The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many consultants’ contracts were terminated early in each of the last six years for which figures are available; and what the cost of each such termination was in each of those years.
Andrea Leadsom
This information is not readily available, and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department spent from the public purse on industrial tribunals in the last 12 months.
Jane Ellison
In the Department, legal spend is captured as part of a budget line which includes other expenditure. It would incur disproportionate costs to establish the exact amount of the relevant expenditure on employment tribunals alone.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil law suits have been brought against his Department based either wholly or partially on grounds provided by the Human Rights Act 1998; how many such suits were settled out of court before a court judgment was delivered; and how much such settlements have cost the public purse since 2010.
Dominic Raab
It is not possible to provide the information requested. Litigants in civil cases can rely on arguments based wholly or partly on the Human Rights Act 1998. In some cases, the Act is relied on in addition to other claims. When the Human Rights Act came into force, no specific arrangements were put in place by the then government to record cases in the way requested. As a result, there are not currently data published which distinguish between cases where the Human Rights Act was or was not invoked.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-29.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date his Council of Economic Advisers last met in full; and how many times it met in full in the last 12 months.
Harriett Baldwin
Members of the Government’s Council of Economic Advisers meet daily with Ministers, officials and others to discuss the design and formation of government policy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-04-11.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of officials of his Department resigned in each of the last six years.
Matthew Hancock
The table below sets out how many and what proportion of permanent officials in my Department resigned in each of the last six years.
Year Headcount % of Workforce
10/11 43 2.6%
11/12 32 1.8%
12/13 48 2.5%
13/14 56 2.6%
14/15 48 2.1%
15/16 76 3.5%
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-04-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of officials of his Department resigned in each of the last six years.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested is provided in the table below.
|
Period |
Number of resignations |
Proportion of the workforce (%) |
|
2010/11 |
5,143 |
4.2 |
|
2011/12 |
2,591 |
2.3 |
|
2012/13 |
2,036 |
1.8 |
|
2013/14 |
1,783 |
1.7 |
|
2014/15 |
1,683 |
1.7 |
|
2015/16 |
2,120 |
2.2 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which civil society organisations will be attending the Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May 2016.
Matthew Hancock
We believe that it is important for governments, international organisations, civil society and businesses to work together to tackle corruption. To this end, a number of leading civil society organisations have been invited to attend the Summit. As well as the Summit itself, a pre-event on 11 May will be a important opportunity to hear a wide range of business and civil society views.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-05-20.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish a draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill.
John Penrose
We remain committed to this reform and will publish draft legislation in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-06-13.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, where the planned International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre will be based.
Matthew Hancock
The proposal is for the Centre to be located in a major international financial centre such as London.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-07-20.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is still planned that the International Anti-Corruption Co-ordination Centre will be based in London.
Ben Gummer
Departments are working to progress the anti-corruption agenda, including work that was set out at the London Anti-Corruption Summit on May 12. However, the new government will wish to consider its approach to specific anti corruption policies, and the governance structures that will oversee this work.