Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2023 to Question 124115 on Public Sector: Pay, whether he has had discussions with the Commissioner for Public Appointments on (a) engagement with unions, (b) time of settlements, (c) the delivery of multiyear deals, (d) revising the appointment process and (e) other reform of the public sector pay review bodies.
Answered by Alex Burghart - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The pay review bodies are listed in the Schedule to the Public Appointments Order in Council. Appointments to these bodies are therefore regulated under the Order in Council and should be made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments published by the Cabinet Office. This process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, who may also conduct thematic reviews on elements of the process to help inform best practice. Further to my previous answer, I have not discussed with the Commissioner the reform of the public appointments process with regard to public sector pay review bodies. The other issues raised in the question fall outside of the Commissioner’s remit as set out in the Order in Council and the Governance Code.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of 22 June 2023 by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Official Report, col. 1005, when the Small Ministerial Group expects to reach a conclusion on the recommendations of the second interim report of the Infected Blood Inquiry on the (a) structure and membership and (b) date of establishment of an independent arms length body to administer the compensation scheme.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
As set out in the debate held on Thursday 22nd June, the Government intends to respond to Sir Brian’s recommendations following the publication of the Inquiry’s final report in the autumn. This does not preclude the possibility of making earlier announcements on these matters, and I am committed to updating the House as appropriate as the Government progresses this work.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office of 22 June 2023, Official Report, columns 1004-05, when the Small Ministerial Group on the Infected Blood Inquiry's second interim report is expected to reach a conclusion on the recommendations on the inclusion of people affected by Hepatitis B.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
As set out in the debate held on Thursday 22nd June, the Government intends to respond to Sir Brian’s recommendations following the publication of the Inquiry’s final report in the autumn. This does not preclude the possibility of making earlier announcements on these matters, and I am committed to updating the House as appropriate as the Government progresses this work.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office of 22 June 2023, Official Report, columns 1004-05, when the Small Ministerial Group on the Infected Blood Inquiry's second interim report is expected to reach a conclusion on the recommendations on payments to bereaved parents and children.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
As set out in the debate held on Thursday 22nd June, the Government intends to respond to Sir Brian’s recommendations following the publication of the Inquiry’s final report in the autumn. This does not preclude the possibility of making earlier announcements on these matters, and I am committed to updating the House as appropriate as the Government progresses this work.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2023 to Question on Prime Minister: Aviation, what information his Department records on CO2 emissions of air travel for official business trips of (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Ministers.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements.
As a whole, domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff. Security considerations are also taken into account.
All flights are carbon offset.
Details of departmental business travel are published in the Cabinet Office audited annual report and accounts, including departmental figures on emissions for domestic and international flights.
It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of protected individuals and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2023 to Question 127921 on Prime Minister: Aviation, what information his Department records on the Prime Minister's use of flights within the UK, for official visits related to his role as Prime Minister.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements.
As a whole, domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff. Security considerations are also taken into account.
All flights are carbon offset.
Details of departmental business travel are published in the Cabinet Office audited annual report and accounts, including departmental figures on emissions for domestic and international flights.
It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of protected individuals and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to pages 65 and 66 of the Cabinet Office Annual Report 2021-22, published 15 Dec 2022, if he will take steps to specify emissions and costs relating to air travel for official business trips for the Prime Minister and other ministers in his Department the next annual report.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements.
As a whole, domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff. Security considerations are also taken into account.
All flights are carbon offset.
Details of departmental business travel are published in the Cabinet Office audited annual report and accounts, including departmental figures on emissions for domestic and international flights.
It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of protected individuals and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the (a) scope one, (b) scope two and (c) scope three carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for the flights taken by the Prime Minister and officials from London to (i) Leeds on 9 January 2023, (ii) Inverness on 12 January 2023 and (iii) Blackpool on 19 January 2023.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
This information is not centrally held.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the official business travel cost to the public purse was of the flights taken by the Prime Minister and officials from London to to (a) Leeds on 9 January 2023, (b) Inverness on 12 January 2023 and (c) Blackpool on 19 January 2023.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
I refer the hon. Member to PQ 120061.
It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of protected individuals and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) officials and (b) advisers accompanied the Prime Minister on flights from London to to (a) Leeds on 9 January 2023, (b) Inverness on 12 January 2023 and (c) Blackpool on 19 January 2023.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
I refer the hon. Member to PQ 120061.
It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of protected individuals and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom.