Mike Wood MP: written questions
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John HealeyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20938More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer (a) accepted and (b) paid back a severance payment following his resignation as Defence Secretary.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124528 on Students: Loans, how that cost will be financed; and from which budget.
Answer: The costs of the interest rate cap will be set out at Budget on 28 October 2026 in the usual way.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Government Communication ServiceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20936More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8152 on Government Departments: Communication, whether the 44 HMRC embedded communicators are included in the Government Communication Service annual data collectio
Answer: 37 embedded communicators were included in the Government Communication Service annual data collection return for HMRC. Additional data gathered as part of the GCS exercise showed that seven of the 44 colleagues included in the response to Question 8152 a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20935More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9340 on Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, if he will provide a hyperlink to that invoice and receipt.
Answer: A hyperlink to the information mentioned in the answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9340 on Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68383bca9c65cc8cdbae650a/GPC_Spend_Data_-_Apri...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20934More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the abolition of VAT on household electricity bills will be temporary.
Answer: The Government’s recent announcement to cut VAT on electricity bills applies and is funded from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Darlington Economic CampusTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20933More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of rebranding the Darlington Economic Campus as No11 North.
Answer: The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) has not been formally rebranded and therefore no costs have been incurred. "No11 North” has been used informally to illustrate the importance of the campus to the Government’s regional growth and devolution ambiti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: SalfordTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20932More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned (a) HMRC and (b) VOA staff at 3 New Bailey, Salford in the most recent working week for which figures are available (i) as a percentage of assigned staff a
Answer: Office attendance data is reported monthly rather than weekly. The most recent month for which validated data is available is June 2026. In June 2026, 2,235 of 2,620 HMRC staff assigned to Three New Bailey met their office attendance expectation, represe...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Workplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20931More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 3 August 2026 to Question HL2690 on State Retirement Pensions: Age, whether (a) his Department and (b) the OBR have assumed savings to public sector pension schemes from the raising o
Answer: HM Treasury has not assumed or quantified savings to public service pension schemes from increasing State Pension age to 68 between 2037 and 2039. The actuarial valuations undertaken under Treasury Directions use the State Pension age timetable in curren...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Budget: ContributionsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20930More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an estimate of the cumulative saving from contributions to the European Union as a consequence of Brexit.
Answer: The Government has not made an estimate of the cumulative saving from contributions to the European Union as a consequence of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. It is not possible to accurately estimate the hypothetical contributions that the UK would have ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20929More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HM Treasury collection, Business case publications: collection, updated 13 August 2026, what plans he has to add Government Major Projects Portfolio business cases from other government departm
Answer: Transparency of government business cases is vital for ensuring the public can hold government to account and have confidence that every pound of taxpayers’ money is being spent on projects that deliver the best possible value.Since 11 June 2025, all proj...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInflationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20928More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the impact of levels of inflation on the Government’s commitment to (a) deliver growth in every postcode and (b) address the cost of living.
Answer: Persistently high inflation increases the cost of living for households, leads to higher borrowing costs, dampens investment and slows economic growth. The Government recognises this and is committed to bearing down on inflationary pressures, supporting g...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 North: Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20927More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury civil servants who are assigned to London but permanently move to No10 North will (a) lose their London weighting allowance in absolute terms, (b) be compensated for the loss of the London weight
Answer: HM Treasury civil servants who permanently transfer to a role in No.10 North would be subject to the employment terms and pay policies of the Cabinet Office as the receiving department. The Cabinet Office would determine any location allowance payable in ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 NorthTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20926More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what responsibility No10 North has for economic policy, and what specific responsibilities previously held by HM Treasury have been transferred to No10 North.
Answer: The Prime Minister established No10 North on the first day of the new administration, including the transfer of local economic growth and devolution strategy from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and local economic growth policy f...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBradford and Bingley and NRAM: Pension FundsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20925More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the UK Asset Resolution Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, published 19 August 2026, what proportion of the assets in each of the (a) NRAM and (b) B&B funded defined benefit pension schemes are
Answer: The NRAM and B&B pension schemes are managed independently from government by Trustees responsible for the schemes’ investment strategy. The schemes’ investments are concentrated in UK-based bonds, with no current equity holdings, reflecting their sta...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Employers' ContributionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20924More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the total cost of National Insurance to Civil Service employers in each year from 2023-24.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not hold actual payroll outturn employer National Insurance (NI) contributions costs for all Civil Service departments and organisations.However, departments are required to publish payroll outturn information including employer NI...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20923More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will publish the full text of the electronic message exchanges between the Prime Minister and the hoaxer pretending to be the Chief of Staff to President Trump.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament record1 Carlton GardensCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20922More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham vacated 1 Carlton Gardens, and whether the residence has been allocated to another Minister.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official ResidencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Foreign Secretary has been allocated a Ministerial residence or residences.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has been allocated use of Chevening.
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on whether the British Council has produced guidance on grant reductions relating to the Erasmus programme.
Answer: Information on grant reductions is set out in EU documents, including the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, available at: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-programme-guide. An example of the relevant model grant agreement is available at: https://ec.europ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese EmbassyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has discussed the building of a new Chinese Embassy in London with the Chinese Government by HM Government since July 2024.
Answer: The planning decision on the proposed Chinese Embassy at Royal Mint Court was taken independently by the then Secretary of State for Housing, Steve Reed. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials speak regularly with the Chinese officials abo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20918More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 8 July 2026 to Question 14625, whether she has issued guidance to departments on how the Supreme Court judgement of For Women Scotland Ltd on biological sex affects the production and
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCouncil of Europe: LGBT+ PeopleWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20917More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 9611, on Council of Europe: LGBT+ People, what steps the department is taking to ensure its funding of the Council of Europe does not undermine the lawful ex
Answer: The Council of Europe funding is directed at projects that take place in some of Europe's most challenging environments for LGBT+ individuals, and although specific details are withheld from the public domain, these funds have not directly funded projects...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026, to Question 11487, on Erasmus+ programme, whether the £810 million non-discounted cost will be the default payment in second year of affiliation.
Answer: Any participation in Erasmus+ into the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will need to be agreed in the future and be based on a fair and balanced contribution. The EU has not yet agreed the overall budget for the 2028-34 MFF, nor the budget for t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026, to Question 13153, on Erasmus+ Programme, whether the UK Government or British Council would be liable for any financial corrections as a result of grant reductions for br
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAdult EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026, whether the EU Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities (SALTO) guidance applies to the UK.
Answer: UK applicants may choose to use relevant SALTO tools and resources to help support their Erasmus+ projects. The UK National Agency is not required to host an Erasmus+ SALTO Resource Centre in 2027.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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