Written questions by Wood.

How many auctions have taken place since July 2024 in relation to the disposal of gifts given to the Prime Minister and his predecessors that were retained by the department at the time.

Hospitality and gifts received by Ministers in their ministerial capacity are declared in accordance with the Ministerial Code on gov.ukThe Cabinet Office publishes guidance setting out the process that departments should follow to complete the publication of the Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministers-gifts-and-hospitality-publication-guidance/ministers-gifts-and-hospitality-publication-guidance

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will place in the Library the revised guidance issued to the Civil Service on consultation; and whether the Cabinet Office guidance on consultation principles will be amended.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation

Pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 119977, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason 16 and 17 year olds are not eligible to join the People's Panel, and whether they are deemed not to be of sufficient capacity to have views on Digital ID.

This has been answered with PQ 124822.

Pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120843 on Government Departments: Communication, and with reference to the version previously committed to the House in DEP2015-0189 on 10 February 2015, if he will place in the Library a copy of the most recent version of the Cabinet Office’s (a) information and records management policy and (b) Information and Records Retention and Destruction Policy, including any policies that also apply to 10 Downing Street.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation

Pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 110815 on Special Advisers: ICT, whether (a) special advisers and (b) senior civil servants have auto-delete functionality turned on for (i) corporate and (ii) non-corporate communication devices when discussing government business.

The policy covering non-corporate communication channels is published on gov.uk, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business/using-non-corporate-communication-channels-eg-whatsapp-private-email-sms-for-government-business-html

Pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 115555 on Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, whether the Cabinet Office review into Labour Together requested evidence from the journalists who had been included in the APCO Worldwide and Labour Together dossier.

I refer the Hon Member to the response given to PQ 116772.

If he will place in the Library a copy of the Cabinet Office Subject Access Request (SAR) Manual.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question HL15477 on Lord Mandelson, whether special advisers, including Jonathan Powell, have any role in making recommendations on redactions of material relating to the Government response to the Humble Address.

I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 23rd February, in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 16th March, and the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves. All relevant material is being prepared for publication, including the appropriate checks relating to national security, international relations, legal privilege and the protection of personal data.

Pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122152 on Josh Simmons, in what circumstances does the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards obtain evidence from third parties when conducting a Ministerial conduct investigation.

The Independent Adviser provides advice to the Prime Minister in line with his terms of reference which are set out in the Ministerial Code.

Pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 1222152 on Josh Simmons, whether the Independent Adviser had access to the APCO Worldwide report commissioned by Labour Together.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119977 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the minimum age to join the People’s Panel is 18 years of age.

The minimum age agreed with Ipsos for the People’s Panel is 18 due to the requirement and process to stay overnight to attend the sessions. The perspectives of 16 and 17 year olds remain important and will be captured through the broader consultation process including targeted engagement with these groups to ensure the voices of younger people are heard.

How much the Cabinet Office has spent on safes since July 2024.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

What steps are being taken to improve the timeliness of (a) Hon Member and (b) public correspondence replies by the Cabinet Office.

The Cabinet Office is committed to providing timely and high-quality responses to correspondence from Parliamenterians and the wider public. The Cabinet Office regularly reviews and refreshes departmental processes, including the use of new digital tools, to ensure it meets these commitments. Annual Government data on response rates to Parliamenterian correspondence will be published in due course.

Pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 118784 on Leader of the House: Written Questions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Cabinet Office Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113610 in light of his answer to Question 118784.

Due to the small size of some teams, releasing this information with the specified detail could create concerns regarding personal data.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, what plans he has to consult (a) permanent secretaries and (b) the First Division Association on the proposed changes to the Permanent Secretary terms of employment.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51163 on Prime Minister: Email, whether emails which 10 Downing Street which are automatically removed after 90 days that have not otherwise been saved for long-term storage are still considered to be held for the purposes of Government responses to Humble Addresses.

I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and the Oral Statement on the 23rd February, in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, which set out an update on the Government's process and that Departments have been instructed to retain material that may be relevant to the motion.

With reference to the Council of the European Union's press release entitled EU-UK relations: Council greenlights talks on electricity and cohesion deals, as well as UK’s participation in Erasmus+ for 2027, published on 30 March 2026, whether the UK will be required to contribute toward the EU's Cohesion Policy in relation to Erasmus+ and the energy and electricity provisions.

It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation

Pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 116506 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether (a) all Government Property Agency spending data is published in the quarterly returns by Cabinet Office, or (b) only recharged spending data is published.

As an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office, all spend by the Government Property Agency which meets the criteria for disclosure in the Cabinet Office spend data is disclosed in the published reports: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-spend-dataSpend which is recharged to the Cabinet Office group entities which meets the criteria is also published, and would be shown as income with the GPA accounts

Whether Gordon Brown’s letter to the Cabinet Secretary on Lord Mandelson, and the response, is in scope of the inclusion of documents for publication following the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.

I refer you to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026, to Question 110414, on Lord Mandelson, whether it is the intention of the Prime Minister that the review into Lord Mandelson will be re-commenced once the police investigation has concluded.

I refer the Hon Member to my previous answer.