Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Lord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2492More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister considered appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2491More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what communication did the Prime Minister have with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regarding potentially appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2490More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129055More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129046More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what communication did the Prime Minister have with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regarding potentially appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129045More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, did the Prime Minister consider appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPeersCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120227More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislation to prevent individuals who are unsuccessful in general elections from being appointed as peers.
Answer: It is for party leaders to consider who is best placed to represent their party in the House of Lords when nominating individuals to the upper House. The Government has introduced a requirement that all nominating parties need to provide a citation when n...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119712More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching an independent review of the adequacy of the work of (a) MyCSP and (b) Capita Pensions Solutions in administering the Civil Service Pension Sche
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119711More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of operating a free telephone helpline for those contacting the Civil Service Pensions Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119710More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average waiting time is for members of the public to have their telephone call answered when contacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119709More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the estimated cost per minute is for members of the public to contact the Civil Service Pension Scheme telephone helpline.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPeers: ConductCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112003More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to remove peers from the House of Lords due to misconduct.
Answer: The House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 provides the House of Lords with the power to expel members who are found to have breached the Code of Conduct. The Government has announced it will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remo...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111355More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will review the suitability of UK Government contracts with Palantir.
Answer: All contracts for any firm go through rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers. Contracts procured by Government departments are done so in line with procurement law. This was the case with all contracts to Palantir. We utilise a range of...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110226More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times has the Government rejected recommendations for compensation made by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman following a finding of maladministration since 2010.
Answer: The Government does not centrally record information regarding Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommendations.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinister for the Union: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108484More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since th
Answer: As set out in our response from 4th December 2025, budgets are allocated to departments, rather than specific ministerial roles. Departmental expenditure can be reviewed in the Cabinet Office’s published Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinister for the Union: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95787More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much funding has been allocated to the Minister for the Union every year since the office was established.
Answer: The title of Minister for the Union has been held by the Prime Minister since its creation in 2019. Departmental responsibility for the delivery of union policy has been split between the Cabinet Office and MHCLG during that period. The Scotland Office, W...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84410More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Digital ID scheme users will be able to delete their Digital ID.
Answer: People will be able to remove their Digital ID from the GOV.UK Wallet held on their smartphone, as they will be able to with any other credential held in the app.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
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