Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Treasury: Darlington Economic CampusTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21038More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HM Treasury special advisers are permanently assigned to the Darlington Economic Campus.
Answer: This government is rebalancing political power away from London, ensuring that economic policy draws on the talent and experience of every part of the country. Since being appointed, HMT Special Advisers have already worked from the Darlington Economic Ca...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football Regulator: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21037More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 421, on Independent Football Regulator, whether No10 special advisers were consulted on the appointment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: TreatiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister will meet representatives of the Mauritius Government to discuss the Chagos Islands treaty at the annual UN General Assembly meeting in New York in
Answer: We will continue to work with the US and Mauritius to find a way forward that is in the UK's best interests and protects our national security. The Prime Minister's engagements at UNGA will be announced the usual way.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21035More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who is the current General Counsel to the Prime Minister.
Answer: The position of General Counsel remains unchanged from the previous administration.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 North: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21034More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many No10 special advisers are permanently assigned to No10 North in Manchester.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21033More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Politico article entitled The British Prime Minister’s New Digs, 21 August 20256, for what reason a non-media special adviser was authorised to speak to the media and be directly attributed
Answer: The Special Adviser Code of Conduct outlines the expectations and requirements of Special Advisers' engagement with the media. The Special Advisers’ Transparency Guidance available on GOV.UK provides further details of requirements for reporting of meetin...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21032More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who provided the telephone number to the Prime Minister for the hoax call to the supposed Chief of Staff to President Trump.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Dispute ResolutionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21031More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 17743 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, what category the expert panellists fall into.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MarketingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026 to Question 15412 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise b
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question 7167, on Nuclear Power: Regulation, where there will be (a) primary or (b) secondary legislation to deliver the reforms in the Fingleton Nu
Answer: In our response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review the Government set out that we will deliver the reforms through a combination of legislative and non-legislative measures. In the King’s Speech we announced a Nuclear Regulation Bill. Further details will b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the policy paper, UK–China memorandum of understanding, 2025, published on 27 February 2026, whether an assessment has been made of cyber-security risks from Chinese technology bei
Answer: We cannot comment on specific assessments into cyber-security risks. The protection and security of the energy sector is an absolute priority of this Government. As an open economy, we welcome foreign trade and investment where it supports growth and jobs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled UK–China memorandum of understanding on climate change cooperation, 2025, published on 13 April 2026, what (a) surveys, (b) technical
Answer: Since the UK-China Climate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in June 2025, DESNZ has engaged counterparts on methane, emissions trading policy, climate risk, carbon market policy, and multilateral climate cooperation, as agreed under the MoU.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 113128 on Public Appointments: Secondment, whether any of the direct ministerial appointments within the remit of the Department are
Answer: The Department has over 50 direct ministerial appointments which are managed on a delegated basis, through the relevant policy areas. Consequently, the information requested is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Fusion and Nuclear Power: InnovationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11134 on Nuclear Fusion and Nuclear Power: innovation, what the planned timetable is for the (a) conclusion of the negotiations and (b) expe
Answer: Negotiations continue so that the UK/EU reset will deliver for the British people on deals that will boost trade, enhance energy security and create opportunities for young people. We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU with the aim of cut...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15239 on wind power, whether there are any UK wind farms which are (a) indirectly owned by Chinese bodies through subsidiary companies and (
Answer: The vast majority of UK wind farms have no direct ownership from China. We work very closely with industry and across government to maintain a detailed picture of foreign involvement in energy infrastructure. We continue to take a consistent, long-term an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCNOOC: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15239, on Wind Power, what assessment has been made of the level of involvement by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation in the North
Answer: We cannot comment on assessments into individual companies, but ownership and involvement in the UK energy sector is subject to the highest level of national security scrutiny. We work very closely with industry and across government to maintain a detaile...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: SecondmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026, to Question 15240, on Public Appointments, what organisation was the Expert Adviser seconded from; whether they are still seconded in the Expert Adviser
Answer: The Expert Advisor was Seconded from SSE. They are no longer Seconded into DESNZ. The Secondee, as is standard, remained on their employer’s payroll, and DESNZ reimbursed SSE for the costs of the Expert Advisors Employment.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of GB Energy staff live outside Scotland; and how many days a week the staff must be in the office in Scotland.
Answer: The Government does not keep records of Great British Energy (GBE) staff home addresses. GBE does not set a fixed number of office days, instead agreeing working arrangements individually and supporting hybrid working where appropriate, though this may no...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: MarketingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15566, on DESNZ: marketing, how much has been spent in the last 6 months.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not hold the requested information in a form that can be extracted without incurring disproportionate cost. Providing the information would require extensive manual analysis of records and could only be...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Darlington Economic CampusDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 16029 on Darlington Economic Campus: Remote Working, how many staff are assigned to work at the Darlington Economic Campus, how many desks a
Answer: The number of staff assigned to work at the Darlington Economic Campus is approx. 130 (employees and contingent). DESNZ have access to 76 desks. The expected office attendance is 40-60%.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy Products and Meat: ConsumptionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has a target to reduce (a) meat and (b) dairy consumption.
Answer: This Government is supporting access to nutritious food and healthier diets through our Good Food Cycle, while respecting individual dietary choices. The NHS Eatwell Guide includes dietary recommendations for a healthy diet. This recognises that plant-bas...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations (a) Ecotricity and (b) Dale Vince have made to the department since July 2024 in relation to energy tariffs.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman Rights: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to the Scottish Government's document entitled Human Rights Bill for Scotland: discussion paper, published on 1 July 2025, whether the proposed Bill will engage reserved matters, including the Equ
Answer: This Government is fully committed to the protection of human rights, both domestically and internationally. It is for the Scottish Government to ensure their legislation is drafted within the parameters of the devolution settlement. The UK Government wil...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: EqualityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether equality, diversity and inclusion managers are included in the Skilled Worker immigration route.
Answer: Occupations skilled to RQF 6 (graduate level) are eligible for the Skilled Worker route, providing other requirements (such as sponsorship and salary) are met. These occupations include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code 1136, “Human resource...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Public RelationsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9506 on Home Office: Public Relations, which communication agencies her Department holds contracts with; and what the expenditure was on each since J
Answer: The Home Office held a dedicated contract with Kindred Agency Ltd to provide public relations services, between the dates of 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2026. The contract was in place to support a wide range communications activity on priority policy ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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