Every parliamentary written question tabled by Charlie Dewhirst this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier was in scope of the (a) fact-finding exercise on Labour Together and (b) the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interest’s inquiry into the conduct of the former hon. Member for Makerfield.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse of the Angiolini Inquiry to date.
The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £11,058,773. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inquiry’s website Costs and Other Information – The Angiolini Inquiry
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on (a) AI and (b) crypto regulation.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122498, whether the NHS Fit for the Future Mission Board has been dissolved as a standalone body.
Awaiting answer.
What the average workplace attendance is in his Department on Fridays.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on engagement with the Awami League.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 77626 on Deputy Prime Minister, how many staff work in the Deputy Prime Minister’s office in Dover House, and which Department are they assigned to.
Awaiting answer.
What Civil Service grade was Downing Street’s John Pond.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the letter dated 10 September 2025 from the Strategy Directorate at the Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero, dated 10 September 2025 and deposited in the House of Commons Library on 13 March 2026, if he will provide the equivalent information on domestic flights for each Minister from September 2025.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the policy paper entitled UK–China memorandum of understanding, 2025, published on 27 February 2026, for what reason the agreement signed in March 2025 was published in February 2026.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 118203 on 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, if she will list each of the suppliers for those goods and services.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Prime Minister’s speech to the USDAW trade union on 27 April 2026 was a (a) party political or (b) government event; and whether it was organised by (i) civil servants, (ii) the Labour Party or (iii) special advisers.
Awaiting answer.
If he will publish a list of the reference numbers of Government Art Collection works that have been (a) added and (b) removed from the (i) 10 Downing Street and (ii) the Prime Minister’s Ministerial residence since 4 July 2024.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from (a) the Government, (b) UK Sport or (c) UK Anti-Doping attended the Enhanced Games in the United States in May 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) within community mental health services.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that patients receiving community mental health care are appropriately involved in decisions relating to their treatment plans and discharge from services.
The Department is committed to ensuring that people receiving community mental health care are meaningfully involved in decisions about their treatment, ongoing support, and discharge.NHS England is introducing a new Personalised Care Framework for secondary mental health services, which sets clear expectations that care and support planning should be collaborative and centred on what matters to the individual. Under the framework, people should have a single, live care plan that reflects their needs, goals, and preferences, is developed jointly with professionals, and is reviewed regularly. This is reinforced through NHS England’s Community Mental Health Framework.Recent reforms through the Mental Health Act 2025, as well as statutory discharge guidance applying to mental health inpatient settings, further strengthen this approach by promoting coproduced and personalised care and discharge planning.
How many patients were referred to specialist OCD treatment centres commissioned by NHS England in each of the last five years.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What guidance his Department has issued to NHS mental health providers on continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods.
NHS England has not produced specific guidance to National Health Service mental health providers on the continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods, as maximising continuity of care is an important principle that is included in NHS England’s guidance to mental health services.Staff turnover and absence are normal and unavoidable for all employers. Providers would be expected to minimise any impact on service users in such circumstances.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the NHS the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals. We will also publish a 10 year workforce plan later this year to ensure the NHS has the right people in the right places to care for patients when they need it.
What the average waiting time is for patients referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for OCD within NHS mental health services in England.
In England, people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are supported through NHS Talking Therapies, which provide National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended psychological treatments, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).For the most recent published data, in February 2026, the average waiting time from referral to first treatment for referrals where CBT was the first treatment was 28.2 days. In that month, 10,502 referrals began a course of CBT.The recommended psychological treatment for OCD is CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). However, current national data does not distinguish between CBT delivered with ERP and CBT delivered without ERP. It is therefore not possible to report separate waiting times specifically for ERP.
Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 107385 on Ofwat: Equality, whether Ofwat intends to amend its policy approach; and if she will ask Ofwat to use the Equality Act terminology of sex when referring to protected characteristics.
As previously stated, Ofwat's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy makes reference to "gender" largely in relation to the outcomes of, and insight from, statutory Gender Pay Gap reporting. Ofwat has confirmed that it will amend its EDI strategy to provide further clarity on where commitments and actions relate to the protected characteristic of sex and/or gender or gender reassignment.