Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Government Art CollectionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the planning application to Westminster City Council, reference number 25/01451/LBC, whether his Department plans to display Government Art Collection artwo
Answer: The outcome of the Listed Building Consent application is not yet known. A decision about artwork will be finalised after approval has been granted and the cost of purchasing and installing picture rails has been determined.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: StonewallForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 44591 on Stonewall: Arms Length Bodies and Government Bodies, if he will make it his policy to discontinue his Department'
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works closely with a range of civil society organisations to defend the human rights of LGBT+ people around the world. This has included valuable work with Stonewall to reduce violence and discrimina...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many Senior Civil Service vacancies have been filled through the succession select tool.
Answer: Zero Senior Civil Servant vacancies have been filled through the succession select tool; it does not form part of the recruitment or selection process for Senior Civil Servants. It is a tool used to aid internal talent management and is not used to fill v...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47691More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been reappointed to public appointments since 4 July 2024;, who they were; and what the bodies were.
Answer: There have been 194 reappointments to regulated public appointment roles recorded on the Cabinet Office’s public appointments digital service since 4 July 2024. These reappointments are published on the announcement page of the public appointments website...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47690More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued on transparency in relation to levels of remuneration for direct ministerial appointments.
Answer: The Cabinet Office has not issued specific guidance on transparency around remuneration offered when making direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality: Private SectorCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47689More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to stop public bodies imposing equality, diversity and inclusion requirements on private sector companies which are not otherwise directly required by primary legislation.
Answer: The Public Sector Equality Duty (the PSED) requires organisations in scope to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people. The scope of the PSED is set out in...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: FisheriesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47688More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the European Union on fishing rights.
Answer: We are discussing a range of issues with the EU and I met my counterpart Maroš Šefčovič in London last week (29 April). We will not give a running commentary on those discussions. We remain committed to protecting the interests of our fishers and meeting ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TakeoversCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47247More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on the acquisition of UK Artificial Intelligence firms by foreign-owned firms.
Answer: The government has powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to review and, where required, intervene in investments that may pose a risk to national security. The NSI Act both facilitates investment into sensitive sectors - such as artif...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: Artificial IntelligenceCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47246More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to use AI technology for public appointments.
Answer: AI technology is not currently used in the public appointments process. AI technology may be used in the future to support certain elements of the process.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47245More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to publish a frequently asked questions section as part of the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance, published on 14 May 2024.
Answer: There are no plans to publish a frequently asked questions section for this guidance.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: MediaTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47244More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 December 2024 to Question 20489 on Treasury: Media, on what basis Freuds Communication was given the contract for Ministerial media training; and whether there was a competitive tenderin
Answer: The award of the contract complied with HM Treasury’s standard procurement procedure for requirements of this value and was awarded following a competitive process. Guidance for the award of below-threshold contracts is publicly available on gov.uk: Guida...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Trade UnionsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46760More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2024 to Question 18221 on Supreme Court: Judgments, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the (a) practices of the Cabinet Offic
Answer: As the ruling has no direct impact on the Cabinet Office, no considerations have been made as yet. The Cabinet Office will consider the impact, on the department and its Arms Length Bodies, in due course.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Civil Servants and Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46759More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 17 December 2024 to Question 19408 on 10 Downing Street: Staff, how many (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers are assigned to work on foreign policy matters.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 17 December 2024, Official Report, PQ 19408.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46758More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 December 2024 to Question 19635 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, if he will publish the full terms of reference.
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on 25 February in the House that a single national security strategy would be published before the NATO summit in June 2025. A full terms of reference for the National Security Strategy will not be published, however the Strat...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46757More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the wage bill of the (a) Civil Service, (b) central Government Departments and (c) public sector was in (i) June 2024 and (ii) the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: Salary data for the Civil Service is published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics, an Accredited Official Statistics release, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-service-statistics-2024. The most recent estimated salary ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46756More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the headcount of the civil service (a) including and (b) excluding non-Departmental public bodies was in (i) June 2024 and (ii) the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 22nd April is attached.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Poverty TaskforceCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46755More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the declarations of interest of each member of the Child Poverty Taskforce.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is a ministerial taskforce and members' interests are published regularly, in line with the Ministerial Code.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ReorganisationCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46754More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to restructure his Department to reduce Departmental expenditure.
Answer: We are reorganising the Cabinet Office into a more strategic, specialist, and smaller department as part of our plan to deliver £110 million in annual departmental expenditure savings by the 2028/29 financial year.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Salaries Review BodyCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46753More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a framework agreement in place for the Senior Salaries Review Body.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is actively working to finalise a Framework Agreement for the Senior Salaries Review Body. This will be agreed in due course.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46752More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update the Memorandum of Understanding between the Civil Service Commission and his Department.
Answer: The Memorandum of Understanding between the Civil Service Commission and the Cabinet Office has been replaced by a consolidated Framework Agreement for the Independent Offices (covering the Civil Service Commission, Advisory Committee on Business Appointm...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRegulatory Innovation Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether appointments to the Regulatory Innovation Office will be included in the Public Bodies Order in Council; and whether the Chair appointment will be classified as a significant ap
Answer: The Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) was established as an Office within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in 2024 to support regulators to update regulation, speed up approvals, and ensure different regulatory bodies work together s...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: SurveysCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46750More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2024 to Question 12079 on Civil Service: Surveys, if he will publish the September to October 2024 People Survey data for staff in 10 Downing Street.
Answer: The Cabinet Office will not be publishing 2024 People Survey data for staff in 10 Downing Street. This data has been withheld in previous years and this has been approved by successive Ministers responsible for transparency since 2013.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Zero Hours ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46749More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 10991 on Civil Service: Zero Hours Contracts, how many Cabinet Office (a) staff and (b) contractors are on zero hour contracts in the most recent period for
Answer: Cabinet Office has 423 Contingent Labour workers on zero hour contracts as at 28 April 2025 via the contract Cabinet Office has with Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd. Cabinet Office uses zero hours contracts to selectively manage temporary demand. To end expl...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46748More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many transactions have been statutorily notified to his Department under the terms of the National Security and Investment Act since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The government publishes information on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) in the NSIA Annual Report. The most recent report, covering the 2023/24 reporting period, can be found on GOV.UK. The government received 753 mandator...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Centre of Policing: StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46747More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government intends to lay a new Official Statistics Order to designate the National Centre of Policing’s statistical outputs as official statistics.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 22nd April is attached.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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