We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas.
Andy Burnham
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
Oral Answers to Questions is a regularly scheduled appearance where the Secretary of State and junior minister will answer at the Dispatch Box questions from backbench MPs
Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
Cabinet Office does not have Bills currently before Parliament
A Bill to Make provision about the maximum number of salaries that may be paid under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 in respect of certain Ministerial offices.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April 2026 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th March 2026 and was enacted into law.
A bill to Make provision for persons of the Roman Catholic faith to be eligible to hold the office of His Majesty’s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 3rd April 2025 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th January 2025 and was enacted into law.
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
I would like there to be another General Election.
I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election.
We want an immediate general election to be held. We think the majority need and want change.
Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
Gov Responded - 19 Nov 2024 Debated on - 24 Mar 2025I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there is no future prospect of any, that the UK has changed its mind and that this should be recognised.
The call for evidence for the Seventh UK National Action Plan for Open Government received 17 ideas that specifically mentioned ‘local government’. These are organised against different sub-themes such as open data, public participation, anti-corruption, and Freedom of Information. Further Information about themes and sub-themes are contained within ANNEX I: Detailed Theme Assessment Tables of the call for evidence outcome document.
We will look at the local aspect of sub-themes as relevant commitments are taken forwards.
The Cabinet Secretary has agreed with the Prime Minister that she will lead a review into the organisation, performance and transformation of the permanent Civil Service, with the aim of setting out a vision for its future as a world class institution serving the duly elected government of the day, building on its existing strengths. An external expert advisory panel will be constituted to inform the review.
The Government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across the country, including in rural areas and its social value policy is designed to take into account the excellent contribution small businesses make to economic growth. The £5m threshold and 20% weighting reflects that SMEs typically bid for contracts below that threshold.
The meeting between Chris Ward MP and the steering committee of the UK Open Government Civil Society Network (UK OGN) took place ahead of the launch of the call for evidence to inform the Seventh UK National Action Plan for Open Government (NAP7), which is currently under development.
The main focus of discussion was a request to ensure that civil society voices were involved in the development of policy, particularly for NAP7 commitments, including on access to information and digital governance. There are ongoing opportunities for civil society involvement in the co-creation and implementation of NAP7.
The referenced spending is a payment for multiple services and activities to facilitate the Prime Minister's domestic visits.
It would not be appropriate to comment on private conversations under the previous Prime Minister. Readouts of the Prime Minister’s conversations with foreign leaders are regularly published on gov.uk.
The Cabinet Secretary is leading a Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service, with the aim of setting out a vision for its future as a world class institution serving the duly elected government of the day, building on its existing strengths.
As per the Review’s Terms of Reference, an external expert advisory panel is being constituted to inform the review.
An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities is still in production following the formation of the government.
Cabinet Office ministers’ responsibilities can also be found on their GOV.UK profile pages.
Transport for London did not submit their trade union facility time data for the year 2024-25 via the online reporting system.
The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 required public-sector organisations to publish their facility time data. Under the previous administration, there was no penalty for organisations who did not submit their data.
This information is not centrally held. For information on Ministerial meetings transparency returns can be found at gov.uk
To deliver the Defence Investment Plan Cabinet Office’s capital budgets will reduce by 1% each year from 2026/27 to 2029/30. For the current financial year this equates to £6m.
The GPA does not provide tampons within toilets designated solely for male use within those buildings on its portfolio where it provides Facilities Management services.
Identifying and extracting specific catering and hospitality data for every individual booking would require a manual review of all transactions which would incur a disproportionate cost to the Cabinet Office.
Earlier this year, the Government commissioned the Ethics and Integrity Commission to conduct a review of transparency around lobbying. That report was published on 9 July 2026. We are grateful to the Commission for its work, which we are considering carefully. We will present our response to the EIC's report in due course.
In the calendar year 2026, the Cabinet Office has not held any departmental Senior Civil Service away days.
As set out in the Ministerial Code, there is an established process in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers. This ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
The personal information which ministers disclose to those who advise them is treated in confidence. A statement covering relevant ministers’ interests - the List of Ministers’ Interests - is published by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on a quarterly basis and is available on GOV.UK. Any relevant private interests for the Prime Minister will be published in the usual way.
The Cabinet Office is currently finalising the operational requirements of the Government Media Unit and we are actively recruiting for this new team.
The Cabinet Office is currently finalising the operational requirements of the Government Media Unit and we are actively recruiting for this new team.
The Cabinet Office is currently finalising the operational requirements of the Government Media Unit and we are actively recruiting for this new team.
The Government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. The government issued a public consultation on procurement reform last year and has continued to engage stakeholders, including the Federation of Small Businesses. Streamlining the social value requirements in central government procurement will simplify the procurement process and make it easier for businesses of all sizes to bid for government contracts.
Departments that use the Civil Service Compensation (CSCS) Scheme, must obtain Cabinet Office approval for any schemes they intend to run..
Applications require a business case detailing the rationale, estimated exits by Voluntary Exit, Voluntary Redundancy, and Compulsory Redundancy, as well as mitigation plans and proposed tariff. The CO reviews applications to ensure the CSCS is operating in line with the scheme rules and frameworks and that proposed exit payments represent value for money to the taxpayer.
The Cabinet Office does not hold final exit totals by department, as actual exits may decrease after approval has been granted. Departmental exit numbers are published on GOV.UK as part of the annual Civil Service statistics: 2026, and within each individual annual report and accounts.
The Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is designated an Accounting Officer by the Principal Accounting Officer (the Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office), who may also withdraw such a designation.
There are no current plans to publish the updated manual. Comprehensive information on how the Cabinet Office handles Subject Access Requests along with clear guidance on how individuals can submit a request is publicly available on GOV.UK.
Relevant special adviser meetings are routinely published on gov.uk in transparency publications. This includes members of staff in the former administration.
As of 01 September, there were 47 FTE Civil Servants in the overall communications team, covering a range of disciplines including digital, strategic planning, photography, and press office. Staffing costs and figures are regularly published as part of the Cabinet Office’s Organogram, available on gov.uk.
As of 01 September, there were 47 FTE Civil Servants in the overall communications team, covering a range of disciplines including digital, strategic planning, photography, and press office. Staffing costs and figures are regularly published as part of the Cabinet Office’s Organogram, available on gov.uk.
As of 01 September, there were 47 FTE Civil Servants in the overall communications team, covering a range of disciplines including digital, strategic planning, photography, and press office. Staffing costs and figures are regularly published as part of the Cabinet Office’s Organogram, available on gov.uk.
There is an established system in place for the declaration and management of special advisers' interests. As has been the case under successive administrations, interests deemed relevant for publication for special advisers in No10 and the Cabinet Office are published on an annual basis by the Cabinet Office.
Information regarding the vetting process undertaken by the independent House of Lords Appointment Commission is available on their website.
Information regarding the vetting process undertaken by the independent House of Lords Appointment Commission is available on their website.
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The following individuals remain in their roles:
Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,
Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,
Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Adviser on Business, Investment and Trade,
Axel Heitmueller as Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery,
Sir Michael Barber as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Effective Delivery
Gordon Brown as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation
The Cabinet Office does not hold this information centrally on behalf of departments.
The DMA portal has been updated with the information that was published on gov.uk about the appointments of the Expert Adviser on Structure and Process and the Adviser on Digital Communication Process and Strategy.
Gautam Rangarajan will advise on internal No.10 structures and processes and was selected in line with the published DMA guidance.
Information about the appointment of Alex Lloyd Hunter and his role are available on gov.uk and the DMA portal. This is an internal review, and the relevant internal stakeholders will be engaged as appropriate.
The DMA portal has been updated with the information that was published on gov.uk about the appointments of the Expert Adviser on Structure and Process and the Adviser on Digital Communication Process and Strategy.
Gautam Rangarajan will advise on internal No.10 structures and processes and was selected in line with the published DMA guidance.
Information about the appointment of Alex Lloyd Hunter and his role are available on gov.uk and the DMA portal. This is an internal review, and the relevant internal stakeholders will be engaged as appropriate.
The DMA portal has been updated with the information that was published on gov.uk about the appointments of the Expert Adviser on Structure and Process and the Adviser on Digital Communication Process and Strategy.
Gautam Rangarajan will advise on internal No.10 structures and processes and was selected in line with the published DMA guidance.
Information about the appointment of Alex Lloyd Hunter and his role are available on gov.uk and the DMA portal. This is an internal review, and the relevant internal stakeholders will be engaged as appropriate.
Following the closure of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, and the transfer of its functions to consider applications under the Business Appointment Rules from the most senior civil servants and special advisers to the Civil Service Commission; the First Civil Service Commissioner was asked to feedback any further strengthening of the Business Appointment Rules the Commission may recommend to ensure proper standards are applied as people leave the civil service.
The Government will of course consider any feedback from those administering the Business Appointment Rules, including the First Civil Service Commissioner. Alongside this, the Government is also carefully considering the Ethics and Integrity Commission’s report and its findings and will present the Government’s response to Parliament in due course.
As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an open and fair competition carried out under the terms of the Recruitment Principles, and seconded to the Civil Service Commission. They are line managed by the Senior Sponsor, the Director of Propriety and Ethics, with input from the First Civil Service Commissioner into their performance objectives and annual appraisals
The Commission is operationally independent of the Government. The Commission and its staff, including the Chief Executive, act in accordance with its legislation and under the direction of the independent First Civil Service Commissioner and the independent Civil Service Commissioners, who are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition following the principles set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments (although the Civil Service Commission is not a regulated body).
As set out in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, a department's audit report, score and recommendations are discussed and agreed at one of four audit moderation meetings with the First Civil Service Commissioner, a panel of Commissioners and the Chief Executive.
As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an open and fair competition carried out under the terms of the Recruitment Principles, and seconded to the Civil Service Commission. They are line managed by the Senior Sponsor, the Director of Propriety and Ethics, with input from the First Civil Service Commissioner into their performance objectives and annual appraisals
The Commission is operationally independent of the Government. The Commission and its staff, including the Chief Executive, act in accordance with its legislation and under the direction of the independent First Civil Service Commissioner and the independent Civil Service Commissioners, who are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition following the principles set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments (although the Civil Service Commission is not a regulated body).
As set out in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, a department's audit report, score and recommendations are discussed and agreed at one of four audit moderation meetings with the First Civil Service Commissioner, a panel of Commissioners and the Chief Executive.
As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an open and fair competition carried out under the terms of the Recruitment Principles, and seconded to the Civil Service Commission. They are line managed by the Senior Sponsor, the Director of Propriety and Ethics, with input from the First Civil Service Commissioner into their performance objectives and annual appraisals
The Commission is operationally independent of the Government. The Commission and its staff, including the Chief Executive, act in accordance with its legislation and under the direction of the independent First Civil Service Commissioner and the independent Civil Service Commissioners, who are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition following the principles set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments (although the Civil Service Commission is not a regulated body).
As set out in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, a department's audit report, score and recommendations are discussed and agreed at one of four audit moderation meetings with the First Civil Service Commissioner, a panel of Commissioners and the Chief Executive.
As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an open and fair competition carried out under the terms of the Recruitment Principles, and seconded to the Civil Service Commission. They are line managed by the Senior Sponsor, the Director of Propriety and Ethics, with input from the First Civil Service Commissioner into their performance objectives and annual appraisals
The Commission is operationally independent of the Government. The Commission and its staff, including the Chief Executive, act in accordance with its legislation and under the direction of the independent First Civil Service Commissioner and the independent Civil Service Commissioners, who are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition following the principles set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments (although the Civil Service Commission is not a regulated body).
As set out in the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, a department's audit report, score and recommendations are discussed and agreed at one of four audit moderation meetings with the First Civil Service Commissioner, a panel of Commissioners and the Chief Executive.
Since the change of Prime Minister, three new DMAs have been appointed. Details have been published on gov.uk and on the DMA portal. The former Prime Minister’s Cost of Living Champion, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls, and the Prime Minister’s Chief Economic Adviser have left their roles.
Since the change of Prime Minister, three new DMAs have been appointed. Details have been published on gov.uk and on the DMA portal. The former Prime Minister’s Cost of Living Champion, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls, and the Prime Minister’s Chief Economic Adviser have left their roles.