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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Pursuant to the answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 74279 on Prison Officers: Social Class, whether (a) the Social Mobility Commission and (b) Office for National Statistics classifies prison officers as (i) working class or (ii) a different social-economic classification.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 24th November is attached.
How the contract for the One Big Thing 2024 platform and evaluation was procured; and whether Wazoku was appointed through open competition.
Access to the Wazoku Platform for One Big Thing 2024 was provided through an existing contract between Wazoku and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). MoD had access to unlimited external licences, which they made available to the Cabinet Office for use for One Big Thing. The evaluation was done internally in the Cabinet Office by the Joint Data Analysis Centre.
What (a) salary sacrifice arrangements and (b) Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions are offered to members of the civil service’s (i) Alpha and (ii) Partnership scheme.
Salary sacrifice is not available in respect of member contributions to the Civil Service Pension Schemes including alpha and Partnership schemes. Shared cost Additional Voluntary Contributions are not available to members of alpha or Partnership.
Pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 70466 on 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether (a) the Government Property Agency and (b) her Department has (i) an annual allowance and (ii) budget for works, fixtures or fittings for the Chancellor’s flat in Downing Street.
Aside from day-to-day facilities management, neither the GPA nor HMT provide an annual allowance or budget for works, fixtures or fittings to be undertaken on the Chancellor’s flat in Downing Street.
Pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025, to Question 77545, on Cabinet Office: Social Media, if he will list the (a) programmes, (b) campaigns and (c) topics that digital influencers have been commissioned by the New Media Unit, including how much was spent on each.
As digital and social media become central to how people consume information, Government is adapting its communications approach to meet audiences where they are. Digital and social media channels enable us to reach audiences more cost-effectively, delivering better value from communications budgets. The total spent by the Cabinet Office on influencer marketing from 4 July 2024 to present is £280,068.11. Please note this figure is subject to the exchange rate at the time of completing this request. The Government Communication Service has commissioned the following influencer market campaigns, with total costs (inclusive of agency fees) listed:New Media Unit - Free School Breakfast Clubs: £48,530.00 (February - September 2025)New Media Unit - National Living/Minimum Wage: £17,500.00 (March 2025)New Media Unit - Warm Homes: £24,000 (November - December 2025)GREAT Campaign - Audacious Kingdom: £117,000.00 (September 2023 - May 2025)GREAT Campaign - Greater Together: £111,216.75 (March 2025 - present) These campaigns are used to raise awareness about government schemes and initiatives and promote the UK internationally. Please note, some data has been withheld due to commercial and wider sensitivities.
Pursuant to the answer of 29 October 2025, to Question 83794, on Global Switch, whether any central government body still uses data centre services provided by Global Switch according to records held by the Crown Commercial Service or Cabinet Office.
I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the answer of 29 October 2025, that we do not comment on specific companies. Ensuring the security of UK data is a priority for the government. When the government procures any service, cybersecurity is a paramount requirement.
Pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 86058 on Government Departments: Advertising, for what reason Politico has not been assessed.
As detailed on the SAFE framework page (under ‘Safety and suitability’), publishers must provide a safe environment for HMG advertising. Link provided below: https://www.communications.gov.uk/publications/safe-framework-the-4-principles-for-hmg-brand-safety/There have been no requests for government advertising via Politico and this publication has not been assessed against the framework.
With reference to her Department's publication entitled Government Procurement Card spend over £500 - April 2025, Spending by Business Units no longer part of Cabinet Office, published on 29 May 2025, what the spending on TasteTheLove on 28 April 2025 was for, including what food or drink was purchased.
The relevant expense was for catering a cross-government (including visitors from academia and the private sector) event.
Pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 86052 on Government Departments: Social Media, how much has been spent through those two agencies on social influencers since 4 July 2024.
As digital and social media become central to how people consume information, Government is adapting its communications approach to meet audiences where they are. Digital and social media channels enable us to reach audiences more cost-effectively, delivering better value from communications budgets. The total spent by the Cabinet Office on influencer marketing from 4 July 2024 to present is £280,068.11. Please note this figure is subject to the exchange rate at the time of completing this request. The Government Communication Service has commissioned the following influencer market campaigns, with total costs (inclusive of agency fees) listed:New Media Unit - Free School Breakfast Clubs: £48,530.00 (February - September 2025)New Media Unit - National Living/Minimum Wage: £17,500.00 (March 2025)New Media Unit - Warm Homes: £24,000 (November - December 2025)GREAT Campaign - Audacious Kingdom: £117,000.00 (September 2023 - May 2025)GREAT Campaign - Greater Together: £111,216.75 (March 2025 - present) These campaigns are used to raise awareness about government schemes and initiatives and promote the UK internationally. Please note, some data has been withheld due to commercial and wider sensitivities.
Pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 70512 on Government Hospitality: Wines, whether the wines were purchased for (a) 10 Downing Street and (b) his Department.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 70512.
Whether the October 2025 variation to his Department's contract with Goaco Group Ltd is within the scope and value thresholds of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 framework; and whether the modification has been treated as a new contract.
The Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 (DOS 6) Crown Commercial Service framework permits the use of non-UK-based suppliers, subject to the buyer's prior consent being obtained. The modification, following publication of the variation in October 2025, does not constituent a new contract.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025 to Question 76602 on 10 Downing Street, and further to the Cabinet Office Annual report and accounts 2024-2025, HC 1372, 23 October 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure, by individual item purchased and by the type of works, from public funds under the annual allowance, as set out in page 139 of the Cabinet Office Annual report and accounts.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 27 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 85501.
Pursuant to the answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 83796 on Government Departments: Directors, which directors have left the civil service.
This information is not held centrally by Government Communications.
Pursuant to the answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 75367 on Cabinet Office: Equality, which diversity networks in his Department are eligible for diversity network time.
The Cabinet Office has a number of diversity networks listed below. Currently only chairs of diversity networks are offered up to 10% of their time for network related actvities.Diversity NetworksAll Ages Network- EngAgeCarers networkChristian NetworkDisability Network (ABLE)Faith and Belief ForumWomen in Digital networkFlexible Working networkLGBT+ networkGender Equality networkMenopause networkNeurodiversity networkRace Equality (CORE) NetworkParental Support NetworkSocial Mobility Network
Pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025 to Question 70481 on Government Communication Service: Recruitment, how much was spent on Odgers for the recruitment of the Director of the Government Communications Service.
Details of the contract award to Odgers and value are available here: Executive Search for Director of Communications - Contracts Finder
Pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 73484, on Health Services: Equality, whether the Office for National Statistics has a definition of “working class communities”.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 21st of November is attached.
What the average processing time was for (a) Counter Terrorist Check, (b) Security Check, (c) Developed Vetting and (d) Developed Vetting renewal clearances in the most recent month for which data is available.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) continues to meet its agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across each product type. UKSV KPIs are set and regularly reviewed in consultation with customer groups to ensure demand is balanced whilst maintaining assurance in national security safeguards. UKSV KPIs are also governed by ministerial oversight.In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.
Pursuant to the answer of 26 September 2025, to Question 74202, Civil Service: Unpaid Work, how will the Cabinet Office determine the social class of an applicant to the intern scheme if their parents have divorced and re-married by the age of 14, and the applicant has two different blended families.
The specific measure we use to determine socio-economic background of an applicant for the Summer Internship Programme is the occupation of the ‘main household earner’ when the applicant was 14 years old. This is in line with the guidance from the ONS and Social Mobility Commission.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 70524, on Civil Servants: media and public speaking, whether the guidance on civil servants speaking in public has been released, in whole or in part, in response to the Freedom of Information Act requests.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer on 21 November 2025 (PQ 91378).
Pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 74211, on Prime Minister: Recruitment, if he will list the information requested for appointments below SCS2.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 10 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 74211.