Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Morgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124825More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many phones Morgan McSweeney used for Government business when he was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister; and how many had disappearing messages turned on.
Answer: There is established guidance in place for the management and recording of electronic communications on non-corporate communications channels. This can be found on gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channel...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministerial StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124824More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 115555 on Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, if he will make it his policy to review the terms of reference of the Independent Adviser on Ministeria
Answer: The terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards are set out in the Ministerial Code and are a matter for the Prime Minister.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: Conditions of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124823More
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, what plans he has to consult (a) permanent secretaries and (b) the First Division Asso
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124822More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119977 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the minimum age to join the People’s Panel is 18 years of age.
Answer: The minimum age agreed with Ipsos for the People’s Panel is 18 due to the requirement and process to stay overnight to attend the sessions. The perspectives of 16 and 17 year olds remain important and will be captured through the broader consultation proc...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: EmailCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124821More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51163 on Prime Minister: Email, whether (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) 10 Downing Street Freedom of Information determine Government emails held on tape backups
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124820More
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 provide the evidential basis for the statement that a recent pilot found 13
Answer: Developed with No10 Innovation Fellows, the bespoke AI tool found 131 consultation requirements in just ten pieces of legislation.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Flexible WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124819More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is his policy on (a) full-time staff working a four-day week on full-pay and (b) full-time staff working compressed hours on a four-day week.
Answer: A four-day work week on full pay is not a civil service policy or something that is being considered. The Civil Service is committed to flexible working, recognising the benefits it brings to delivering its priorities. While departments are responsible fo...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124818More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Morgan McSweeney has been paid a severance payment, or payment in lieu of notice, following his departure as a special adviser.
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 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124817More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 119320 on Cabinet Office: Public Appointments, if he will make it his policy to publish the information on outside individuals in an anonymised or Barnardised
Answer: I refer to my answer to PQ 119320, in accordance with data protection regulations, we do not provide information about candidates in Civil Service recruitment processes, and there are no plans to publish in an anonymised or Barnardised format.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal CounselCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124816More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office approached Global Counsel in relation to responding to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. All government departments, ministers and relevant individuals have been instructed to retain and provide to the...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet OfficeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124815More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Government's publication entitled A message from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the Civil Service, published on 8 July 2024, what steps Cabinet Office has the taken to deliver on the Prime
Answer: Since the General Election, the UK government has introduced a new monthly Register of Ministers' Gifts and Hospitality, is working to deliver the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to introduce new duties of candour, has revised and strengthened the Min...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Length Bodies: Parliamentary ScrutinyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124814More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41289 on Arms Length Bodies: Parliamentary Scrutiny, what guidance has been given to non-ministerial departments on how they should provide information to depar
Answer: The Cabinet Office has not issued guidance to non-ministerial departments on how they should provide information to departments to facilitate the answering of written parliamentary questions by their sponsor Minister.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Facilities AgreementsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124813More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 121770 on Government Departments: Facilities Agreements, whether Departments will be required to continue to collate internal figures on the cost of facility t
Answer: Government Departments are recommended to continue to collate their facility time data. However, publication is no longer centrally mandated or collated, and there is no statutory requirement for Government Departments to collect or publish this data.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: AllowancesCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124812More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance the Civil Service People Group has given to Departments on whether civil servants can claim expenses for travelling to work.
Answer: The Civil Service Management Code (chapter 8) specifies the regulations for the reimbursement of expenses and details the conditions under which such expenses can be made. Departments must not reimburse the costs of home to office travel, unless explicitl...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Public ConsultationAttorney GeneralTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124811More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Government press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, whether the Attorney General intends to amend the Legal Risk Guidance to facilitate the removal of con
Answer: The Government is committed to identifying existing disproportionate reporting and consultation duties that are slowing down delivery. All options are currently being considered to facilitate the removal of unnecessary consultation requirements.The new ap...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 114881 on Jonathan Powell, how much Mr Powell was paid as Special Envoy for British Indian Ocean Territory negotiations.
Answer: Details of individual renumeration arrangements are not routinely disclosed. The Special Envoy's appointment and terms of engagement were agreed in accordance with established procedures.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Inter MediateForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's publications FCDO Services spend over £25,000, October 2025 and FCDO Services spend over £25,000, November 2025, published on 5 January 202
Answer: The payments the Hon Member refers to were made by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), not FCDO Services. FCDO spending transparency data for the relevant period will be published in due course.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: ICTCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124808More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 110815 on Special Advisers: ICT, whether (a) special advisers and (b) senior civil servants have auto-delete functionality turned on for (i) corporate and (
Answer: The policy covering non-corporate communication channels is published on gov.uk, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-government-business/using-non-corporate-communication-channels-eg-whatsapp...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) her Ministers were consulted on and approved the exit payment to Lord Mandelson over and above the special payment approval by the Chief Secretary to
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transpa...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgreave InquiryHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the (a) total budget and (b) expected completion date of the Orgreave Inquiry.
Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Home Secretary announced the terms of reference and start date for the Orgreave Inquiry. The terms of reference include the aim to publish a final report within 24 months of the start date 26th March 2026. Decisions about the timetab...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMatt HancockCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124805More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has had discussions with Matthew Hancock on the copyright and ownership of electronic messages held on non-corporate devices relating to official government business from his time as Healt
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister's Chief of StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124804More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) No10 security team and (b) Government Security Group contacted the Metropolitan Police over the theft of the phone of the Prime Minister's chief of staff on 20 October 2025.
Answer: There are long established and robust processes to manage information security following the theft of No10 work devices and those processes were followed.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInsolvency Service: Global CounselDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Insolvency Service and its nominated receiver are taking to ensure the retention of emails held by Global Counsel.
Answer: When a company enters administration, independent Insolvency Practitioners take control of its business and property. Administrators are responsible for securing and reviewing company records to understand the company’s affairs and carry out the administr...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: WhatsAppCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124137More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Whatsapps messages on 10 Downing Street official iPhones are automatically backed up to a cloud or central server.
Answer: There is established guidance on the management and recording of electronic communications on non-corporate channels. We keep all guidance around the use of non-corporate communications under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: LocksmithsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124136More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department has spent on locksmiths in each of the last five years.
Answer: The GPA note that for Cabinet Office sites (where the GPA provides services) across the years noted locksmith services cost £58.41. The GPA does not hold information in respect of Cabinet Office locations that are contained within HMRC Hubs.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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