Every parliamentary written question tabled by Alex Burghart this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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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...
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.
Whether any (a) exemptions and (b) licences have been given by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation for the provision of (i) public relations and (ii) public affairs services to (A) sanctioned individual
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can only issue licences where specific licensing grounds exist within the relevant sanctions regime and where the conditions of those grounds have been met. Licensing of professional services of this...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108749, on Government Actuary’s Department, if she will place in the Library a copy of the full specification of
Full details of the proposed payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty. These have been debated at length in both Houses.These figures draw on long-established methodology to account for long-term projects.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a severance payment has been approved for Oliver Robbins.
Based on the long-standing practices in place under successive governments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not routinely comment on the individual terms and conditions of employment, or other personnel matters, relating to individua...
With reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes on the European Partnership Bill, published 13 May 2026, what steps he is taking to facilitate Parliamentary scrutiny of proposed secondary legislation on
Any legislation made under the powers in the European Partnership Bill will be scrutinised by Parliament in the usual way.
What the total value of spending commitments is that have been made by the Government outside the current Spending Review period.
I refer the hon.Member to the answer given to Question UIN 125535 on 16 April 2026.
With reference to the Ministerial resignation letter to the Prime Minister by the Hon Member for Birmingham Yardley of May 2025, what is the status of the legislation on online child sex abuse.
The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse.The Online Safety Act is a landmark and foundational step in tackling online child sexual exploitation and abuse, placing new duti...
With reference to paragraph 4.10 of the OBR's report entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published on 3 March 2026, whether funding has been allocated for the Erasmus+ programme beyond the 2027-28 financial year.
As reported in the OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook of March 2026, £0.6 billion has been allocated in 2027-28 to Erasmus+ programme in 2027 only.Any participation in Erasmus+ into the next Multiannual Financial Framework will need to be agreed in the fut...
If she will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024 and (b) seconded organisational staff to her Department.
Secondments support the effective delivery of government priorities by enabling the exchange of skills and expertise between the Civil Service and external organisations, strengthening capability in the national interest. All individuals on secondment to ...
With reference to the answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 117539, on Revenue and Customs: Social Media, who was the specialist agency used to hire the social media influencers for HMRC; and how much was spent on inf
HMRC is working with Pablo/ Unlimited Group as its specialist agency to support engagement with social media influencers. Between July 2024 and 31 March 2026, HMRC spent £436,700 on influencer activity, exclusive of agency fees. On average, HMRC’s influen...
What is the expected annual cost to the public purse of commitments to the European Commission further to new agreements negotiated since July 2024 for each of the next five years.
The total estimated cost of agreements concluded with the EU since 2024 over the next five years is around £570m, the overwhelming majority of which represents Erasmus+ association costs which will be paid in 2027. UK participation in Erasmus+ beyond 2027...
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.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, if she will list the Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legal
Non-Legally Binding Instruments (NBI) such as Memorandums of Understanding can cover a wide range of topics and can be negotiated by any Government department. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not keep a central list of such instrumen...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the Intelligence and Security Committee outlined in the Committee's press notice of 15 May 2026 on the use of W
As the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said to the House on 19 May, the Government acknowledges the Intelligence and Security Committee’s concerns on this matter and has already shared with the ISC its plans and terms for an independent review of th...
Through which Parliamentary mechanism will hon. Members consider approval for the funding of Erasmus+ membership in 2027-28.
Funding for Erasmus+ will be considered through the Estimates process.Estimates are an annual process to give government departments the authority to spend for each financial year. The Main Estimate (usually published in April or May) sets out plans for t...
With reference to the answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96206 on Lord Alli, what the role or job function of Lord Alli was at that time.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 11 December 2025, Official Report, PQ 96206.