Mike Wood MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Pension Protection Fund: FleishmanHillardDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026, to Question 19347, on Pension Protection Fund: FleishmanHillard, if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) Scope of Work document and (b) project spec
Answer: Copies of these documents will be placed in the Library of the House. Personal data, including names and contact details of individuals, has been redacted in accordance with data protection requirements.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of May 2026, to Question 1176, on DWP: Public Appointments, if he will name the four Direct Ministerial Appointments who made declarations of political activity and list the polit
Answer: Alan Milburn declared that he was a member of a political party (Labour).Matthew Upton declared that he was a member of a political party (Labour) and worked at Labour Together.Baroness Jeannie Drake declared that she was a member of a political party (La...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Employment Schemes: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what funding has the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer made to employment schemes since July 2024.
Answer: Under the Get Britain Working Trailblazers programme, 12 Mayoral Strategic Authorities and the Welsh Government are delivering a range of activities through Economic Inactivity and Youth Guarantee Trailblazers, including new employment and skills services...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Social Security Benefits: PolygamyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recognition does the Department make of polygamous marriages in the benefits system.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 June 2026 to Question UIN 2859.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Written QuestionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the answer of 5 February 2026, to Question HL13978, on Written Questions, whether the department assigns codes or traffic light ratings to questions.
Answer: The Department does not assign codes or traffic light ratings to incoming Parliamentary Questions.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Working HoursDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
Answer: As at 31 January 2026, there were 2,042 employees working full-time, each with an FTE of 1.0, who were recorded as working compressed hours over four days per week.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: International CooperationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list each Non-Legally Binding Instrument signed by his Department and its Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to sensitive diplomatic, security and defence interest pr
Answer: There is no consolidated list of the number of Non-Legally Binding Instruments across the Department for Work and Pensions and its arm’s length bodies. We do not routinely publish or collate this information.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Pension Protection FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pension Protection Fund's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28, published on 12 June, Appendix, page 9, which 10 groups are advising on change.
Answer: The groups are Kaleidoscope (LGBTQ+), the Diverse Ability Action and Awareness Group (DAAAG), Neurodiverse Child Family Forum, the Empowering Women Group, the Race Action Group, Islamic Circle, Christian Fellowship Group, Menopause Café & Menopause Pr...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Flexible Support FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Department collects data on loss, resale, or misuse of equipment provided via the Flexible Support Fund.
Answer: The department does not hold central records on the loss, resale, or suspected misuse of Flexible Support Fund (FSF) funded equipment. Information is captured at individual customer level and is not collated nationally for reporting purposes. Work coaches...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: SecondmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded organisational staff to the department.
Answer: Response to Q (a) – DWP staff seconded out to:Organisation Seconded ToBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Indian Ocean Territory AdministrationDumfries and Galloway CouncilDWP P&C CLTGreater London AuthorityGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityHS2...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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European Social FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many financial corrections were made in the final round of the European Social Fund; and of what value.
Answer: In the final accounting period (2023-24) of the European Social Fund (ESF) England 2014-2020 Programme, 1,047 financial corrections were made in respect of irregular expenditure.The total value of those corrections was ~£13.5million. Most of this expendit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Public RelationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2026, to Question 10084, on DWP: Public Relations, if he will list the names of any (a) public affairs and (b) public relations firms that have been used by the Departm
Answer: Data on spend relating to PR consultancy hire is not held by the department. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible. The Health and Safety Executive, The Pensions...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: MarketingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21091More
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 his Department since the Government Chief Commerc
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Department for Work and Pensions: Government Communication ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many headcount staff in his Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not counted as members of that network.
Answer: All communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list each programme on the PSFA High Fraud Risk portfolio, by department and public body.
Answer: The High Fraud Risk Portfolio (HFRP) provides a common view over the areas of highest fraud risk in government. The government does not intend to list each programme on the HFRP on the basis that the risks of publication outweigh the benefits. The governm...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee document entitled Post-implementation reviews outstanding across government 2015 to 2026, updated 12 May 2026, what steps his Department is taking to un
Answer: The Department takes its obligations to conduct Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs) seriously and had a single PIR outstanding in the RPC's May 2026 update. We are considering the requirements for governance and disclosure set out in Part V of the Occupati...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State Work and Pensions, which Government Department has responsibility for the National Fraud Initiative.
Answer: My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced a series of changes to the Machinery of Government on 22 July. This included the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s (PSFA) transfer to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - whilst retaining its sponsor...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Pension Protection Fund: FleishmanHillardDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Pension Protection Fund has spent on public affairs services provided by FleishmanHillard UK since July 2024; and for what purposes.
Answer: Fleishman Hillard provided specific support for two activities the Pension Protection Fund would classify as public affairs during the period July 2024 to April 2026 at a total cost of £33,736 excluding VAT.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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