Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
How these years work
Our reporting years run from 4 July to 3 July, starting with the 2024 general election. They are not official parliamentary sessions. Office costs keep IPSA’s April–March financial years. Records may cover only part of a year; a missing record does not mean no work was done.
Read what this MP said, asked and contributed in Parliament.
34 published records · newest first.
Written questions
British Embassy Washington: Global CounselForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the British Embassy corresponded with Global Counsel on the Prime Minister's visit to Palantir's headquarters in Washington DC on 27 February 2025.
Answer: No such correspondence has been identified.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6099More
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, whether any Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legally binding
Answer: Non-Legally Binding Instruments such as Memorandums of Understanding can cover a wide range of topics and are drawn to the attention of Parliament or otherwise published where appropriate. However, in some cases, the content or subject matter may be sensi...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh Awami LeagueForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on engagement with the Awami League.
Answer: The UK engages with a broad range of stakeholders in Bangladesh, including political parties, civil society and international partners, in support of democratic processes, human rights and the rule of law. We continue to encourage all political actors in ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether nominated three referees were nominated as part of the vetting process for Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 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 transpare...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 7 November 2025, to Question 86672, on Palantir, whether Officials from the UK Embassy in Washington communicated with Global Counsel over the visit
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 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 transpare...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson returned his (a) laptop, (b) iPhone and (c) iPad after he left the (i) Head of Mission role and (ii) civil service.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 March to question 120357.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson was paid for unused annual leave when he left the Civil Service, in addition to the exit payment.
Answer: No.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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 W
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 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 transpare...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Conditions of EmploymentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Diplomatic Service’s policies are regarding intimate relationships between colleagues; whether (a) junior and (b) senior civil servants are permitted to enter into s
Answer: All Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff are subject to the Civil Service Code. It is for their managers to determine whether an individual's conduct meets, or falls short of, the standards of behaviour and integrity set out in the Code, and...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: LanguagesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers have received any coaching in foreign languages funded by the department since July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024 one minister has received coaching in a foreign language funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: PublicityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110416 on Government Departments: Publicity, whether there are plans for HM Government Communications Centre to remove t
Answer: No.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Signal Group has undertaken work for the UK Government's Embassy in the United States.
Answer: The British Embassy in Washington engages on a regular basis with a wide range of organisations and partners across the United States in order to advance UK interests and the wider UK-US relationship.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: EqualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department provides funding for the Equality Fund.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not provide funding for the Global Equality Fund, which ceased operations in 2025.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department provides funding for the Global Equality Fund.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not provide funding for the Global Equality Fund, which ceased operations in 2025.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStonewall: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has provided funding to Stonewall in 2025-26.
Answer: On Stonewall, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April 2025 to Question 44591. On his other question, as far as I am aware, no such flags were flown by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in 2025.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: FlagsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43485 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Flags, whether the (a) transgender, (b) asexual and (c) bisexual fla
Answer: On Stonewall, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April 2025 to Question 44591. On his other question, as far as I am aware, no such flags were flown by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in 2025.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGrandview InstitutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has held meetings with the Grandview Institution in 2025.
Answer: Details of ministerial meetings with external individuals and organisations are routinely published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on a quarterly basis.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 101383 on Government Actuary’s Department: Freedom of Information, what the cash terms monetary cost to the UK is of the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 February in response to Question 108232.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to publish the Human Rights and Democracy Report for (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my letter to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee on 6 March, in response to her letter of 23 January on this issue.This Government remains firmly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights globally, and to r...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ArtworksForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether changes have been made to the number and location of portraits of (a) Queen Elizabeth II and (b) King Charles III within her Department’s HQ since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The official portrait of His Majesty The King resides in the reception area of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office headquarters. On portraits that are part of the Government Art Collection, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the International women and girls strategy 2023 to 2030 remains government policy; and whether she plans to publish an updated strategy.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has made clear that advancing the rights and safety of women and girls around the world will be a top priority for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over the coming years. We are refreshing our international strategic ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTAG International and Torchlight Group: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding has been provided to (a) Torchlight, (b) Torchlight Group, (c) Torchlight Solutions and (d) TAG International since July 2024.
Answer: Details of all central government commercial contracts above a value of £12,000 are routinely published on the Contract Finder website.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2025 to Question 98122, on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments, if she will list the annual remuneration o
Answer: The names of special representatives, envoys and direct ministerial appointments are published on gov.uk at the time of their appointment.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, 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
Original Parliament recordChina: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 78429 on National Security: China, what information her Department holds on whether hostile activity by China is carried
Answer: Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of this Government. This principle underpins not only our relationship with China, but all our international relationships. However, it would not be appropriate to comment on any sp...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament record
Explore activity by topic or department
Written questions by answering department
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
View as listWhat this shows and doesn't show
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →