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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With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026, to Question 123696, on EU Cohesion Fund, in which policy areas could the UK make payments towards EU cohesion or structural funds, following the EU/UK reset.
The UK is not currently contributing to EU Cohesion Funds as a consequence of the UK/EU reset. Whilst the EU is seeking an appropriate UK financial contribution to the EU’s cohesion policy, alongside an electricity agreement, any contribution would be sub...
With reference to the Answer of 10 March 2026 to Question 114871 on Global Counsel, whether Lord Mandelson was in attendance at the dinners with Matthew Doyle.
I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 27 April providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves. As the Chief Secretar...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 123696 on EU Cohesion Fund, for what reason joining the EU electricity market requires payments to reduce economic and social disparities.
The UK is not currently contributing to EU Cohesion Funds as a consequence of the UK/EU reset. The EU is seeking an appropriate UK financial contribution to the EU’s cohesion policy, alongside an electricity agreement. Any UK financial contribution would ...
Whether Lord Mandelson’s emails to and from John Pond will be disclosed at part of the Government response to the Humble Address.
I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 27 April providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves. As the Chief Secretar...
With reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125527 on Erasmus+ Programme, if he will provide the direct relevant hyperlink to the specific amendments to Protocol I.
Decision No 1/2026 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, amends Protocol I of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This Decision sets out the specific amendments to Protocol I and can ...
With reference to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 110418 on By-elections: Gorton and Denton, if he will publish reminder guidance that has been issued on the Makerfield and Aberdeen South by-elections
An internal reminder of the rules governing the conduct of UK Government civil servants - which are an extension of those that apply at all times as set out in the Civil Service code - has been provided to departments in the usual way, following the calli...
With reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 118753 on Muslim Council of Britain and further to Chapter 3 of the Ministerial Code, whether HM Government’s policy of non-engagement with the Muslim Co
As set out in the Ministerial Code, Ministers are personally responsible for deciding how to act and conduct themselves, and for justifying their actions and conduct to Parliament and the public.
With reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126586 on Infected Blood Inquiry: Costs and with reference to the Infected Blood Inquiry Finance Report 2025-26, whether the Infected Blood Inquiry finan
The Infected Blood Inquiry closed on 31st March 2026. Its final financial report has been published on the Inquiry website, and includes a breakdown of the whole life costs of the Inquiry. This can be viewed here: https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/s...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026, to Question 124820, on Public Consultation, if he will publish the list of 131 consultation requirements across 10 pieces of legislation that was drafted by the AI
There are currently no plans to publish the list of 131 consultation requirements identified by the AI tool in 10 pieces of legislation.
With reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 125696 on Civil Servants: Career Development, if he will publish a copy of the Success Profiles framework and the associated Success Profiles guidance on
Information regarding the Success Profiles Framework is published on gov.uk at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles.The content on Civil Service Learning does not cover Recruitment guidance, it provides learning content and practica...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026, to Question HL16072, on Chris Wormald, if he will name the individual or individuals who gave the necessary approvals for the exit payments to (a) Chris Wormald and
As set out in earlier answers, the necessary approvals were given for payments made to Sir Chris Wormald and Lord Case, as set out in the Guidance on Public Sector Exit Payments.
If he will publish the Cabinet Office Board Operating Framework.
There is no requirement for departments to publish Board Operating Frameworks, however the governance system it describes is included as part of the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts (published yearly) and in the Accounting Officer System Statement ...
Whether (a) Downing Street and (b) his Department hold regular group calls for consultant lobbyists.
Details of Ministers and Senior Officials' meetings, including those held using video or audio-conferencing technology, and including phone calls where these replace or take the format of an official meeting, are published by departments on GOV.UK every q...
If he will publish current Civil Service guidance on speaking to the media.
This guidance is currently under development in a live policy area.
Whether guidance on Ministerial involvement in the Honours System has been updated since July 2024.
Guidance on ministerial involvement in the Honours System was last updated in June 2022. In July 2025, the Prime Minister's Office issued an updated set of Prime Ministerial Priorities to departments which included a summary of the existing roles and resp...
If he will publish the terms of reference of the Cabinet Office Staff Board.
The Staff Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and is not a mandatory component of the Corporate Governance Code. Its Terms of Reference are not subject to external publication.
If he will publish the current HMG Security Policy Framework.
The current Security Policy Framework (SPF) was published in 2014. There are no plans to update it as this has been superseded by the publication of the functional standards in 2020, which include a specific functional standard for security (GovS 007). Th...
What estimate has been made of the expected expenditure on exit payments to Ministers in the last month.
Details of ministerial severance payments are published in the relevant department’s annual report and accounts.
What the revised terms of reference are for the review into security vetting led by Sir Adrian Fulford; who will he report to; and whether the review will be made public.
Sir Adrian Fulford will provide his report to the Cabinet Secretary and the Security Minister (as the Minister responsible for National Security Vetting). A summary of the report, setting out Sir Adrian’s recommendations and findings, will be published in...
With reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, if he will list the suppliers for the (a) goods and (b) servi
The residence above the Prime Minister’s Office was empty and so was furnished within existing budgets and with value for money in mind. This has been available for successive administrations. Items purchased came from Amazon, Argos, Ikea, Next, Dunelm, J...