Mike Wood MP: written questions 2025
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Tulip SiddiqCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24882More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the grades were of the staff that supported the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards with his review into the hon. Member for Hampstead and Highgate; and which divisions those staff work in.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer provided on 17 September 2024 (UIN 4672). The secretariat team supporting the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, Sir Laurie Magnus, continues to be part of the Propriety & Ethics directorate and is led b...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24881More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many domestic airmiles the Prime Minister has travelled on official business since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government publishes details of the cost of overseas Ministerial travel on gov.uk, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals). As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish gran...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTulip SiddiqCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24880More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to the Prime Minister of 14 January 2025, what information his Department holds on whether the Independent Adviser on Ministeria
Answer: The Independent Adviser’s advice to the Prime Minister regarding Tulip Siddiq MP and the fact-finding exercise undertaken was published on 14 January 2025 and is available on GOV.UK. As is set out in the Independent Adviser’s terms of reference, “Informat...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24655More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2025 to Question 21405 on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, if he will provide a hyperlink.
Answer: The hyperlink to the GOV.UK announcement for the the Second Permanent Secretary for EU and International Economic Affairs can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-second-permanent-secretary-appointed-to-the-cabinet-office
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24654More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list each (a) external organisation and (b) individual that Morgan McSweeney has met in a government capacity since July 2024.
Answer: In line with longstanding process, relevant meetings are declared in the Special Advisor transparency publications.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24653More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to reduce the (a) number and (b) cost of arms length bodies.
Answer: The Chancellor has launched Phase 2 of the Spending Review which will zero-base all spending, including arm’s length bodies (ALBs), conducting a full line-by-line review of all public spending to assess whether it is a priority for this government and rep...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSikhs: Festivals and Special OccasionsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24652More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to hold a Bandi Chor reception in Downing Street.
Answer: Details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: ArtworksCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24651More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on displaying artwork in 10 Downing Street of people associated with the slave trade.
Answer: This policy remains the same as under the former government.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24650More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his policy on special adviser pay has changed since 6 October 2024.
Answer: There have been small changes to the special advisor pay policy since 6 October 2024. Details of special advisers Costs and Salaries will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers later in the year.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: China and European UnionCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24649More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations 10 Downing Street has received from (a) Global Counsel and (b) Lord Mandelson on (i) the European Union and (ii) China since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Criminal Court: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Foreign Secretary has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the International Criminal court arrest warrant.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories three times since taking office. During those visits, in engagement with his Israeli counterpart, he has been focused on pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, to protect civilian...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: RegulationCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24447More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the letter from the Prime Minister to regulators on pro-growth initiatives; and whether a deadline was set for responses.
Answer: A private letter from the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Business and Trade was sent to economic regulators which asked for improvements to regulation to deliver on the Government's growth mission at the end of Dece...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: ChequersCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24446More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days per week the Prime Minister has resided at Chequers since his appointment.
Answer: As has been the practice under successive Governments, the Prime Minister uses Chequers consistent with the wishes of the donor, who gave it to the nation for the use of the Prime Minister. Chequers is available to the Prime Minister for both official and...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Senior Civil ServantsCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24445More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 7438 on Prime Minister: Senior Civil Servants, for what reason his Department opened a competition for a Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, r
Answer: The Cabinet Office ran an open and fair recruitment campaign for the role of Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRiot Control Weapons: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his policy is on the export of police crowd control equipment to the US.
Answer: HM Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. This is an important lever for promoting both UK prosperity and national and global security....
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFree Movement of PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24443More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the European Commission press release, entitled Commission decides to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its implementation of EU law on free movement im
Answer: The EU Commission referred the UK to the European Court of Justice on 20 December 2024. It is right that the Government now reviews the points raised and will respond in due course. We are committed to the full and faithful implementation of the Withdrawa...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Residences: FurnitureCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24442More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of the Prime Ministerial residence in Downing Street since 22 May 2024; and on what items this was spent.
Answer: Any associated costs would be detailed in the next Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24441More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the civil service.
Answer: The Cabinet Office and HM Treasury are continuing to work with departments on plans to improve effectiveness and efficiency in the Civil Service, including bold options to improve skills, harness digital technology and drive better outcomes for public ser...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24440More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2024 to Question 14969 on Public Appointments, whether direct Ministerial appointments require the consent of the Prime Minister.
Answer: In line with Cabinet Office guidance, the Prime Minister’s Office are consulted on all direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMatt CliffordDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release entitled Appointment of Matt Clifford CBE as the AI Opportunities Adviser, published on 13 January 2025, whether the AI Opportunities Adviser is a (a
Answer: Matt Clifford CBE, a leading tech entrepreneur and Chair of ARIA, was directly appointed as the Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Adviser. This is an unpaid role where Matt will report directly to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for DSIT. As the...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Corruption and Money LaunderingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart on (a) corruption in Bangladesh and (b) the laundering of money into the UK.
Answer: The UK Government is supporting the Bangladesh Interim Government's work to create a pathway to an inclusive democratic future. We do not comment on any individual asset recovery cases. We are in discussions with the International Anti-Corruption Coordina...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any (a) Ministers and (b) officials will attend the inauguration of President Trump.
Answer: Dame Karen Pierce, the UK Ambassador to the US, attended the inauguration. The Foreign Secretary has congratulated President Trump on his inauguration and JD Vance on becoming Vice President. He looks forward to seeing the President again soon.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment: PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23332More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, if he will commission a public review into the potential impact of the delivery of that Plan’s milestones on areas of pu
Answer: The Plan for Change sets out clear and transparent milestones, and our plan to achieve them. These milestones will allow the public to track our progress and hold the government to account for their delivery. We will deliver the government’s manifesto whi...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment: PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23331More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the document entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, what criteria his Department plans to use to assess the progress made on each of the Government's five key missions; and how
Answer: The Plan for Change sets out clear and transparent milestones, and our plan to achieve them. These milestones will allow the public to track our progress and hold the government to account for their delivery. Missions are data-driven; a range of published...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Departmental CoordinationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22634More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, CP1210, if his Department will publish an annual cost analysis of each of the five milestones.
Answer: Decisions on government spending relating to the Plan for Change, will continue to be announced in the usual way. Departments are already required to report on their financial statements and review their activities and performance in their Annual Reports ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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