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 the new socio-economic duty will apply to (a) LEA schools, (b) academies, (c) further education colleagues, (d) universities and (e) the Office for Students.
The Socio-Economic Duty (SED) will embed consideration of socio-economic disadvantage into public sector decision-making. It will require specified public authorities to have due regard to how their strategic decisions can reduce inequalities of outcomes ...
What is the average purchase cost of a government iphone provided to staff in the Cabinet Office; and what is the average cost of the monthly tariff for phone calls and data.
The Cabinet Office is committed to ensuring that its staff are equipped with the necessary technology to work efficiently while maintaining a strict focus on achieving value for money for the taxpayer.Mobile hardware and network services are procured thro...
Whether her Department holds information on UK organisations which have applied to participate in the Jean Monnet Actions programme under the new Erasmus+ scheme.
Jean Monnet Actions are managed directly by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, Information on actions is published at: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/statistics-and-factsheets/statistics/for-researchersThe 2027 fun...
With reference to the answer of 5 February 2026 to Question 109184 on Turing Scheme, what the (a) timetable and (b) deadline is for determining whether the Turing Scheme will be open for the 2027-28 academic ye
The government will update the House on the delivery and budget for the Turing Scheme in due course.
Further to his Department's publication entitled Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and peers, 2025, of 28 May 2025, what assessment he has made of the reason for the decrease in the percentage of resp
The Government recognises the importance of timely and accurate responses to correspondence. The Cabinet Office sets a maximum target deadline of 20 working days for departments and agencies to respond to correspondence, and it is the responsibility of ea...
With reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question HL16472, on Erasmus+ Programme, what forecast has been made of the number of (a) UK students who will have their EU fees paid and (b) EU students who w
Students participating in an Erasmus+ placement are exempt from tuition and registration fees at their host institution, but they may still be required to pay fees to their home institution.In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound higher educat...
How many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
The department defines full-time staff on full pay as those with a full-time equivalent (FTE) of 1.0.As at 31 May 2026, 549 staff employed by the department with an FTE of 1.0 work compressed hours over a four day week. This represents 8.6% of full-time s...
How many written representations has the Prime Minister received from the Mayor of Greater Manchester since July 2024.
It is not routine to disclose correspondence between the Prime Minister and any individual or organisation.
With reference to the answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 109183 on Erasmus+ programme, who will undertake the review of the UK’s participation in the programme ten months after the association; and what the
The department has agreed that the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes shall review the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ ten months after we associate.The purpose of the review is to understand the extent to which UK education i...
What information (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) Civil Service People Group holds on live industrial disputes in Government Departments.
The Cabinet Office is typically notified by Government Departments in the event of live industrial disputes with trade unions. As Cabinet Office is not the employer, it has no direct involvement in these disputes.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether the provision that the provisions of some international agreem
The texts of all UK treaties are published in the UK Treaty Series once they have entered into force. The UK Treaties website provides information about treaties concluded by the UK and how the texts can be located.
Whether the Government Car Service has a policy on the transportation of Ministers’ pets which are not guide dogs.
The Government Car Service (GCS) does not have a specific policy relating to the transportation of Ministers’ pets.
Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 126609 on ICF Consulting Services: Equality, whether biological men who are non-binary are counted towards the KPI; and what w
All non-binary individuals are counted in the KPI. The KPI referenced in Defra’s contract with ICF does not mandate that 50% or more of professional staff within the core team for service orders be female or non-binary, nor does it set any minimum staffin...
Whether the British Council has a definition of a woman for initiatives supporting women under Erasmus+.
This is a matter for the British Council.
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026, to Question HL16207, whether his Department played a role in highlighting the scheme to the wider NHS.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times employees of Global Counsel visited the UK Embassy in Washington following the appointment of Lord Mandelson, where (a) Lord Mandelson and (b) his office as Am
I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, which sets out the information available in response to the Humble Address. Aside from those ministers and senior UK officials whose meetings with external organisa...
With reference to the news story entitled Liz Chinchen appointed as senior adviser to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of 5 March 2026, whether Liz Chinchen remains in post.
Liz Chinchen’s appointment continues in accordance with the terms of her engagement.
With reference to the answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 114500 on Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender Independent Review, who the members are of the Health Statistics Leadership Forum;
The current members of the Health and Care Statistics Leadership Forum are:Deputy Director, Statistics and Data Science and Head of Profession for Statistics at the Department (Chair), and an appointed deputy;Deputy Director for Population Health Analysis...
With reference to the news story entitled Liz Chinchen appointed as senior adviser to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of 5 March 2026, whether Liz Chinchen made a declaration of poli
Liz Chinchen declared her political interests as part of the declaration of interests process for the appointment.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much has been spent on 1 Carlton Gardens for fixtures and fittings since 4 July 2024.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 25 November 2025 in response to Question 91402.