Written questions by Jenkin.

How many times the assessments made by UKSV arising from the developed vetting of individuals proposed for public appointments since the enactment of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 come into force.

UKSV does not centrally categorise individuals by their specific terms of appointment, such as whether they are a public appointee. In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters, including providing granular data on the volumes of specific clearance types.

If the Government will investigate the source of internal Government briefings on the future of the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service; and if the Prime Minister will make a statement.

The Cabinet Secretary continues to have the support of the Prime Minister. They are working closely together to deliver on the priorities of the British public.

How many (a) officials and (b) advisers are employed by (i) his Department and (ii) Number 10 Downing Street.

Data on the number of officials in the Cabinet Office is published monthly at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-workforce-management-data-2023-to-2024 and Business Unit level data including for Business Units in Number 10 Downing Street is published quarterly at https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/ff76be1f-4f37-4bef-beb7-32b259413be1/organogram-cabinet-office. As was the case under the previous Administration, information about Special Adviser numbers will be published in the Annual report on Special Advisers.

When he plans to respond to the First Report of the Liaison Committee of 2023-24 on Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall, HC 31, published on 29 May 2024; and whether he plans to establish a new national school for government and public services.

The Government looks forward to discussing this report with the incoming Liaison Committee Chair once elected.

For what reason an updated version of the transparency data entitled Government ministers and responsibilities has not yet been published; and when he plans to publish an updated version.

A new List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published shortly.