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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108237 on Trade unions, what the recognition of the FDA entails; whether the FDA is consulted on (a) exit payments and (b) pay rises for special advisers; and whether there is...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108237 on Trade unions, what the recognition of the FDA entails; whether the FDA is consulted on (a) exit payments and (b) pay rises for special advisers; and whether there is...
The Cabinet Office recognises the FDA for collective bargaining on the terms of the annual pay award for special advisers. The Cabinet Office does not consult the FDA on individual pay rises or exit payments for special advisers.
There is no facility time agreement in place specifically for special advisers, but any arrangements would follow the Cabinet Office’s centrally issued facility time framework.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, what plans he has to consult (a) permanent secretaries and (b) the First Division Association on proposed changes to Permanent Secretary terms of employment.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, what plans he has to consult (a) permanent secretaries and (b) the First Division Association on proposed changes to Permanent Secretary terms of employment.
The Cabinet Secretary is introducing a new accountability and performance framework for Permanent Secretaries, designed to focus on delivering the Prime Minister's priorities and holding people to account for doing so. As part of this, objectives for Permanent Secretaries, underpinned by clear KPIs and expectations, will be agreed with Secretaries of State and reviewed regularly throughout the year. All SCS performance outcomes will be subject to Cabinet Office consistency checking.
There are no proposed changes to the Permanent Secretary terms of employment. The Permanent Secretary model contract sets out that performance is subject to regular appraisal and review, and that assessment includes how policy of Ministers and the objectives of departments have been executed.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104803, how much the two annual pay awards were; and whether the FDA is recognised as a trade union.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104803, how much the two annual pay awards were; and whether the FDA is recognised as a trade union.
As set out previously (UIN 54797), the government’s policy is that pay awards for special advisers are considered annually, and any such award is linked to the approach taken for the Senior Civil Service. In line with the headline award for senior civil servants, the 2024/25 pay award for special advisers was 5% and the 2025/26 pay award for special advisers was 3.25%.
The FDA is recognised as a trade union for special advisers.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the First Division Association (FDA) has been involved in negotiations on special advisers' salaries; and whether special advisers have collectively had an increase in their salaries since July 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the First Division Association (FDA) has been involved in negotiations on special advisers' salaries; and whether special advisers have collectively had an increase in their salaries since July 2024.
Special advisers have received two annual pay awards since July 2024, one in 2024/25 and one in 2025/26. The FDA has not been involved in negotiations on special advisers' salaries.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 14 January (HC22193), whether cross-government special advisers are deemed to be employed by the Cabinet Office or a department; and whether unionised departmental special advisers who have affiliated to the First Division Association...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 14 January (HC22193), whether cross-government special advisers are deemed to be employed by the Cabinet Office or a department; and whether unionised departmental special advisers who have affiliated to the First Division Association...
All special advisers are employees of their appointing minister's department in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers.
Special advisers have the same legal rights as other employees regarding the possibility of undertaking industrial action.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many special advisers have affiliated to the First Division Association; and whether special advisers are a collective bargaining unit.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many special advisers have affiliated to the First Division Association; and whether special advisers are a collective bargaining unit.
Details of Trade Union memberships are not held by Civil Service employers. I refer to PQ 5303, which confirmed that there are currently no collective bargaining agreements for Special Advisers.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the First Division Association (FDA) on recognising it as the trade union for special advisers; and what the process is for formal recognition.
In line with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), trade unions may make a request for voluntary recognition in writing.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what engagement her Department has with (a) the FDA, (b) the BMA, (c) the NUJ and (d) other trade union bodies on protections for public officials and prominent persons.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what engagement her Department has with (a) the FDA, (b) the BMA, (c) the NUJ and (d) other trade union bodies on protections for public officials and prominent persons.
Government is firmly committed to the safety and security of all of those in public life and beyond. We must work together to challenge, report, and tackle intimidating and abusive behaviour wherever it occurs.
The Government will continue to work with a wide range of partners - including trade unions, regulators, civil society, social media companies, policing and prosecution authorities, and MPs - to do so.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) PCS and b) FDA unions on the roles of their members in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) PCS and b) FDA unions on the roles of their members in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
DFID and FCO senior officials informed their respective Trade Union representatives as soon the creation of the new Department was announced. Consultations will continue throughout the process. Within DFID we have regular weekly engagement with our trade unions (FDA and PCS). These discussions have not yet involved the Secretary of State directly. We will formally consult as required on any specific areas of HR policy as work progresses.