Written questions by Wood.

With reference to his statement on Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion of 11 March 2026, Official Report, Column 360, which document had a limited redaction.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department has had discussions with Global Counsel on responding to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the Cabinet Secretary made representations to the Prime Minister on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he plans to make changes to Freedom of Information cost thresholds.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3790 on 10 Downing Street: Libraries, whether the offer to donate a book is open to Ministers who have recently resigned.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question HL15091 on Propriety and Constitution Group, whether Ministers will be consulted on (a) the recruitment campaign and (b) the final appointment.

Awaiting answer.

What is the budget of Policy Lab in 2025-26; what is its current headcount staff; and if he will make it his policy to undertake a value for money assessment of Policy Lab.

Awaiting answer.

Whether (a) Jonathan Powell and (b) Philip Barton made representations to the Prime Minister about Lord Mandelson’s appointment.

Awaiting answer.

If he will list the internship schemes in operation (a) across the Civil Service, and (b) across departments and agencies, according to information held by the Civil Service People Group.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announces new candidate for the Commissioner for Public Appointments, published on 18 June 2026, whether the prefer

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With reference to the Ministry of Justice, Public appointments diversity and outreach strategy 2026, published 11 June 2026, whether the Cabinet Office intends to set a percentage target on demonstrable diversit

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On what date (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) 10 Downing Street disapplied the automatic deletion policy on emails, in light of the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.

Awaiting answer.

Whether there is a maximum length of time that a (a) junior and (b) senior civil servant appointed by exception can serve as a civil servant without being appointed by open and fair competition.

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What requirements do departments have to list on the Direct Ministerial Appointments portal when a Direct Ministerial Appointment has been seconded by an external organisation, and what steps are taken to avoid

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Whether any Ministers attended the People's Panel on Digital ID weekends in Birmingham in May and June 2026.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question 7133, on Cabinet Office: Expenditure, if he will publish the most recent public sentiment polling for (a) England and (b) Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4183 on Cabinet Office: counselling, what is the annual cost and the provider of the dedicated sessions for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 23 May 2025, to Question 52694, on Mission Boards: Senior Civil Servants, how many staff now work in the Cabinet Office Mission Delivery Unit.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 126612 on China: Clean Energy, how many (a) Memorandums of Understanding and (b) non-legally binding agreements have been agreed between the (i) the Cabi

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Whether officials (a) in his Department and (b) in Policy Lab attended the Creative Bureaucracy Festival on 11 June 2026.

Awaiting answer.