Written questions by Burghart.

If he will update the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to allow him to (a) withdraw and (b) modify findings if they were based on (i) incomplete and (ii) inaccurate information.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the address by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to the FDA Union of 15 May 2026, whether the new delivery advisers will be (a) civil servants, (b) non-executive directors and (c) direct ministerial appointments; and whether they will be selected by open and fair competition.

Awaiting answer.

Whether (a) new and (b) amended desk notes must be approved by Ministers.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he plans to participate in the EU’s European Peace Facility.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 10 March 2026, to Question 113128, on Public Appointments, Secondment, whether any of the direct ministerial appointments within the remit of the Cabinet Office or Downing Street are secondments.

Awaiting answer.

How many Cabinet Secretaries and Permanent Secretaries have left the Civil Service through mutually agreed exits since 4 July 2024.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 119906 on National Security Council: Disclosure of Information, whether the leak inquiry has concluded.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question 127472, on Cabinet Office: Review, whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier is in scope of the Government’s response to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124842 on Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, whether the (a) Cabinet Office and (b) Independent Adviser received evidence from journalists included in the APCO Worldwide and Labour Together dossier.

Awaiting answer.

What his planned timetable is for the publication of the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for 2025-26.

Awaiting answer.

Whether (a) his Department and (b) UKSV were notified of the referral of Lord Mandelson to the National Crime Agency in 2024.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, what was the precise nature of expenditure entitled "Storage throughout" costing £2,803.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96206 on Lord Alli, what the role or job function of Lord Alli was at that time.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 113614 on Prime Minister: Palantir, whether Palantir was in attendance in the White House when the Prime Minister met President Trump on 27 February 2025.

Awaiting answer.

How many times Jonathan Powell, the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser, has given oral evidence to Parliament since his appointment.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the Intelligence and Security Committee outlined in the Committee's press notice of 15 May 2026 on the use of WhatsApp within Government.

Awaiting answer.

If he will publish a copy of each resignation letter from Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries who have resigned in the last month, and a copy of the Prime Minister’s reply in each case, that have not otherwise already been published on gov.uk.

No.The exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Health Secretary is available on gov.uk.

Whether the Government plans to publish expanded terms of reference for the Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation work on HM Treasury.

I refer the Hon Member to the press releases published on gov.uk, outlining the roles.

Whether the Government plans to publish expanded terms of reference for the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls.

I refer the Hon Member to the press releases published on gov.uk, outlining the roles.

What steps the Prime Minister is taking to improve trust between ministers and the Civil Service.

The Prime Minister is clear on the vital importance of the relationship between politicians and officials. Ministers and officials continue to work closely on delivering the Prime Minister’s priorities.