Written questions by Glen.

Who has visited Chequers in an official capacity since 4 July 2024.

Chequers is not a government building; it is run and managed by an independent trust. As was the practice under the previous Administration, the incumbent Prime Minister uses Chequers consistent with the wishes of the donor, the late Sir Arthur Lee, who gave it to the nation for the use of the serving Prime Minister, for both official and private use. This is set out in the Chequers Estate Act 1917. Details of official hospitality at Chequers are published on a quarterly basis and are available via gov.uk (Cabinet Office: ministers' transparency publications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)). As was the case under the previous Administration,returns exclude officials and special advisers who attend Chequers in an official capacity and representatives of foreign and devolved governments. Personal or party political hospitality is not paid for by the public purse.

What data the Office for National Statistics holds on the differences in net housing delivery between (a) England and (b) Wales in (i) absolute terms and (b) per capita since 2010.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 12th September is attached.

Whether Lord Alli has financed any hospitality receptions in 10 Downing Street since 4 July 2024.

As under previous Administrations, party political receptions are not a matter for the Government. Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.

Pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1240 on Morgan McSweeney, who line manages Mr Sweeney in his capacity as a special adviser.

It is a longstanding policy to not comment on individuals.

Pursuant to the Answer of 13 August 2024 to Question HL548 on Government Departments: Remote Working, whether his Department holds comparative headquarters occupancy data for (a) June and (b) July 2024.

The publication of this data was suspended in line with pre-election guidance for the duration of the Pre-Election Period. We will provide an update on future publication plans in due course.

Whether his Department has received representations from trade unions on civil service (a) external spending on equality, diversity and inclusion policies, (b) staff responsible for equality, diversity and inclusion policies, (c) diversity networks and (d) guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion policies since 4 July 2024.

The Cabinet Office discusses many different workforce matters with Civil Service trade unions as part of regular discussions.

Whether steps are being taken to ensure he is briefed personally by the Security Services on national security matters.

The Prime Minister, as part of long standing practice, receives regular briefings on national security matters, including at meetings attended by the Security Services.

Whether the proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission will have a remit in relation to the conduct of special advisers.

To ensure the government is held to the highest standards the government will establish a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, with its own independent Chair, to ensure probity in government. We will provide an update in due course.

If the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff is currently in receipt of (a) a Civil Service and (b) an other public service pension; and if she will now accrue additional monetary value to her existing Civil Service pension as a special adviser.

It is longstanding policy not to discuss the pension arrangements of individuals.

Whether the Prime Minister has plans to meet Elon Musk.

Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.

What steps the Prime Minister is taking to ensure productive working relations between special advisers in 10 Downing Street.

Day to day management of special advisers in No10 is delegated to senior Special Advisers who work collaboratively to ensure there are positive working relationships between teams.

How many (a) headcount and (b) FTE staff are employed by the Prime Minister's Office; how many such staff are (i) special advisers and (ii) fixed term appointments; and how many desks are provided for staff employed by the No10 Political Office.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer of 23 September 2024, Official Report, PQ 5043 and my answer of 13 September 2024, Official Report, PQ 4663.Sufficient desks are provided to meet the needs of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Pursuant to the answer of 9 August 2024 to Question 1667 on Prime Minister: Special Advisers, whether the Government plans to introduce collective bargaining agreements for special advisers.

No collective bargaining agreements currently apply to special advisers.

Pursuant to the answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1237 on Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, whether the Independent Adviser will (a) accept and (b) review complaints on ministerial conduct; and whether he will be able to initiate investigations.

This Government is committed to ensuring that the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests has the powers to start investigations into misconduct and that they will have access to the evidence they need. Further detail on this will be set out in due course.

Whether planning applications have been submitted to Westminster City Council in relation to works on the Downing Street estate since 4 July 2024.

No planning permissions have been applied for since 4 July 2024.

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of merging that role into the proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission.

The Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests plays a critically important role as a source of trusted, impartial advice.The Government has committed to establishing a new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission, with its own independent Chair. We will ensure that this Commission has the powers and remit necessary to fulfil its responsibilities and will provide an update in due course.

When the Prime Minister intends to publish the List of Cabinet Committees.

The Cabinet Committee list has been published to Parliament via a Written Ministerial Statement and publicly on GOV.UK.

What the core working hours are for (a) permanent civil servants and (b) special advisers in 10 Downing Street.

Expected working hours are set out for all Cabinet Office employees in their terms and conditions of employment.

What his policy is on the number of special advisers (a) Cabinet Ministers and (b) Ministers of State attending Cabinet can appoint.

Cabinet Ministers and Ministers who regularly attend Cabinet may appoint special advisers. All special adviser appointments require approval of the Prime Minister.

How many full-time equivalent civil servants support the work of the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff.

For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. All staff in the Prime Minister’s Office support the work of the Prime Minister to ensure the effective running of government.