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Pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 4638, whether he plans to provide details of that individual's (a) name and (b) position in the next edition of his Department's organogram published on gov.uk.
The Cabinet Office senior staff organogram shows all roles at SCS1 level and above. As was the practice under the previous administration it does not include the names of individuals at SCS1 level (Deputy Director), which is the level of this post.
How many times the Cabinet Office Board has met since 4 July 2024.
Details of the Cabinet Office Board meetings are published in the yearly Annual Report and Accounts.
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2870, what guidance his Department issues for Ministers on the prevention of potential (a) conflicts of interest and (b) perceived conflicts of interest.
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all ministers. It is the personal responsibility of each minister to decide whether and what action is needed to avoid a conflict or the perception of a conflict, taking account of any advice received from their permanent secretary and the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ interests.
Pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2872 on Political Parties: Donors, whether transparency data will include ministerial meetings with Lord Alli.
Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK, alongside details of all meetings with senior media figures.
Who the members are of the Special Advisers Remuneration Committee.
Special advisers’ salaries are determined by the Special Adviser People Board, in line with the special adviser pay framework. The People Board is chaired by a senior official acting under delegated authority from the Prime Minister. The majority of Board members are senior officials. Members of the Prime Minister’s special adviser leadership team also attend, as has been the case under successive administrations.As special advisers cannot authorise expenditure of public funds, final decisions of special adviser salaries are made by civil servants. Information on Special Adviser numbers and costs will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers as per the requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as was the case under the previous administration.
Pursuant to the Answer of 25 September 2024 to Question 5037 Special Advisers: Pay, if he will place a copy of the (a) special adviser pay framework and (b) associated documentation in the Library.
Special advisers’ salaries are determined by the Special Adviser People Board, in line with the special adviser pay framework. The People Board is chaired by a senior official acting under delegated authority from the Prime Minister. The majority of Board members are senior officials. Members of the Prime Minister’s special adviser leadership team also attend, as has been the case under successive administrations.As special advisers cannot authorise expenditure of public funds, final decisions of special adviser salaries are made by civil servants. Information on Special Adviser numbers and costs will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers as per the requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as was the case under the previous administration.
How many times each Mission Board has met since 4 July 2024.
It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees - including mission boards - their attendance, and how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.
Pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2024 to Question 2304 on Prime Minister: Aviation, how many (a) domestic and (b) overseas flights for Prime Ministerial travel have been carbon offset since 5 July 2024.
I have nothing further to add to the answer given to the Rt Hon Member on 4 September 2024.
What guidance his Department issues to senior officials on declaring (a) gifts and (b) hospitality received by them and a Parliamentarian who is a family member.
As under the previous government, the Department holds a comprehensive policy and guidance on accepting and giving gifts and hospitality. All Civil Servants are required to declare gifts and hospitality both given and received via a central register and obtain approvals.
Whether people in receipt of a Civil Service pension who then re-join as a special adviser are subject to abatement.
As temporary civil servants, special advisers are subject to the usual Civil Service Pension Scheme rules.
If he will take steps to ensure that consultant lobbying with special advisers is recorded by the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists.
The Government will consider whether any reforms are needed to the regulation of lobbying as part of its wider work on ethics and integrity.
What guidance his Department issues on the circumstances in which hospitality received by Ministers at party conferences should be declared.
The Ministerial Code sets out rules on the acceptance of gifts and hospitality in a ministerial capacity. Any hospitality, above the relevant thresholds, received by a minister in their capacity as MP or Peer should be declared on the parliamentary register, in line with the rules set by Parliament.
Whether the appointment of the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister was by open and fair competition.
The Cabinet Secretary recommended a range of candidates and the Prime Minister interviewed a number of them before selecting his Principle Private Secretary.
Pursuant to the Answers of 27 September 2024 to Questions 4998 and 4988 on Prime Minister: Communication, on which page of the Cabinet Office annual report and accounts 2022-23 is the information on (a) spending and (b) staff working on digital communications in Downing Street listed.
Information about overall departmental resourcing is set out in relevant annual reports (or published elsewhere in the relevant document). Annual reports do not include a breakdown by individual teams. This remains unchanged in size since the election.
What his policy is on virtual meetings for staff working in 10 Downing Street.
For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. As was the case under the previous administration, there is no specific policy on virtual meetings.
What steps have been taken to ensure that (a) No.10 special advisers and (b) staff of the No.10 Political Office have access to Government IT equipment with the appropriate level of security.
Everyone who works with government has a duty of confidentiality and a responsibility to safeguard any government information or data that they access or share, and all government departments are required to meet a range of mandatory security standards. As was the case under previous administrations, political staff are first required to hold the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This check verifies an individual's identity, nationality, immigration status, employment history and criminal record. They are then required to undergo more advanced security vetting upon entry.
How many (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers are report directly to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given on Civil Servants supporting the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Official Report PQ 5307
What (a) envoys, (b) czars, (c) champions and (d) unpaid advisers have been appointed since 4 July 2024; which people in such roles appointed by the last Administration have been dismissed; and what positions and roles established by the last Administration have been discontinued.
Information on the direct ministerial appointments made, or retained, across government by individual departments is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
What guidance is provided to (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) No.10 political advisers on (i) avoiding conflicts of interest and (ii) the Nolan principles in respect of potential (A) family members and (B) partners who (1) work in the Civil Service or (2) are members of either House.
In line with the Declaration of Interests Policy for special advisers, interests must be declared to their Permanent Secretary in the appointing department for consideration. Steps are then taken to ensure no conflict of interest or mitigate any potential conflict to the satisfaction of the relevant Permanent Secretary. Special advisers’ declarations are expected to cover interests of their close family which might be thought to give rise to a conflict. As set out in the Ministerial Code, there is an established process in place for the declaration and management of ministers’ private interests, which ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. Ministers’ declarations are expected to cover interests of their spouse or partner and close family which might be thought to give rise to a conflict.
What political restrictions apply to Deputy Directors in his Department.
The Civil Service Management Code requires that civil servants in “the politically restricted” category i.e. members of the Senior Civil Service, must not take part in national political activities, must seek permission to take part in local political activities and must comply with any conditions laid down by their department or agency. Cabinet Office policy aligns to the position as set out in The Civil Service Management Code, and provides additional supporting guidance for staff/managers. There has been no change to this internal policy from when the Rt Hon Member was Minister for the Cabinet Office.