Mike Wood MP: written questions 2026

2535 published records · newest first.

Written questions

Research: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026, to Question 15230, on Research: Disclosure of Information, whether there is a timetable or grid for the updating of Area of Research Interes
Answer: No. The Government Office for Science (GO-Science) within the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade provides guidance to departments on the publication of Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). Each department is responsible for their own pub...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026, to Question 15414, on FCDO: Public Expenditure, what is the new reporting process that has prevented publication of transparency data s
Answer: The publication of the £25,000 and above invoice transparency reports and the £500 and above government procurement card transparency reports was temporarily paused while upgrades were made to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) systems an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Civil ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 July 2026, to Question 15417, on Cabinet Office: Civil Service, how many staff in the department are EU nationals.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not capture details on "nationalities". The reason is linked to the FCDO's security clearance requirements which requires the individual to be a British Citizen, with a 10-year footpri...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Members: ComplaintsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2026, to Question 15410, on Members: Correspondence, through what mechanisms can Hon Members raise a formal complaint about actions of the De
Answer: If the Honourable Member wishes to submit a general policy or departmental complaint, they should do so by sending their enquiry directly to fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk. This is set out on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Compla...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Dapo AkandeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the publication “Professor Dapo Akande: United Kingdom candidate for the International Court of Justice 2027 to 2036”, updated 17 July 2026, whether Mr Akan
Answer: The independent United Kingdom National Group selected Professor Dapo Akande as the United Kingdom candidate for election to the International Court of Justice following a robust and competitive selection process based on merit which is independent of Gov...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Jeffery EpsteinCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20783More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the comments by the Victims Minister, the Hon Member for Pontypridd, on BBC Newsnight of 4 August 2026, what plans the Prime Minister has to open a public inquiry into the UK activities of Jeff
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament record
Cost of Living: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20782More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister's Cost of Living Champion is still in post.
Answer: Since the change of Prime Minister, three new DMAs have been appointed. Details have been published on gov.uk and on the DMA portal. The former Prime Minister’s Cost of Living Champion, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls, and the Prime Minist...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
John BercowCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20781More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has met John Bercow since he took up office.
Answer: Details of meetings with external organisations are published routinely on gov.uk.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's document entitled PPN 026: The social value model, published on 5 August 2026, and with reference to the Government’s Make Work Pay guidance collection, what types of action co
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20779More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's document entitled PPN 026: The social value model, published on 5 August 2026, and with reference to the Cabinet Office transparency data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn before the new measure comes into force on 1 January 2027.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much money his Department has spent on upgrades to meeting spaces in King Charles Street in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026, including communal seating areas, waiting rooms, minist
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) does not hold the specific information requested. The FCDO has a Facilities Management contract that provides services to most of our UK Estate, including the meeting spaces, function rooms and off...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ArtworksForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which items of artwork he has (a) de-installed and (b) installed in his King Charles Street office.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not de-installed or installed any artwork in his King Charles Street office.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: CommunicationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many staff are working on (a) communications, (b) strategic communications and (c) digital communications.
Answer: There are many staff across the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) global network with a proportion of their role that is communications alongside other duties.Therefore the requested data is not centrally held by the FCDO, and could only...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official HospitalityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a summary of events hosted by the Middle East and North Africa Division in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in King Charles Street in 2026.
Answer: The Middle East and North Africa Directorate hosts a wide range of events and speakers, reflecting a broad spectrum of views, experience and expertise.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public SpeakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which external guest speakers have been hosted, either in person or online, by the Middle East and North Africa Division in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date.
Answer: The Middle East and North Africa Directorate hosts a wide range of events and speakers, reflecting a broad spectrum of views, experience and expertise.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public SpeakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which external guest speakers have been hosted, either online or in person, by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff networks in (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 to date.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not centrally record details of Staff Network events or associated external guest speakers.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Sanctuary CounselForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there is a live contract with Sanctuary Counsel.
Answer: There is no procurement reference number as the total contract was not published. There are no live contracts with Sanctuary Counsel. No payments for the Soft Power Review were made as grants.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official HospitalityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 20 July 2026, to Question 16924, on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Official Hospitality, what was the cost of the event to the public
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's summer reception is one of the key moments of the year for engagement with UK-based heads of mission and has been supported by successive governments for several decades. The total cost of the event was £...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Uk Integrated Security Fund: EqualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 15721, on UK Integrated Security Fund: Equality, if he will publish the FCDO ODA and programme management guidance.
Answer: The Right Honourable Member can access Official Development Assistance and Programme Management guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-programme-operating-framework/fcdo-programme-operating-framework-overview.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Government Departments: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Pyongyang was removed from the hardship list.
Answer: Hardship allowance is paid to compensate His Majesty's Government (HMG) staff and their families for the additional costs of maintaining quality of life at hardship Posts and to reflect the wider challenges faced in locations globally when compared to liv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Government Departments: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Male in the Maldives is classified as a hardship post.
Answer: Hardship allowance is paid to compensate His Majesty's Government (HMG) staff and their families for the additional costs of maintaining quality of life at hardship Posts and to reflect the wider challenges faced in locations globally when compared to liv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Government Departments: Overseas WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 29 July 2026, to Question HL2091, on Government Departments: Overseas Workers, for what reason Dubai is classified as a hardship post.
Answer: Hardship allowance is paid to compensate His Majesty's Government (HMG) staff and their families for the additional costs of maintaining quality of life at hardship Posts and to reflect the wider challenges faced in locations globally when compared to liv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
USA: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 27 July 2026 to Question HL2193 on USA: Military Bases, whether there is a timetable for the UK Government to agree with the US Government to
Answer: We have always been clear that the US Government must be content with the agreement before we proceed with ratifying the treaty. We will continue to work with the US and Mauritius to find a way forward that is in the UK's best interests and protects our n...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Chagos Islands: TreatiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the memorandum of understanding and any other non-binding instruments that have been agreed with Mauritius since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in response to Questions 2053 and 5964.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
TreatiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Department's guidance on treaties and non-binding instruments (‘NBIs’).
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's published guidance "Treaties and Memoranda of Understanding: Guidance on Practice and Procedures", which is available at www.gov.uk/government/publications/treaties-and-mous-guidance-on-practice-and-pro...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record

Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →