Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions 2025

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Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the combined effect of higher rateable values and reduced business rates relief on (a) the number of hospitality businesses and (b) vacancy rates on high stree
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Scotland Office: Public AppointmentsScotland OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: The Scotland Office does not have any Direct Ministerial Appointments.
Answered 17 Dec 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: Please see a list of all the Direct Ministerial Appointments (DMAs) in DSIT to date, including job title, renumeration, time commitment and expected end date.Live Appointments:Matt Clifford: the Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Advisor. 1 day per week, T...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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Northern Ireland Office: Public AppointmentsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: Within my Department, the following direct ministerial appointments have been made to non-statutory offices:Intertrade UK - Chair and MembersName and Job Title: Baroness Arlene Foster, Chair of Intertrade UKAnnual Remuneration: N/ATime Commitment: Approxi...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: As of 9 December 2025, The Department has ten direct ministerial appointments. The following table shows the name, job title, time commitment, whether they were renumerated, and expected end date for each direct ministerial appointment in the Department:N...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question 74274 on 26 September 2025.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: There are five current Direct Ministerial Appointees.Julian Sayers is Co-Chair of the Farm Tenancy Forum. He is remunerated at £75 per hour, with a time commitment averaging approximately 2.5 days per quarter. To date, this has amounted to an average of ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: The information requested is attached.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: The Department has 41 direct Ministerial appointments, across seven entities. These are as follows:Defence Industrial Joint CouncilNameJob titleAnnual remunerationTime commitment (per annum)Expected end dateDr Charles WoodburnChair£04 days (minimum)15/04/...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: Direct ministerial appointments are published on GOV.UK in line with Cabinet Office best practice.Current direct ministerial appointments in the department are:Name(s) and Job TitleAnnual RemunerationTime Commitment Expected End DatePress Release LinkJon ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
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Attorney General's Office: Public AppointmentsAttorney GeneralTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98106More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment made by the Law Officers.
Answer: The AGO has not made any direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: Details of each direct ministerial appointment currently in post can be found in the below table. Details of appointees renumeration have been included where they are paid for their work directly.NameTitleRenumerationTime commitmentEnd dateDr Suzy Morriss...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Wales Office: Public AppointmentsWales OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: There are currently no direct ministerial appointments at the Wales Office.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Department for Transport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: Current Direct Ministerial Appointments are set out in the table below: NameRoleRemunerationTime CommitmentTermLaura ShoafShadow Great British Railways Chair£1,600 day rateUp to two days a week19/3/2026Lee McDonoughHS2 Shareholder Board Independent Member...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
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Cabinet Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98100More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in the Cabinet Office, including those appointed by the Prime M
Answer: Information related to Direct Ministerial Appointments can be found on gov.uk.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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Home Office: Public AppointmentsHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: Tim Goodson was appointed as a Member of the Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews Oversight Board for a period of 15 months, from 19 November 2024 which will end on 18 April 2026. The Member receives a remuneration of £300 per day, based on an expected time...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date. Name(s)Job TitlePres...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Office for Equality and Opportunity: Public AppointmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98097More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The membership of the following current groups and networks is based on direct ministerial appointments by Equalities Ministers, some of which were made under the previous administration. None of these appointments are remunerated and time commitment vari...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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Department for Education: Public AppointmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The department does not currently have any direct ministerial appointments.Details of any exceptional public appointments and all other regulated public appointments at the department can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/departme...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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Electric Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the oral Answer of 20 November 2025, Official Report, Column 834, on Motorists, and further to the point of order of 25 November 2025, Official report, Column 261, on what date was she first aware o
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with HM Treasury ministers about a range of topics, but final tax decisions are for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make and are announced at the Budget.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: We will publish data on MHCLG’s Direct Ministerial Appointments in line with recent guidance.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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Treasury: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: HM Treasury makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date. The arrangements for each appoin...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
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Eggs: UkraineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy production standard of eggs imported from Ukraine.
Answer: The UK imports a small proportion of its annual supply of eggs, including from Ukraine, to meet domestic demand. We consistently monitor the impact of imports on the UK market. All agri-food products must comply with the UK sanitary and phytosanitary stan...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
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Eggs: UkraineTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94501More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of egg imports into the United Kingdom from Ukraine in the last 12 months.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods St...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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