 staff in Darlington (Feethams House). HMT has 1030 desks in London (1HGR) and 52 desks in Norwich (Rosebery Court). In Darlington (Feethams House), a building which operates a fully shared campus model, HMT has a proportional equivalent of 85 workspaces. On average HMT data indicates our offices were attended 3909 times a week in the last four weeks that we hold full data for. Based on the above figures, an average of 781 workspaces were occupied daily in the four most recent weeks we hold full data, and with 1167 workspaces, this means on average 67% of workspaces were filled daily in these four weeks.
Media and Sport, 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.
Our most recently available figures are for the month of August. Our London HQ saw an average of 81% desk utilisation and 171 staff attending the office per day. In our secondary Manchester HQ desk utilisation was 74% for that same month. This gives an overall average of 78% usage across our primary headquarters.
Media and Sport, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of her Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office.
LocationStaff numberDesks available100 Parliament Street (100 PS)813380Manchester - Bloc, 17 Marble Street209104*Belfast - Erskine House85Cardiff - Tŷ William Morgan House78Edinburgh - Queen Elizabeth House63Darlington - Feethams House126Birmingham - Hub32Bristol - Hub617Glasgow - Hub33Leeds - Hub74Liverpool - Hub43Nottingham - Hub21Sheffield - Hub14
Media and Sport, 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.
I can confirm that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings or other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament.
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.
HM Treasury operates a hybrid working policy, in line with other Government departments and cabinet office guidance. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working hours in their contractual work location and work from home for the remaining time. As of September 2024, HM Treasury had 1610 staff in London (1HGR),79 staff in Norwich (Rosebery Court), 312 staff in Darlington (Feethams House). HMT has 1030 desks in London (1HGR) and 52 desks in Norwich (Rosebery Court). In Darlington (Feethams House), a building which operates a fully shared campus model, HMT has a proportional equivalent of 85 workspaces. On average HMT data indicates our offices were attended 3909 times a week in the last four weeks that we hold full data for. Based on the above figures, an average of 781 workspaces were occupied daily in the four most recent weeks we hold full data, and with 1167 workspaces, this means on average 67% of workspaces were filled daily in these four weeks.
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 the dissolution of the last Parliament, the only purchase relating to Ministerial furniture was at a cost of £1,627.50. This spend incorporates:• Low back, full upholstered meeting chair – Quantity 3.There have been some modifications to the offices to facilitate additional flexibility in set up and use of the Ministerial rooms. This has been at a cost of £12,886.71. This spend incorporates: • Relocation of floor boxes including raising access floor.• Supply and install of cabling, sockets, data plates and residual current devices.• Standard Liability cover.• Labour.• Out of hours working.
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 to 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.