Every parliamentary written question tabled by Charlie Dewhirst this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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With reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026, to Question 126661, on Growth Mission Board, for what reasons the Growth Mission Board was replaced by the Growth and Living Standards Committee in November 2025.
The Growth and Living Standards committee was formed to consider matters relating to economic growth and the improvement of living standards. The membership and terms of reference of Cabinet committees is decided by the Prime Minister. A list of current C...
How many patients were referred to specialist OCD treatment centres commissioned by NHS England in each of the last five years.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the cost of the new Trade Union Facility Time Framework to the Civil Service.
The updated Civil Service Facility Time Framework and Guidance recommends that facility time expenditure remains limited to 0.1% of a department’s pay bill, and that trade union representatives spend at least 50% of their time delivering their official Ci...
What the annual cost is of joining the EU's loan scheme for Ukraine.
The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s intention to begin negotiations to participate in the European Union’s €90 billion Ukraine loan initiative, underlining the growing defence ties between the UK and the EU, boosting Ukraine’s defences, and unlockin...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16533 on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether any Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legally binding
Non-Legally Binding Instruments such as Memorandums of Understanding can cover a wide range of topics and are drawn to the attention of Parliament or otherwise published where appropriate. However, in some cases, the content or subject matter may be sensi...
What methodology is used to calculate severance payments to departing (a) Permanent and (b) Cabinet Secretaries where they depart before the end of their fixed term contract.
The Civil Service Compensation Scheme provides the terms for paid exits in the Civil Service. They apply to all civil servants, unless otherwise stated in their contracts of employment. This includes in circumstances where a fixed term agreement is brough...
With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129093 on Public Sector: Procurement, whether departments’ insourcing strategies will be published on gov.uk.
The introduction of departmental insourcing strategies is a key component of realising the government’s commitment to delivering the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation. The Government will shortly set out more detail on this but I can confirm that...
Whether guidance has been given by HM Government to the UK public relations and public affairs industry on the (a) exporting of public relations and public affairs services to Russia, and (b) UK-based
Yes, we have. It is available here: guidance on professional services sanctions.To be clear, as I am sure the HM is aware, The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 prohibit any UK persons anywhere and other persons in the UK from providing profes...
If he will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded organisational staff to the department.
The following organisations have had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024:Electricity System OperatorGreat British EnergyGreat British NuclearGCHQGlobal MediaInfected Blood Compensation AuthorityMODNational Energy System OperatorOx...
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124822 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what the budget is for travel, subsistence and accommodation for the People’s Panel; how many people wil
120 members of the public have been recruited to the People’s Panel on Digital ID, using the methodology outlined in PQ 119977.In line with standard practice, the costs of economy travel, accommodation, meals and reasonable adjustments to enable inclusive...
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026, to Question 122500, on Office for Nuclear Regulation: Contracts, whether the external spending on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion support was subject to
The Office for Nuclear Regulation are an independent public corporation and are not subject to Cabinet Office controls, including the Cabinet Office’s Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Expenditure guidance and reporting requirements.
With reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 115548, on Diplomatic Service: USA, whether all the internal government evidence and papers relating to the investigation into the Consul General to New
HR documents are retained in line with the Cabinet Office Information and Records Policy. The Cabinet Office Records Selection Policy sets out which records the Cabinet Office will select for permanent preservation.
Whether Senior Civil Servants who underperform against Ministerially set KPIs but subsequently win another Senior Civil Service role through fair and open competition will be permitted to take up that appointmen
Senior Civil Servants who consistently fail to perform to the required standard must be placed on performance development plans and we have introduced cross government consistency check meetings to ensure data is better shared across departments. Departme...
Whether there have been any changes to the (a) Missions and (b) specific Milestones announced in the Plan for Change, CP 1210, of 5 December 2024.
Missions remain a priority across Government departments, in line with the strategy set out in the Plan for Change.
Whether Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the APCO/Labour Together dossier was in scope of the (a) fact-finding exercise on Labour Together and (b) the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interest’s inquiry into th
The process for the fact-finding exercise undertaken by the Cabinet Office was set out in the Government’s response to the Urgent Question on 23 February 2026. The work subsequently undertaken by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards is set out...
What has been the total public cost to date of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £137,067,000. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inqui...
With reference to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what has been the total cost to the public purse of the Angiolini Inquiry to date.
The Inquiry recently published its costs on its website, indicating that total expenditure to the end of March 2026 was £11,058,773. The Inquiry updates its website periodically as further costs are incurred. Further information is available on the Inquir...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on (a) AI and (b) crypto regulation.
The UK is committed to harnessing the potential of AI to support growth and innovation. We face similar challenges to the EU and are cooperating on AI under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement. The government’s ambition is to make the UK a global destina...
Innovation and Technology, if she will investigate whether the Russian Government and its actors have been promoting disinformation on the Prime Minister’s personal life.
The government takes all allegations of attempts by foreign states to spread disinformation targeting the UK and its citizens extremely seriously. Through our whole-of-government approach, DSIT is the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinfor...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on engagement with the Awami League.
The UK engages with a broad range of stakeholders in Bangladesh, including political parties, civil society and international partners, in support of democratic processes, human rights and the rule of law. We continue to encourage all political actors in ...