Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Government Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4139More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 129014 on Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness, whether the efficiency savings are reported to HM Treasury by Departments before the publication of the
Answer: The Government Efficiency Framework sets out how departments should monitor and report efficiency savings. Section 5 of the Framework sets out that departments are expected to have central data monitoring processes in place and report efficiencies to HM T...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: TrainingTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4138More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 10 October 2025 to Question 70579 on Treasury: Training, if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) HMT and (b) HMRC staff network guidance.
Answer: We do not routinely publish internal documents, so we do not intend to place them in the library.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: RegulationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4137More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee's document Post-implementation reviews outstanding across government 2015 to 2026, updated 12 May 2026, what steps her Department is taking to (a) undertake and (b)
Answer: HM Treasury is committed to meeting its obligation to evaluate regulations after they have been implemented, including to ensure they are achieving their objectives, remain necessary, and are having the intended effects. Where the Regulatory Policy Commit...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4136More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to encourage government procurement in British companies in relation to (a) shipbuilding, (b) steel-making, (c) energy and (d) artificial intelligence.
Answer: This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe Government procurement should do much more to protect national security including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreements...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: ResearchTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4135More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any external research reports commissioned by (a) HMRC and (b) the Valuation Office have yet to be published.
Answer: HMRC and Valuation Office undertake a wide variety of research projects. Reports of completed research will be published in due course.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4134More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what declarations of (a) previous and (b) current political activity have been made by Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund.
Answer: As part of the public appointments process, candidates are asked to declare any political activity. Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland did not declare any previous or current political activity in relation to their re-appointments as Non-Exe...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: DomicilTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment (a) HMRC and (b) her Department has made of the long-term fiscal impact of the changes to the non-domiciled tax regime since July 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to addressing unfairness in the tax system, so that everyone who makes their home in the UK pays their taxes here. That is why the Government removed the outdated concept of domicile status from the tax system from April 2025 a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of higher education mobilities on the cost to the public purse of the Erasmus+ programme in (a) year 1 and (b) subsequent years; and whether th
Answer: The cost to the public purse is not directly affected by the number of higher education (HE) mobilities, as the UK’s financial contribution to the Erasmus+ programme is fixed. In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound HE student mobilities throu...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ Programme: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on (a) which UK institutions have successfully applied for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education and (b) the conditions to (i) apply and (ii) be accepted.
Answer: Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) applications are currently subject to admissibility and eligibility checks before being evaluated against published award criteria. We anticipate that the results will be published in September 2026. The guidanc...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4130More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will place in the Library a copy of the (a) agreement, (b) amendment to Protocol I, (c) guidance, (d) memorandum of understanding and (e) legal instruments between the EU and the UK relating to the UK’s affil
Answer: The legal text of the agreement, Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, amending Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, was published here on 15 April 202...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether UK (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) teacher training institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme will be required to follow the provisions of the European Commission's docume
Answer: UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions participating in Erasmus+ will be required to follow the provisions set out in ‘The use of the EU Emblem in the context of EU programmes 2021-2027: Operational guidelines for recipients ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4128More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the review into Lord Doyle will report to the Prime Minister.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 10 March 2026, Official Report, PQ 114884.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: Official ResidencesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4127More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 108674 on Admiralty House: Official Residences, how many permissions for temporary overnight stays have been granted permission by the Prime Minister’s
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 14 May 2026, Official Report, PQ 1215.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: NVIDIACabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4126More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Independent research into government transparency releases published by the Ethics and Integrity Commission on 12 May 2026, page 17, whether the Prime Minister met with Nvidia.
Answer: Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKing's SpeechCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4125More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the Internal Q&A for the King’s Speech Background Brief held by the Office of the Prime Minister.
Answer: As has been the case for successive administrations, internal briefings are not routinely published. I refer the Hon Member to Kings Speech 2026 background briefing pack, available on gov.uk.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4124More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has spoken to Lord Mandelson in an official capacity since his dismissal as US Ambassador.
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 documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLabour TogetherCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4123More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the Prime Minister was informed of the commissioning of APCO Worldwide by Labour Together.
Answer: This information is not held.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: VisitsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4122More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the most recent No 10 Downing Street Tour Guide.
Answer: No. I refer the Hon Member to the 10 Downing Street history page on gov.uk.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4121More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, for what reason £9,164 of repainting was undertaken.
Answer: As has always been the case, refurbishments and maintenance are made periodically. The Government is legally required to maintain the Downing Street buildings to the high standards appropriate to its Grade 1 and 2 listed status in consultation with Histor...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister's Chief of StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4120More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to appoint a new permanent Chief of Staff.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 11 March 2026, Official Report, PQ 119939.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Counsel: PalantirCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4119More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129003 on Global Counsel: Palantir, whether the Office of the Prime Minister corresponded with Global Counsel (a) before and (b) after the visit.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 10 February 2026, Official Report, PQ 112242.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordList of Ministerial ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4118More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for issuing an updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities.
Answer: An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities is still in production due to a number of further ministerial changes announced on 12 and 14 May 2026, and will be published in due course.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPeersCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4117More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, on the Removal of Peerages Bill, to what degree will the Bill apply retrospectively to peers who were associated with c
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will introduce legislation to create a mechanism to remove peerages from disgraced peers, and will provide further details in due course.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of Information: European UnionCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on whether UK citizens can submit Freedom of Information requests to access information held by European agencies in the context of EU programmes such as Erasmus+.
Answer: Rights of access to information held by the European Union and its agencies is a matter for the European Union.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord Mandelson and Morgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3798More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether WhatsApp messages on Morgan McSweeney’s official phone were remotely backed up when the phone was stolen; and whether messages to and from Lord Mandelson were lost.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 April 2026, Official Report, PQ 123637.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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