Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Government Departments: Public ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 214More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will place in the Library the revised guidance issued to the Civil Service on co
Answer: All options are currently being considered to facilitate the removal of unnecessary consultation requirements. Where changes are made, revised guidance will be placed in the Library where appropriate, in line with standard procedure.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFormer MinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 213More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27, published on 7 April 2026, what steps the Cabinet Secretary plans to take to deliver her 2026-27 objective of protecting the interests of former Gove
Answer: The Cabinet Manual provides the basis for the conventions and rules on the operation of government which serve to protect the interests of former governments and ministers. This includes the maintenance of collective responsibility and the convention by w...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 212More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what types of information are routinely recorded from the Number 10 private office on the internal PMPost system for the official record.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 26 March 2026, Official Report, PQ 121754.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: MarketingCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 211More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the transparency data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - February 2026 (Cabinet Office Core) published on 26 March 2026, which advertising, communications and marketing campaigns related to the expend
Answer: Accenture UK Ltd, TAG Europe Ltd and Manning Gottlieb OMD are three suppliers who support communication campaigns. The referenced transparency data relates to spend on the below campaigns: Cost of LivingNHS Fit For the FutureDefence Spending as an Engine ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPeersCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 210More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119406 on Ian Horobin, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a new convention covering the withdrawal of Government nominations t
Answer: There is no established precedent of the Government withdrawing a peerage nomination after it has been announced. The Government has no plans to establish a new convention in relation to withdrawing a peerage nomination.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence and Security CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 209More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124834 on Intelligence and Security Committee: Press Releases, whether the uplift in resourcing to the Intelligence and Security Committee included resou
Answer: The Government does not comment on the resourcing decisions taken by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC).
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament record9 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 208More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 116506 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, what the transaction number, value and date is for the reimbursed payment to the Government Property
Answer: The transfer payment from Cabinet Office to GPA is included in the January data published in February 2026, item 133, transaction 2037004468.The OCS invoice for the 9 Downing Street works in the published data for the month of November 2025 is item 387, 1...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPeersCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 207More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 118531 on Peers, whether the Cabinet Office holds a desk note that is separate from the Governance Code on the processes to be followed for appointing po
Answer: For information regarding the appointment of peers, I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by the Prime Minister on 19 June 2025, Official Report, HCWS718.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 206More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ministers can have Ministerial responsibilities removed and remain in post.
Answer: As per paragraph 7.1 of the Ministerial Code, the Prime Minister is responsible for the overall organisation of the executive and the allocation of functions between ministers in charge of departments.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 205More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office during the Opposition Day debate on Lord Mandelson on 2 February 2025, Official Report, column 372, what was the name
Answer: David Blundell KC is the independent KC providing advice to the Cabinet Office on the Government's response to the Humble Address.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 204More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 27 March 2026 to Question 111158 on Lord Mandelson, whether an independent KC is currently assisting the Cabinet Office in relation to the Government's response to the Humble Addr
Answer: David Blundell KC is the independent KC providing advice to the Cabinet Office on the Government's response to the Humble Address.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 203More
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 publicity requirements set out by the European
Answer: UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions participating in Erasmus+ will be required to follow any publicity requirements set out in their grant agreements. There is no requirement to fly the EU flag. Visibility requirements pri...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was subject to security vetting (a) before or (b) after he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on the Chagos negotiations.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 March in response to Question 115118.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Cabinet Office guidance entitled May 2026 Elections: guidance on conduct for civil servants, updated on 2 March 2026, has affected the timing of the publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: We will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) when it is ready. It is essential that we take the time required to ensure decisions are robust and support the transformation of the Armed Forces outlined in the Strategic Defence Review. Once finalised, ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 124862 on Jonathan Powell, where in her Department's annual report and accounts for 2024/25 payments to Mr Powell were acc
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament record9 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129474More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124839, on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether the OCS invoice for the 9 Downing Street works in the published data for the month of November 2
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129473More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the completed UKSV tick box vetting form relating to Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and the Government’s response to the debate of 21 April, providing an update on the response to the Humble...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129472More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to re-commence the paused Cabinet Office review into Lord Mandelson once the Metropolitan Police has finished its investigation.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my previous answers.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129464More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Oliver Robbins was given (i) a formal or (ii) an informal steer from Downing Street (a) civil servants or (b) special advisers to take steps to facilitate Lord Mandelson’s appointment as Ambassador.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and the Government’s response to the debate of 21 April, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. T...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was subject to security vetting (a) before or (b) after he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on the Chagos negotiations.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters' Private Offices: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129171More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to (a) review and (b) update the Cabinet Office document, Guidance for the management of Private Office information and records, following Lord Mandelson’s appointment.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129170More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Cabinet Office discussed with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office whether Lord Mandelson, as a Privy Councillor, required UKSV security vetting.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the remarks given by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister on 21 April 2026, Official Report, Column 232.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence and Security CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129169More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124834 on Intelligence and Security Committee: Press Releases, whether the uplift in resourcing to the Intelligence and Security Committee included resource to
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129168More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates did (a) Cat Little, Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, and (b) Antonia Romeo, Cabinet Secretary, find out that Lord Mandelson had failed UKSV clearance.
Answer: I refer you to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129167More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the evidential basis was for the response from Tim Allan to the media on 11 September 2025, that the security vetting of Lord Mandelson was done by the FCDO in the normal way; and whether Tim Allan correspo
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Statement made by the Prime Minister on Security Vetting on the 20 April 2026, Official Report, Column 23-26
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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