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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What are the terms of reference of the review into the FCDO and UKSC vetting process; and who it will report to.
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...
Whether his Department has had discussions with Matthew Hancock on the copyright and ownership of electronic messages held on non-corporate devices relating to official government business from his time as Healt
Under this government, the Cabinet Office has not had discussions with Matthew Hancock on this issue.
If he will publish the (a) Cabinet Office's Staff Network Policy and (b) Civil Service Staff Networks guidance.
The Cabinet Office’s Staff Network Policy and the Civil Service Staff Network Policy are internal Civil Service staff policies. They are not in the public domain and as such we do not intend to publish these documents.
If he will place in the Library a copy of the Civil Service Recruitment Framework.
There are no plans to publish this internal-facing framework to the public domain, as it constitutes HR-to-HR guidance designed for departments to integrate into their respective policies and processes.
If he will publish the Civil Service’s current Gender Reassignment guidance.
New model Gender Reassignment guidance has been issued to Civil Service departments for them to use as a template for their own departmental guidance. Internal HR policies and guidance are not published externally.
Whether the Guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks has been updated since May 2023.
The Civil Service Staff Network Policy was not launched until 23 September 2025. It has not been updated since then.
What the current average percentage of civil service expenditure on pay is disbursed on trade union facility time; what that percentage was in 2023-24; and whether he has set a target for that percentage in the
Based on data submitted via the online Cabinet Office Trade Union Facility Time Reporting Service, the average Civil Service spend on facility time, as a percentage of total pay bill, in both 2023-24 and 2024-25 was 0.04%.Due to the repeal of the Trade Un...
If he will publish the updated Trade Union Facility Time Framework.
I refer to my answer for UIN 427. A copy of the updated Trade Union Facility Time Framework has been published in the House Library (DEP2026-0371).
With reference to the Deposited Paper DEP2025-0353, committed on 6 June 2025, what the cost to the public purse was of the Prime Minister's domestic flights in 2025.
Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. Security considerations are also taken into account.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120843 on Government Departments: Communication, if he will publish the most recent version of his Department's (a) information and records management po
The Cabinet Office follows guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office, and information on how the department handles Subject Access Requests is available on Gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/personal-i...
With reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122152 on Josh Simons, whether the Independent Adviser had access to the APCO Worldwide report commissioned by Labour Together.
As is set out in the Independent Adviser’s terms of reference, “Information provided to the Independent Adviser for the purposes of their functions is provided in confidence” (paragraph 4.2).
How much the Cabinet Office has spent on safes since July 2024.
The Cabinet Office takes the storage and management of sensitive material seriously. Since July 2024 the department has spent £11,435.75 (excluding VAT) on safes, defined as anything with a secure locking mechanism. This figure only covers safes purchased...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, what plans he has to consult (a) permanent secretaries and (b) the First Division Asso
The Cabinet Secretary is introducing a new accountability and performance framework for Permanent Secretaries, designed to focus on delivering the Prime Minister's priorities and holding people to account for doing so. As part of this, objectives for Perm...
Whether (a) his Department and (b) 10 Downing Street Freedom of Information determine Government emails held on tape backups to be information held by the public authority.
The Freedom of Information Code of Practice, issued in 2018 under the previous administration, states that information which is only held by a public authority in electronic backup files should generally be regarded as ‘not held’ for the purposes of the F...
Whether he plans to (a) review and (b) update his Department's document entitled Guidance for the management of Private Office information and records, following Lord Mandelson’s appointment.
This guidance was issued on 29 December 2023. There are no plans to update this guidance at this time.
With reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 118531 on Peers, whether the Governance Code on Public Appointments applies to the appointment of peers to the House of Lords.
The Governance Code on Public Appointments does not apply to the appointment of peers to the House of Lords.
With reference to the Cabinet Secretary's objectives 2026-27, published on 7 April 2026, how the new Cabinet Secretary's objectives differ from those set for (a) Simon Case and (b) Chris Wormald.
Cabinet Secretaries' objectives have reflected the core elements of their role and the priorities of the Prime Minister and the Government of the day.
Whether the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Prime Minister's Chief Secretary has had discussions with JP Morgan on business rate discounts on offices in Canary Wharf.
Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK in the usual way.
With reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124839 on 9 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, whether the OCS invoice for the works in the data for November 2025 is transaction (a) HZ820722, (b)
The OCS invoice for the 9 Downing Street works in the published data for the month of November 2025 is item 387, 10000204, OCS Group UK Limited, (a) Transaction HZ820722.