The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether the staff of the Ordnance Survey being transferred into a government company will have their terms and conditions protected by TUPE.
Matthew Hancock
All current employees will be covered by TUPE regulations, and will be transferred to the Government Company on their existing terms and conditions with their period of continuous employment preserved.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what meetings he and Ministers in his Department had with the Prospect and Public and Commercial Services trades unions before taking the decision to change Ordnance Survey from a trading fund to a Government-owned company; and whether he plans further such meetings.
Matthew Hancock
Ordnance Survey senior management have led on discussions with the trade unions and other Ordnance Survey staff members as the project has developed. This dialogue took place throughout 2014, and will continue as the project reaches its conclusion through regular meetings.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department plans a full or part privatisation of the Ordnance Survey to result from the change of operating model for that organisation.
Matthew Hancock
No. The change to a Government–owned Company is operational in nature, designed to improve the performance of the organisation. There are no plans to privatise Ordnance Survey.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether it is his policy that the Ordnance Survey will remain the only official national mapping agency for the UK.
Matthew Hancock
As a Government-owned Company, Ordnance Survey will continue to publish and deliver a public task, and as such will continue to be the national mapping agency of Great Britain.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether any former officials his Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.
Jo Swinson
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) does not hold details of the future employment arrangements of all employees leaving BIS. The Business Appointment Rules (BAR) apply to civil servants who intend to take up an appointment or employment after leaving the Civil Service. These currently apply to members of the Senior Civil Service for two years after their last day of service, and for more junior employees they apply for one year. We have no record of any applications under the BAR for employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc has been seconded to his Department in the last five years.
Jo Swinson
The Department has not seconded any employees from Rio Tinto plc.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any employees of Rio Tinto plc were seconded to his Department in the last five years.
Andrea Leadsom
No employees of Rio Tinto plc have been seconded into HM Treasury in the last 5 years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2015-02-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any former officials of his Department have taken employment with Rio Tinto plc in the last five years.
Andrea Leadsom
The Civil Service Business Appointments Rules, which are published on GOV.uk, apply to civil servants who intend to take up an appointment or employment after leaving the Civil Service and the approval process will differ depending upon the applicant’s seniority.
The destination of leavers are not held centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2014-03-31.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison custody officers are employed at HMP Oakwood.
Jeremy Wright
As of 3 January, 255 fully-trained prison custody officers were employed at the prison.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2014-03-31.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans are in place to increase the operational capacity at HMP Oakwood.
Jeremy Wright
There are no plans to increase the operational capacity of HMP Oakwood.