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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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16533 on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether any Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legally binding
Non-Legally Binding Instruments such as Memorandums of Understanding can cover a wide range of topics and are drawn to the attention of Parliament or otherwise published where appropriate. However, in some cases, the content or subject matter may be sensi...
If he 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 the department.
The following organisations have had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024:Electricity System OperatorGreat British EnergyGreat British NuclearGCHQGlobal MediaInfected Blood Compensation AuthorityMODNational Energy System OperatorOx...
With reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 115548, on Diplomatic Service: USA, whether all the internal government evidence and papers relating to the investigation into the Consul General to New
HR documents are retained in line with the Cabinet Office Information and Records Policy. The Cabinet Office Records Selection Policy sets out which records the Cabinet Office will select for permanent preservation.
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026, to Question 122500, on Office for Nuclear Regulation: Contracts, whether the external spending on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion support was subject to
The Office for Nuclear Regulation are an independent public corporation and are not subject to Cabinet Office controls, including the Cabinet Office’s Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Expenditure guidance and reporting requirements.
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124822 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what the budget is for travel, subsistence and accommodation for the People’s Panel; how many people wil
120 members of the public have been recruited to the People’s Panel on Digital ID, using the methodology outlined in PQ 119977.In line with standard practice, the costs of economy travel, accommodation, meals and reasonable adjustments to enable inclusive...
Whether Senior Civil Servants who underperform against Ministerially set KPIs but subsequently win another Senior Civil Service role through fair and open competition will be permitted to take up that appointmen
Senior Civil Servants who consistently fail to perform to the required standard must be placed on performance development plans and we have introduced cross government consistency check meetings to ensure data is better shared across departments. Departme...
Whether there have been any changes to the (a) Missions and (b) specific Milestones announced in the Plan for Change, CP 1210, of 5 December 2024.
Missions remain a priority across Government departments, in line with the strategy set out in the Plan for Change.
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 th
The process for the fact-finding exercise undertaken by the Cabinet Office was set out in the Government’s response to the Urgent Question on 23 February 2026. The work subsequently undertaken by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is set out...
What has been the total public cost to date of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £137,067,000. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inqui...
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 Inquir...
With reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 120619 on Lord Mandelson, whether the Gordon Brown correspondence on Lord Mandelson is within the scope of the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
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...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on engagement with the Awami League.
The UK engages with a broad range of stakeholders in Bangladesh, including political parties, civil society and international partners, in support of democratic processes, human rights and the rule of law. We continue to encourage all political actors in ...
Innovation and Technology, if she will investigate whether the Russian Government and its actors have been promoting disinformation on the Prime Minister’s personal life.
The government takes all allegations of attempts by foreign states to spread disinformation targeting the UK and its citizens extremely seriously. Through our whole-of-government approach, DSIT is the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinfor...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on (a) AI and (b) crypto regulation.
The UK is committed to harnessing the potential of AI to support growth and innovation. We face similar challenges to the EU and are cooperating on AI under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement. The government’s ambition is to make the UK a global destina...
What the average workplace attendance is in his Department on Fridays.
The Cabinet Office does not centrally collect or hold data on average workplace attendance for specific days of the week, and therefore the information requested is not held. The monitoring of individual office attendance remains a delegated responsibilit...
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 Co
I will place the information in the Libraries of the House.
With reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128595 on Safer Streets Mission Board, whether the Safer Streets Mission Board has been discontinued as an operational body.
The Safer Streets Mission Board ceased to be a Cabinet Committee in November 2025 and has not met since then. Since July 2025, a monthly Safer Streets Mission Delivery Board has driven progress and outcomes for the Safer Streets Mission by enabling cross-...
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.
We continue to keep our delivery mechanisms for the 10-Year Health Plan under review, including the use of the Mission Board.
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.
The Deputy Prime Minister also holds the offices of Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, and his responsibilities span all three roles.The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and his Private Office are Ministry of Justice employees and are ...
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 Febr
Non-legally binding partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding are not routinely published. The 2025 UK-China Energy MoU and Climate MoU were published earlier this year, noting increased public interest in the agreements and misinformation regarding the...