Mike Wood MP: written questions

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Royal Family: FuneralsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20738More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department planned an Operation Bridge for the then Duke of York, or made other preparations under a security alias; and if she will set out how state funeral arrangements apply to those who are no l
Answer: The Royal Household is responsible for funeral arrangements for members of the Royal Family, assisted by the Government in the delivery of plans as needed. State funerals are not anticipated for members of the Royal Family except for the Sovereign.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20737More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's publication entitled The Seventh National Action Plan for Open Government (NAP7): Analysis of initial evidence gathering, updated on 4 August 2026, for what reason her Departme
Answer: In addition to ideas on the Freedom of Information Act, the call for evidence received a range of ideas on the broader theme of ‘access to information and digital governance’, with many interlocking policy remits. A broad range of government teams hold th...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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Civil Servants: RedundancyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20736More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) voluntary and (b) compulsory staff exits from the Civil Service in 2025-26.
Answer: Departments that use the Civil Service Compensation (CSCS) Scheme, must obtain Cabinet Office approval for any schemes they intend to run.. Applications require a business case detailing the rationale, estimated exits by Voluntary Exit, Voluntary Redundan...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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Special Advisers: MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20735More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether guidance has been given to special advisers since July 2026 on speaking to the media.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Gordon BrownCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20734More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Gordon Brown’s (a) tenure and (b) terms of reference have changed since the appointment of the Prime Minister.
Answer: The following individuals remain in their roles:Oli De Botton as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Education and Skills,Hannah Bronwin as the Prime Minister’s Expert Adviser on Energy and Net Zero,Victoria Buhler as the Prime Minister’s Deputy Advise...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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Ministers: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20733More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance has been given to Ministers from the Cabinet Secretary on (a) Leaks and (b) information security since July 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Government Departments: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20732More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of adopting progressive remuneration policies on trends in the level of costs to suppliers and the public pursue.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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National Economic CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20731More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how often will the National Economic Council (a) meet and (b) engage with (i) external and (ii) local government representatives.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Public Duty Costs AllowanceCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20730More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 12774 on Public Duty Cost Allowance, whether she will review the level of the Public Duty Cost Allowance annual limit for the former Prime Minister, the Rt hon.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Prime Minister: TaxationCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20729More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the Answer of 20 July 2026 to Question HL1330 on Taxation: Self-assessment, whether the Prime Minister will publish a tax return on gov.uk.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Ministers: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20728More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister intends to (i) uprate or (ii) freeze Ministerial pay for (a) Commons Ministers and (b) Lords Ministers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Deputy Prime MinisterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20727More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether she plans to appoint a Deputy Prime Minister.
Answer: There are no plans to appoint a Deputy Prime Minister.
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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BusinessCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20726More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the No10 speech, "Prime Minister’s opening remarks to staff following his arrival at No 10 North: 24 July 2026", of 24 July 2026, what metric will be used to evaluate the Prime Minister's pledge to br
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Civil Servants and Special Advisers: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20725More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the Prime Minister’s policy on (a) special advisers and (b) civil servants being paid more than the Prime Minister.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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No 10 NorthCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20724More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the press release, "No10 North open for business as the Government’s new situation room for making Britain better", of 23 July 2026, what consideration was made of consulting or undertaking a bidding
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Prime Minister: Facilities AgreementsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20723More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 17753 on Prime Minister: Facilities Agreements, whether information on trade union facility time within Downing Street is held by the Office of the Prime Minist
Answer: Information on facility time is recorded by line managers.
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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InvestmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether the Government plans to appoint a Minister for Investment.
Answer: Chris McDonald MP is the current Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Investment in the United Kingdom, as appointed July 21, 2026.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20721More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many communications staff currently work in the Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet, as (a) FTE and (b) headcount.
Answer: As of 01 September, there were 47 FTE Civil Servants in the overall communications team, covering a range of disciplines including digital, strategic planning, photography, and press office. Staffing costs and figures are regularly published as part of th...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet: CosmeticsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20720More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet has spent money on (a) cosmetics and (b) make-up artists for media appearances since the change in Prime Minister.
Answer: No such spending has been made.
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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Prime Minister: LibrariesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20719More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Ministers have donated a book to the Prime Minister’s Library since 4 July 2024.
Answer: 8 donations have been made. I will arrange for a list of books to be deposited in the Commons Library.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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1 Carlton GardensCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20718More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham is still residing in 1 Carlton Gardens, or whether the residence has been allocated to another Minister.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Prime Minister: Church of EnglandCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20717More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Section 18 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, whether the Prime Minister has recused himself on matters relating to appointments in the Church of England.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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British ConstitutionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20716More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister intends to adopt a (a) written or (b) codified UK constitution.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Ministers: Official ResidencesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20715More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what grace and favour residences are now allocated to each Minister following the recent change in Prime Minister, other than the allocation of the official residences of Downing Street and Chequers to the Prime
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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No 10 North: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20714More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to travel to No10 North, in whole or in part, by domestic air travel; and what use of private planes has been made to date in relation to such travel.
Answer: No10 North is central to the Prime Minister’s commitment to get good growth in every postcode, drive devolution, and bring Government closer to the communities it serves. Mayors, employers, councils, and public services, will work in equal partnership wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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