Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
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Labour TogetherCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5782More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier was in scope of the (a) fact-finding exercise on Labour Together and (b) the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interest’s inquiry into th
Answer: The process for the fact-finding exercise undertaken by the Cabinet Office was set out in the Government’s response to the Urgent Question on 23 February 2026. The work subsequently undertaken by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is set out...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5781More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Civil Service grade was Downing Street’s John Pond.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 3 February 2026, Official Report, PQ 110410.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 120619 on Lord Mandelson, whether the Gordon Brown correspondence on Lord Mandelson is within the scope of the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUndercover Policing Inquiry: CostsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been the total public cost to date of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Answer: The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £137,067,000. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inqui...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAngiolini Inquiry: CostsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse of the Angiolini Inquiry to date.
Answer: The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £11,058,773. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inquir...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOpportunity Mission BoardDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 108241 on Mission Boards, if she will list the (a) internal and (b) external members that attended the most recent meeting of the Break Down Barriers
Answer: It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including their attendance and how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128593 on Universities: Admissions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of using of POLAR3 and POLAR4 data under contextual admissions
Answer: The department supports the aspiration of every person who has the aptitude and interest in pursuing higher education (HE), regardless of their background and personal circumstances. HE providers have an important role to play in widening opportunity, and...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4716More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 118203 on 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, if she will list each of the suppliers for those goods and services.
Answer: The Ministerial residence was empty and so was furnished from within existing budgets and with value for money in mind. Items are permanently retained by Government. Items purchased came from InStyle Direct. Total expenditure from the Chancellor’s allowan...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnion of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers: SpeechesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4715More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister’s speech to the USDAW trade union on 27 April 2026 was a (a) party political or (b) government event; and whether it was organised by (i) civil servants, (ii) the Labour Party or (iii)
Answer: This was an official government event organised by civil servants and special advisers, in line with the relevant guidance.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Art CollectionCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4714More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of the reference numbers of Government Art Collection works that have been (a) added and (b) removed from the (i) 10 Downing Street and (ii) the Prime Minister’s Ministerial residence s
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 February 2026, Official Report, PQ 113723.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: DrugsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from (a) the Government, (b) UK Sport or (c) UK Anti-Doping attended the Enhanced Games in the United States in May 2026.
Answer: No Ministers or officials from Government, UK Sport or UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) attended the Enhanced Games.The Government supports clean competition in sport and welcomes the efforts of UK Sport and UKAD in promoting this.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that patients receiving community mental health care are appropriately involved in decisions relating to their treatment plans and discharge from
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that people receiving community mental health care are meaningfully involved in decisions about their treatment, ongoing support, and discharge.NHS England is introducing a new Personalised Care Framework for second...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were referred to specialist OCD treatment centres commissioned by NHS England in each of the last five years.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to NHS mental health providers on continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods.
Answer: NHS England has not produced specific guidance to National Health Service mental health providers on the continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods, as maximising continuity of care is an important principle that is ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for OCD within NHS mental health services in England.
Answer: In England, people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are supported through NHS Talking Therapies, which provide National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended psychological treatments, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).Fo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) within community mental health services.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOfwat: EqualityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 107385 on Ofwat: Equality, whether Ofwat intends to amend its policy approach; and if she will ask Ofwat to use the Equality Act t
Answer: As previously stated, Ofwat's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy makes reference to "gender" largely in relation to the outcomes of, and insight from, statutory Gender Pay Gap reporting. Ofwat has confirmed that it will amend its EDI...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Impact AssessmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129027More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release, Ministers rip up consultation culture, of 26 March 2026, if he will publish the revised guidance on Equality Impact Assessments.
Answer: The Government has committed to speeding up decision making and delivery for the British people. As part of this, a proportionate approach is being taken to equalities impact assessments, so that they improve policy and outcomes. Guidance for public autho...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK–China memorandum of understanding, 2025, published on 27 February 2026, for what reason the agreement signed in March 2025 was published in Febr
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: AviationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the letter dated 10 September 2025 from the Strategy Directorate at the Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero, dated 10 September 2025 and deposited in the House of Co
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy Mission Board: MembershipDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 118358, on Clean Energy Mission Board: Membership, which delivery partners were in attendance at its most recent meeting.
Answer: The most recent meeting of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission Board was in November 2025. At that time it was still a Cabinet Committee and specific information about attendance and discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees is not n...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for steps following the recent consultation on F gas Regulation in Great Britain.
Answer: Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will respond to the consultation entitled F gas Regulation in Great Britain: Reform of the HFC phasedown before Whitsun recess.
Answer: Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129014More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section 5 of the Government Efficiency Framework, published on 24 November 2025, if she will publish the most recent quarterly efficiencies report provided to her department by each government depa
Answer: Departments are required to report their efficiency savings within the performance section of their Annual Reports and Accounts (ARAs) from 2026-27.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: PayTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129013More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the salary of the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Answer: The salary for the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved as per the rules outlined in the senior pay guidance.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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