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How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
No appointments to civil service posts in the Attorney General’s Office, excluding special advisers, have been made without open competition since 4 July 2024.
What her Department’s policy is on the length of time for which job application forms for successful candidates are held.
The application process to apply for a role at Home Office is online. Personal information captured during the recruitment process is retained for two years.
What the salary of Mr Ian Corfield was in his role as Director of Investment.
Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the new government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. Ian Corfield was appointed to the role of Director of Investment at the SCS2 pay band minimum in line with HMT policy on appointing external candidates into the Civil Service. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment.
What information his Department holds on the number of people that have been appointed to posts in her Department, other than special advisers, who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour party and (ii) the office of a Labour hon. Member since 4 July 2024.
Of the appointments made to the Department for Transport where an exception to the recruitment principles have applied, none involved people who have (a) worked for and (b) been seconded to (i) the Labour party and (ii) the office of a Labour Honourable Member since 4 July 2024.
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.
Innovation and Technology, what the salary is of the Director General for Digital Centre Design.
Director General salaries are published as part of standard transparency publications on the Gov.uk website. The next publication will be published in due course.
Whether the ethics and integrity commission will have a role in (a) the appointments of (i) unpaid advisers, (ii) special advisers and (iii) civil servants and (b) advising the (A) Prime Minister and (B) other Ministers on the the probity of the political donations they receive.
I refer the right honourable member to the answer given to PQ 1251 on 31 July 2024.
What (a) direct ministerial and (b) other public appointments to his Department and associated bodies have (i) been (A) removed from their posts and (B) asked to resign and (ii) made since 4 July 2024.
The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since 4 July 2024: Direct ministerial:Clean Power 2030 Commission – 8 commissionersGreat British Energy – Start-up ChairGreat British Nuclear – one interim non-executive director Other appointments:National Energy System Operator – ChairNuclear Decommissioning Authority – one non-executive board memberNuclear Liabilities Fund Limited – Trustee Director and Chair of Audit Committee No one has been removed from their post or asked to resign by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since 4 July 2024. Details of appointments can be found in the annual report and accounts of individual bodies or on GOV.UK.
What process was followed in the recruitment of Ian Corfield to the role of Director of Investment.
Ian Corfield was appointed via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The Department followed the established process to make the appointment and was granted the required approval from the Civil Service Commission. Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the new government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. Ian Corfield was appointed to the role of Director of Investment at the SCS2 pay band minimum in line with HMT policy on appointing external candidates into the Civil Service. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment.
Which of the public appointments for which the Prime Minister is responsible are due to be (a) renewed and (b) filled in the next 12 months; what the (i) remit, (ii) salary, (iii) political restrictions, (iv) eligibility requirement and (v) timetable for each appointment is; and what records the No. 10 appointments team keeps in respect of those appointments.
As was the case under previous administrations, public appointments follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments, as set out by the Cabinet Office. Further details can be found at the following link: Governance Code on Public Appointments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
How many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
Since 4 July 2024, 13 individuals have been appointed to Civil Service positions without open competition. Regarding the request for job titles and salary bands, the Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below. At Director level and above, 1 appointment has been made without competition since 4 July 2024. The Director of Investment was appointed to the SCS2 pay band via Exception to the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. The appointee has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment.
How many people, other than special advisers, have been appointed to civil service posts in her Department without open competition since 4 July 2024; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
Our records are dated as from 1 July 2024. Of the exception decisions that are delegated to the Department for Transport, 5 have been made since 1 July 2024. The information requested on these appointments is provided in the table below: (a) Job title(b) Salary band(c) ExceptionMarine Office Dedicated Oral Examiner (Surveyor)SEOException 5 – Former civil servantData Protection Compliance Support Officer ApprenticeEOException 2 – Support for government employment programmeDriving ExaminerEOException 5 – Former civil servantDriving ExaminerEOException 5 – Former civil servantUK Search and Rescue Second GenerationSCS 1Exception 1 – temporary appointment
What the Government's policy is on the public advertisement of Civil Service appointments (a) at and (b) below SCS level.
In May 2022 the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to cabinet ministers outlining all Senior Civil Service (SCS) jobs must be advertised externally to the public unless an exemption is approved. This continues to be the policy. As under the previous Government, for appointments below SCS level, departments have the authority to determine how they recruit in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024, to Question 1242, on USA: Diplomatic Service, what the process for the appointment of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America will be; and whether this process will involve open competition.
Heads of Mission roles are usually advertised across Government and open to serving Civil Servants. The process for the appointment of His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America will be determined in due course.
What the Department's policy is on the (a) advertisement of and (b) process for appointment of senior civil service roles.
The Department’s policy is to advertise senior civil service roles externally by default, unless there is an exemption. The Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles (2018), which are published online, set out how external competitions for Deputy Director, Director and internal or external competitions for Director General and Permanent Secretary roles are processed.
What is the headquarters occupancy data for the Office of National Statistics, across each week in the most recent month for which data is available.
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.
Communities and Local Government, how many people have been appointed to civil service positions without open competition in her Department since the general election; what their (a) job titles and (b) salary bands are; and on what basis each was appointed.
MHCLG made 47 appointments by exception to fair, open and merit-based recruitment principles from 1 July to 31 September 2024.All appointments were at grades below the Senior Civil Service. We are unable to break this down further (ie grade level) as the numbers are too small to disclose.ExceptionDescriptionNumber of appointments between 1st July – 31st September 2024Exception 1Temporary appointments40Exception 2Government employment programmes5Exception 3Secondments2The department publishes a senior and junior organogram biannually setting out job titles and salaries – Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries - data.gov.uk.There are clear rules governing recruitment and appointment of civil service roles, which are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. It is the longstanding convention of government under successive administrations that we do not comment on matters relating to individual staff.
What guidance his Department issues to (a) Departments and (b) arm’s length bodies on publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for (i) public appointments and (ii) other posts.
The Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the publication of the names of people who have unsuccessfully applied for roles. It would generally not be appropriate to publish the names of unsuccessful candidates.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of Extended Ministerial Offices.
Extended ministerial offices were introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2016. The Government prioritises providing a quality service to ministers and is, more broadly, developing a strategic plan for a more efficient and effective civil service.
Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
In line with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), trade unions may make a request for voluntary recognition in writing.