Asked by: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date did the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham vacate the grace-and -favour residence at One Carlton Gardens.
Answered by Mark Ferguson - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Rt Hon Member for Tottenham had use of the ministerial residence at 1 Carlton Gardens until 12 September 2026. As of 5 October 2026, the residence has not been allocated to another Minister.
Asked by: Alex Burghart (Conservative - Brentwood and Ongar)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the gross operating cost and full-time equivalent headcount was in 2024-25 for each of (a) the Government Recruitment Service, (b) civil service shared services, (c) the Government Car Service, and (d) UK Security Vetting.
Answered by Sally Jameson - Parliamentary Secretary and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The 2024/25 gross operating costs are as follows:
Gross Operating Costs | £ |
Government Recruitment Service | 24.504m |
Shared Services | 3.660m |
Government Car Service | 7.016m |
UK Security Vetting | 77.258m |
As of 31st March 2025 (end of year 24/25) full-time equivalent headcount is as follows:
Full Time Equivalent Headcount | FTE |
Government Recruitment Service | 217.9 |
Shared Services | 29.2 |
Government Car Service | 80.9 |
UK Security Vetting | 853.4 |
Asked by: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, if a) the new cost plan at the end of RIBA3 and b) the result of the value engineering exercise remain extant or will need to be repeated following the decision to include Number 10 North within the scope.
Answered by Sally Jameson - Parliamentary Secretary and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The Manchester Digital Campus represents a significant step in strengthening the Government presence in the North West. The Manchester Digital Campus programme continues to progress as set out in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026.
Asked by: James Cleverly (Conservative - Braintree)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 9325, on Council of the Nations and Regions: National Identity, for what reason it has met twice.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The government works in partnership with Mayors and devolved governments through a range of intergovernmental fora such as the Council of the Nations and Regions, the Mayoral Council, and the National Economic Council. The Council of Nations and Regions met twice to discuss inward investment and trade and AI respectively. We will continue to use these forums to deliver on shared priorities.
Asked by: James Cleverly (Conservative - Braintree)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Council of Nations and Regions will continue to meet under the new Administration.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The government works in partnership with Mayors and devolved governments through a range of intergovernmental fora such as the Council of the Nations and Regions, the Mayoral Council, and the National Economic Council. The Council of Nations and Regions met twice to discuss inward investment and trade and AI respectively. We will continue to use these forums to deliver on shared priorities.
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 17743 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, what category the expert panellists fall into.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The expert panellists are appointed in line with treaty obligations engaged under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, including that they must have specialised knowledge or expertise of labour or environmental law or in the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements.
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Section 18 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, whether the Prime Minister has recused himself on matters relating to appointments in the Church of England.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 10th September 2026.
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a Minister resides in 1 Carlton Gardens, and on what date the previous incumbent ended their residency.
Answered by Mark Ferguson - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Rt Hon Member for Tottenham had use of the ministerial residence at 1 Carlton Gardens until 12 September 2026. As of 5 October 2026, the residence has not been allocated to another Minister.
Asked by: Mike Wood (Conservative - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham is still residing in 1 Carlton Gardens, or whether the residence has been allocated to another Minister.
Answered by Mark Ferguson - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Rt Hon Member for Tottenham had use of the ministerial residence at 1 Carlton Gardens until 12 September 2026. As of 5 October 2026, the residence has not been allocated to another Minister.
Oct. 02 2026
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