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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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 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.
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 F...
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 Cou
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...
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 po
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-i...
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...
With reference to the Deposited Paper DEP2025-0353, committed on 6 June 2025, what the cost to the public purse was of the Prime Minister's domestic flights in 2025.
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account.
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.
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 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 Asso
The Cabinet Secretary is introducing a new accountability and performance framework for Permanent Secretaries, designed to focus on delivering the Prime Minister's priorities and holding people to account for doing so. As part of this, objectives for Perm...
With reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122152 on Josh Simons, whether the Independent Adviser had access to the APCO Worldwide report commissioned by Labour Together.
As is set out in the Independent Adviser’s terms of reference, “Information provided to the Independent Adviser for the purposes of their functions is provided in confidence” (paragraph 4.2).
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.
Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK in the usual way.
With reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124839 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether the OCS invoice for the works in the data for November 2025 is transaction (a) HZ820722, (b)
The OCS invoice for the 9 Downing Street works in the published data for the month of November 2025 is item 387, 10000204, OCS Group UK Limited, (a) Transaction HZ820722.
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 work
The OCS invoice paid by the Government Property Agency dated 6th November 2025 and paid on 12th November 2025 can be found in the November 2025 Cabinet Office spend data as published on https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-spend-data....
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 a
Information on Government procurement opportunities and contracts entered into is published on the Find a Tender Service. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.ukWhile we have not published information on the difference between grants and contracts, we do p...
If he will place in the Library a copy of the Cabinet Office Subject Access Request (SAR) Manual.
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-i...
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 pro
Influencer marketing is a credible paid communications channel used in government advertising campaigns to reach target audiences, particularly those that traditional channels find hard to reach. The department works with influencers across a range of act...
With reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27 published on 7 April 2026, what steps the Cabinet Secretary plans to take to deliver her 2026-27 objective that the civil service retains the confiden
The purpose of the Civil Service is to serve impartially the democratically elected government of the day by supporting it to develop and implement its policies and deliver efficient public services for citizens of the United Kingdom. The Cabinet Secretar...
On what dates the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Board has met since November 2025.
Ministers have convened several meetings with Ministerial colleagues from departments represented within the Opportunity Mission to progress work on strategies including Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy and Every Child Achieving and Thri...
Which department is the lead for the regulation of the private intelligence industry.
Professionals working in the private intelligence industry are not regulated in law in the UK.Professionals working in the private intelligence industry can opt to register with industry bodies such as the Association of British Investigators. Such bodies...