Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mike Wood 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 Lab and Government Skills case study, Shaping a people centred Civil Service skills system, of 8 June 2026, how much was spent on the sensory and participatory ethnography workshops,
£28,000 was spent on sensory and participatory ethnography workshops as part of the “Navigating the civil service skills system” research project delivered by PolicyLab.The National School of Government and Public Services will conduct and draw on a wide ...
If he will provide (a) the title of the transparency data publication that included the expenditure on the Plan for Change event of December 2024, and (b) the relevant (i) transaction numbers and (ii) dates, in
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 6 January 2025, Official Report, PQ 21256.
Pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3764 on Public Consultation, if he will publish those instructions.
We intend to provide an update on this agenda in due course.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 4168, on UK Relations with the EU, whether the red line policy position not to return to the Single Market (a) entails not joining the EU Single Market in full
The Government's position is clear that there will be no return to the Single Market, Customs Union, or freedom of movement. But this government is committed to reducing barriers to trade and cutting red tape to drive economic growth. This is why we’re ne...
What new Arms Length Bodies have been established since July 2024; and what new bodies he plans to establish.
Since July 2024, the government has announced the establishment of 15 new Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs) to deliver manifesto commitments. For example, establishing an Independent Football Regulator and Skills England.Regarding future plans, on 6 April 2025 t...
Whether he has donated a book to the Prime Minister’s library.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 03 June 2026, Official Report, PQ 3790.
Pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4163, on Government departments: marketing, if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from the Government Chief Commercial Officer.
The Government Chief Commercial Officer’s letter set out expectations regarding external procurement of certain types of goods and services by government officials, in particular merchandise and staff events.This was followed by press notice on 6 April 20...
Whether any officials within the business unit of the Office of the Prime Minister are given trade union facility time.
Officials in the Prime Minister’s Office follow the wider Cabinet Office policy on Facility Time, there is no separate guidance. For staffing and management purposes, the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 4190, in which building is Gordon Brown’s office space located; and how many staff are allocated to assist his work.
The Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation has access to appropriate office space on the government estate. He receives support from existing teams as part of their enduring policy responsibilities, as and when required.
Pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2026, to Question 3895, on National Security: Finance, whether there are additional NATO (a) definitions and (b) guidance on applicable spend within the 1.5% of GDP for the UK to
At the NATO Summit in June 2025, Allies made a commitment to investing 5% of GDP annually on core defence requirements and defence and security related spending by 2035.NATO defines defence and security related spending as, ‘inter alia’, spending to prote...
With reference to the answer of 10 March 2026, to Question 98795, on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, whether there have been delays in notifying relevant local authorities for other Government Property A
The Government Property Agency nor Cabinet Office are aware of any other delays where notification was required to be provided to relevant local authorities since July 2024.
Pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question HL107, on Intelligence Services: Voluntary Work, which other (a) placements and (b) apprenticeships SIS runs; and if he will provide relevant hyperlinks.
Besides the Summer Intelligence Internship, SIS run the Software Engineering Apprenticeship (sis.gov.uk/careers/technologists/software-engineering-apprenticeship/) and the Technology Graduate Development Programme (sis.gov.uk/careers/technologists/technol...
Pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4154, on Databases: EU law, whether there is a consolidated list of the data and reporting requirements that the Government must make to the European Commission
The UK and EU share information and data where it supports our mutual safety, security, and prosperity, as part of our broader cooperation on trade, economy, and defence and security. There is not a consolidated list of this data - individual Government d...
Pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 2754, on By-elections: Aberdeen South and Makerfield, if he will publish the reminder guidance issued to departments in the usual way by the Cabinet Office furt
As has been the case under previous administrations, the Government does not routinely publish internal correspondence. The reminder applies to all three by-elections taking place on 18 June as they are all by-elections to the UK Parliament.
Pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 2767, on Prime Minister: Diaries, whether the (a) No10 Freedom of Information team and (b) the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information policy team, now deem that
Whether or not a public authority holds information for the purposes of Section 3(2) of the Freedom of Information Act is assessed on a case-by-case basis. This is considered with reference to the Code of Practice issued under section 45 of the Freedom of...
Whether the Prime Minister has donated a book to the Prime Minister’s library.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 03 June 2026, Official Report, PQ 3790.
With reference to the planning application to Westminster City Council, Reference No 26/02790/LBC, for 1 Horse Guards Road, what the internal alterations being made are; to which rooms; and what the budget is.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s department has asked the Government Property Agency (GPA) to respond to this question.The GPA is responsible for commissioning building works and alterations on behalf of government organisations at 1 Horse Guards Road.Ho...
Whether WhatsApp messages on No10 official iPhones are backed up remotely.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 April 2026, Official Report, PQ 123637.
Whether any (a) individual in Crown Service, (b) individual who has departed Crown Service, (c) Ministers of the Crown and (d) former Ministers for the Crown who were asked to provide information has not replied
I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June in response to the Humble Address, in particular the section entitled 'Government methodology in complying with the Humble Address' in the document laid before Par...
Whether any Ministers who had electronic communications with Lord Mandelson in scope of the Humble Address have deleted their communications due to auto-delete functionality.
I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June in response to the Humble Address, in particular the section entitled 'Government methodology in complying with the Humble Address' in the document laid before Par...