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What (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
What (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Whether (a) she has and (b) her special advisers have had (i) meetings and (ii) other communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
What (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for making a range of public appointments, some of which are established in statute, and some of which are not. As of 29 August 2024, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care had not made any public appointments directly, without competition.Separate to public appointments, and in line with Cabinet Office guidance, ministers can also make direct ministerial appointments. As of 29 August 2024, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care had made two such appointments. The first of which is the Rt hon. Professor Lord Darzi, who has been appointed to lead the independent audit of the National Health Service. This is an unpaid position, and details of this appointment and the terms of reference are available, respectively, at the following two links:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-investigation-of-nhs-performance-terms-of-reference/independent-investigation-of-nhs-performance-terms-of-referencehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/independent-investigation-ordered-into-state-of-nhsThe second appointment is Paul Corrigan, who has been appointed as a Senior Strategy Advisor for the 10-Year Health Plan. This is a paid position, at a rate of £350 per day. Further details on the terms of reference for the role will be released shortly on the GOV.UK website.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of refer
I can confirm that I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct Ministerial Appointments since taking up office as the Secretary of State for Scotland on 5 July 2024.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made no such appointments.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
No statutory direct ministerial appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has made two non-statutory direct ministerial appointments:Great British Energy Start-Up Chair, Juergen Maier. The Start-Up Chair is responsible for establishing and growing Great British Energy (GBE), a new organisation which is a key Government priority, with a mission to drive clean energy deployment to create jobs, boost energy independence, and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, home-grown energy. Please see the answer to Question UIN 2492 for further information on remuneration.Great British Nuclear, Interim Non-executive Director, Gareth Price. The function of this position is to bring independent oversight and provide expert advice, support, and constructive challenge to the organisation. Duties for this role will include taking all appropriate and necessary action as a Non-Executive Director to facilitate and promote the statutory objects of GBN, which include the facilitation of the design, construction, commissioning and operation of nuclear energy generation projects for the purpose of furthering any policies published by His Majesty's government. Remuneration for this role will be published in GBN’s Annual Reports and Accounts.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
As of this date, I can confirm that, excluding special advisers, the Attorney General and I have not made any direct statutory or non-statutory ministerial appointments.Of course, the Law Officers and wider government legal teams for which they are responsible do make use of outside experts on the law, whether counsel, law firms or academic specialists. Arrangements for using counsel or academics are principally through the Attorney General’s panels and an off-panel nomination process or via their academic institution, whereas law firms are principally instructed through a panel firm procurement process.
Media and Sport, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not made any statutory or non-statutory direct appointments.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments since being appointed as Leader of the House of Commons.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
Since my appointment as Secretary of State for Wales, I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments.
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
Since becoming Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 5 July, I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has made one direct ministerial appointment to date. Jonathan Powell has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Envoy for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago Sovereignty Negotiation with Mauritius. Jonathan Powell's experience on the most sensitive international issues makes him uniquely qualified to carry out this role. His appointment was announced on Gov.uk on 6 September. The full statement can be found here: [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jonathan-powell-appointed-as-special-envoy-for-biot-negotiations].
What (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
The Department has not made any statutory direct Ministerial appointments.The Department has made eight non-statutory direct Ministerial appointments. These are as follows:Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2024Reviewers:Lead reviewer- Lord Robertson of Port EllenReviewer - Dr Fiona HillReviewer - General Sir Richard BarronsReview Team Expert - Rt Hon Sir Jeremy QuinReview Team Expert - Edward DinsmoreReview Team Expert - Robin MarshallReview Team Expert - Grace CassyRemuneration rates have not yet been finalised.All these appointments are subject to the Terms of Reference for the SDR which is available on GOV.UK.AUKUSUK Government's AUKUS Adviser - Sir Stephen LovegroveUn-remunerated. Appointment's Terms of Reference available on GOV.UK.
Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.
The Secretary of State has not made any Direct Ministerial Appointments.
On what day and time her Department's publication entitled Fixing the Foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133 was approved.
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in her statement to Parliament on 29th July 2024, she asked Treasury officials, on her first day in office, to undertake a rapid audit of public spending. Once the audit was complete, she took immediate action to find £5.5 billion of savings in 2024-25, rising to £8.1 billion in 2025-26. The conclusions of the public spending audit were presented to the House of Commons on 29th July 2024.
On what day and time (a) she and (b) her advisers received the first draft of her Department's publication entitled Fixing the Foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133.
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in her statement to Parliament on 29th July 2024, she asked Treasury officials, on her first day in office, to undertake a rapid audit of public spending. Officials updated the Chancellor on the findings of the audit throughout the process, and she took immediate action to find £5.5 billion of savings in 2024-25, rising to £8.1 billion in 2025-26. The conclusions of the public spending audit were presented to the House of Commons on 29th July 2024.
On (a) what dates and (b) at what times she met with (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his advisers to discuss drafts of her Department's document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024.
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in her statement to Parliament on 29th July 2024, she asked Treasury officials, on her first day in office, to undertake a rapid audit of public spending. The Chancellor engaged with the Prime Minister throughout on the findings of the audit and took immediate action to find £5.5 billion of savings in 2024-25, rising to £8.1 billion in 2025-26. The conclusions of the public spending audit were presented to the House of Commons on 29th July 2024.