Asked by: Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff are in the Prime Minister's office, and how many of those are party political appointees.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister’s Office is part of the Cabinet Office. There are 235 permanent civil servants employed by the Cabinet Office and allocated to the Prime Minister’s Office. As was the case under the previous Administration, information about Special Adviser numbers will be published in the Annual report on Special Advisers, and party political appointments are not a matter for the Government.
Asked by: Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 29 June (HL5988), what are the current circumstances delaying the reappointment of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
The Intelligence and Security Committee was reconstituted on 14 July 2020.
Asked by: Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the terrorist attack in Reading on 20 June, when the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament will be appointed. [T]
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
I refer the noble Lord to my answer given to PQ HL3315 on 4 May 2020. The Committee is being formed in the normal way and as quickly as current circumstances allow. An announcement will be made in due course.
Asked by: Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the forthcoming General Election, they will consult the Opposition about the appointment of a Chief Executive of the Civil Service on a five year contract.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
As has been the case under successive administrations, external civil service appointments continue to be made in the usual way in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles, through fair and open competition.