Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Lord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113698More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the No10 press release of 12 February 2026 entitled The Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary have agreed by mutual consent the Cabinet Secretary will stand down, which official will be responsi
Answer: I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 23 February in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister which confirms that the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary is leading this process. The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to review available in...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113697More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who was involved in determining the scope of material to be disclosed in the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111789More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help avoid conflicts of interest for civil servants working on ISC oversight of his Department’s response to the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, 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 transpa...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111788More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Intelligence and Security Committee will have access to independent legal advice for the consideration of the redaction of the material to be released in response to the Humble Address of 4 February
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, 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 transpa...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111787More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) Cabinet Office Legal Advisers and (b) the National Security Adviser will have a role in the redaction of the material to be released in response to the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, 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 transpa...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2025 to Question 88303 on Prime Minister: Correspondence, what progress he has made on responding to the correspondence of 15 August 202
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's correspondence. A response was issued on 13 February.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Actuary's Department: Freedom of InformationMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 101383 on Government Actuary's Department: Freedom of Information, what is the evidential basis for the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry's statement
Answer: It is incorrect to present the nominal costs as the true amount, and to ignore the effects of inflation and the changing value of money on the real costs of a deal that lasts 99 years.The figures published by the Government Actuary's Department clearly sh...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Equality and Opportunity: VacanciesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109185More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many civil service jobs the Office for Women and Equalities has advertised in the last 12 months which have only been listed on the internal civil service jobs website.
Answer: All vacancies for OEO are advertised via Civil Service Jobs, ensuring the recruitment process is appropriately followed. Recruitment is by exception where there is a clear business critical need or specialism that can not be found within the Department.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTuring SchemeDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105701 on Turing: Finance, whether the Turing scheme will continue in 2027-28; and what her target is for the number of outbound UK students using the Turin
Answer: Guidance on the Turing Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year has been published on GOV.UK, with applications for funding now open and closing at 16:00 on Monday 16 March. Looking ahead, we remain committed to international mobility. That’s why the UK has a...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105698 on Erasmus+ Programme, what estimate her Department has made of the number of inbound EU students who will study in the UK.
Answer: The UK has agreed to associate to Erasmus+ in 2027 on terms that represent a fair balance between the UK’s contribution and the benefits the programme offers.We have agreed a 30% discount compared to the default terms in the Trade and Cooperation Agreemen...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109182More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to reply to the letter of 6 November 2025 from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar.
Answer: A reply was sent by Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, on 30th January 2026.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Budget: ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, 22 December 2025, whether he plans to make additional financial contributions to the European Union as a consequence of the new provisions
Answer: The United Kingdom is committed to working with the European Union to strengthen our preparedness and response capabilities to serious cross-border health threats. The UK and the EU are exploring ways to enable improved information exchange and cooperatio...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Budget: ContributionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109180More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, 22 December 2025, whether he plans to make additional financial contributions to the European Union as a consequence of the new provisions on Developmen
Answer: We have agreed to regular UK-EU dialogue on development issues and to seek to enhance our cooperation on international disaster and humanitarian response.The details of any agreements, including financial contributions, are subject to ongoing negotiations...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109179More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 105241 on Public Sector: Reform, what the nature is of the commercial confidentiality.
Answer: The transparency obligations under the Procurement Act only apply to the overarching contractual agreement between the Contracting Authority and the Supplier. It does not cover Statements of Work subsequently agreed under the contract. This is in line wit...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Finance InitiativeTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108751More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data (a) her department and (b) NISTA holds on the number of central government PFI contracts which necessitate the underlying asset remaining in the ownership of the PFI contractor at the end of the contract.
Answer: HM Treasury, which includes NISTA, publishes aggregate information on PFI and PF2 projects annually. In line with guidance, any arrangements which necessitate the underlying asset remaining in the ownership of the PFI contractor at the end of the contract...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: Workplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108750More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Wealth Fund operates a salary sacrifice scheme for its Defined Contribution staff pension offering.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund does not operate a salary sacrifice scheme in respect of its Defined Contribution staff pension offering. Details of the National Wealth Fund’s pension offering are set out in the Remuneration Report within its Annual Report and A...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Actuary's DepartmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2026, to Question 101383, on Government Actuary's Department: Freedom of Information, which department commissioned the Government Actuary
Answer: As set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the UK-Mauritius Treaty, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Ministry of Defence (MoD) calculated the forecast costs of the deal by discounting the sums due to be paid to Mauritius over...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGrowth Mission Board: MembershipTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108748More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2025, to Question 98794, on Mission Boards, who the internal and external members are of the Growth Mission Board.
Answer: The Chancellor heads the Growth Mission Board. The membership is flexible, at the Chancellor's discretion, with internal and external attendees determined based on their relevance to the agenda. It is a long-established precedent that information about th...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBudget November 2025: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108747More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026, to Question 105552, on Budget November 2025: Disclosure of Information, if she will publish the terms of reference to (a) the leak inquiry and (b) Permanent Secretary’s rev
Answer: The scope of both a) the leak inquiry and b) the Permanent Secretary’s review will be set out when the outcomes of the Budget Information Security review are published, the aim of which is to conclude in advance of the Spring Statement on 3 March.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFlexible Support Fund: Equipment and TechnologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what auditing processes are in place to monitor the use of equipment and technology provided to claimants through the Flexible Support Fund, and how the Department assures itself that equipment purchase
Answer: The Flexible Support Fund was introduced in April 2011. It provides discretionary support to help individuals move closer to employment. Work coaches must exercise their discretion in line with national and local guidance, ensuring that Flexible Support F...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108745More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish an update to the December 2024 Plan for Change, and updated statistics on the delivery of the missions and milestones.
Answer: In the Plan for Change document, there are linked statistics in the final "Statistical Sources" section Plan for Change – Milestones for mission-led government. These continue to be published and updated in line with best practice guidance for s...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Manufacturing IndustriesCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108744More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, 22 December 2025, what plans he has to align with the EU Single Market in relation to manufactured goods.
Answer: This government remains committed to reducing barriers to trade and cutting red-tape. There are clear areas where closer alignment with the EU can benefit UK businesses, as demonstrated by our negotiations on a food and drinks agreement. However, the gove...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: Mental HealthCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108743More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the Crown Commercial Service contractfinder entry, Provision of a Systematic evidence review on the impact of the pandemic on mental health, published March 2025, Procurement reference: CCZZ24A16, awa
Answer: The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is independent of government. The systematic evidence review on the impact of the pandemic on mental health, commissioned by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to support its investigation into the impact of the pandemic on society, will be p...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTim AllanCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108742More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 94700, on Tim Allan, whether the records held by the Cabinet Office as part of the declaration of interests process for special advisers show that Tim Allan
Answer: There is an established system in place for the declaration and management of special advisers' interests, including their financial interests. As has been the case under successive administrations, interests deemed relevant for publication for special ad...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEthics and Integrity CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108741More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office has agreed a workplan, or commissioned any projects or programmes, with the Ethics and Integrity Commission.
Answer: The Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC), which launched on 13 October 2025, was established by strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL). Its purpose is to promote the highest standards in public life, as set out in it...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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