Mike Wood MP: written questions 2025
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Government Departments: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93753More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 86052 on Government Departments: Social Media, how much has been spent through those two agencies on social influencers since 4 July 2024.
Answer: As digital and social media become central to how people consume information, Government is adapting its communications approach to meet audiences where they are. Digital and social media channels enable us to reach audiences more cost-effectively, delive...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93752More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 75367 on Cabinet Office: Equality, which diversity networks in his Department are eligible for diversity network time.
Answer: The Cabinet Office has a number of diversity networks listed below. Currently only chairs of diversity networks are offered up to 10% of their time for network related actvities.Diversity NetworksAll Ages Network- EngAgeCarers networkChristian NetworkDisa...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93751More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85509 on Government Communication Service, how the Government Communication Service under the SAFE framework assesses whether the expression of gender-critic
Answer: As detailed on the SAFE framework page (under ‘Safety and suitability’), publishers must provide a safe environment for HMG advertising. Link provided below: https://www.communications.gov.uk/publications/safe-framework-the-4-principles-for-hmg-brand-safe...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: DirectorsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93750More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 83796 on Government Departments: Directors, which directors have left the civil service.
Answer: This information is not held centrally by Government Communications.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: GoacoCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93749More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the October 2025 variation to his Department's contract with Goaco Group Ltd is within the scope and value thresholds of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 framework; and whether the modification has
Answer: The Digital Outcomes and Specialists 6 (DOS 6) Crown Commercial Service framework permits the use of non-UK-based suppliers, subject to the buyer's prior consent being obtained. The modification, following publication of the variation in October 2025, doe...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93748More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 70466 on 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether (a) the Government Property Agency and (b) her Department has (i) an annual allowance and (ii) budg
Answer: Aside from day-to-day facilities management, neither the GPA nor HMT provide an annual allowance or budget for works, fixtures or fittings to be undertaken on the Chancellor’s flat in Downing Street.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card SolutionTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93747More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Government Procurement Card spend over £500 - April 2025, Spending by Business Units no longer part of Cabinet Office, published on 29 May 2025, what the spend
Answer: The relevant expense was for catering a cross-government (including visitors from academia and the private sector) event.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Social ClassCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93746More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 74279 on Prison Officers: Social Class, whether (a) the Social Mobility Commission and (b) Office for National Statistics classifies prison officers as (i) w
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 24th November is attached.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93745More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025, to Question 77545, on Cabinet Office: Social Media, if he will list the (a) programmes, (b) campaigns and (c) topics that digital influencers have been commissioned by
Answer: As digital and social media become central to how people consume information, Government is adapting its communications approach to meet audiences where they are. Digital and social media channels enable us to reach audiences more cost-effectively, delive...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication Service: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93744More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025 to Question 70481 on Government Communication Service: Recruitment, how much was spent on Odgers for the recruitment of the Director of the Government Communications Ser
Answer: Details of the contract award to Odgers and value are available here: Executive Search for Director of Communications - Contracts Finder
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93743More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025 to Question 73943 on Cabinet Office: Social Media, how much has been spent by his Department on social media influencers since 4 July 2024; and on what campaigns.
Answer: As digital and social media become central to how people consume information, Government is adapting its communications approach to meet audiences where they are. Digital and social media channels enable us to reach audiences more cost-effectively, delive...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: TrainingCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93742More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost was of the One Big Thing 2024 initiative, including (a) design and delivery of the Innovation Masterclass, (b) the contract with Wazoku for the One Big Thing platform, (c) communications and engage
Answer: The total cost for One Big Thing 2024 was £400,164, including a) £258,144 for the design and delivery of the Innovation Masterclass, b) £0 for access to Wazoku Platform (an existing contract between Wazoku and MoD was utilised, at no cost to the the Cabin...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: TrainingCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93741More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the contract for the One Big Thing 2024 platform and evaluation was procured; and whether Wazoku was appointed through open competition.
Answer: Access to the Wazoku Platform for One Big Thing 2024 was provided through an existing contract between Wazoku and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). MoD had access to unlimited external licences, which they made available to the Cabinet Office for use for One...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Hospitality: WinesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93740More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 70512 on Government Hospitality: Wines, whether the wines were purchased for (a) 10 Downing Street and (b) his Department.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 70512.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93739More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) salary sacrifice arrangements and (b) Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions are offered to members of the civil service’s (i) Alpha and (ii) Partnership scheme.
Answer: Salary sacrifice is not available in respect of member contributions to the Civil Service Pension Schemes including alpha and Partnership schemes. Shared cost Additional Voluntary Contributions are not available to members of alpha or Partnership.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWorking ClassWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93387More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it his policy not to refer to working class people as having a lower socio-economic status.
Answer: As given in the answer of 8th October, the term ‘working class’ was used in the 10-Year Health Plan in the standard way that it is used in English, that is to indicate people who are employed for wages and generally experience greater job insecurity and l...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLieutenancies Act 1997Cabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93386More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to (a) amend and (b) modernise the Lieutenancies Act 1997.
Answer: There are no plans to amend or update the Lieutenancies Act 1997.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93385More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025, to Question 85199 on Ministers: Redundancy Pay whether Ministers are required to personally sign the waiver.
Answer: All ministers who are eligible for a severance payment are required to sign a waiver agreeing to forgo their entitlement to such a payment if, on leaving office, they have served in government for less than six months or if they leave as a result of a ser...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93384More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2025, to Question 85508, on Permanent Secretaries: Redundancy Pay, whether the Cabinet Office holds a central list of which Permanent Secretaries have received severance paym
Answer: Yes, the Cabinet Office holds a central list of Permanent Secretaries leavers who have received compensation payment since 4 July 2024. Payments are published in departmental Annual Reports and Accounts for the financial years in which they were made.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93383More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of publishing the remuneration of direct ministerial appointments, who have a salary which is equivalent to (a) SCS1, (b) SCS2, (c) SCS3 and (d) above minimum
Answer: Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments was published on gov.uk on 30 October 2025. Section 21 of this guidance states “For transparency purposes, all Direct Ministerial Appointments should be announced publicly, along with their Terms of Refer...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93382More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's transparency data entitled Expenditure Over £25,000 - September 2025 (Cabinet Office Core), published on 30 October 2025, what works does the entry of Variable FM Expenditure -
Answer: The GPA procured this service on behalf of the occupying tenant, who has a requirement for staff to hold high security clearance. This cost is fully recovered from the occupying tenant, and is not funded by GPA or Cabinet Office budgets.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIGR Secretariat: Annual ReportsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93381More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the IGR Secretariat Annual Report 2023-24, published on 5 November 2025, when will the report for 2024-25 be published.
Answer: The impartial IGR Secretariat intends to publish their 2024-25 Annual Report in the spring.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93380More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 73484, on Health Services: Equality, whether she has a definition of (a) “working class communities” and (b) “working class jobs”.
Answer: As given in the answer of 8th October, the 10-Year Health Plan refers both to “working class jobs” and “working class communities”. These terms are used in the standard way they are used in English to indicate people who are employed for wages and general...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93379More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 73484, on Health Services: Equality, whether the Office for National Statistics has a definition of “working class communities”.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of the 21st of November is attached.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93378More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2025, to Question 74211, on Prime Minister: Recruitment, if he will list the information requested for appointments below SCS2.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 10 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 74211.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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