Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Government Departments: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3797More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Whatsapp application on an official phone is deemed to be a (a) corporate and (b) non-corporate channel.
Answer: I refer the Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire to the Government’s 2023 guidance ‘Using non-corporate communication channels for Government Business’, which is still current.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLabour TogetherCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3796More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123695 on Labour Together, if he will place in the Library documentation related to the fact-finding exercise.
Answer: The Prime Minister asked civil servants in the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics team to establish the facts in relation to allegations concerning the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Science, Innovation and Te...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3795More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122715 on Arms Length Bodies, whether he plans to update the Approvals Process guidance incorporating those principles.
Answer: At present, there are no plans to update the Approvals Process guidance.It is government policy that arm’s length bodies should only be set up as a last resort, when there is no viable alternative. New bodies are also continuing to be considered under the...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of Information: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3794More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department holds information on the People’s Republic of China gathering information using Freedom of Information requests.
Answer: This Government takes the security of the UK seriously and has a range of robust measures in place to protect sensitive information. The Freedom of Information Act contains a range of exemptions to protect information that should not be disclosed, includi...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOlly RobbinsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Oliver Robbins was (a) dismissed or (b) resigned.
Answer: Based on the long-standing practices in place under successive governments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not routinely comment on the individual terms and conditions of employment, or other personnel matters, relating to individua...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJosh SimonsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3792More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 124852 on Josh Simons, whether the Independent Adviser (a) asked third parties named in the dossier to make representations and (b) received representati
Answer: As is set out in the Independent Adviser’s terms of reference, “Information provided to the Independent Adviser for the purposes of their functions is provided in confidence” (paragraph 4.2). The work undertaken by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial S...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3791More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for how many months the Director General for Propriety and Constitution Group post has been filled on an interim basis.
Answer: The Director General Propriety and Constitution Group (PET) has been filled on an interim basis for ten months.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: LibrariesCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3790More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 120353 on 10 Downing Street: Libraries, whether he plans to allow (a) Ministers below Cabinet rank and (b) Cabinet Ministers who have resigned since July
Answer: The Library is open to donations from Ministers that attend Cabinet.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3789More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any staff previously employed by Labour Together are involved in the Government’s response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: No. All individuals within the Cabinet Office’s Humble Address response team are existing Civil Servants, some of whom have been loaned to the Cabinet Office by other departments. Civil Servants remain bound by the Civil Service Code at all times, and by ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3788More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any staff in the Propriety and Constitution Group assisting with the Government response to the Humble Address include staff who produced the due diligence regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment.
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 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3787More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether John Pond was a staff member within Downing Street, on 2 August 2009.
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on the staffing arrangements of a previous administration.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3765More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 126602 on Chris Wormald, if he will publish the settlement agreement.
Answer: We will not be publishing the settlement agreement.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3764More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question HL16376 on Government Departments: Bureaucracy, whether new guidance has been issued to the Civil Service on (a) reporting and (b) consultation requireme
Answer: Yes, we have issued instructions to officials across government.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3763More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many embedded communicators are employed by the Civil Service; and are they part of the Government Communications Service.
Answer: The Cabinet Office currently lacks definitive data on the number of communicators embedded across government. This gap is intended to be resolved by the 2026 Data Collection. Embedded communicators are part of the communications profession.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3762More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Information Commissioner has made representations to the Cabinet Office since July 2024 on reforming the Freedom of Information Act regime.
Answer: Cabinet Office has not received representations from the Information Commissioner since July 2024 on reform of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3301More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had engagement with representatives of Palantir since July 2024 that has not been declared in Ministerial meeting data published on gov.uk.
Answer: Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3300More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse is of the (a) appointment, (b) dismissal, (c) inquiries and (d) reviews associated with the appointment of Peter Mandelson.
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.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3299More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 124818, on Morgan McSweeney and of 2 September 2025, to Question 69874 on Baroness Gray of Tottenham, if he will make it his policy to disclose informati
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals. The Model Contract for Special Advisers is published online and details the specific circumstances in which payments are payable.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Dispute ResolutionCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3298More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 125413 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, whether the panellists are direct ministerial appointments; and if he will list their names.
Answer: The individuals have been appointed by both the UK Government and European Union under obligations set out in the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, and in accordance with the standards set out in Article 409 of that treaty. The list of agreed individuals ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Council: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3297More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 124840 on National Security Council: Disclosure of Information, if he will make it his policy to make a statement to Parliament on the conclusions of the
Answer: In line with the policy of successive administrations, we do not comment on live leak inquiries.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3296More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128726 on Lord Mandelson, whether Sir Adrian Fulford’s review into national security vetting will be laid before Parliament.
Answer: Sir Adrian Fulford will provide his report to the Cabinet Secretary and the Security Minister (as the Minister responsible for National Security Vetting). A summary of the report, setting out Sir Adrian’s recommendations, will be published in due course.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3295More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128726 on Lord Mandelson, who the Government Security Group review will report to; what its terms of reference are; and whether a report will be laid bef
Answer: The review conducted by the Government Security Group into whether any security concerns were raised during Peter Mandelson’s tenure as HMA Washington will be an internal review only. This is to enable thorough examination of any national security issues....
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: VettingCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3294More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128669,on Defence: Vetting, what the KPIs are of UK Security Vetting.
Answer: United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) operates to a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) agreed at Ministerial level between the Cabinet Office and departments it serves. These KPIs are designed to ensure the vetting process is both rigorous and time...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Flexible WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3293More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay) in (a) his Department and (b) 10 Downing Street work compressed hours over a four day week.
Answer: Cabinet Office and 10 Downing Street do not centrally hold data on employees working compressed hours. Working compressed hours is a form of flexible working and is agreed and arranged between individual employees and their line managers.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3292More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to recommence the review into Peter Mandelson’s contact with Jeffery Epstein after the Metropolitan Police have decided whether to initiate a prosecution.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to UIN 424.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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