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Written questions by Wood.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mike Wood this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

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29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 1421, what is the number of headcount staff within the Cabinet Office who have no post, according to the most recent snapshot which is held by the Cabinet Offic

Reply

I refer to the previous answer for 1421.At any point in time, there is likely to be a small number of individuals who have been displaced due to restructures within their business units or, for example, have returned from a loan from another department an...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Which Ministers are served by the Commercial VIP International Flights programme.

Reply

The Cabinet Office does not operate a mechanism under the name Commercial VIP International Flights programme. In accordance with the provisions of the Ministerial Code, the Cabinet Office is able to arrange non-scheduled flights for Ministers.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124822 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, how many People's Panel participants will be recruited; and how much they will be paid.

Reply

I refer to my response to PQ 119977.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Through what mechanisms the ONS is exploring user needs for data on gender identity, gender reassignment and trans status.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th May is attached.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 105248, on Government Departments: Social Media, how many social media influencers were hired within the cost of £365,331.

Reply

Government pays Content Creators to create content that reaches target audiences through their preferred channels.The associated influencer spend supported collaborations with a range of content creators to deliver these campaigns.Content Creators are pai...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026, published on 21 May 2026, whether (a) the Cabinet Office or (b) Office for Equality and Oppo

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The draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations seeks to provide duty bearers with practical guidance to help them comply with the law. This applies to Government Departments that operate services or provide public functions.Thi...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What is the timetable for Civil Service Pension Scheme (a) active and (b) deferred members who (i) are and (ii) are not subject to the McCloud pensions remedy to receive their 2024-25 annual pension statements.

Reply

The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension q...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What office attendance requirements have been agreed with the ONS for each of their offices.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th May is attached.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What estimate the Office for National Statistics has made of the total number of British citizens previously resident in the United Kingdom who have emigrated since July 2024.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th May is attached.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What the value is of the (a) service credits and (b) financial penalties levied against Capita for failing to meet its Service Level Agreements in the first 90 days of the CSPS contract; and whether he plans to

Reply

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 ...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 129003 on Global Counsel: Palantir, whether the Office of the Prime Minister corresponded with Global Counsel (a) before and (b) after the visit.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 10 February 2026, Official Report, PQ 112242.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to his response to the urgent question of 19 May 2026, what the terms of reference are for the review into non-corporate communications; who will undertake the review; when it will report; and whe

Reply

The Independent Reviewer’s name and further details about the review will be announced to the House before its work commences.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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If he will investigate whether Google Docs is being used to exchange information outside corporate communication controls.

Reply

The Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire will be aware that the Government is planning an independent strategic review into the use of non-corporate communications channels. This will consider any non-corporate means of communication.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether Gordon Brown has been allocated an office or workspace in his role as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation; and whether staff have been assigned to support him.

Reply

The Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation has access to appropriate office space on the government estate as required. Policy experts, including within the Cabinet Office, will assist with his work as required.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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If he will publish the most recent No 10 Downing Street Tour Guide.

Reply

No. I refer the Hon Member to the 10 Downing Street history page on gov.uk.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether official information is considered to be held by the Crown when a Crown Servant leaves Crown service and retains such information on (a) personal devices and (b) non-government communication channel.

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Official information, wherever stored, is considered to be held by the Crown.I refer the Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire to the Government’s 2023 ‘Guidance on Using Non-Corporate Communication Channels for Government Business’ for further ...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether the Government Property Agency holds information on which flags are flown from the buildings it manages.

Reply

DCMS owns the policy for flag flying on Government Buildings.GPA facilitates the changing and flying of flags, in alignment with DCMS guidance.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries, published on 11 November 2025, which organisation has the Deputy Director staff member with entry UDD_1003 been loaned to.

Reply

Cabinet Office follows the same rules and guidance as all other departments regarding SCS data. The decision to restrict the amount of information published for Senior Civil Servants (SCS) below Pay Band 2 dates back to 2010, made on the grounds of propor...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether messaging data was lost as a consequence of Morgan McSweeney's phone being stolen but not (a) backed up and (b) stored in the cloud; and whether his Department holds information on foreign involvement in

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I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 April 2026, Official Report, PQ 123637.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 1192, on Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants, if he will publish a copy of the Cabinet Secretary objectives that were agreed for (a) Simon Case and (b) Chris

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There are no plans to publish the objectives agreed for previous Cabinet Secretaries.

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