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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What is the timetable for the review into Government security vetting to (a) conclude and (b) report; and whether there will be a public version of the report.
Sir Adrian Fulford has been asked to carry out a review of the National Security Vetting process, which he is now taking forward. The Terms of Reference have been published.As the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister confirmed to the House on 1st June 20...
With reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 120846 on Resolution Foundation, who approved the C19SFF08RF25 contract award to the Resolution Foundation; and whether Ministers were consulted.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry operates independently from the Government. Therefore, Ministerial approval was not required for this contract.The contract was procured and awarded in line with procurement rules, as well as Cabinet Office Commercial policies and ...
How many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from the Prime Minister's official phone in each month since July 2024.
It is the responsibility of individual public servants, with the support of their Private Offices - where applicable - to ensure that they are fulfilling their record-keeping, security and transparency obligations. This includes uploading messages concern...
How many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from his official phone in each month since July 2024.
It is the responsibility of individual public servants, with the support of their Private Offices - where applicable - to ensure that they are fulfilling their record-keeping, security and transparency obligations. This includes uploading messages concern...
With reference to the answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 105247 on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whether expert stakeholders include paid Counsel.
As a matter of routine His Majesty’s Government neither confirms nor denies it has sought or received legal advice.
Whether information in scope of a Humble Address may be redacted from the Government response for reasons other than (a) national security, (b) international relations, (c) legal privilege or (d) the protection
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 Government’s methodology in complying with the Humble Address was set out in the Volume II publicat...
How many staff are working within the Cabinet Office on the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
The Cabinet Secretary has asked the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, to lead on the response to the Humble Address. Staff from across the Cabinet Office are involved in compliance with the Humble Address motion as necessary. Civil Servants remain bound...
Whether Lord Mandelson’s personal information, in as far as it relates to his appointment and vetting, is in scope of the Government response to the Humble Address; and what is the definition of personal informa
I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June and the debate of 3rd June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. As the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister confirmed to the House, the vet...
Whether the Prime Minister uses disappearing messages on his own mobile phones when discussing Government business with her and her Department.
The Prime Minister follows Government's advice on non-corporate communications channels.
Further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washington, Volume II Part I, HC2-I, publi
In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, Special advisers are not entitled to have access to sensitive, security or intelligence reports unless they have completed National Security Vetting to the appropriate level. A number of new Spe...
Whether any Government Property Agency dwellings have been identified as not correctly paying council tax since April 2025.
All council taxes invoices have been correctly paid where received for Government Property Agency dwellings.
With reference to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108237 on Trade unions, what the recognition of the FDA entails; whether the FDA is consulted on (a) exit payments and (b) pay rises for special advise
The Cabinet Office recognises the FDA for collective bargaining on the terms of the annual pay award for special advisers. The Cabinet Office does not consult the FDA on individual pay rises or exit payments for special advisers.There is no facility time ...
With reference to the answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arms Length Bodies, what the status is of those Arm's Length Bodies.
The bodies listed in the answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 are being reviewed in line with the government's ongoing comprehensive review of the arm’s length bodies (ALB) landscape, which aims to reduce duplication, improve efficiency and Minister...
With reference to the answer of 5 February 2026 to Question HL13977 on Civil Service: Unpaid Work, how the impact of the changes will be assessed.
We will assess the impact of the change in eligibility through the extent to which it increases representation of people within the Fast Stream from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Whether his Department has released internal guidance under the Freedom of Information Act in the last 12 months.
The Cabinet Office considers each request for information under the Freedom of Information Act on a case by case basis and in line with the legislation.To identify whether the Department has released internal guidance would exceed the threshold and incur ...
Whether applicants for Civil Service internship schemes restricted to ethnic minorities are required to self-certify their ethnicity.
The centrally run Civil Service Summer Internship Programme does not limit eligibility based on ethnicity. The Cabinet Office does not hold central data on all internships across the Civil Service. Where departments run their own schemes it is for them to...
With reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 119904 on Cabinet Office: Redundancy Pay, whether guidance exists on exit payments being subject to the £30,000 tax-free allowance when (a) Permanent Sec
Taxation rules related to termination payments for all employees are applied consistently. These are available on gov.uk.
Pursuant to answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 119904 on Cabinet Office: Redundancy Pay, whether guidance exists on the circumstances in which exit payments to civil servants are eligible for the £30,000 tax-fr
Taxation rules related to termination payments for all employees are applied consistently. These are available on gov.uk.
Which organisations have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded organisational staff to his Department since July 2024 .
Secondments are part of a range of ways of bringing talent and experience into the civil service for short periods of time and have been used by successive governments. Secondments are arranged at a business unit level and must follow the processes as set...
Further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washington, Volume II, published 1 June 20
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...