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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Whether any of the planned payments being made to the European Union as a consequence of the UK/EU reset will be counted towards the % GDP targets of (a) Overseas Development Aid or (b) NATO defence and security
Any UK financial contributions in the areas of defence, security, and development as a consequence of the UK/EU reset are subject to negotiation.
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125681 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, whether the No10 finance system records information on the cost of receptions not published in quarter
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer of 22 April 2026, PQ 125681.
Whether there are mechanisms to review the conduct of a Minister in office after they have left that office, including where the Government may wish to reclaim Ministerial exit payments.
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all those who are serving in Government. The Business Appointment Rules and the Radcliffe Rules continue to apply to former ministers after they leave office, as per section 11 of the Mi...
With reference to the Civil Service Commission Audit Report, on the Cabinet Office, published on 1 April 2025, which divisions of his Department were responsible for the two serious breaches; and whether his Dep
The Cabinet Office has implemented improvements against all of the recommended areas. The two serious breaches referred to in the 2024/2025 Civil Service Commission audit report relate to appointments made within the Central Digital and Data Office and th...
How much has been spent on the new government brand.
Awaiting answer.
Whether a mandatory retirement age will be applied to direct ministerial appointments.
Direct ministerial appointees are public office holders and are therefore not employees. Their terms of engagement make clear that there is no construed contract of employment between an appointee and their appointing body. As such, typical conditions and...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124837 on Parliamentary and Political Service Honours Committee: Public Appointment, whether the recruitment of additional members will involve a fresh c
As noted in PQ 124837, recruitment of additional members is under consideration. Any additional recruitment will take place in compliance with the governance code.
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124822 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the People's Panel participants will need to stay in a hotel overnight; if there will be
The People's Panel on Digital ID brings together a diverse group of 120 individuals from across the United Kingdom, selected through a random postcode sortition process to be broadly representative. The Panel will convene over seven workshops, four of whi...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on energy and the carbon adjustment mechanism on trade deals with other nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreemen
We have made a choice to align with the EU in some areas where it makes sense to do so in our national interest - such as our food and drink and emissions trading agreements. Combined, these agreements alone are set to add up to £9 billion a year to the U...
With reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the Digital ID programme transaction to SMART SURVEY LTD, Ref: 1037275
The transaction with Smart Survey Ltd was for the provision of an online platform to host the public consultation for the Digital ID programme. This platform was used to securely gather structured feedback and data from consultation respondents.
With reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the topics of opinion research commissioned from Ipso Mori were for th
The transactions for GCS Applied Data and Insight covers public sentiment priorities in England. The Union and Devolution transactions cover public sentiment in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
With reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction GCS NEW MEDIA UNIT PROG to ACADEMIA LTD, Ref: 10372781
This spend was used to procure filming kit for the production of video assets for campaigns, as well as supporting other filming requests.This investment reduces expenditure on external production services by enabling cost-effective, self-sufficient conte...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124815 on Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support transparency of public sector information through the Freedom of Information Act.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was a significant achievement of the last Labour Government and has been instrumental in delivering greater transparency, openness and accountability to the public. The Act remains a fundamental pillar of our democrac...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125406 on Collective Responsibility, what the changes are to the process for collective agreement of government policy, including for the Economic Domest
The Cabinet Office has launched a programme of work to simplify the state, removing unnecessary bureaucracy and speeding up the timeline from ministerial decision to delivery for citizens, including through the process for collective agreement of governme...
What is the ONS National Statistics Socio-economic Classification, and the Social Mobility Commission’s classification, of a trade union official who works for a local authority under 100% facility time.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Rt Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 3rd June is attached.
With reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 112183 on Peers: Children, what is the social class of children of peers according to the policy.
An applicant’s socio-economic background is determined by their responses to questions designed by the Office for National Statistics. For questions regarding parental occupation, this is at the age the candidate was 14. In line with other schemes of this...
How many and what proportion of Civil Service Pension Scheme members have been provided with an Annual Benefit Statement for a) 2024-25, b) 2023-24, c) 2022-23 and d) 2021-22.
The Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) aims to issue Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) to all eligible active members. An ABS is an estimate of the member’s pension benefits as of 31 March each year, and the estimates are based on information provided by a...
With reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction GRS THIRD PARTY PROVISION to PEOPLESCOUT LTD, Ref: 103
This payment was for support and delivery of the Fast Stream recruitment campaign.
With reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction COD Chief of Staff to FCDO Services, Ref: 2037004694 w
The payment was for a feasibility study into the potential for using a solution designed by FCDO Services for the Cabinet Office’s own use in analysing digital records for sensitivities prior to their transfer to The National Archives.
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124831 on Prime Minister: Official Gifts, what his policy is on the disposal of gifts, that have been retained by the department, via auctions.
As has been policy across successive administrations, the Cabinet Office may, on occasion, dispose of gifts via auction.