Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions 2025
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Diplomatic Service: Political ImpartialityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether senior members of the Diplomatic Service are permitted to attend the Labour Party political conference.
Answer: All senior civil servants, including members of the Diplomatic Service, are subject to the Civil Service Management Code.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the salary of the UK Ambassador to the US; and what the percentage employer contribution to his pension scheme is.
Answer: Details of all senior staff salaries are published in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Organograms of Staff Roles and Salaries (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/73e0260a-0516-44ff-b4eb-ba9fec420c45/fcdo-organograms). All staff enrolled in...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments CommissionerCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73316More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Extension of Generalist Member to the Senior Salaries Review Body, published on 5 August 2025, whether the Public Appointments Commissioner was consulted
Answer: Under the Governance Code on Public Appointments, departments must notify the Commissioner for Public Appointments of “exceptional reappointments or extensions”. An exceptional reappointment or extension is one that requires a postholder to serve for more...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73315More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2025, to Question 52869 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, if he will provide a breakdown of the costs on (a) refurbishment and (b) fixtures and fittings for each of the
Answer: Costs relating to the Government Property Agency are included in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts. A detailed breakdown of refurbishment, fixtures and fittings relating to the Former Deputy Prime Minister’s residence in Admiralty House has be...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73314More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written ministerial statement of 21 July 2025, HCWS870, on Government of service, ?what criteria will be used to distinguish a breach from a serious breach for the purposes of severance pay
Answer: Issues that arise under the Ministerial Code are handled on a case by case basis. From 13 October 2025, if a minister leaves office having been found to have seriously breached the Ministerial Code, they will be expected to forgo a ministerial severance p...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73313More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the FOI disclosure reference (a) IC-390141-T8J5 and (b) FOI2025/01532.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to PQ 69874 where the FOI information sought is disclosed.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGreg JacksonCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73312More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's news story entitled Appointment to Cabinet Office Board, published on 19 August 2025, for what reason Greg Jackson’s appointment was announced after his term started.
Answer: Greg Jackson was appointed before the Summer Recess on 21 July to allow for the onboarding process, including conducting security checks, to be completed over the recess period. The announcement was made on 19 August, following fact checking and clearance...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInter MediateCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73311More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the National Security Adviser and (b) his Department has had meetings with Inter Mediate since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEthics and Integrity Commission: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73310More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2025 on Government of service, HCWS870, whether the appointment of members to the Ethics and Integrity Commission will be made under the Public Appointments Ord
Answer: The Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established on 13 October 2025 by the Government strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL). The appointment of independent members to the Ethics and Integrity Commission will c...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance for (a) politicians and (b) the public on using Virtual Private Networks.
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides advice and guidance for high risk individuals (https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/defending-democracy/guidance-for-high-risk-individuals). NCSC also works closely with the Parliamentary Authorities on the...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDigiGov: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73308More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much funding (a) his Department and (b) the Crown Commercial Service has provided to the DigiGov Expo 2025.
Answer: No funding has been provided to DigiGov Expo 2025 by either the Crown Commercial Service or the Cabinet Office.
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: MarketingCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73307More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on the (a) re-use and (b) disposal of branded (i) goods and (ii) signage out of date following machinery of Government changes.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the re-use and/or disposal of branded goods and signage made obsolete as a result of Machinery of Government changes. It is the responsibility of individual departments to ensure their branded assets are manag...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ICTCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73306More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority's Annual Report 2024–25, published on 11 August 2025, for what reason no evaluation was completed for the Rosa renewal project.
Answer: The Rosa Renewal Project was subject to the appropriate National Infrastructure Service Transformation Authority oversight, with the project coming to a formal close in March 2025. The project achieved a GREEN Delivery Confidence Assessment as part of its...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Alcoholic DrinksCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73305More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on alcohol for the 10 Downing Street business unit via (a) the Government Wine Cellar, (b) Berry Bros and (c) other suppliers since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Official receptions in 10 Downing Street are hosted by Ministers across Government, with details published each quarter as part of the Government's transparency returns. The cost of hospitality in 10 Downing Street is published in the Cabinet Office Annua...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: SecondmentCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73200More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 32929 on Cabinet Office: Palantir, which non-civil service organisations have seconded staff to the Downing Street business unit since July 2024.
Answer: There have been no secondments from non-Civil Service organisations to Downing Street since July 2024.
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was involved in the negotiation of the UK–Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago as National Security Adviser.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Answer given on 24 February 2025 to Question 30609.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72968More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the Review of the Arms Length Body Landscape; and if he will provide an update.
Answer: The government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the entire Arm's Length Body (ALB) landscape, as announced on 6 April 2025, and is a core part of creating a productive and agile state. The review is ongoing, and outcomes will be communicated in du...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: SuicideHome OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many suicides by police officers have been recorded in each of the last ten years, by local police force.
Answer: The Home Office does not currently collect or hold this information centrally. The Office for National Statistics publishes data on the number of suicides registered in England and Wales by occupation. The latest available data can be found here: Suicide ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average period of time taken was to conclude an investigation of misconduct against a police officer under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 in each local police force area in each of the
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct proceedings, cases, and allegations on an annual basis in the ‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of (a) misconduct and (b) reflective practice under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 have been referred for investigation in each of the last five years, broken down by local polic
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on police misconduct proceedings, cases, and allegations on an annual basis in the ‘Police misconduct, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometricsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) police forces and (b) local authorities on the use of facial recognition cameras in public places.
Answer: When using facial recognition technology, all police forces and local authorities must comply with data protection, equalities and human rights laws. They must also comply with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.Police forces are also required to co...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometricsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of facial recognition cameras in public places on civil liberties.
Answer: When using facial recognition technology, all police forces and local authorities must comply with data protection, equalities and human rights laws. They must also comply with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.Police forces are also required to co...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Public AppointmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62348More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Office for Equality and Opportunity's press release entitled Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission, published on 5 June 2025, whether
Answer: Dr Stephenson has been selected as the Government Preferred Candidate for the next EHRC Chair, following a fair and open process, in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. As per the Code, all candidates were asked to declare any conflicts...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPostage StampsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any representatives of the Government sit as observers or members on Royal Mail’s Stamp Advisory Committee; and whether proposals for new stamps are reviewed by the Government before they are p
Answer: A representative of the government from the Department of Business and Trade sits as a member on Royal Mail’s Stamp Advisory Committee.Decisions on Royal Mail’s annual stamp programmes are the direct responsibility of the company. Stamp designs are thorou...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her oral statement of 16 June 2025, Official Report, Column 25 on Child Sexual Exploitation: Casey Report, whether the national inquiry will be (a) judge-led, (b) televised and (c) subject
Answer: Further details on the national inquiry will be announced in due course.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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