Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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UK 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
Original Parliament recordLord 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
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