Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Lord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113710More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office of 12 February 2026, Official Report, Columns 929 and 932, on Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Mo
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 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113709More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his speech of 20 January 2026, entitled Move fast. Fix things, what role Permanent Secretaries will retain in agreeing, moderating and approving KPIs set for Senior Civil Servants.
Answer: Permanent Secretaries are responsible for delivering on and cascading their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as set by Ministers, to their direct reports and subsequently the rest of the SCS cadre.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: Political ImpartialityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113708More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 109158, if he will publish a breakdown of political activity data of public appointments made in 2024-25.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Gentleman to PQ 103784.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113707More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office of 12 February 2026, Official Report, Column 923, on Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion, if
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 recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113706More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the outgoing Cabinet Secretary was on a legacy Permanent Secretary contract.
Answer: The Permanent Secretary model contract sets out the contractual details for all Permanent Secretaries including the Cabinet Secretary. A copy of the model contract has been placed in the House Library.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113705More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many candidates were assessed as appointable in the competition for the post of Cabinet Secretary that resulted in the appointment of Sir Chris Wormald.
Answer: In accordance with data protection regulations, we do not provide information about candidates in Civil Service recruitment processes.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113704More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any formal performance concerns were recorded in relation to Sir Chris Wormald as Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Sir Chris Wormald agreed that Sir Chris would stand down as the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service by mutual agreement.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113703More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish applications made by Lord Mandelson to the Advisory Committee to Business Appointments between May 2010 and May 2012.
Answer: Information about historic Business Application Rules applications can be found on GOV.UK. The 2010-2011 Advisory Committee to Business Appointments Annual Report can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d965340f0b65084e76188/T...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: PublicityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113702More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110416 on Government Departments: Publicity, if he will publish the revised branding guidance.
Answer: There are currently no plans to publish this guidance.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113701More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Intelligence and Security Committee will be consulted on the scoping exercise for the Government response to the Humble Address; and whether they will be informed of the content considered to be out
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 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113700More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ministers and special advisers have been asked to provide details of communications with Global Counsel to his Department as part of the (a) Government response to the Humble Address and (b) Cabinet Secr
Answer: The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address. Departments have been instructed to retain and provide to the Cabinet Office all information that falls in scope of the Humble Address motion. The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to revi...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113699More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has final authority to determine whether material falls within scope of the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.
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 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
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