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 (a) Downing Street and (b) his Department hold regular group calls for consultant lobbyists.
Details of Ministers and Senior Officials' meetings, including those held using video or audio-conferencing technology, and including phone calls where these replace or take the format of an official meeting, are published by departments on GOV.UK every quarter.
If he will publish the Cabinet Office Board Operating Framework.
There is no requirement for departments to publish Board Operating Frameworks, however the governance system it describes is included as part of the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts (published yearly) and in the Accounting Officer System Statement (which is due to be updated in the near future). These documents are available on Gov.uk.
If he will publish the terms of reference of the Cabinet Office Staff Board.
The Staff Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and is not a mandatory component of the Corporate Governance Code. Its Terms of Reference are not subject to external publication.
If he will publish current Civil Service guidance on speaking to the media.
This guidance is currently under development in a live policy area.
Whether guidance on Ministerial involvement in the Honours System has been updated since July 2024.
Guidance on ministerial involvement in the Honours System was last updated in June 2022. In July 2025, the Prime Minister's Office issued an updated set of Prime Ministerial Priorities to departments which included a summary of the existing roles and responsibilities of both Secretaries of State and Permanent Secretaries. These priorities were published on gov.uk.
With reference to the Answer of 16 January 2026 to Question 98104 on DWP: Public Appointments, whether any of those appointments made declarations of political activity.
Of the ten Direct Ministerial Appointments, four made declarations of political activity.
Whether (a) his Department and (b) 10 Downing Street Freedom of Information determine Government emails held on tape backups to be information held by the public authority.
The Freedom of Information Code of Practice, issued in 2018 under the previous administration, states that information which is only held by a public authority in electronic backup files should generally be regarded as ‘not held’ for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
With reference to the transparency data entitled Expenditure Over £25,000 - February 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), published on 26 March 2026, what activities will be funded through the LGBT programme to the Council of Europe; and whether his Department plans to make further payments to that programme.
The UK Government provided a one-off voluntary contribution to support the work of the Council of Europe’s LGBT+ programme. This programme funds activities designed to enhance the legislative and institutional capacities of national stakeholders, ensuring they can effectively uphold and advance the human rights of LGBT+ persons. To date, the project has successfully supported over 36 activities across 16 member states and Council-wide initiatives, focusing on legal reform and policy implementation. Future funding decisions will continue to be reviewed and provided based on an assessment of performance, demonstrable impact, and value for money.
Which department is the lead for the regulation of the private intelligence industry.
Awaiting answer.
If he will place in the Library a copy of the Cabinet Office Subject Access Request (SAR) Manual.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he plans to (a) review and (b) update his Department's document entitled Guidance for the management of Private Office information and records, following Lord Mandelson’s appointment.
This guidance was issued on 29 December 2023. There are no plans to update this guidance at this time.
With reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27, published on 7 April 2026, how the new Cabinet Secretary's objectives differ from those set for (a) Simon Case and (b) Chris Wormald.
Cabinet Secretaries' objectives have reflected the core elements of their role and the priorities of the Prime Minister and the Government of the day.
How much the Cabinet Office has spent on safes since July 2024.
The Cabinet Office takes the storage and management of sensitive material seriously. Since July 2024 the department has spent £11,435.75 (excluding VAT) on safes, defined as anything with a secure locking mechanism. This figure only covers safes purchased through the Government Property Agency for use in 70 Whitehall. To centrally gather information regarding any additional purchases that may have been made by individual business units would incur disproportionate costs.
Whether the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Prime Minister's Chief Secretary has had discussions with JP Morgan on business rate discounts on offices in Canary Wharf.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122723 on Inter Mediate: Contracts, whether his Department has provided guidance on (a) the difference between (i) commercial contracts and (ii) grants and (b) how procurement of goods and services between the Government and external organisations should be (A) published and (B) recorded.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120843 on Government Departments: Communication, if he will publish the most recent version of his Department's (a) information and records management policy and (b) Information and Records Retention and Destruction Policy, including policies that apply to 10 Downing Street.
The Cabinet Office follows guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office, and information on how the department handles Subject Access Requests is available on Gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/personal-information-charter.
On what dates the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Board has met since November 2025.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 118531 on Peers, whether the Governance Code on Public Appointments applies to the appointment of peers to the House of Lords.
The Governance Code on Public Appointments does not apply to the appointment of peers to the House of Lords.
With reference to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 77988 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much has been spent on influencers in aggregate since 4 July 2024; and on which campaigns and programmes.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 116506 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, if he will place in the Library a copy of the OCS invoice dated 6 November 2025 relating to the works on the 9 Downing Street media room.
Awaiting answer.