Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Lord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson had access to the unpublished China Audit when he was Ambassador.
Answer: Peter Mandelson was not involved in the drafting of the China audit, the conclusions of which were presented to Parliament by the former Foreign Secretary on 24 June 2025.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: SecondmentCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3350More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 March 2026, to Question 113128, on Public Appointments, Secondment, whether any of the direct ministerial appointments within the remit of the Cabinet Office or Downing Street
Answer: The Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero is working on a secondment arrangement.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3349More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question 127472, on Cabinet Office: Review, whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier is in scope of the Government’s response to
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3348More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the publication of the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for 2025-26.
Answer: We will publish the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the financial year 2025/2026 in due course.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministerial StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3347More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124842 on Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, whether the (a) Cabinet Office and (b) Independent Adviser received evidence from journalists inc
Answer: The Prime Minister asked civil servants in the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team to establish the facts in relation to allegations concerning the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Science, Innovation and Te...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3346More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) his Department and (b) UKSV were notified of the referral of Lord Mandelson to the National Crime Agency in 2024.
Answer: It would be inappropriate to comment on this while there is a live police investigation into Peter Mandelson.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Council: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3345More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 119906 on National Security Council: Disclosure of Information, whether the leak inquiry has concluded.
Answer: In line with the policy of successive administrations, we do not comment on live leak inquiries.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: Termination of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3344More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Cabinet Secretaries and Permanent Secretaries have left the Civil Service through mutually agreed exits since 4 July 2024.
Answer: No Cabinet Secretaries or Permanent Secretaries have left through ‘mutually agreed exits’.A mutually agreed exit is defined as a form of negotiated exit under the terms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).Details of any payments made to perman...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Defence PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3343More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to participate in the EU’s European Peace Facility.
Answer: This Government agreed a UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. The SDP makes provision for the UK and EU to explore potential opportunities for engagement on peace building and cri...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3342More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) new and (b) amended desk notes must be approved by Ministers.
Answer: There is no requirement for Ministers to approve internal advice or guidance.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministerial StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3341More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will update the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to allow him to (a) withdraw and (b) modify findings if they were based on (i) incomplete and (ii) inaccurate informa
Answer: The terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards are a matter for the Prime Minister.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3339More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the address by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to the FDA Union of 15 May 2026, whether the new delivery advisers will be (a) civil servants, (b) non-executive directors and (c) direc
Answer: The approach to recruiting delivery advisors is a matter for individual departments.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, through which Parliamentary mechanism will hon. Members consider approval for the funding of Erasmus+ membership in 2027-28.
Answer: Funding for Erasmus+ will be considered through the Estimates process.Estimates are an annual process to give government departments the authority to spend for each financial year. The Main Estimate (usually published in April or May) sets out plans for t...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Parliamentary ScrutinyLeader of the HouseTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2059More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes on the European Partnership Bill, published 13 May 2026, what steps he is taking to facilitate Parliamentary scrutiny of proposed secondary legislation on
Answer: Any legislation made under the powers in the European Partnership Bill will be scrutinised by Parliament in the usual way.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Budget: ContributionsTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2058More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the expected annual cost to the public purse of commitments to the European Commission further to new agreements negotiated since July 2024 for each of the next five years.
Answer: The total estimated cost of agreements concluded with the EU since 2024 over the next five years is around £570m, the overwhelming majority of which represents Erasmus+ association costs which will be paid in 2027. UK participation in Erasmus+ beyond 2027...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2057More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 4.10 of the OBR's report entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published on 3 March 2026, whether funding has been allocated for the Erasmus+ programme beyond the 2027-28 financial year.
Answer: As reported in the OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook of March 2026, £0.6 billion has been allocated in 2027-28 to Erasmus+ programme in 2027 only.Any participation in Erasmus+ into the next Multiannual Financial Framework will need to be agreed in the fut...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOlly RobbinsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a severance payment has been approved for Oliver Robbins.
Answer: Based on the long-standing practices in place under successive governments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not routinely comment on the individual terms and conditions of employment, or other personnel matters, relating to individua...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2055More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value of spending commitments is that have been made by the Government outside the current Spending Review period.
Answer: I refer the hon.Member to the answer given to Question UIN 125535 on 16 April 2026.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: SecondmentTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2054More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, If she will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024 and (b) seconded organisational staff to her Department.
Answer: Secondments support the effective delivery of government priorities by enabling the exchange of skills and expertise between the Civil Service and external organisations, strengthening capability in the national interest. All individuals on secondment to ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTreaties: Parliamentary ScrutinyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, if she will list the Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legal
Answer: Non-Legally Binding Instruments (NBI) such as Memorandums of Understanding can cover a wide range of topics and can be negotiated by any Government department. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not keep a central list of such instrumen...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSanctionsTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2052More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any (a) exemptions and (b) licences have been given by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation for the provision of (i) public relations and (ii) public affairs services to (A) sanctioned individual
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can only issue licences where specific licensing grounds exist within the relevant sanctions regime and where the conditions of those grounds have been met. Licensing of professional services of this...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Social MediaTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2051More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 117539, on Revenue and Customs: Social Media, who was the specialist agency used to hire the social media influencers for HMRC; and how much was spent on inf
Answer: HMRC is working with Pablo/ Unlimited Group as its specialist agency to support engagement with social media influencers. Between July 2024 and 31 March 2026, HMRC spent £436,700 on influencer activity, exclusive of agency fees. On average, HMRC’s influen...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108749, on Government Actuary’s Department, if she will place in the Library a copy of the full specification of
Answer: Full details of the proposed payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty. These have been debated at length in both Houses.These figures draw on long-established methodology to account for long-term projects.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: PalantirCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2049More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 113614 on Prime Minister: Palantir, whether Palantir was in attendance in the White House when the Prime Minister met President Trump on 27 February 2025
Answer: No.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security AdviserCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2048More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times Jonathan Powell, the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser, has given oral evidence to Parliament since his appointment.
Answer: It is for Ministers to account to Parliament in public. The National Security Adviser has met with MPs in private as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters, including a private session with the...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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