Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Registrar of Consultant LobbyistsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49754More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42050 on Registrar of Consultancy Lobbyists, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow the Registrar to regulate foreign-based consultant
Answer: The government is committed to transparency and has already taken a number of steps to restore trust in politics. There are no current plans to bring forward legislative proposals regarding the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, but this is kept under rev...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElish AngioliniCabinet OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49753More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42043 on Elish Angiolini, whether the Government was aware of the legal restriction before the public announcement of Lady Angiolini as the Lord High Commission
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42043.
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: EmailCabinet OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49752More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 41645 on Cabinet Office: Email, whether the same provisions apply to non-Ministerial inboxes in Downing Street.
Answer: Mailboxes held by 10 Downing Street are subject to the Cabinet Office departmental information management policy, as detailed in the previous response.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 32585 on NHS: Training, what assessment he has made of the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of NHS spending on unconscious basis training.
Answer: There has not been a specific assessment made of spend on unconscious bias training in the National Health Service. As explained in the answer to Question 32585, there is no national NHS-wide policy on unconscious bias training in the NHS. Individual NHS ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Boston Consulting GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49391More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42462 on Cabinet Office: Boston Consulting Group, on what date the Cabinet Office Investment Committee approved the commercial arrangement with Boston Consultin
Answer: The Investment Committee approved the Business Case for CDDO Strategy, Analysis and System Reform in November 2022. Subsequently, a competitive procurement was launched and the contract was awarded to Boston Consulting Group.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Length BodiesCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49390More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's publication Setting Up a New Arm’s-Length Body (ALB): Guidance for Departments, published on 9 May 2024, whether he plans to revise this guidance.
Answer: As announced on 7 April, the government is conducting a review of all arm’s-length bodies to reassess when arm’s-length delivery of public services is appropriate. As part of this review, consideration will be given on whether to update existing Cabinet O...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Trade Union OfficialsCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49389More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 8814 on Cabinet Office: Trade Union Officials, and with reference to the Freedom of Information Act response with reference FOI2024/14572, if he will publish
Answer: A copy of the information released in the response to FOI2024/14572 has been deposited in the House Library.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Unpaid WorkCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49388More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether white British people can apply to the Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme.
Answer: The Fast Stream Summer Diversity Internship Programme was replaced by the Summer Internship Programme in 2023. The Summer Internship Programme is open to any penultimate and final year undergraduates who have the right to work in the UK Civil Service.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49387More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish individual severance payments made to departing special advisers at pay band Level 4 since July 2024.
Answer: It is a longstanding policy not to comment on individuals. The Model Contract for Special Advisers is published online and details the circumstances in which severance is payable. Total severance costs are released in the annual report, which will be publ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: WomenCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49386More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his department is taking with the (a) Office for Equality and Opportunity, (b) Government Property Agency and (c) Government People Group to amend (i) policy or (ii) practice guidance in relation to (
Answer: The Cabinet Office, including the Office for Equality and Opportunity, the Government Property Agency and the Government People Group, has been engaging across the Civil Service, in order to review and update policy and guidance wherever necessary to ensu...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49385More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 45015 on Cabinet Office: Social Media, if he will publish (a) a list of the specific advertisements that were placed, (b) a summary of the content and (c) the
Answer: As was the case under the previous administration, this information is not routinely published.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament record9 Downing Street: MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49384More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41297 on 9 Downing Street: Media, if he will publish the business case for the one-off refresh of the facility undertaken in December 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 21 January 2025, Official Report, PQ 25454.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49383More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025 on diversity staff networks.
Answer: The Civil Service remains an inclusive employer and will continue to comply with its legal obligations to all employees. Departments will review their internal policies wherever necessary.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament record9 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49382More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 44026 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, when the Government Property Agency will pay OCS for the works on 9 Downing Street.
Answer: The cost and payment date of these works will be published in due course in Cabinet Office transparency returns.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Flexible WorkingCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49381More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many full-time civil servants in the business unit of 10 Downing Street work a four day working week using compressed hours.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer given on 10 April 2025 in response to PQ 42051.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49380More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, over what period of time he plans to reduce the size of (a) his Department and (b) the civil service; and what estimate he has made of the net cost saving.
Answer: This government is committed to fundamentally reshaping the way the British state delivers and serves working people by becoming more tech-driven, productive, agile and mission-focused. This is a whole of government effort and each department will take it...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48962More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to make reforms to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The Government has taken the decision to close the consultation to reform the Civil Service Compensation Scheme, which began in 2017. The scheme terms as set out in 2010 will remain in place but the Government remains open to reviewing the terms of the sc...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48961More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the press notice entitled Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth, published on 17 March 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of measures in the Equal
Answer: The Call for Evidence on Equality Law, published on 7 April 2025, seeks evidence on how we can better remove barriers to ambition and success for everyone, to improve the lives of working people and strengthen our country as part of our Plan for Change.Th...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48960More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 42039 on Cabinet Office: Staff, what the average number of staff attached to the Skills Match Hub was in each of the last six months.
Answer: The Skills Match Hub operates with a dynamic staffing model that adapts to the evolving needs of various business units. Consequently, the number of individuals associated with the Hub at any given moment can fluctuate. These variations typically arise fr...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: FlagsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48959More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to fly the bisexual flag at 10 Downing Street.
Answer: There are currently no plans to fly the bisexual flag at 10 Downing Street.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48958More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance on policing announcements during the pre-election purdah period.
Answer: The Cabinet Office published guidance on conduct for civil servants during the pre-election period on 20 March. The guidance includes advice on government announcements during the pre-election periodThe guidance can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/govern...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Audit Office: StonewallPublic Accounts CommissionTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48957More
Question: To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42602 on Stonewall: Subscriptions, whether the National Audit Office pays subscription fees to Stonewall.
Answer: The National Audit Office does not pay subscriptions to Stonewall.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration Scheme: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41050 on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China, if she will place in the Library a copy of each representation from CityUK in relation to Chin
Answer: The Government does not routinely publish correspondence from external organisations and stakeholders as this may inhibit the free exchange of views and information necessary for the effective conduct of policy development.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMI5: StonewallHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42602 on Stonewall subscriptions, whether MI5 pays subscription fees to Stonewall.
Answer: MI5 last renewed its paid membership as a 'Diversity Champion' of Stonewall in October 2024.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Overseas TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) utilising or (b) amending the provisions of the Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 to designate Russia as an enemy f
Answer: The Trading with the Enemy Act 1939 can only be used in relation to countries that are at war with the UK. The UK is not at war with Russia, so we cannot use the Act. The UK has implemented extensive sanctions against Russia, which already significantly r...
Answered 8 May 2025
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