Written questions by Burghart.

Pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 94700, on Tim Allan, whether the records held by the Cabinet Office as part of the declaration of interests process for special advisers show that Tim Allan has any shareholdings or share options in lobbying firm, BB Partners Advisory Holdings Limited.

There is an established system in place for the declaration and management of special advisers' interests, including their financial interests. As has been the case under successive administrations, interests deemed relevant for publication for special advisers in No10 and the Cabinet Office are published on an annual basis by the Cabinet Office. Mr Allan sought and received advice on his interests. He has followed every element of the advice received.

Further to the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, 22 December 2025, what his policy is on the negotiation and adoption of penalty clauses that would impose financial payments if the UK were to (a) amend or (b) withdraw from the new arrangements in a future Parliament, or otherwise restrict or prohibit a future government from changing the policy on engagement with the EU.

The details of any agreements, including specific clauses, are subject to ongoing negotiations with the EU. We will not provide a running commentary on the progress of those negotiations, although I would note termination provisions are routine in international agreements.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2026, to Question 106624, on Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle the (a) delays in payment and (b) backlogs in the Civil Service Pension Scheme for pensioners; and what role is HMRC taking to support the Cabinet Office in taking these steps.

The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. Angela MacDonald, Deputy Chief Executive at HMRC, is working with the Cabinet Office and Capita to lead and support delivery of a full recovery plan. This includes commitments, with milestones, to immediately deal with priority cases, restore service levels and improve communication with affected members.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. I want to reassure you that this Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. For priority cases, we have deployed additional resources and improved communication with affected colleagues, so that staff, both former and serving, receive the quality of service and support they deserve. Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been enhanced and strengthened to deliver improved performance and higher penalties for failure, including financial penalties. These have already applied in respect to Capita's performance with recent issues and delays in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Capita prioritised the most urgent cases and by the end of February, all death in service cases were either settled or progressed to the final stage or awaiting a member response. The same position was reached for ill health retirement applications by mid-March. Capita has made lump sum payments to 8,979 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension, and are on track to bring these members into regular pension payments by the end of April. To provide immediate financial support to those who may need it, arrangements are in place for interest-free bridging loans typically up to £5,000 or £10,000 in exceptional cases to most recent retirees facing payment delays. This is alongside interim lump sum payments being made to provide immediate funds to retiring members. The pension scheme continues to make monthly pension payments to approximately 730,000 existing pensioner members on time.The latest position of the Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update is available at this weblink: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-updates

When the Prime Minister plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar dated 29 November 2024.

The correspondence referred to the resignation of the Rt Hon Member for Sheffield Heeley in November 2024. The Prime Minister has addressed this matter in the House and set out that, subsequent to her appointment as Secretary of State for Transport, further information emerged and that it was right for the former Transport Secretary to resign. The public exchange of letters is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/louise-haighs-resignation-letter-and-the-prime-ministers-response-29-november-2024

On what matters the Prime Minister has recused himself.

This Government has strengthened the Ministerial Code. Decisions relating to recusals are made with advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.

Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 81328 on Prime Minister: Information Officers, whether the Special Adviser has provided information on financial interests in Strand Partners.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 20 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 81328.

What his Department's policy is on making payments to the EU for (a) participation in and (b) access to the (i) Security Action for Europe instrument and (ii) common Sanitary and Phytosanitary area.

The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relationship with the EU, and we are working together to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit. We will only agree deals that provide value to the UK and UK industry and any contributions will be agreed as part of ongoing negotiations. Nothing has been agreed, and we will not give a running commentary on talks.

Whether he has made a recent assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the threat level of the (a) Chinese Government and (b) Chinese Communist Party.

This Government recognises that China poses a series of threats to UK national security - from cyber-attacks, foreign interference and espionage targeting our democratic institutions, to transnational repression of Hong Kongers. We are also alive to the fact that China presents the UK with opportunities as the world’s second largest economy and - together with Hong Kong - the UK’s third largest trading partner. We will continue to develop a consistent and pragmatic approach to economic engagement without compromising on our national security.

Whether any information in the files obtained by Bloomberg relating to Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson was not previously disclosed during the due diligence process.

I refer the Hon Member to the response of the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, in the Emergency Debate on this topic on 16 September (Volume 772, Columns 1384-1391).

Whether the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister has any line management responsibilities for (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers in 10 Downing Street; and whether the (i) responsibilities and (ii) remit of the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister have changed since the appointment of the Chief Secretary.

It would not be appropriate to comment on staffing matters or individuals’ remits and responsibilities.

Pursuant to the answer of 11 July 2025, to Question 64830, on Civil Service: Equality, whether his Department has consulted trade unions in relation to planned updates to the Guidance for Civil Service Staff Networks.

National trade unions have had the opportunity to provide feedback during the development of the Staff Network Policy.

What his planned timetable is for updating the webpage entitled Salaries of members of His Majesty's Government on gov.uk.

Salary entitlements for ministers are set out by the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975.The Prime Minister has maintained the pay freeze for ministers who continue to claim a lower salary to their entitlement under law, as per the salary amounts listed on GOV.uk. GOV.UK will be updated in due course.

Pursuant to the Answer of 29 August 2025 to Question 62335 on Senior Civil Service: Training, if he will list the external venues that have been authorised for hire since 4 April 2025; and the cost for each hire.

The Cabinet Office’s contract with Calder Conferences Limited to provide Venue Booking Services started in February 2023, under the previous administration. The below table lists the venues and costs of venues booked by the Cabinet Office through Calder Conferences since 4 July 2024. Of the 223 bookings listed, 198 were commissioned under previous guidance regarding the booking of external venues, and 25 were commissioned following updated guidance issued by this government on 4 April 2025. To provide further background information on each booking would incur disproportionate costs, but these have included events such as Civil Service Live 2025 and hearings for the Infected Blood Inquiry. These two events account for just over £587,000 of the costs of external venue hires via Calder since 4 April 2025. This government’s updated guidance on restrictions to booking external venues, issued on 4 April 2025, makes clear that external venues for away days are only to be used when space in government buildings or zero cost venues is unavailable. When it is absolutely necessary to procure an external venue, departments must do so through established procurement routes. Any expenditure related to away days must demonstrate value for money and adhere to reasonable cost expectations. Bookings commissioned between 04 July 2024 and 4 April 2025Start DateEnd DateVenue NameVenue AddressValue (excl. VAT)10/07/202411/07/2024Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre ExeterExeter EX2£7,332.6316/7/202416/7/2024The Great Victoria HotelBradford BD1£291.6717/7/202417/7/2024University of Westminster - MaryleboneLondon NW1£192.0022/7/202422/7/2024Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central - Formerly Jurys Inn ManchesterManchester M1 5£284.2530/07/202430/07/2024The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£825.0028/08/202428/08/2024Radisson Blu Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 1£345.8329/08/202429/08/2024Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£938.3409/09/202410/09/2024Park Plaza LeedsLeeds LS1£2,250.0010/09/202410/09/2024Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£1,675.0011/09/202411/09/2024The Westminster London, Curio Collection by HiltonLondon SW1P£2,206.0013/09/202413/09/2024Chamber SpaceManchester M3 3£615.0017/09/202417/09/2024Mary Ward HouseLondon WC1H£2,445.0017/09/202417/09/2024Radisson Blu Hotel GlasgowGlasgow G2 8£250.0018/09/202418/09/2024Clayton Hotel Glasgow City CentreGlasgow G1 4£3,750.0018/09/202418/09/2024One Great George StreetLondon SW1P£3,453.5518/09/202418/09/2024Royal Station HotelNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£2,670.6718/09/202418/09/2024The Principal YorkYork YO24£747.9119/09/202419/09/2024Clayton Hotel BelfastBelfast BT2£166.6721/09/202421/09/2024Hotel AfaPristina 1000 Kosovo£627.7024/09/202424/09/2024Hotel AfaPristina 1000 Kosovo£631.9724/09/202424/09/2024Macdonald Burlington HotelBirmingham B2 4£2,437.5024/09/202424/09/2024The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, Red Carnation HotelsLondon W1J£630.0024/09/202424/09/2024Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid HospitalityLondon SW1P£396.7525/09/202425/09/2024Crowne Plaza Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B1 1£487.5026/09/202426/09/2024The Kia OvalLondon SE11£23,147.5029/09/202402/10/2024Modern City HotelTamale C5Q3£5,513.0230/09/202430/09/2024Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,250.0001/10/202401/10/2024The Mermaid LondonLondon EC4V£56,899.0002/10/202404/10/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£1,233.5506/10/202406/10/2024The Royal SenchiAkosombo 0 Ghana£14,679.3810/10/202410/10/2024The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£16,365.0015/10/202416/10/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£616.3217/10/202417/10/2024Manchester Marriott Hotel PiccadillyManchester M1 2£11,673.1717/10/202418/10/2024Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£13,815.3522/10/202422/10/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£670.4623/10/202423/10/2024Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£2,158.0029/10/202431/10/2024Bianca Resort & SpaKolasin 8121 Montenegro£4,500.2530/10/202430/10/2024Novotel Bristol CentreBristol BS1£770.8306/11/202406/11/2024&Meetings - BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£90.0006/11/202408/11/2024Hilton Leeds CityLeeds LS1£2,232.9606/11/202406/11/2024The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£3,400.0012/11/202413/11/2024Voco LeicesterLeicester LE2£2,100.0013/11/202414/11/2024Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£1,176.0014/11/202414/11/2024QEII CentreLondon SW1P£26,253.0314/11/202414/11/2024The Birmingham and Midland InstituteBirmingham B3 3£2,210.0015/11/202415/11/2024Fermanagh HouseEnniskillen BT74£209.0015/11/202415/11/2024Imperial War MuseumLondon SE1£1,380.0019/11/202419/11/2024Radisson Blu Hotel GlasgowGlasgow G2 8£1,099.9920/11/202421/11/2024etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,480.0026/11/202426/11/2024Hilton YorkYork YO1£350.7628/11/202428/11/2024Manchester CentralManchester M2 3£26,670.0503/12/202403/12/2024etc.venues County HallLondon SE1£1,270.0003/12/202408/12/2024Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£4,413.4604/12/202404/12/2024Asia HouseLondon W1G£3,403.7504/12/202404/12/2024etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£900.0004/12/202406/12/2024Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower HotelLiverpool L3 9£2,700.0004/12/202404/12/2024The Studio BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£1,760.5004/12/202406/12/2024The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B5 4£3,088.3305/12/202405/12/2024Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & SpaCardiff CF24£250.005/12/20245/12/2024The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£2,745.0005/12/202406/12/2024Avari Hotel LahorePunjab Pakistan£717.7209/12/202410/12/2024Dunsilly HotelAntrim BT41£2,225.8409/12/202409/12/2024Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference CentreManchester M1 3£2,383.3310/12/202411/12/2024Glasgow Training RoomsGlasgow G3 8£1,030.0010/12/202412/12/2024Copthorne Tara Hotel London KensingtonLondon W8 5£1,204.1710/12/202412/12/2024Grange Clarendon HotelLondon WC1B£4,550.0011/12/202411/12/2024IET Birmingham: Austin CourtBirmingham B1 2£3,080.0011/12/202411/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£1,725.0011/12/202411/12/2024Prince Philip HouseLondon SW1Y£921.6011/12/202411/12/2024Royal Hospital ChelseaLondon SW3£197.0011/12/202411/12/2024The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£7,795.0011/12/202411/12/2024Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£272.0812/12/202413/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£4,715.0112/12/202412/12/2024The Studio BirminghamBirmingham B2 5£1,054.8013/12/202413/12/2024Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£1,346.1418/12/202418/12/2024Mercure Bristol Grand HotelBristol BS1£3,332.4814/01/202516/01/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,327.5014/01/202514/01/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£1,410.0014/01/202514/01/2025IET Birmingham: Austin CourtBirmingham B1 2£740.0014/01/202514/01/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£445.0015/01/202515/01/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£8,461.5015/01/202515/01/2025Churchill War RoomsLondon SW1A£6,651.1520/01/202522/01/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£768.9020/01/202521/01/2025Royal Station HotelNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,702.0720/01/202521/01/2025The HawkhillsEasingwold YO61£7,134.1721/01/202521/01/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,750.0021/01/202521/01/2025Park Inn by Radisson AberdeenAberdeen AB11£270.8322/01/202522/01/2025The Met Hotel, LeedsLeeds LS1£4,691.6623/01/202523/01/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£15,370.0023/01/202523/01/2025Manchester Art GalleryManchester M2 3£2,496.4027/01/202530/01/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City CentreEdinburgh EH1£12,012.5127/01/202529/01/2025Stanbrook Abbey HotelWorcester WR2£3,113.7228/01/202528/01/2025Design MuseumLondon W8 6£10,000.0028/01/202528/01/2025DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings CrossLondon N1 9£2,245.8329/1/202529/1/2025Design MuseumLondon W8 6£42,000.0030/01/202530/01/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£679.6030/01/202530/01/2025Crowne Plaza Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B1 1£577.2030/01/202530/01/2025The Union Jack ClubLondon SE1£462.7104/02/202504/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,089.0005/02/202505/02/2025Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£7,467.5805/02/202505/02/2025The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£30,413.2506/02/202506/02/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£445.0006/02/202506/02/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£428.3310/02/202510/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£823.5010/02/202510/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,213.0011/02/202513/02/2025Novotel Manchester CentreManchester M1 4£416.6611/02/202511/02/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£385.4212/02/202514/02/2025Crowne Plaza BandungJakarta 4011 Indonesia£14,580.9012/02/202512/02/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£1,891.5012/02/202512/02/2025Royal National HotelLondon WC1H£6,916.6712/02/202512/02/2025The Wesley Hotel & Conference VenueLondon NW1£3,141.6713/02/202513/02/2025The Kia OvalLondon SE11£24,713.7614/02/202514/02/2025One Birdcage WalkLondon SW1H£2,184.6018/02/202518/02/2025Holiday Inn London BloomsburyLondon WC1N£9,087.5018/02/202518/02/2025Hotel Splendid Conference and Spa ResortBecici 8531 Montenegro£1,078.3218/02/202519/02/2025Mercure Manchester Piccadilly HotelManchester M1 4£416.6719/02/202519/02/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,400.5019/02/202521/02/2025Park Plaza LeedsLeeds LS1£12,974.1620/02/202521/02/2025Hilton Podgorica Crna GoraPodgorica 8100 Montenegro£2,662.5124/02/202524/02/2025Clayton Hotel Birmingham & Conference CentreBirmingham B5 5£650.0024/02/202526/02/2025Mandarin Oriental, JakartaJakarta 1031 Indonesia£7,264.8725/02/202525/02/2025Thistle London Marble ArchLondon W1H£17,474.9926/02/202526/02/2025Ambassadors Bloomsbury HotelLondon WC1H£3,932.5027/02/202528/02/2025The Royal Horseguards and One Whitehall PlaceLondon SW1A£8,481.6704/03/202504/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,400.5004/03/202504/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,196.0004/03/202504/03/2025Hilton YorkYork YO1£733.3304/03/202504/03/2025Lysses House HotelFareham PO16£250.0004/03/202506/03/2025Manchester Marriott Hotel PiccadillyManchester M1 2£13,509.7505/03/202505/03/2025Mary Ward HouseLondon WC1H£8,163.8005/03/202505/03/2025National Museums LiverpoolLiverpool L2 2£30,384.6011/03/202511/03/2025Bletchley ParkMilton Keynes MK3£22,084.0011/03/202511/03/2025Churchill War RoomsLondon SW1A£2,190.0012/03/202512/03/2025etc.venues County HallLondon SE1£550.0012/03/202513/03/2025The Milner York, formerly The PrincipalYork YO24£8,615.0117/03/202517/03/2025Admirable CrichtonLondon SE5£2,139.4618/03/202520/03/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,042.0018/03/202521/03/2025Novotel Leeds CentreLeeds LS1£4,646.6620/03/202520/03/20258 Northumberland AvenueLondon WC2N£21,700.0020/03/202520/03/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£5,100.0020/03/202520/03/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£495.0020/03/202520/03/2025Radisson Blu Hotel LiverpoolLiverpool L3 9£725.0024/03/202526/03/2025Nottingham Venues - The Jubilee Hotel & ConferencesNottingham NG7£23,581.9724/03/202524/03/2025The Royal SocietyLondon SW1Y£6,653.0025/03/202526/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,500.0025/03/202525/03/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,785.0025/03/202525/03/2025Novotel London WaterlooLondon SE1£678.3326/03/202526/03/2025Amplitude Event Solutions LtdShipley BD18£7,085.0026/03/202526/03/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£2,110.0026/03/202526/03/2025Civil Service ClubLondon SW1A£1,400.3426/03/202526/03/2025Clayton Hotel Manchester City CentreManchester M1 3£3,404.1626/03/202528/03/2025Hyatt Place & Hyatt House LeedsLeeds LS1£3,741.6627/03/202527/03/2025Delta Hotels by Marriott Liverpool City Centre.Liverpool L1 1£583.3327/03/202527/03/2025Malmaison YorkYork YO90£4,570.8431/03/202504/04/2025Clayton Hotel Glasgow City CentreGlasgow G1 4£2,666.6631/03/202531/03/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£755.0001/04/202501/04/2025Body and Soul CharityLondon EC1R£350.0002/04/202502/04/2025Central Hall WestminsterLondon SW1H£12,858.5002/04/202503/04/2025The Midland Hotel - ManchesterManchester M60£1,500.0003/04/202503/04/202510-11 Carlton House TerraceLondon SW1Y£1,450.8303/04/202503/04/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,620.0003/04/202503/04/2025MGi London Media & EventsLondon W1B£2,050.0003/04/202505/04/2025Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£16,434.7022/04/202523/04/2025Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson QuarterNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,447.4923/04/202524/04/2025Conference Aston Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B4 7£10,651.4129/04/202530/04/2025Clayton Hotel Manchester City CentreManchester M1 3£3,946.7029/04/202529/04/2025Radisson Hotel YorkYork YO1£4,179.1730/04/202530/04/2025Cardiff CastleCardiff CF10£4,550.0030/04/202530/04/2025Park Plaza County Hall LondonLondon SE1£2,194.0030/04/202530/04/2025The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City CentreBirmingham B5 4£4,345.0001/05/202501/05/2025QEII CentreLondon SW1P£29,296.4501/05/202501/05/2025The AlanManchester M1 4£665.0007/05/202507/05/2025etc.venues ManchesterManchester M1 3£2,785.0009/05/202509/05/2025De Vere Grand Connaught RoomsLondon WC2B£7,206.2012/05/202516/05/2025Clayton Hotel LeedsLeeds LS11£5,791.6713/05/202515/05/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,042.0013/05/202514/05/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, SheffieldSheffield S1 2£6,811.6713/05/202513/05/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£6,690.0014/05/202514/05/2025Novotel Manchester CentreManchester M1 4£1,866.6719/05/202522/05/2025The Met Hotel, LeedsLeeds LS1£8,725.0020/05/202520/05/2025etc.venues MonumentLondon EC3M£10,445.0021/05/202521/05/2025De Vere Grand Connaught RoomsLondon WC2B£6,678.3309/06/202514/06/2025Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City CentreEdinburgh EH1£12,387.5017/06/202519/06/2025Venue Cranfield - Hotel and Conference CentreMilton Keynes MK43£4,097.5023/06/202523/06/2025One Great George StreetLondon SW1P£2,702.0024/06/202525/06/2025Utilita Arena CardiffCardiff CF10£8,000.0025/06/202527/06/2025Conference Aston Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B4 7£11,428.3130/06/202503/07/2025The Westminster London, Curio Collection by HiltonLondon SW1P£6,225.0001/07/202503/07/2025CCT Venues-SmithfieldSmithfield EC1A£10,292.5001/07/202502/07/2025Northumbria UniversityNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE2£19,590.0003/07/202503/07/2025Townhouse Hotel ManchesterManchester M1 6£1,225.0004/07/202504/07/2025Royal National HotelLondon WC1H£18,280.8107/07/202509/07/2025Excel LondonLondon E16£123,843.7214/07/202515/07/2025ACC LiverpoolLiverpool L3 4£86,770.0015/07/202517/07/2025The HawkhillsEasingwold YO61£3,420.0016/07/202517/07/2025Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre ExeterExeter EX2£22,846.6709/09/202509/09/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£15,323.2517/09/202517/09/2025Marlin WaterlooLondon SE1£653.33TOTAL£1,364,221.74Bookings commissioned after 4 April 202506/05/202509/05/2025Church House WestminsterLondon SW1P£163,505.0008/05/202508/05/2025Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Signature Collection by Best WesternGlasgow G3 8£395.8312/05/202512/05/2025Broadway HouseLondon SW1H£1,215.0014/05/202514/05/2025110 Rochester RowLondon SW1P£4,524.5016/05/202516/05/2025Holiday Inn Cardiff City CentreCardiff CF10£867.5121/05/202522/05/2025Dynamic EarthEdinburgh EH8£18,336.4021/05/202522/05/2025Manchester CentralManchester M2 3£81,010.4329/05/202529/05/2025The Old Ship HotelBrighton BN1£494.6704/06/202504/06/2025RSA HouseLondon WC2N£8,654.0009/06/202510/06/2025Scottish Event Campus (SEC)Glasgow G3 8£53,743.0011/06/202512/06/2025ICC Belfast - Waterfront HallBelfast BT1£31,499.1111/06/202511/06/2025Mercure Glasgow City HotelGlasgow G1 1£923.3316/06/202517/06/2025Crowne Plaza Newcastle-Stephenson QuarterNewcastle-upon-Tyne NE1£1,346.1724/06/202524/06/2025Leonardo Hotel Manchester CentralManchester M1 5£127.5001/07/202503/07/2025Venue Cranfield - Hotel and Conference CentreMilton Keynes MK43£2,134.1307/07/202510/07/2025Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City CentreOxford OX1£28,220.0009/07/202510/07/2025Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature CollectionOxford OX2£687.5009/07/202509/07/2025Westminster ChapelLondon SW1E£23,565.6616/07/202516/07/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel BirminghamBirmingham B1 2£812.5016/07/202516/07/2025Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower BridgeLondon E1 8£29,226.6722/07/202522/07/2025Mercure Manchester Piccadilly HotelManchester M1 4£208.3328/07/202528/07/2025Radisson Blu Hotel CardiffCardiff CF10£250.0015/09/202516/09/2025Manchester HallManchester M3 3£10,475.0007/10/202508/10/2025Wilton Park Conference CentreSteyning BN44£59,260.0013/11/202513/11/2025St Mary's MaryleboneLondon W1H£7,000.00TOTAL£791,679.26

If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.

I refer the Hon Member back to PQ54767 and PQ69066.

With reference to the Government press release entitled Internship Scheme To Get More Working Class Students Into Civil Service, published on 1 August 2025, whether children of Hon. Members will be able to apply for the Summer Internship Programme in 2026.

As we set out in August, we will be opening our Fast Stream Summer Internship Programme exclusively for undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds for 2026. We will determine eligibility based on parental occupation at age 14 in line with guidance from the Social Mobility Commission and the Office for National Statistics definition.

Whether Departments will be required to produce internal Outcome Delivery Plans (a) to monitor spending outlines in the Spending Review 2025 and (b) as part of the Mission Board delivery programme.

The Government has published its Plan for Change, which sets out clear and ambitious milestones to reach over this Parliament from each of the Government’s national missions. Detail on wider government commitments will continue to be provided by relevant departments.

If he will place in the Library a copy of the standard template for submissions to (a) Cabinet Office Ministers and (b) the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer on 17 February 2025 (PQ HL4631) and on 7 April 2025 (PQ 42819).

Whether the appointment of the (a) chair and (b) members of the Ethics and Integrity Committee will be (i) a regulated public appointment and (ii) subject to Select Committee pre-appointment scrutiny.

We are restoring confidence in government and the highest standards in public life and have already taken steps to improve probity and transparency, including through issuing a new Ministerial Code which highlights the importance of the principles of public life, by strengthening the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser, and by introducing a new monthly Register of Gifts and Hospitality. An update on the Ethics and Integrity Commission will be provided in due course.

What metrics are tracked on his Department's internal dashboards; and if he will make it his policy to publish them on gov.uk.

The Cabinet Office does not centrally record the total number of metrics captured. Our teams and business units maintain a wide array of dashboards tailored to their specific functions and business requirements. A precise, aggregated figure is not available. The dashboards contain internal management information, and it is not Cabinet Office policy to publish them.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of trade tariffs imposed on the EU by the United States on businesses in Northern Ireland.

We have a strong and proud tradition over centuries of free trade here in the United Kingdom, and we will continue to make the case for that. With regard to our specific trading relationship with the United States, after conversations between the Prime Minister and the President in the Oval Office in February, we wish to deepen our trading relationship with the United States. We will continue to monitor the impact of any such policy on Northern Ireland and I continue to regularly discuss issues with my European counterpart Maroš Šefčovič.