Mike Wood MP: written questions 2025
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Cabinet Office: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53899More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average salary is of civil servants at each grade in his Department.
Answer: Details of the salaries of civil servants at each grade can be found in the quarterly organogram published at https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/ff76be1f-4f37-4bef-beb7-32b259413be1/organogram-cabinet-office.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53898More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to update the transparency data entitled Cabinet Office senior officials high earners salaries.
Answer: The previous administration did not update this list prior to the General Election. The Cabinet Office will publish a new 2025 list in due course.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53897More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) junior and (b) senior civil servants are working in the European Union Relations Secretariat.
Answer: Details of the number of senior and junior civil servants working in the European Union Relations Secretariat can be found in the quarterly organogram published on data.gov.uk.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament record1 Carlton GardensForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) bedrooms, (b) living rooms, (c) bathrooms and (d) kitchens the ministerial residence in 1 Carlton Gardens has.
Answer: The ministerial residence in 1 Carlton Gardens has a) five bedrooms, b) three living rooms, c) three bathrooms including one ensuite off the Master bedroom, and d) one kitchen.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial ResidencesCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53895More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which central government residential properties are unoccupied, according to data held by the InSite database.
Answer: Individual departments are responsible for management of their respective residential properties, including status of occupancy. The Cabinet Office therefore does not hold information on which central government residential properties are unoccupied.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53894More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether procurement guidance has been issued by (a) his Department and (b) the Crown Commercial Service to public bodies on equality, diversity and inclusion requirements for private sector companies which wish
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets the Government's strategic priorities for public procurement in support of the Government’s missions. This includes delivering social and economic value. Procurement Policy Note 002 sets out how to tak...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Marketing and ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the EU-UK Common Understanding, published on 19 May 2025, whether the dynamic alignment with the EU will apply to standards and regulations on the production and mark
Answer: Rules related to the production and marketing of wine and spirits are outside the scope of the UK-EU SPS Agreement meaning dynamic alignment with the EU will not apply in these areas. Retaining this regulatory autonomy is important for this sector and wil...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants and Special Advisers: Termination of EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53892More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on (a) permanent civil servants and (b) special advisers who choose to resign and work for a public affairs company or in-house lobbyists; and whether his Department has a policy on moving suc
Answer: The rules for civil servants and special advisers on the acceptance of outside appointments after departing from the Crown service are set out in the Business Appointment Rules.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmbassies: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to local planning authorities on the (a) enforcement of and (b) inclusion of a (i) deposit and (ii) bond in section 106 agreements made
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has not issued specific guidance to local planning authorities on the (a) enforcement of or (b) inclusion of a (i) deposit and (ii) bond in section 106 agreements made in relation to embassies. Ove...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Media and Public SpeakingCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53890More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has provided guidance to civil servants who are not members of the Government Communication Service on (a) speaking to the media and (b) publicly speaking at events where media may be pres
Answer: The Civil Service Code sets out that civil servants must have ministerial authorisation for any contact with the media. The Civil Service Management Code provides further guidance for civil servants on their obligations.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53889More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51161 on Cabinet Office: Expenditure, what public service campaigns the Unlimited Group has supported since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Unlimited Group has primarily supported the GREAT campaign within the Cabinet Office. The GREAT campaign continues to promote the UK internationally as a destination for tourism, education, and business.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53888More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 52335 on Civil Service: Equality, whether the Civil Service Inclusive Practice Team are responsible for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Civil Service; a
Answer: Organisational decisions about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sit in individual departments. The Civil Service Inclusive Practice (CSIP) Team is part of the Government People Group in the Cabinet Office. The CSIP team sets the strategic direction for E...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWritten Questions: CostsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53887More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51150 on Freedom of Information and Written Questions: Costs, what the notional hourly cost of civil service time when assessing a written parliamentary question
Answer: I refer the Member to my previous answer to PQ 51150. The cost limit is calculated at a flat rate of £25 per hour. The Guide to Parliamentary Work also makes reference to the Procedure Committee's advice that the threshold “be calculated only with regard ...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53886More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response with reference FOI2025/05760 of 14 May 2025.
Answer: A copy of the response issued on the 14 May, with third party removed, has been deposite in the House Library .
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53546More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 52338 on House of Lords Appointments Commission, whether other competitions have taken place since 4 July 2024 for the House of Lords Appointments Commission whi
Answer: There has been one recruitment campaign to appoint independent members to the House of Lords Appointments Commission since July 2024. This campaign is still live.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for National Statistics: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53545More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51160 on Office for National Statistics: Industrial Disputes, what the average daily occupation is for (a) Newport, (b) Titchfield, (c) London, (d) Manchester, (
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 20th May is attached.
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53544More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Model Special Adviser Contract published on the Government's website, if he will publish a copy of the equivalent template contract for Permanent Secretaries.
Answer: As has been the case under successive administrations, contracts for Permanent Secretaries and all other SCS are not published publicly so we will not be placing a copy on GOV.UK.
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: UK Trade with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53543More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the Prime Minister's post on X dated 19 May 2025, what is the evidential basis for the proposition that the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding will result in “lower food prices at the checkout” for c
Answer: The UK-EU SPS Agreement will cut costs, remove red tape and reduce delays at the border for businesses for most agrifood products imported from the EU. Supermarkets have said publicly the SPS Agreement will help to ease the pressure on food prices.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Labour PartyCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53542More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what costs have been re-charged from (a) Downing Street and (b) the Cabinet Office to the Labour Party since 4 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 28 May 2025, Official Report, PQ 53200.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53541More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 45016 on Civil Service, if he will issue a Ministerial Correction to the Answer to attach the requested information.
Answer: The answer to Question 45016 has now been corrected to include an attachment with the requested information.
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53540More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 52340 on Government Departments: Equality, in which departments have decisions on EDI spending controls been delegated to their Permanent Secretary.
Answer: The following Departments have formally informed the Cabinet Office that their Minister has delegated the decision to approve external Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) expenditure to the Permanent Secretary: Department for Science, Innovation and Te...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Peers: VettingCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53539More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department provides to the House of Lords Appointments Commission on the processes to follow when vetting peerages.
Answer: The House of Lords Appointments Commission is an independent, advisory non-departmental public body. The Commission is responsible for vetting all nominations for life peerages for propriety and advises the Prime Minister on these matters. Information abo...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEthics and Integrity CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53538More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the creation of the Ethics and Integrity Commission will involve the (a) abolition and (b) merger of (i) the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, (ii) the Committee on Standards in Public Life, (
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer he was given to PQ UIN 46285 on 28 April 2025.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy and National Wealth Fund: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53537More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether new staff members of the (a) National Wealth Fund and (b) Great British Energy will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme; and whether existing civil servants who transfer to those new bod
Answer: The Cabinet Office, as Scheme Manager for the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS), considers all requests to join the CSPS as part of an employer’s application process. Neither Great British Energy nor National Wealth Fund have submitted an application to...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53536More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish a Regulatory Impact Assessment for the measures contained in the (a) UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding and (b) UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership.
Answer: The Common Understanding between the UK and the EU sets out the results of exploratory discussions and a new agenda for cooperation. The UK and the EU have agreed to take forward these commitments swiftly through technical negotiations. The government wil...
Answered 28 May 2025
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