Mike Wood MP: written questions 2025
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Government Departments: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70486More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to introduce a (a) minimum and (b) maximum permitted workplace temperature in central government buildings.
Answer: The Government follows the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance derived from The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. The minimum temperature for workplaces is already stipulated by HSE and is readily available online. See here. ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeach First: ProcurementDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of supplier neutral procurement branding requirements on Teach First schemes.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the factor in schools and colleges that makes the biggest difference to a young person’s educational outcomes. The High Potential Initial Teacher Training Programme, which has been delivered under contract by Teach First, has play...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: TrainingCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70484More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Work Order for Project_7114 published on Contracts Finder on 9 July 2025, how value for money will be assessed in relation to (a) strategic storytelling, (b) coaching and (c) experimental d
Answer: The Test, Learn & Grow programme is modelling and scaling an approach to public service reform and mission delivery that closes gaps between policy, delivery and service users, and speeds up learning and improvement. Work is being delivered jointly by...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Trade Union OfficialsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70483More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the public sector trade union facility time data for the 2024-25 financial year.
Answer: We intend to publish the self-reported public sector trade union facility time data in line with our standard timelines for this data set, which will be before the end of this year.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLobbyingCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70482More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2025 to Question 69066 on Lobbying, whether he plans to (a) change the consultant lobbying regime and (b) undertake post-legislative scrutiny of the lobbying measures in the Tra
Answer: I refer the Hon Member back to PQ69066 and to PQ54767.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70481More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department spent on (a) advertising and (b) other services for the recruitment of the Director of the Government Communications Service.
Answer: The Department spent nil on advertising for the recruitment of the Director of Communications. The competition was supported by Odgers: details of the contract award and value are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8567b6f-...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much has been spent on (a) signage, (b) furniture, (c) artwork and (d) stationery for the Deputy Prime Minister’s office in her Department.
Answer: There was no expenditure on signage, furniture, artwork or stationary for former Deputy Prime Minister’s office in 70 Whitehall.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70479More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which public body is responsible for investigating corruption in government procurement.
Answer: Tackling corruption wherever it persists is a foremost priority for this government. One key step has been appointing Tom Hayhoe as the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, whose role includes a focus on the procurement of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic. T...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisinformationCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70478More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) his Department and (b) the Government Communications Service uses third-party providers to (i) assess, (ii) index and (iii) identify disinformation.
Answer: The Government Communication Service has a contract with Storyzy which can be used to track and identify disinformation trends. This tool is used to understand the threat posed by hostile actors where manipulating the information environment can be a thre...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: MarketingCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70477More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 65885 on Cabinet Office: Marketing, which digital and social media channels were used for paid advertising; whether this included digital influencers; and what
Answer: Channels and partners used by the New Media Unit (NMU) are determined on a project by project basis. The NMU utilises a wide range of digital and social media channels to reach target audiences. This includes the use of digital influencers.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Multi-Stakeholder Forum for Open GovernmentCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70476More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the UK Multi-Stakeholder Forum for Open Government has met in 2025.
Answer: The UK Multi-Stakeholder Forum for Open Government (MSF) has not met during 2025. The MSF last met on 17th July 2024 and plans for reconvening the MSF are currently being developed.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPay: StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70475More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data the Office for National Statistics holds on the average income of people by (a) class and (b) type of profession.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th August is attached.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70474More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the headcount of staff included within the Government Communications Service is.
Answer: Government Communications is made up of around 6,000 professional communicators from across the UK, supporting and promoting the work of 25 ministerial departments, 21 non-ministerial departments and over 300 agencies and other public bodies. The list pro...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Contracts for ServicesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70473More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many suppliers were invited to bid for contract CCZZ24A18 under the Dynamic Purchasing System; how many bids were submitted; and for what reason the University of Birmingham was selected.
Answer: Contract CCZZ24A18 was awarded following a competition run under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126) agreement. A total of 453 suppliers were invited to bid and two bids were submitted. In accordance wit...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence and Security: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish any (a) external and (b) internal guidance produced for NATO members on what types of spending may be included in the definition of spending for (i) defence and (ii) security and resilience.
Answer: The publication of NATO's defence spending guidance for core defence and security related investment is a matter for NATO.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will (a) procure and (b) own the nuclear weapons to be deployed on the F35-A fighter jets; and whether permission will be required from (i) NATO and (ii) the USA to (A) deploy and (B) launch them.
Answer: As confirmed when the Ministry of Defence announced our intention to participate in NATO’s nuclear mission, the nuclear weapons allocated to the NATO dual capable aircraft (DCA) nuclear mission are United States (US) nuclear weapons and the US retains con...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Bus LanesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting efforts to improve the safety of motorcyclists, but has no plans to bring forward legislation to allow motorcycles to access bus lanes by default. Decisions on this matter are for local highway authorities to...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Media Unit: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70469More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff are (a) permanently assigned and (b) loaned to the New Media Unit; and what is the target for the total number of staff once it is fully recruited.
Answer: The New Media Unit currently has 19 FTE, of which 17 are permanent and 2 are loanees. Assuming the NMU is fully staffed with a consistent grade mix, throughout the financial year the annual salary costs currently would be circa £1.28 million.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70468More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16512 on Government Communication Service, and with reference to the FOI Internal Review response IR2025/05101 of 29 May 2025, if she will place in the Libra
Answer: Government Communications is made up of around 6,000 professional communicators from across the UK, supporting and promoting the work of 25 ministerial departments, 21 non-ministerial departments and over 300 agencies and other public bodies. The list pro...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70467More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the FOI Internal Review response IR2025/05101 of 29 May 2025, if he will make it his policy to reduce the size of the Government Communication Service.
Answer: The Government Communications Service (GCS) is in the process of completing its annual data collection of the Government Communications profession. In GCS, we are constantly focused on providing value for money to the taxpayer. The Spending Review announc...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70466More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department provides an annual allowance for works on the Chancellor’s flat in Downing Street.
Answer: HMT does not provide an annual allowance for works to be undertaken on the Chancellor’s flat in Downing Street.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70465More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average annual value of London weighting for civil servants in his Department was in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not have a London Weighting Allowance. There are separate London and National pay ranges. An individual’s pay, paid as a salary, is determined by the location of their designated office, as set out in their contract.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: AuditCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70464More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the next audit of the Government Communication Service.
Answer: The Government Communications Service (GCS) is in the process of completing its annual data collection of the Government Communications profession. In GCS, we are constantly focused on providing value for money to the taxpayer. The Spending Review announc...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Conditions of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70463More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 41438 on Government Departments: Conditions of Employment, whether his Department has issued guidance on the use of (a) zero hour contracts and (b) contingent la
Answer: The Cabinet Office has not issued guidance on (a) zero hours contracts as the Department does not use this method of employment for Cabinet Office employees. In respect of (b) Contingent labour for Cabinet Office, guidance is published as part of the wide...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Energy System Operator: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether appointments to the National Energy Systems Operator will be included in the Public Bodies Order in Council; whether the Chair appointment will be classified as a Significant Appointm
Answer: As the Shareholder of the National Energy System Operator (NESO) the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero appoints the Chair of NESO's Board. This appointment is subject to the Public Appointments Order in Council and as such must comply wi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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