Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions 2026

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MarketingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the departme
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Defence: MarketingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Cabinet Office: MarketingCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24164More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the department’s Arm’s Length Bodies since the Go
Answer: I refer the Honorable Member to the answers to the following questions which cover spend on branded goods and merchandise by Cabinet Office Arms Length Bodies:Question 4161 of 4 June 2026 which covered spend by the Government Property Agency (Executive Ag...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Attorney General's Office: MarketingAttorney General's OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24163More
Question: To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the Attorney General’s Office and (b) each of its superintended depa
Answer: The table below contains data for the Attorney General's Office and each of its superintended departments relevant to the question.Total Spend on branded goods and merchandise DepartmentTotal spend (£)Breakdown of spend (£)AGO0NAGLD0NASFO4,250.69Internati...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: MarketingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the department and (b) each of its Arm’s Len
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Wales Office: MarketingWales OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the department since the Government Chief Commercial Officer
Answer: The Wales Office has not spent any money on branded goods and merchandise since April 2025.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Department for Transport: MarketingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies since the G
Answer: Spend data for this category of cost is not held and the requested data could only be collated and verified at disproportionate cost. Senior managers are aware of the revised guidance and their responsibilities relating to branded goods and merchandise. T...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Home Office: MarketingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the Department's Arm’s Length Bodies since the
Answer: The information sought would only be available at disproportionate costs.The Home Office have implemented the policy but do not collate this data centrally.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Justice: MarketingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies
Answer: Since 5 April 2025, the following expenditure has been identified as being approved through the Ministry of Justice's advertising and marketing controls:Purpose Cost Prisoner complaints and IPCI Ambassador materials£5,058Independent Public Advocate stakeh...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MarketingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of her Department's
Answer: We have not procured any corporate-branded or non-essential merchandise. We do not collate centrally how much arm’s length bodies have spent on these products.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Department for Education: MarketingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the department’s Arm’s Length Bodies since the
Answer: Spend data for this category of cost is not centrally held. The department’s Arm’s Length Bodies have implemented the policy and are aware of their responsibilities relating to branded goods and merchandise.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: MarketingDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the department’s Arm’s
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission and Office for Equality and Opportunity: MarketingWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24154More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the Equality and Human Rights Commission since the Gove
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Revenue and Customs: MarketingTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24153More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by HMRC since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was
Answer: Since 1 April 2024 HMRC has spent £67,329.94 on branded goods, promotional merchandise and related items. The majority of expenditure relates to recruitment and outreach activity.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Scotland Office: Special AdvisersScotland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministeri
Answer: The Scotland Office has not appointed any delivery advisers to date.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Special AdvisersDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special
Answer: A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers. The department has made zero Delivery Advisers appointments.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Northern Ireland Office: Special AdvisersNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct M
Answer: A list of special advisers by department is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers which is laid in parliament. In respect of part (b) to (d), to date, no delivery advisers have been appointed within the Northern Ireland Office via D...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Department of Health and Social Care: Special AdvisersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Di
Answer: The Department has maintained a dedicated delivery function for more than 10 years. Within the existing delivery unit, there are:zero Special Advisers;one Direct Ministerial Appointment;two civil servants appointed by exception; and15 permanent civil serv...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Special AdvisersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) s
Answer: (a) Special Advisers: A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers.(b) The number of Direct Ministerial Appointees in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) appointed as delivery advisers is n...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Special AdvisersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special adv
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Special AdvisersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers,
Answer: No such appointments have been made. However, the Department has considerable delivery experience and expertise and is looking to bolster this further through upcoming Non-Executive Board appointments. We also support the work the Cabinet Secretary is lea...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Special AdvisersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministeria
Answer: A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers.The Ministry of Defence has not appointed any delivery advisers to date, whether as special advisers, through the Direct Ministerial Appointment route, as civil ser...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Special AdvisersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct
Answer: A list of special advisers is published each year in the Annual Report on Special Advisers.The Department for Work and Pensions has not appointed any Delivery advisors to date.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Wales Office: Special AdvisersWales OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministerial
Answer: None. The Wales Office has not appointed any delivery advisers.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Transport: Special AdvisersDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Minister
Answer: None.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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