Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Cabinet Office: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7129More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction COD Chief of Staff to FCDO Services, Ref: 2037004694 w
Answer: The payment was for a feasibility study into the potential for using a solution designed by FCDO Services for the Cabinet Office’s own use in analysing digital records for sensitivities prior to their transfer to The National Archives.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: WhatsappCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6767More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from his official phone in each month since July 2024.
Answer: It is the responsibility of individual public servants, with the support of their Private Offices - where applicable - to ensure that they are fulfilling their record-keeping, security and transparency obligations. This includes uploading messages concern...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: WhatsAppTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6766More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from her official phone in each month since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given by the Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office on 17 June 2026 to PQ UIN 6767'.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6765More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from the Prime Minister's official phone in each month since July 2024.
Answer: It is the responsibility of individual public servants, with the support of their Private Offices - where applicable - to ensure that they are fulfilling their record-keeping, security and transparency obligations. This includes uploading messages concern...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washington, Volume II Part I, HC
Answer: No DBT minister attended. All external engagements undertaken by ministers with businesses are recorded on quarterly ministerial transparency returns, which are published on gov.uk
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson, whilst Ambassador, was given permission to undertake any private work or second employment.
Answer: Civil servants are required to adhere to the Civil Service Code and the terms and conditions of their employment, including requirements relating to outside interests and external employment. Any such activity must be formally approved and must not confli...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washi
Answer: As the long-standing practice under successive governments, we cannot comment on the contents of any individual's vetting file, as to do so would risk undermining the integrity and effectiveness of the entire vetting system.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6442More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washington, Volume II Part I, HC2-I, publi
Answer: In accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, Special advisers are not entitled to have access to sensitive, security or intelligence reports unless they have completed National Security Vetting to the appropriate level. A number of new Spe...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washi
Answer: Peter Mandelson's security clearance formally ended on 16 October 2025 when his employment also formally ended. However, his Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office user accounts were suspended and his access to classified material resulting from tha...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6440More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister uses disappearing messages on his own mobile phones when discussing Government business with her and her Department.
Answer: The Prime Minister follows Government's advice on non-corporate communications channels.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered taking legal action against Lord Mandelson to reclaim his exit payment.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on this point by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister during his statement on 11 March.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6438More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether information in scope of a Humble Address may be redacted from the Government response for reasons other than (a) national security, (b) international relations, (c) legal privilege or (d) the protection
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government’s methodology in complying with the Humble Address was set out in the Volume II publicat...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6437More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Lord Mandelson’s personal information, in as far as it relates to his appointment and vetting, is in scope of the Government response to the Humble Address; and what is the definition of personal informa
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June and the debate of 3rd June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. As the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister confirmed to the House, the vet...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6436More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff are working within the Cabinet Office on the Government response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: The Cabinet Secretary has asked the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, to lead on the response to the Humble Address. Staff from across the Cabinet Office are involved in compliance with the Humble Address motion as necessary. Civil Servants remain bound...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: SecondmentCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6435More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which organisations have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded organisational staff to his Department since July 2024 .
Answer: Secondments are part of a range of ways of bringing talent and experience into the civil service for short periods of time and have been used by successive governments. Secondments are arranged at a business unit level and must follow the processes as set...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Unpaid WorkCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6434More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 5 February 2026 to Question HL13977 on Civil Service: Unpaid Work, how the impact of the changes will be assessed.
Answer: We will assess the impact of the change in eligibility through the extent to which it increases representation of people within the Fast Stream from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFDA: Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6433More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108237 on Trade unions, what the recognition of the FDA entails; whether the FDA is consulted on (a) exit payments and (b) pay rises for special advise
Answer: The Cabinet Office recognises the FDA for collective bargaining on the terms of the annual pay award for special advisers. The Cabinet Office does not consult the FDA on individual pay rises or exit payments for special advisers.There is no facility time ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6432More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any Government Property Agency dwellings have been identified as not correctly paying council tax since April 2025.
Answer: All council taxes invoices have been correctly paid where received for Government Property Agency dwellings.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6431More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 119904 on Cabinet Office: Redundancy Pay, whether guidance exists on the circumstances in which exit payments to civil servants are eligible for the £30,000 tax-fr
Answer: Taxation rules related to termination payments for all employees are applied consistently. These are available on gov.uk.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6430More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 119904 on Cabinet Office: Redundancy Pay, whether guidance exists on exit payments being subject to the £30,000 tax-free allowance when (a) Permanent Sec
Answer: Taxation rules related to termination payments for all employees are applied consistently. These are available on gov.uk.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6429More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has released internal guidance under the Freedom of Information Act in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Cabinet Office considers each request for information under the Freedom of Information Act on a case by case basis and in line with the legislation.To identify whether the Department has released internal guidance would exceed the threshold and incur ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6428More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 on Arms Length Bodies, what the status is of those Arm's Length Bodies.
Answer: The bodies listed in the answer of 10 April 2025 to Question HL6032 are being reviewed in line with the government's ongoing comprehensive review of the arm’s length bodies (ALB) landscape, which aims to reduce duplication, improve efficiency and Minister...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6427More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 105247 on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whether expert stakeholders include paid Counsel.
Answer: As a matter of routine His Majesty’s Government neither confirms nor denies it has sought or received legal advice.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Unpaid WorkCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6426More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether applicants for Civil Service internship schemes restricted to ethnic minorities are required to self-certify their ethnicity.
Answer: The centrally run Civil Service Summer Internship Programme does not limit eligibility based on ethnicity. The Cabinet Office does not hold central data on all internships across the Civil Service. Where departments run their own schemes it is for them to...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM Ambassador to Washi
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the response on 10 June to Question 5980. In addition, the Hon Member references the Part of a Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons dated 4 February 2026 relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as HM ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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