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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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...
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 Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128593 on Universities: Admissions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of using of POLAR3 and POLAR4 data under contextual admissions
The department supports the aspiration of every person who has the aptitude and interest in pursuing higher education (HE), regardless of their background and personal circumstances. HE providers have an important role to play in widening opportunity, and...
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder within community mental health services.
While specialist services are required for people with the most complex or severe needs, Talking Therapies services support timely access for many people with obsessive compulsive disorder and work with community and specialist services to ensure appropri...
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.
No Ministers or officials from Government, UK Sport or UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) attended the Enhanced Games.The Government supports clean competition in sport and welcomes the efforts of UK Sport and UKAD in promoting this.
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)
This was an official government event organised by civil servants and special advisers, in line with the relevant guidance.
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 s
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 February 2026, Official Report, PQ 113723.
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.
The Ministerial residence was empty and so was furnished from within existing budgets and with value for money in mind. Items are permanently retained by Government. Items purchased came from InStyle Direct. Total expenditure from the Chancellor’s allowan...
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.
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 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 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.
Pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 118358, on Clean Energy Mission Board: Membership, which delivery partners were in attendance at its most recent meeting.
The most recent meeting of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission Board was in November 2025. At that time it was still a Cabinet Committee and specific information about attendance and discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees is not normally shared publicly.
Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for steps following the recent consultation on F gas Regulation in Great Britain.
Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
Whether Inter Mediate is on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme register.
It would not be appropriate to comment on whether specific entities have registered under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.Certain information registered under the scheme is published on the public Foreign Influence Registration Scheme register, where the registration relates to political influence activities and where no exception to publication applies. Registrations under the enhanced tier are not published unless they relate to political influence activities, and there are circumstances in which registration details will not be made public, for example where publication could create a risk to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom.The Government does not intend to provide details of registrations beyond those that appear on the public register, as doing so could identify information not intended to be published and undermine the scheme’s objectives.However, the Government will be publishing an annual report on the operation of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, which will include, among other things, the number of registrations under both tiers, the number of information notices issued, and the number of persons charged with or convicted of offences under the scheme. The first report will be published as soon as practicable after 30 June 2026.
Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will respond to the consultation entitled F gas Regulation in Great Britain: Reform of the HFC phasedown before Whitsun recess.
Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
With reference to the Areas of Research interest gov.uk page published by the Government Office for Science, whether she plans to update her Department’s area of research interests.
The Home Office will be publishing updated Areas of Research interest later this year.
Whether the salary of the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
The salary for the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved as per the rules outlined in the senior pay guidance.
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.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.