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 Lord Mandelson’s emails to and from John Pond will be disclosed at part of the Government response to the Humble Address.
I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 27 April 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. As the Chief Secretar...
With reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 114871 on Global Counsel, whether Lord Mandelson was in attendance at the dinners with Matthew Doyle.
I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 27 April 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. As the Chief Secretar...
With reference to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 110418 on By-elections: Gorton and Denton, if he will publish reminder guidance that has been issued on the Makerfield and Aberdeen South by-elections
An internal reminder of the rules governing the conduct of UK Government civil servants - which are an extension of those that apply at all times as set out in the Civil Service code - has been provided to departments in the usual way, following the calli...
What assessment has he made of the potential impact of an EU youth mobility scheme on (a) domestic unemployment levels, (b) domestic welfare dependency and (c) the number of young UK nationals in work.
This Government is committed to ensuring opportunities for young British citizens to live, work, study, and travel across the European Union. That is why at the 2025 UK-EU Summit, we agreed to negotiate a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU. We h...
With reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125527 on Erasmus+ Programme, if he will provide the direct relevant hyperlink to the specific amendments to Protocol I.
Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, amends Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This Decision sets out the specific amendments to Protocol I and can ...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026, to Question 125413, on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, where the public expression of interest for the UK panellists was published and advertised.
The call for panellists was published on gov.uk, and can be found here.
With reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129162 on Cabinet Office: Written Questions and further to the ICO Decision Notice IC-382003-M4X6 issued to the Cabinet Office on 29 January 2026, how ma
Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK. Party political meetings and events are a matter for the Labour Party.
How many direct ministerial appointments currently in post have not had details of their appointment added to the direct ministerial appointment portal on gov.uk.
As set out in the responses to questions 116770 and 123216, the responsibility for the publication of information on Direct Ministerial Appointments rests with individual sponsor departments. The Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments states t...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026, to Question 123696, on EU Cohesion Fund, in which policy areas could the UK make payments towards EU cohesion or structural funds, following the EU/UK reset.
The UK is not currently contributing to EU Cohesion Funds as a consequence of the UK/EU reset. Whilst the EU is seeking an appropriate UK financial contribution to the EU’s cohesion policy, alongside an electricity agreement, any contribution would be sub...
If he will publish the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, Reference: FOI2026/04977, of 10 April 2026.
I will deposit the referenced FOI in the Commons Library.
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 123696 on EU Cohesion Fund, for what reason joining the EU electricity market requires payments to reduce economic and social disparities.
The UK is not currently contributing to EU Cohesion Funds as a consequence of the UK/EU reset. The EU is seeking an appropriate UK financial contribution to the EU’s cohesion policy, alongside an electricity agreement. Any UK financial contribution would ...
With reference to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115552 on Public Appointments, if he will publish the due diligence processes agreed by the Cabinet Office's Accounting Officer that were used as the basi
I refer the hon Member 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 I’, pages 10-14 and to the letter from the former ...
With reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119406 on Ian Horobin, how are conventions on such peerage matters (a) established and (b) amended.
Conventions form part of our uncodified constitution. They are rules of constitutional practice that are generally accepted, and regarded as binding in operation, but not in law. Conventions are not static, but are developed and evolve to reflect changing...
With reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 124843, on Civil Servants: Dismissal, whether his Department considers that Lord Mandelson gave false information or withheld relevant details during hi
I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and the Government’s response to the debate of 21 April, providing an update on the response to the Humble...
With reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, on the Removal of Peerages Bill, whether the powers will apply to hereditary peers.
As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remove peerages from disgraced peers, and will provide further details in due course. As he will be aware, there are no longer any Members of the House of ...
With reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126586 on Infected Blood Inquiry: Costs and with reference to the Infected Blood Inquiry Finance Report 2025-26, whether the Infected Blood Inquiry finan
The Infected Blood Inquiry closed on 31st March 2026. Its final financial report has been published on the Inquiry website, and includes a breakdown of the whole life costs of the Inquiry. This can be viewed here: https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/s...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026, to Question 124820, on Public Consultation, if he will publish the list of 131 consultation requirements across 10 pieces of legislation that was drafted by the AI
There are currently no plans to publish the list of 131 consultation requirements identified by the AI tool in 10 pieces of legislation.
With reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 118753 on Muslim Council of Britain and further to Chapter 3 of the Ministerial Code, whether HM Government’s policy of non-engagement with the Muslim Co
As set out in the Ministerial Code, Ministers are personally responsible for deciding how to act and conduct themselves, and for justifying their actions and conduct to Parliament and the public.
With reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 125696 on Civil Servants: Career Development, if he will publish a copy of the Success Profiles framework and the associated Success Profiles guidance on
Information regarding the Success Profiles Framework is published on gov.uk at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles.The content on Civil Service Learning does not cover Recruitment guidance, it provides learning content and practica...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026, to Question HL16072, on Chris Wormald, if he will name the individual or individuals who gave the necessary approvals for the exit payments to (a) Chris Wormald and
As set out in earlier answers, the necessary approvals were given for payments made to Sir Chris Wormald and Lord Case, as set out in the Guidance on Public Sector Exit Payments.