Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Motor Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25682More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) her Department and (b) HMRC have produced a Tax Information and Impact Note for the changes to the Treatment of double cab pick up vehicles outlined in paragraph 5.91 of the Autumn Budget 2024 Red Book.
Answer: Following recent case law from 2020, double cab pick up vehicles (DCPU) with a payload of one tonne or more must be treated as cars, based on primary use. In the light of this judgement, the government would have to legislate to treat DCPUs as goods vehic...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Video RecordingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2025 to Question 21059 on Ministry of Justice: Video Recordings, whether disciplinary action is being undertaken for that video.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice takes all matters related to breaches in propriety and ethics policies very seriously, and in this instance, usual processes for checking the accuracy and appropriateness of social media posts were not followed properly. While we c...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2025 to Question 21059 on Ministry of Justice: Video Recordings, if she will publish the mandatory refresher training for the Communications Directorate.
Answer: The training materials are owned by the central Government Communications Service (GCS) Skills and Standards team and are available on the GCS website for communication professionals across government. The team in the GCS will be delivering propriety and ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25679More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Permanent Under-Secretary Appointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, published on 8 January 2025, whether the new Permanent Under
Answer: The appointment of the new Permanent Under-Secretary was made by the Foreign Secretary with the approval of the Prime Minister. This was with the agreement, and in accordance with the rules, of the Civil Service Commission.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25678More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Permanent Under-Secretary Appointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, published on 8 January 2025, whether the new Permanent Under
Answer: As per the normal appointment process to the Senior Civil Service, the Permanent under-Secretary at FCDO was asked to complete a standard SCS declaration of interest form. As set out in the guidance on SCS declaration of interests (here), departments must...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: DatabasesCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25677More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Public Bodies 2023 data tool remains operable in the future; and whether the 2023 dataset will be in searchable in the National Archives.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is currently exploring with National Archives whether it is appropriate to publish the dataset from the 2022/23 Financial Year on the National Archive’s Transfer Digital Records service. Regardless, the ALB Landscape 2023 will remain on...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMitie: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25676More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether mitie will be compensated through higher payments for the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Chancellor made an announcement at the Autumn Budget setting out that the rate of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will increase from 13.8% to 15% from 6 April 2025. Raising revenue to fund public services and restore fiscal stability ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) senior officials and (b) special advisers had discussions with President Trump's transition team following his election in 2024.
Answer: It is the long-standing practice of successive governments not to comment on matters of national security and private diplomatic meetings.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25674More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 7438 on Prime Minister: Senior Civil Servants, what the criteria was that the Cabinet Secretary used to select which candidates for the Principle Private Sec
Answer: The advertised criteria set out in the Principal Private Secretary candidate pack was used to select candidates to recommend to the Prime Minister.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25673More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 22996 on Ministers: Questionnaires, what assessment he has made of the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of his Department's Propriety and Ethics team.
Answer: All teams within the Cabinet Office are subject to the department's performance management processes.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 12 November 2024 to Question HL1945 on USA: Elections, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact on US-UK relations of the let
Answer: Party political matters are not for the Government to address. As the Prime Minister has said the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary look forwa...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery UnitCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25671More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many stocktakes the Prime Minister has attended; and with which Ministers.
Answer: Missions are a personal priority for the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chairs regular stocktakes on missions.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTulip SiddiqCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24882More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the grades were of the staff that supported the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards with his review into the hon. Member for Hampstead and Highgate; and which divisions those staff work in.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer provided on 17 September 2024 (UIN 4672). The secretariat team supporting the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, Sir Laurie Magnus, continues to be part of the Propriety & Ethics directorate and is led b...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24881More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many domestic airmiles the Prime Minister has travelled on official business since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government publishes details of the cost of overseas Ministerial travel on gov.uk, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals). As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish gran...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTulip SiddiqCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24880More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to the Prime Minister of 14 January 2025, what information his Department holds on whether the Independent Adviser on Ministeria
Answer: The Independent Adviser’s advice to the Prime Minister regarding Tulip Siddiq MP and the fact-finding exercise undertaken was published on 14 January 2025 and is available on GOV.UK. As is set out in the Independent Adviser’s terms of reference, “Informat...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24655More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2025 to Question 21405 on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, if he will provide a hyperlink.
Answer: The hyperlink to the GOV.UK announcement for the the Second Permanent Secretary for EU and International Economic Affairs can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-second-permanent-secretary-appointed-to-the-cabinet-office
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24654More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list each (a) external organisation and (b) individual that Morgan McSweeney has met in a government capacity since July 2024.
Answer: In line with longstanding process, relevant meetings are declared in the Special Advisor transparency publications.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24653More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to reduce the (a) number and (b) cost of arms length bodies.
Answer: The Chancellor has launched Phase 2 of the Spending Review which will zero-base all spending, including arm’s length bodies (ALBs), conducting a full line-by-line review of all public spending to assess whether it is a priority for this government and rep...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSikhs: Festivals and Special OccasionsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24652More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to hold a Bandi Chor reception in Downing Street.
Answer: Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: ArtworksCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24651More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on displaying artwork in 10 Downing Street of people associated with the slave trade.
Answer: This policy remains the same as under the former government.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24650More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his policy on special adviser pay has changed since 6 October 2024.
Answer: There have been small changes to the special advisor pay policy since 6 October 2024. Details of special advisers Costs and Salaries will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers later in the year.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: China and European UnionCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24649More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations 10 Downing Street has received from (a) Global Counsel and (b) Lord Mandelson on (i) the European Union and (ii) China since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Criminal Court: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Foreign Secretary has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the International Criminal court arrest warrant.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories three times since taking office. During those visits, in engagement with his Israeli counterpart, he has been focused on pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, to protect civilian...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: RegulationCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24447More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the letter from the Prime Minister to regulators on pro-growth initiatives; and whether a deadline was set for responses.
Answer: A private letter from the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Business and Trade was sent to economic regulators which asked for improvements to regulation to deliver on the Government's growth mission at the end of Dece...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: ChequersCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24446More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days per week the Prime Minister has resided at Chequers since his appointment.
Answer: As has been the practice under successive Governments, the Prime Minister uses Chequers consistent with the wishes of the donor, who gave it to the nation for the use of the Prime Minister. Chequers is available to the Prime Minister for both official and...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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