Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Office for Equality and Opportunity: MarketingWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21113More
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 Office for Equality and Opportunity since the Govern
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: StaffWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21112More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcoun
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: MarketingWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21111More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12159 on Cabinet Office: Marketing, whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission has undertaken any expenditure on branded goods since the Government Chie
Answer: The EHRC is an independent arm’s length body that is operationally independent of the Government, and it is for the EHRC to decide on how it allocates its budget and operational activity. The Equality Act 2006 sets out the legal duty for the Secretary of ...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiscriminationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21110More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to commence section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 on combined discrimination.
Answer: In our manifesto, we committed to strengthening protections against dual discrimination. Last year we launched a call for evidence on this commitment, as well as a number of other areas of equality law.The Government remains committed to strengthening pro...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21109More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what representations has she received from Liberal Democrat (a) Hon Members and (b) councillors, on the updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: Disability and Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21108More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the consultation outcome, Consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: government response, of 25 March 2026, from what financial year will the reports be mandatory.
Answer: We are working to introduce legislation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers as soon as parliamentary time allows. Mandatory reporting dates are subject to the passage of necessary legislation.We will continue to eng...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGender: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21107More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Professor Sullivan report, Review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender: executive summary, published 19 March 2025, what steps is the Office for Equality and Opportunity tak
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGovernment Equalities Office and Office for Equality and Opportunity: StaffWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21106More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many FTE staff were employed by the Government Equality Office / Office for Equality and Opportunity in (a) April 2024, (b) April 2025, and (c) to date.
Answer: Over the past three financial years, Office for Equality and Opportunity headcount has been as follows:April 2024: 127 FTEApril 2025: 141 FTEApril 2026: 167 FTEThis staffing will ensure delivery of manifesto commitments such as parts of employment rights ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21105More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the answer of 16 March 2026, to Question 115824, on Cabinet Office: Equality, what is the terms of reference for the commissioned research project.
Answer: Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/SearchOrder Schedule 20 of the awarded contract (Procurement reference CCZZ25A11) provides the requested information.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21104More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she intends to update the guidance or secondary legislation on gender pay reporting in relation to requiring reporting based on biological sex.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWomen's RightsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21103More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to support (a) the rights of women and (b) the role of biological sex in policy making.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordEmployment 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
Original Parliament recordSocial 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordPension 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
Original Parliament recordFlexible 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordEuropean 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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.
Original Parliament recordDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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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