Written questions by Burghart.

Whether 10 Downing Street holds mobile phone bill data or call log information on phone calls made on Morgan McSweeney’s official phone to Lord Mandelson.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 29 April 2026, PQ 123637.

With reference to the Correspondence from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to Alex Burghart MP, published 5 June 2026, whether Ministers are responsible for the actions of their Ministerial Priva

As per section 1.3 of the Ministerial Code, Ministers are responsible for their own behaviour, and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister for their conduct under this Code.Section 1.6.b of the Ministerial Code states that Ministers have a duty t...

Pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 426, what is the status of the Private Finance Initiative contract with Exchequer Partnerships for the HM Treasury buildings and services at 1 Horseguards Road;

The PFI which delivers building management and services to HM Treasury at 1 Horse Guards Road is in operation until 18/11/2037. On expiry of the PFI the building freehold returns to the Government to manage and operate the building. This process will be m...

With reference to the answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 96788, on Prime Minister's: Members' Interest, and further to Prime Minister's letter of 12 November, whether the Prime Minister’s current recusal spe

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 2 December 2025, PQ 92608.

Further to Volume 2 of the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson, and further to the Oral evidence: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, HC 385, 28 April 2026, what the status is of the disclosur

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...

Pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 427, Cabinet Office: Facilities Agreements, when he plans to deposit that documentation in the Library.

A copy of the updated Facility Time Framework was deposited in the House Library on Tuesday 2 June (DEP2026-0371).

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the draft of the Civil Service Code published by Re:State.

The Cabinet Secretary has set out her intention to refresh the Civil Service Code to ensure it is up to date, well understood, and adhered to across the Civil Service. Further updates will be communicated in due course.

With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124842 on Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, whether the (a) Cabinet Office and (b) Independent Adviser received evidence from journalists inc

The Prime Minister asked civil servants in the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team to establish the facts in relation to allegations concerning the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Science, Innovation and Te...

With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 119906 on National Security Council: Disclosure of Information, whether the leak inquiry has concluded.

In line with the policy of successive administrations, we do not comment on live leak inquiries.

Whether he plans to participate in the EU’s European Peace Facility.

This Government agreed a UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. The SDP makes provision for the UK and EU to explore potential opportunities for engagement on peace building and cri...

Whether (a) new and (b) amended desk notes must be approved by Ministers.

There is no requirement for Ministers to approve internal advice or guidance.

With reference to the address by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to the FDA Union of 15 May 2026, whether the new delivery advisers will be (a) civil servants, (b) non-executive directors and (c) direc

The approach to recruiting delivery advisors is a matter for individual departments.

With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question 127472, on Cabinet Office: Review, whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier is in scope of the Government’s response to

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...

Whether (a) his Department and (b) UKSV were notified of the referral of Lord Mandelson to the National Crime Agency in 2024.

It would be inappropriate to comment on this while there is a live police investigation into Peter Mandelson.

If he will update the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to allow him to (a) withdraw and (b) modify findings if they were based on (i) incomplete and (ii) inaccurate informa

The terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards are a matter for the Prime Minister.

What his planned timetable is for the publication of the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for 2025-26.

We will publish the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the financial year 2025/2026 in due course.

How many Cabinet Secretaries and Permanent Secretaries have left the Civil Service through mutually agreed exits since 4 July 2024.

No Cabinet Secretaries or Permanent Secretaries have left through ‘mutually agreed exits’.A mutually agreed exit is defined as a form of negotiated exit under the terms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).Details of any payments made to perman...

With reference to the answer of 10 March 2026, to Question 113128, on Public Appointments, Secondment, whether any of the direct ministerial appointments within the remit of the Cabinet Office or Downing Street

The Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero is working on a secondment arrangement.

If he will publish a copy of each resignation letter from Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries who have resigned in the last month, and a copy of the Prime Minister’s reply in each case, that have not

No.The exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Health Secretary is available on gov.uk.

With reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, what was the precise nature of expenditure entitled "Storage

This was spending on carpentry services for items such as shelving and cupboards. Total expenditure from the Prime Minister’s allowance on their official residence is disclosed in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.