Written questions by Holden.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2024 to Question 5278 on Cabinet Office: Departmental responsibilities, whether he plans any further changes.

Any such changes would be announced in the normal way.

How many civil servants are (a) EU and (b) Turkish nationals.

While pre-employment right to work checks verify civil servants meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules, which includes permitting the right to work in the UK Civil Service to certain EEA and Turkish nationals, once that process is complete we do not retain this information. However, Civil Service workforce data including sex, religion, ethnicity, and more, is stored, and is published annually in the Statistical bulletin - Civil Service Statistics on GOV.UK.

With reference to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arms Length Bodies, what the target date is for each of the proposed public bodies to be operational.

Individual departments are responsible for completion of the approval process and any necessary legislation for proposed arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) to become operational. The Cabinet Office does not collect projected launch dates for new bodies.

Pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48564 on Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and House of Lords Appointments Commission, what his planned timetable is for the recruitment of permanent members to those bodies.

Ministers are considering the next steps for the recruitment of a permanent Chair to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and for the recruitment of independent members to the House of Lords Appointments Commission. Updates on these campaigns will be made in due course.

Whether he plans to establish a Social Value Council.

The Government is determined to ensure the £385 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth, supports small businesses, champions innovation, creates good jobs and skills opportunities across the country, and maximises social value. To build on progress made to date and the Government’s new National Procurement Policy Statement, we will consult with stakeholders on further reforms to public procurement to drive economic growth.

Whether he plans to publish an updated Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Yes, we are currently developing a new strategy. A further update will be provided in due course.

What information his Department holds on the number of civil servants who are (a) EU and (b) Turkish nationals.

While pre-employment right to work checks verify civil servants meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules, which includes permitting the right to work in the UK Civil Service to certain EEA and Turkish nationals, once that process is complete we do not retain this information. However, Civil Service workforce data including sex, religion, ethnicity, and more, is stored, and is published annually in the Statistical bulletin - Civil Service Statistics on GOV.UK.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 42045 on Cabinet Office: Buildings, what the condition is of the building at 36 Whitehall.

36 Whitehall requires major repairs to bring back into use. Options for the future use of the building continue to be discussed as part of plans for the Government’s London office estate, with any final decisions being made as part of the ongoing Spending Review process.

With reference to his Department's guidance entitled Non-Executive Board Member declaration of interests process, published on 28 November 2024, para 37, when he plans to publish the interests of board members.

The Non-Executive Board Member interests will be published in the coming weeks. The most recent publication of interests was in November 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-register-of-board-members-interests-2023-to-2024/cabinet-office-register-of-board-members-interests-2023-to-2024)

Which public bodies are affiliated to the Government Communication Service.

The Government Communication Service (GCS) is the professional body for public service communicators working across central Government, Arms Length Bodies, Agencies, and other public bodies. The role of GCS is to support ministers' priorities, enable effective operation of public services, and ensure people have access to the information they need from the Government.

Whether his Department has received payments from the Labour Party since 4 July 2024.

The Cabinet Office has received three payments from the Labour Party since 4 July 2024. Each of these payments was for use of Government Car Service.

Pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48180 on 10 Downing Street: Flags, whether (a) Downing Street and (b) the Government Property Agency own a NATO flag.

Yes. NATO is the cornerstone of our security and our commitment to the alliance is unshakeable. As a founding signatory, the UK plays a leading role, having contributed to every NATO mission. By increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, we will continue to strengthen our capabilities and contribution to NATO. To mark NATO Day, the NATO Flag was flown above the FCDO and above the MoD Main Building on 4th April 2025.

How many people have been recruited to the Civil Service in roles that permit full-time home working in the last 12 months.

The Cabinet Office does not hold this data as decisions about their workforce and working arrangements are delegated to individual departments. Civil Service leaders are clear that civil servants should be in the workplace where needed to drive delivery and they should adhere to their contractual obligations. Workplace attendance has an important role in effective service delivery to the public as reflected in the 60% office attendance expectation for all office based civil servants.

How many properties owned by central Government are unoccupied according to information held by (a) the Government Property Agency and (b) the Electronic Property Information Mapping Service; and what the address is of each of these properties.

The Cabinet Office, through the Office of Government Property (OGP), does not centrally collect data on whether individual properties owned by central government departments are entirely unoccupied. InSite, the system that replaced the legacy ePIMS (Electronic Property Information Mapping Service), allows departments to record floor space as vacant, but this does not confirm whether an entire property is unoccupied. InSite does not hold a central record of wholly unoccupied properties or their addresses. Figures on vacant space across the government estate, aggregated from departmental submissions, are published annually in the State of the Estate report. This includes total square metre figures by department, but not individual property-level occupancy or address data.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2025 to Question 48553 on Prime Minister: Public Service, what the annual remuneration is for this appointment; and if he will publish the declaration of interests made by the appointee.

It would not be appropriate to comment on individuals. The level of remuneration and the management of relevant outside interests for this role have been agreed in line with relevant guidance and processes.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arms Length Bodies, for what reason the Answer refers to 26 proposed public bodies.

The Cabinet Office works closely with departments that are developing proposals for new arm's-length bodies (ALBs) and the list referenced in the answer on 10 April 2025 is the list of proposals which may end up going through the ALB approval process. Not all proposals will go forward or meet the requirements to successfully be established as an ALB.

Whether he plans to increase the level of (a) staffing and (b) other support to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.

We are engaging constructively with the Intelligence and Security Committee and will continue to do so over the coming months.

Pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48180 on 10 Downing Street: Flags, for what reason a NATO flag was not flown on NATO Day 2025.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my previous answer of 2 May 2025, Official Report, PQ 48180.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arm's Length Bodies, whether the Child Protection Authority for England will be a new public body.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Home Office, Minister Jess Phillips, announced on 8 April that the Government will establish a new Child Protection Authority which will be delivered from within the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. It is not currently planned to be an arm’s-length body.

Pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 48561 on Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender Independent Review, if he will ask the (a) National Statistician and (b) Chief Executive of UK Statistics Authority to publish a response to the recommendations once they have considered the report.

The UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is a Non Ministerial Department and is accountable to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Sennedd and the Northern Ireland Executive. As an independent statutory body, it is a matter for the UKSA and the ONS as to how they choose to respond to the independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender that was published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 19 March 2025.