Asked by: Clive Efford (Labour - Eltham)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the guidelines on external speakers at civil service events drawn up by his Department in 2022.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Government People Group which sits within the Cabinet Office developed guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks seeking speakers, prior to inviting them to participate in Civil Service events. This is to adhere to the Civil Service Code and maintain impartiality.
Updated guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks was published in the Houses of Parliament Library on 17th May 2023. There is no Civil Service wide guidance on checks for external speakers.
Asked by: Clive Efford (Labour - Eltham)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to simplify trading arrangements between the UK and the EU.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
I refer the Hon Members to the answers given in Cabinet Office orals on 11 February. Guidance and published information are available on gov.uk.
Asked by: Clive Efford (Labour - Eltham)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May 2016 to Question 37393, how many civil servants have had their exit payments capped at £95,000 prior to 1 October 2016; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
The Government legislated to end six figure exit payments in the public sector through the Enterprise Act and will lay secondary legislation to bring a £95,000 cap into force.