Written questions by Holden.

What assessment (a) his Department and (b) the Government Communications Service has made of the effectiveness of government press offices with large numbers of staff.

The Spending Review announced that all departments will reduce their administration budgets by at least 16% in real terms by 2029-30. As part of standard operational management, Cabinet Office regularly reviews the structure, capacity, and performance of communications teams across the department to ensure they are appropriately resourced and configured to meet departmental and cross-government communication needs.

Pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question HL7884 on Government Departments: Advertising, whether government advertising is permitted on the Unherd website.

The Government uses a range of channels to reach and engage the public. Any use of these platforms is assessed against the high standards for digital safety set out in the Government Communication Service (GCS) SAFE framework. As there has not been an assessment made on the suitability of advertising on Unherd, departments are not permitted to advertise in this way.

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 64560 on Cabinet Office: Contracts, what venues have been booked through Calder Conferences since 4 July 2024; for what purpose; and at what cost.

The Cabinet Office’s contract with Calder Conferences Limited to provide Venue Booking Services started in February 2023, under the previous administration. The below table lists the venues and costs of venues booked by the Cabinet Office through Calder Conferences since 4 July 2024. Of the 223 bookings listed, 198 were commissioned under previous guidance regarding the booking of external venues, and 25 were commissioned following updated guidance issued by this government on 4 April 2025. To provide further background information on each booking would incur disproportionate costs, but these have included events such as Civil Service Live 2025 and hearings for the Infected Blood Inquiry. These two events account for just over £587,000 of the costs of external venue hires via Calder since 4 April 2025. This government’s updated guidance on restrictions to booking external venues, issued on 4 April 2025, makes clear that external venues for away days are only to be used when space in government buildings or zero cost venues is unavailable. When it is absolutely necessary to procure an external venue, departments must do so through established procurement routes. Any expenditure related to away days must demonstrate value for money and adhere to reasonable cost expectations. Bookings commissioned between 04 July 2024 and 4 April 2025Start DateEnd DateVenue NameVenue AddressValue (excl. VAT)10/07/202411/07/2024Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre ExeterExeter EX2£7,332.6316/7/202416/7/2024The Great Victoria HotelBradford BD1£291.6717/7/202417/7/2024University of Westminster - MaryleboneLondon NW1£192.0022/7/202422/7/2024Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central - Formerly Jurys Inn ManchesterManchester M1 5£284.2530/07/202430/07/2024The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£825.0028/08/202428/08/2024Radisson Blu Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 1£345.8329/08/202429/08/2024Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£938.3409/09/202410/09/2024Park Plaza LeedsLeeds LS1£2,250.0010/09/202410/09/2024Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£1,675.0011/09/202411/09/2024The Westminster London, Curio Collection by HiltonLondon SW1P£2,206.0013/09/202413/09/2024Chamber SpaceManchester M3 3£615.0017/09/202417/09/2024Mary Ward HouseLondon WC1H£2,445.0017/09/202417/09/2024Radisson Blu Hotel GlasgowGlasgow G2 8£250.0018/09/202418/09/2024Clayton Hotel Glasgow City CentreGlasgow G1 4£3,750.0018/09/202418/09/2024One Great George StreetLondon SW1P£3,453.5518/09/202418/09/2024Royal Station HotelNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£2,670.6718/09/202418/09/2024The Principal YorkYork YO24£747.9119/09/202419/09/2024Clayton Hotel BelfastBelfast BT2£166.6721/09/202421/09/2024Hotel AfaPristina 1000 Kosovo£627.7024/09/202424/09/2024Hotel AfaPristina 1000 Kosovo£631.9724/09/202424/09/2024Macdonald Burlington HotelBirmingham B2 4£2,437.5024/09/202424/09/2024The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, Red Carnation HotelsLondon W1J£630.0024/09/202424/09/2024Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid HospitalityLondon SW1P£396.7525/09/202425/09/2024Crowne Plaza Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B1 1£487.5026/09/202426/09/2024The Kia OvalLondon SE11£23,147.5029/09/202402/10/2024Modern City HotelTamale C5Q3£5,513.0230/09/202430/09/2024Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,250.0001/10/202401/10/2024The Mermaid LondonLondon EC4V£56,899.0002/10/202404/10/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£1,233.5506/10/202406/10/2024The Royal SenchiAkosombo 0 Ghana£14,679.3810/10/202410/10/2024The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£16,365.0015/10/202416/10/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£616.3217/10/202417/10/2024Manchester Marriott Hotel PiccadillyManchester M1 2£11,673.1717/10/202418/10/2024Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£13,815.3522/10/202422/10/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£670.4623/10/202423/10/2024Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£2,158.0029/10/202431/10/2024Bianca Resort & SpaKolasin 8121 Montenegro£4,500.2530/10/202430/10/2024Novotel Bristol CentreBristol BS1£770.8306/11/202406/11/2024&Meetings - BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£90.0006/11/202408/11/2024Hilton Leeds CityLeeds LS1£2,232.9606/11/202406/11/2024The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£3,400.0012/11/202413/11/2024Voco LeicesterLeicester LE2£2,100.0013/11/202414/11/2024Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£1,176.0014/11/202414/11/2024QEII CentreLondon SW1P£26,253.0314/11/202414/11/2024The Birmingham and Midland InstituteBirmingham B3 3£2,210.0015/11/202415/11/2024Fermanagh HouseEnniskillen BT74£209.0015/11/202415/11/2024Imperial War MuseumLondon SE1£1,380.0019/11/202419/11/2024Radisson Blu Hotel GlasgowGlasgow G2 8£1,099.9920/11/202421/11/2024etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,480.0026/11/202426/11/2024Hilton YorkYork YO1£350.7628/11/202428/11/2024Manchester CentralManchester M2 3£26,670.0503/12/202403/12/2024etc.venues County HallLondon SE1£1,270.0003/12/202408/12/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£4,413.4604/12/202404/12/2024Asia HouseLondon W1G£3,403.7504/12/202404/12/2024etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£900.0004/12/202406/12/2024Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower HotelLiverpool L3 9£2,700.0004/12/202404/12/2024The Studio BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£1,760.5004/12/202406/12/2024The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B5 4£3,088.3305/12/202405/12/2024Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & SpaCardiff CF24£250.005/12/20245/12/2024The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£2,745.0005/12/202406/12/2024Avari Hotel LahorePunjab Pakistan£717.7209/12/202410/12/2024Dunsilly HotelAntrim BT41£2,225.8409/12/202409/12/2024Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference CentreManchester M1 3£2,383.3310/12/202411/12/2024Glasgow Training RoomsGlasgow G3 8£1,030.0010/12/202412/12/2024Copthorne Tara Hotel London KensingtonLondon W8 5£1,204.1710/12/202412/12/2024Grange Clarendon HotelLondon WC1B£4,550.0011/12/202411/12/2024IET Birmingham: Austin CourtBirmingham B1 2£3,080.0011/12/202411/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£1,725.0011/12/202411/12/2024Prince Philip HouseLondon SW1Y£921.6011/12/202411/12/2024Royal Hospital ChelseaLondon SW3£197.0011/12/202411/12/2024The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£7,795.0011/12/202411/12/2024Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£272.0812/12/202413/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£4,715.0112/12/202412/12/2024The Studio BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£1,054.8013/12/202413/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£1,346.1418/12/202418/12/2024Mercure Bristol Grand HotelBristol BS1£3,332.4814/01/202516/01/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,327.5014/01/202514/01/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£1,410.0014/01/202514/01/2025IET Birmingham: Austin CourtBirmingham B1 2£740.0014/01/202514/01/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£445.0015/01/202515/01/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£8,461.5015/01/202515/01/2025Churchill War RoomsLondon SW1A£6,651.1520/01/202522/01/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£768.9020/01/202521/01/2025Royal Station HotelNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,702.0720/01/202521/01/2025The HawkhillsEasingwold YO61£7,134.1721/01/202521/01/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,750.0021/01/202521/01/2025Park Inn by Radisson AberdeenAberdeen AB11£270.8322/01/202522/01/2025The Met Hotel, LeedsLeeds LS1£4,691.6623/01/202523/01/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£15,370.0023/01/202523/01/2025Manchester Art GalleryManchester M2 3£2,496.4027/01/202530/01/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City CentreEdinburgh EH1£12,012.5127/01/202529/01/2025Stanbrook Abbey HotelWorcester WR2£3,113.7228/01/202528/01/2025Design MuseumLondon W8 6£10,000.0028/01/202528/01/2025DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings CrossLondon N1 9£2,245.8329/1/202529/1/2025Design MuseumLondon W8 6£42,000.0030/01/202530/01/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£679.6030/01/202530/01/2025Crowne Plaza Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B1 1£577.2030/01/202530/01/2025The Union Jack ClubLondon SE1£462.7104/02/202504/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,089.0005/02/202505/02/2025Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£7,467.5805/02/202505/02/2025The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£30,413.2506/02/202506/02/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£445.0006/02/202506/02/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£428.3310/02/202510/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£823.5010/02/202510/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,213.0011/02/202513/02/2025Novotel Manchester CentreManchester M1 4£416.6611/02/202511/02/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£385.4212/02/202514/02/2025Crowne Plaza BandungJakarta 4011 Indonesia£14,580.9012/02/202512/02/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£1,891.5012/02/202512/02/2025Royal National HotelLondon WC1H£6,916.6712/02/202512/02/2025The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£3,141.6713/02/202513/02/2025The Kia OvalLondon SE11£24,713.7614/02/202514/02/2025One Birdcage WalkLondon SW1H£2,184.6018/02/202518/02/2025Holiday Inn London BloomsburyLondon WC1N£9,087.5018/02/202518/02/2025Hotel Splendid Conference and Spa ResortBecici 8531 Montenegro£1,078.3218/02/202519/02/2025Mercure Manchester Piccadilly HotelManchester M1 4£416.6719/02/202519/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,400.5019/02/202521/02/2025Park Plaza LeedsLeeds LS1£12,974.1620/02/202521/02/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£2,662.5124/02/202524/02/2025Clayton Hotel Birmingham & Conference CentreBirmingham B5 5£650.0024/02/202526/02/2025Mandarin Oriental, JakartaJakarta 1031 Indonesia£7,264.8725/02/202525/02/2025Thistle London Marble ArchLondon W1H£17,474.9926/02/202526/02/2025Ambassadors Bloomsbury HotelLondon WC1H£3,932.5027/02/202528/02/2025The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£8,481.6704/03/202504/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,400.5004/03/202504/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,196.0004/03/202504/03/2025Hilton YorkYork YO1£733.3304/03/202504/03/2025Lysses House HotelFareham PO16£250.0004/03/202506/03/2025Manchester Marriott Hotel PiccadillyManchester M1 2£13,509.7505/03/202505/03/2025Mary Ward HouseLondon WC1H£8,163.8005/03/202505/03/2025National Museums LiverpoolLiverpool L2 2£30,384.6011/03/202511/03/2025Bletchley ParkMilton Keynes MK3£22,084.0011/03/202511/03/2025Churchill War RoomsLondon SW1A£2,190.0012/03/202512/03/2025etc.venues County HallLondon SE1£550.0012/03/202513/03/2025The Milner York, formerly The PrincipalYork YO24£8,615.0117/03/202517/03/2025Admirable CrichtonLondon SE5£2,139.4618/03/202520/03/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,042.0018/03/202521/03/2025Novotel Leeds CentreLeeds LS1£4,646.6620/03/202520/03/20258 Northumberland AvenueLondon WC2N£21,700.0020/03/202520/03/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£5,100.0020/03/202520/03/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£495.0020/03/202520/03/2025Radisson Blu Hotel LiverpoolLiverpool L3 9£725.0024/03/202526/03/2025Nottingham Venues - The Jubilee Hotel & ConferencesNottingham NG7£23,581.9724/03/202524/03/2025The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£6,653.0025/03/202526/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,500.0025/03/202525/03/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,785.0025/03/202525/03/2025Novotel London WaterlooLondon SE1£678.3326/03/202526/03/2025Amplitude Event Solutions LtdShipley BD18£7,085.0026/03/202526/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,110.0026/03/202526/03/2025Civil Service ClubLondon SW1A£1,400.3426/03/202526/03/2025Clayton Hotel Manchester City CentreManchester M1 3£3,404.1626/03/202528/03/2025Hyatt Place & Hyatt House LeedsLeeds LS1£3,741.6627/03/202527/03/2025Delta Hotels by Marriott Liverpool City Centre.Liverpool L1 1£583.3327/03/202527/03/2025Malmaison YorkYork YO90£4,570.8431/03/202504/04/2025Clayton Hotel Glasgow City CentreGlasgow G1 4£2,666.6631/03/202531/03/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£755.0001/04/202501/04/2025Body and Soul CharityLondon EC1R£350.0002/04/202502/04/2025Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£12,858.5002/04/202503/04/2025The Midland Hotel - ManchesterManchester M60£1,500.0003/04/202503/04/202510-11 Carlton House TerraceLondon SW1Y£1,450.8303/04/202503/04/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,620.0003/04/202503/04/2025MGi London Media & EventsLondon W1B£2,050.0003/04/202505/04/2025Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£16,434.7022/04/202523/04/2025Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson QuarterNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,447.4923/04/202524/04/2025Conference Aston Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B4 7£10,651.4129/04/202530/04/2025Clayton Hotel Manchester City CentreManchester M1 3£3,946.7029/04/202529/04/2025Radisson Hotel YorkYork YO1£4,179.1730/04/202530/04/2025Cardiff CastleCardiff CF10£4,550.0030/04/202530/04/2025Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£2,194.0030/04/202530/04/2025The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B5 4£4,345.0001/05/202501/05/2025QEII CentreLondon SW1P£29,296.4501/05/202501/05/2025The AlanManchester M1 4£665.0007/05/202507/05/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,785.0009/05/202509/05/2025De Vere Grand Connaught RoomsLondon WC2B£7,206.2012/05/202516/05/2025Clayton Hotel LeedsLeeds LS11£5,791.6713/05/202515/05/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,042.0013/05/202514/05/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, SheffieldSheffield S1 2£6,811.6713/05/202513/05/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£6,690.0014/05/202514/05/2025Novotel Manchester CentreManchester M1 4£1,866.6719/05/202522/05/2025The Met Hotel, LeedsLeeds LS1£8,725.0020/05/202520/05/2025etc.venues MonumentLondon EC3M£10,445.0021/05/202521/05/2025De Vere Grand Connaught RoomsLondon WC2B£6,678.3309/06/202514/06/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City CentreEdinburgh EH1£12,387.5017/06/202519/06/2025Venue Cranfield - Hotel and Conference CentreMilton Keynes MK43£4,097.5023/06/202523/06/2025One Great George StreetLondon SW1P£2,702.0024/06/202525/06/2025Utilita Arena CardiffCardiff CF10£8,000.0025/06/202527/06/2025Conference Aston Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B4 7£11,428.3130/06/202503/07/2025The Westminster London, Curio Collection by HiltonLondon SW1P£6,225.0001/07/202503/07/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,292.5001/07/202502/07/2025Northumbria UniversityNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE2£19,590.0003/07/202503/07/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£1,225.0004/07/202504/07/2025Royal National HotelLondon WC1H£18,280.8107/07/202509/07/2025Excel LondonLondon E16£123,843.7214/07/202515/07/2025ACC LiverpoolLiverpool L3 4£86,770.0015/07/202517/07/2025The HawkhillsEasingwold YO61£3,420.0016/07/202517/07/2025Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre ExeterExeter EX2£22,846.6709/09/202509/09/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£15,323.2517/09/202517/09/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£653.33TOTAL£1,364,221.74Bookings commissioned after 4 April 202506/05/202509/05/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£163,505.0008/05/202508/05/2025Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Signature Collection by Best WesternGlasgow G3 8£395.8312/05/202512/05/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,215.0014/05/202514/05/2025110 Rochester RowLondon SW1P£4,524.5016/05/202516/05/2025Holiday Inn Cardiff City CentreCardiff CF10£867.5121/05/202522/05/2025Dynamic EarthEdinburgh EH8£18,336.4021/05/202522/05/2025Manchester CentralManchester M2 3£81,010.4329/05/202529/05/2025The Old Ship HotelBrighton BN1£494.6704/06/202504/06/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£8,654.0009/06/202510/06/2025Scottish Event Campus (SEC)Glasgow G3 8£53,743.0011/06/202512/06/2025ICC Belfast - Waterfront HallBelfast BT1£31,499.1111/06/202511/06/2025Mercure Glasgow City HotelGlasgow G1 1£923.3316/06/202517/06/2025Crowne Plaza Newcastle-Stephenson QuarterNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,346.1724/06/202524/06/2025Leonardo Hotel Manchester CentralManchester M1 5£127.5001/07/202503/07/2025Venue Cranfield - Hotel and Conference CentreMilton Keynes MK43£2,134.1307/07/202510/07/2025Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City CentreOxford OX1£28,220.0009/07/202510/07/2025Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature CollectionOxford OX2£687.5009/07/202509/07/2025Westminster ChapelLondon SW1E£23,565.6616/07/202516/07/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£812.5016/07/202516/07/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£29,226.6722/07/202522/07/2025Mercure Manchester Piccadilly HotelManchester M1 4£208.3328/07/202528/07/2025Radisson Blu Hotel CardiffCardiff CF10£250.0015/09/202516/09/2025Manchester HallManchester M3 3£10,475.0007/10/202508/10/2025Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£59,260.0013/11/202513/11/2025St Mary's MaryleboneLondon W1H£7,000.00TOTAL£791,679.26

Pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2025 to Question 58669 on Cabinet Office: Lanyards, what was the (a) artwork and (b) branding on the 6,376 lanyards purchased for £5,069.99.

As was the case under the previous administration, the Cabinet Office issues standard Cabinet Office branded lanyards to staff as a default. On 6 April, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced a ban on unnecessary branded merchandise. Whilst it was agreed that some expenditure on merchandise items is necessary for operational purposes (for example, security lanyards), all of these orders were made prior to this government’s ban on unnecessary branded merchandise. The (a) artwork and (b) branding for the 6,376 lanyards purchased prior to this ban, stated in Question 58669, is as follows: ‘reflex blue plain stock’ lanyardsblue lanyards with the Cabinet Office crest and the words "College for National Security" printed on them.plain purple lanyards, with the Cabinet Office crest and "FS Conference 2024 Committee" printed on themlanyards featuring a blue style with white print displaying "Crown Commercial Service" and the Crown logo, with metal hooks for attaching passes“Phase 2 Grenfell Tower Inquiry” with lanyards with Team Member printed in black and 2 colour logo to face“Government Project Delivery” lanyards printed in full colour to both sides“Cabinet Office Digital” lanyards printed in full colour to both sides"100 Year Partnership between Ukraine and the UK" lanyards printed with four colour logo

Pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 64568 on Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender Independent Review, what the planned timetable is for the UK Statistics Authority to respond substantively to Part (a) 1 and (b) 2 of the review.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th August is attached.

Whether the (a) UK Statistics Authority and (b) Office for National Statistics has a remit over the Government’s statistical (i) classification and (ii) reporting of (A) defence spending and (B) security and resilience spending, in the context of the new 5% NATO targets.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th August is attached.

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62771 on Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, if he will publish the invoice for that spending.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer of 15 July, Official Report, PQ 65886.

Whether there is an annual allowance for (a) works, (b) fittings and (c) fixtures for Ministerial residences in (i) Downing Street, (ii) Carlton Gardens and (iii) Admiralty House.

The Government Property Agency (GPA) does not have an annual allowance for works, fittings and fixtures for Ministerial residences.

How much her Department has spent on furniture, fittings and refurbishment for Ministers offices since 4 July 2024; and on what specific items.

Since 4 July 2024 the Department has spent £211.34 on redecoration.

With reference to the judgement in George Greenwood v The Information Commissioner & Anor, [2025] UKFTT 391 (GRC), whether his Department has issued guidance to government bodies on whether staff who have left a public authority are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Cabinet Office has not issued Freedom of Information guidance to departments relating to the judgement in George Greenwood v The Information Commissioner & The Cabinet Office, [2025] UKFTT 391 (GRC).

If he will publish Freedom of Information Act response FOI2025/09675, dated 11 July 2025, on the number of undeployed staff in the Skills Hub.

The requested document will be published in the House Libraries.

What criteria are used for Ministers to fly on RAF Envoy for domestic flights.

Defence Ministers working within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are counted alongside entitled military personnel for Envoy use, thereafter the Secretary of State for Defence authorises Senior Ministers occasional use of the RAF CSAT aircraft, in fulfilment of their duties, when those aircraft are not committed to MOD tasks.User priority decisions are made in coordination with Air Command and the MOD Defence Single Tasking Authority as required.

Whether ice cream vans parked on red lines on Westminster Bridge are monitored by the Government Secure Zone control room.

The Government can confirm that vehicles are monitored within the Government Secure Zone. However, the Government does not comment in detail on security arrangements within the Government Secure Zone.

Pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question HL8409 on special advisers, whether special advisers who wish to undertake industrial action can only do so as part of industrial action undertaken by their appointing minister’s department.

As special advisers have the same legal rights as other employees, their right to take industrial action is not limited to their appointing minister’s department.

With reference to the Cabinet Office spend approvals: October to December 2024, published 27 March 2025, what was the purpose of the spending on Great Campaigns HQ; what suppliers were contracted; and on what media channels.

Since 2011, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign has successfully encouraged an international audience to visit, trade, invest, live, work and study in the UK and has generated over £7 billion of returns to the UK economy. GREAT HQ’s activity targets cross-cutting drivers of growth. To deliver these campaigns, GREAT HQ works with several approved suppliers via government commercial frameworks, delivering mainly via targeted digital channels.

When he plans to publish the senior officials high earners salaries list for 2025.

The previous administration did not update this list prior to the General Election. The Cabinet Office will publish a new 2025 list in due course.

What changes his Department made to the Cabinet Office's Government Function: People, Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework, issued 30 June 2025.

A Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework is a management tool designed to provide consistent, comparable management information that supports functional assurance and continuous improvement. The People Function Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework was updated to reflect the updates made in Government Functional Standard GovS 003: People v 2.1 which was published on 16th June 2025.

Pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 62339 on Parliamentary and Political Service Honours Committee, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the membership on decision making.

The process for Honours selection is transparent and robust; all nominations are considered by one of ten expert Honours Committees, each chaired by an independent chair, and comprising a majority of independent members each with considerable experience of the area covered by the committee. Once the selections have been made by each Committee, the Chairs take their recommendations to the Main Honours Committee and agree the final List for submission by the Prime Minister to The King for His Majesty’s approval.All independent chairs and members are appointed through an open and transparent public appointments process, in full compliance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

With reference to his Department's transparency data entitled Cabinet Office: spend control data for October to December 2024, published on 27 March 2025, what the spending on (a) 35 Great Smith Street, (b) 5 Endeavour Square, (c) Bishopgate House and (d) Exchange Tower was for.

The spend control data relates to four approvals under the National Property Control (NPC) for rent for office space. The NPC requests were all made by the Government Property Agency, an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office, on behalf of the department/s or organisation/s to be located in these sites.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2025 to Question 65874 on Prime Minister: Staff, on what date (a) the Implementation Unit and (b) the No10 Delivery Unit were abolished.

There has not been an Implementation Unit in 10 Downing Street for at least 15 years. The No10 Delivery Unit moved to the Cabinet Office and was renamed the Mission Delivery Unit reflecting its focus on the government’s five missions.