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 guidance the Cabinet Office provides to Departments on the (a) copyright and (b) ownership of electronic messages retained on non-corporate devices relating to official government business after a (i) civil
Official information, wherever stored, is considered to be held by the Crown, as set out in the Government’s 2023 ‘Guidance on Using Non-Corporate Communication Channels for Government Business’.
What was the average amount of Civil Service facility time as a percentage of the paybill in (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2025-26.
The average spend on facility time as a percentage of the pay bill in 2023-2024 was 0.04%, as answered in Parliamentary Question 2098 on May 18 2026. The Cabinet Office does not hold information on Civil Service facility time for 2025-26. This is because ...
Pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, what is the timetable for the 2026 Data Collection to be completed.
The data collection will take place in the summer of 2026.
Pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 4189, on Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions, whether there is a target date for deferred members to (a) receive a full 2024-25 pension statement and (b) have ac
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Pursuant to the answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 1190 on Cabinet Office: Subject Access Requests, whether the internal Subject Access Request manual has been updated since 2018.
The internal Subject Access Request manual was drafted in 2018. This has not been updated given the legislation underpinning the guidance remains the same.
With reference to the answer of 9 February 2026, to Question 110416, on Government Departments: Communication, for what reason the decision was made to adopt "UK Government" as the primary identity for all publi
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 7317, on Permanent Secretaries: Pay, if he will publish the business case to pay a Permanent Secretary a salary greater than £300,000.
Awaiting answer.
Further to paragraph 5 of the scope of his Department's document entitled Vetting Review Terms of Reference, published on 1 June 2026, whether the review will take evidence from HM Opposition.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Policy Lab and Government Skills case study, Shaping a people centred Civil Service skills system, of 8 June 2026, how much was spent on the sensory and participatory ethnography workshops,
£28,000 was spent on sensory and participatory ethnography workshops as part of the “Navigating the civil service skills system” research project delivered by PolicyLab.The National School of Government and Public Services will conduct and draw on a wide ...
Whether the (a) Cabinet Office, (b) Civil Service People Group or (c) Office for Equality and Opportunity, (i) has provided and (ii) plans to provide updated guidance to the Civil Service (A) on the provision of
I refer to my answer for 4166. New model Policy and Guidance: Supporting Trans and Non-binary Employees was issued to departments on 22 May 2026. These may be used by departments as templates for their own departmental guidance.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 4168, on UK Relations with the EU, whether the red line policy position not to return to the Single Market (a) entails not joining the EU Single Market in full
The Government's position is clear that there will be no return to the Single Market, Customs Union, or freedom of movement. But this government is committed to reducing barriers to trade and cutting red tape to drive economic growth. This is why we’re ne...
Whether he has donated a book to the Prime Minister’s library.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 03 June 2026, Official Report, PQ 3790.
What information the Cabinet Office special adviser HR function holds on whether any special advisers have (a) been seconded or (b) taken unpaid leave to undertake political activity in Parliamentary by-election
As per the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, where a special adviser wishes to undertake work for a political party which does not arise out of government business they may do this either in their own time, outside office hours, or under a separate co...
Pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 3289, on Freedom of Information: Databases, whether the Fivium e-case database records the exemptions used where a FOI request is substantively refused; and whe
Cabinet Office records the full text of the FOI requests it receives and the exemptions applied in our responses. The exemptions applied are reported in the FOI statistics, which are published on a quarterly and annual basis, on Gov.UK at https://www.gov....
If he will provide (a) the title of the transparency data publication that included the expenditure on the Plan for Change event of December 2024, and (b) the relevant (i) transaction numbers and (ii) dates, in
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 6 January 2025, Official Report, PQ 21256.
What new Arms Length Bodies have been established since July 2024; and what new bodies he plans to establish.
Since July 2024, the government has announced the establishment of 15 new Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs) to deliver manifesto commitments. For example, establishing an Independent Football Regulator and Skills England.Regarding future plans, on 6 April 2025 t...
Pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3764 on Public Consultation, if he will publish those instructions.
We intend to provide an update on this agenda in due course.
Whether any officials within the business unit of the Office of the Prime Minister are given trade union facility time.
Officials in the Prime Minister’s Office follow the wider Cabinet Office policy on Facility Time, there is no separate guidance. For staffing and management purposes, the Prime Minister’s Office is a business unit of the Cabinet Office.
Pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4163, on Government departments: marketing, if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from the Government Chief Commercial Officer.
The Government Chief Commercial Officer’s letter set out expectations regarding external procurement of certain types of goods and services by government officials, in particular merchandise and staff events.This was followed by press notice on 6 April 20...
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026, to Question 4190, in which building is Gordon Brown’s office space located; and how many staff are allocated to assist his work.
The Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation has access to appropriate office space on the government estate. He receives support from existing teams as part of their enduring policy responsibilities, as and when required.