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Written questions by Wood.

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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2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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 III, HC2-III, p

Reply

The obligations and requirements of the Civil Service Code and Diplomatic Service Code are set out publicly. Peter Mandelson is no longer a civil servant.

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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

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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 methodological note included in this publication provides a detailed overview of the commissioning ...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to Volumes 1 and 2 of the Government response to the Humble Address, if he will publish (a) internal notes and (b) readouts recorded on PMPost on the Prime Minister’s response to the submission on

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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...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to introduction paragraph 22 of 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 Washin

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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...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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, 1 June 2026, whethe

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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...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to page 329 of 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 P

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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. Limited redactions were made to protect personal information, including email addresses.

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether discussions on embassy staffing in relation to Matthew Doyle were deemed to be in scope of the Humble Address relating to Lord Mandelson.

Reply

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...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether communications held by the No10 Political Office staff were deemed to be in scope of the Humble Address relating to Lord Mandelson.

Reply

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...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

If he will publish a copy of the Downing Street and Cabinet Office press office lobby script and associated Q&A of 1 June 2026 for the release of Volume 2 of the return to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.

Reply

As was the case under the previous administration, internal briefing products are not published.

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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

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Global Counsel was registered with the Office of the Register of Consultist Lobbyists, on its Register from 10 August 2016. During the period referred to (at pages 157-161 of Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 Fe...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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 III, HC2-III, p

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, in response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for...

2 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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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 III, HC2-III, p

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality, available on gov.uk.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
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With reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 124130 on Government Departments: Communication, whether the special advisers who reviewed the branding guidance included special advisers from the Offic

Reply

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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In what month he will start negotiating the cost of the Erasmus+ scheme in 2028; and what the deadline is for final decision on affiliation for a second year.

Reply

A decision of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed by the previous government, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, finalised the UK’s association to Erasmus...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 121753, on Erasmus+ programme, whether affiliating to Erasmus+ will be subject to a vote in Parliament.

Reply

A decision of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed by the previous government, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, finalised the UK’s association to Erasmus...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the answer of 8 April 2026 to Question 121753 on Erasmus+ Programme, whether he plans to bring forward a debatable motion in Parliament to approve the (a) association and (b) cost.

Reply

A decision of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed by the previous government, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, finalised the UK’s association to Erasmus...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What the policy is of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on reading representations made to him.

Reply

The work undertaken by the Independent Adviser is in accordance with their terms of reference which is published on gov.uk. The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is independent of Government.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 1237 on Former Ministers: Departmental Records, whether his Department has guidance on that issue.

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The Guidance for the Management of Private Office Information & Records is published on gov.uk and sets out the legal and institutional framework for the management of ministerial records, the types of records that should and should not be preserved, ...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 126615 on Cabinet Office: Freedom of Information, what the timetable is for the updates to the Honours Handbook to be completed.

Reply

As stated in our answers to questions 126615 and 125676, the handbook is currently being updated. An updated version with relevant redactions will be laid in the House Library as soon as is practicable.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many gov.uk consultations have been opened since 26 March 2026.

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All government consultations are published online and can be found here.

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