Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Lord AlliCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2047More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96206 on Lord Alli, what the role or job function of Lord Alli was at that time.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 11 December 2025, Official Report, PQ 96206.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing StreetCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2046More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, what was the precise nature of expenditure entitled "Storage
Answer: This was spending on carpentry services for items such as shelving and cupboards. Total expenditure from the Prime Minister’s allowance on their official residence is disclosed in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters and Parliamentary Private Secretaries: ResignationsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2045More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a copy of each resignation letter from Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries who have resigned in the last month, and a copy of the Prime Minister’s reply in each case, that have not
Answer: No.The exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Health Secretary is available on gov.uk.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Ministerial resignation letter to the Prime Minister by the Hon Member for Birmingham Yardley of May 2025, what is the status of the legislation on online child sex abuse.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse.The Online Safety Act is a landmark and foundational step in tackling online child sexual exploitation and abuse, placing new duti...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2043More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the Intelligence and Security Committee outlined in the Committee's press notice of 15 May 2026 on the use of W
Answer: As the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said to the House on 19 May, the Government acknowledges the Intelligence and Security Committee’s concerns on this matter and has already shared with the ISC its plans and terms for an independent review of th...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Codes of PracticeCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 438More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27 published on 7 April 2026, what is the timetable for refreshing the Civil Service Code; in what manner will the code be refreshed; and whether politic
Answer: The Cabinet Secretary has set out her intention to refresh the Civil Service Code to ensure it is up to date, well understood, and adhered to across the Civil Service.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 437More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Cabinet Secretary to the Hon Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 25 April 2026, section 3, what was the reason for the delay between the passing of the Humble Address resoluti
Answer: I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 27 April 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 transparency that it deserves. As the Chief Secretar...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 436More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Cabinet Secretary to the Hon Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 25 April 2026, section 2, what was the reason why the Prime Minister's readout from the submission to appoint
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20th April, and the Government’s response to the debate of 21st April, providing an update on the response to the Hu...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordList of Ministerial ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 435More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 22 December 2025, to Question 99535, on List of Ministerial Responsibilities, what is the reason the updated list of Ministerial Responsibilities following the September 2025 resh
Answer: An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities is still in production due to a number of further ministerial changes announced on 12 and 14 May 2026.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 434More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 113590 on Erasmus+ Programme: Finance, what the planned timetable is for the negotiation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Answer: We have successfully finalised the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027. This agreement explicitly recognises that any future agreement into the next Multiannual Financial Framework must also reflect a fair balance of financial contributions and be inform...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordJosh SimonsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 432More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish in full the initial view or opinion that the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team gave to the Hon Member for Makerfield on the Ministerial Code, before the matter was referred to the Indep
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the response given to PQ 2085.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: TreatiesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 431More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has signed any international agreements, including with supranational organisations, that do not have the formal legal status of treaties since July 2024.
Answer: The Cabinet Office, on behalf of HMG, have entered into various arrangements with international partners and supranational organisations since July 2024, to facilitate cooperation on shared priorities. Since July 2024, for example, the Government has sign...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet ManualCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 430More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary plans to issue a new edition of the Cabinet Manual in 2026-27.
Answer: The Prime Minister has announced that the Government will update the Cabinet Manual to ensure it remains an authoritative guide to the UK’s constitutional arrangements.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJosh SimonsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 429More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to the Prime Minister of 27 February 2026 relating to the conduct of the hon. Member for Makerfield, whether any substantive (a)
Answer: The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is independent of Government.The work undertaken by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards in relation to the former Member for Makerfield is set out in his advice to the Prime Minister of 27th Fe...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 111183 on Prime Minister: Correspondence, what her timetable is for responding to the formal (a) stage 2 complain
Answer: The Hon Member's letter of 15 August 2025 was addressed to the Prime Minister and passed to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as the responsible department.The then FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary (PUS), Sir Oliver Robbins, had previo...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Facilities AgreementsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 427More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the PCS trade union press release, of 6 May 2026, on Improved Cabinet Office guidance on time off for union reps secured, if he will publish the (a) updated Facility Time Framework and (b) revi
Answer: A copy of the updated Facility Time Framework will be deposited in the House Library shortly.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: FurnitureCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 426More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has (a) HM Treasury and (b) its PFI contractors spent on outdoor furniture in the last 12 months.
Answer: HM Treasury has not spent money on outdoor furniture in the last 12 months. It does not have a PFI contract as it occupies space managed by the GPA.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 425More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washington, Volume 1, HC1774-I, 11 Mar
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March,and the Oral Statement on the 27 April providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. All relevant stakeholders who had to consider submissions to th...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 424More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that the paused review into Lord Mandelson is recommenced once a decision on charging is made by the Metropolitan Police.
Answer: As the government has set out previously, the review, which was being carried out by the former Cabinet Secretary, was stopped in light of the ongoing criminal investigation that was announced. The government is cooperating fully with the police investiga...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 423More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will amend legislation to make the Ministerial Pension Scheme subject to forfeiture proceedings in cases where a Minister of the Crown is found to have broken the law in relation to their Ministerial dutie
Answer: The government does not currently have any plans to amend the Ministerial Pension Scheme.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football RegulatorDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the press release entitled Five Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator, of 19 February 2026, whether the Prime Minister was consulted on those b
Answer: Under the legislation, these appointments are made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The No 10 appointment unit was consulted in the usual way. The Prime Minister was not consulted on the appointments and has previously recused himse...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 420More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Prime Minister is taking to improve trust between ministers and the Civil Service.
Answer: The Prime Minister is clear on the vital importance of the relationship between politicians and officials. Ministers and officials continue to work closely on delivering the Prime Minister’s priorities.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBaroness HarmanCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 419More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to publish expanded terms of reference for the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press releases published on gov.uk, outlining the roles.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGordon BrownCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 418More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to publish expanded terms of reference for the Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation work on HM Treasury.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press releases published on gov.uk, outlining the roles.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson received and was given Developed Vetting with STRAP clearance.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's statement to the House on 20 April and his answers to the questions raised in response.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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