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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Pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 210 on Peers, what is the process by which new non-legislative constitutional conventions are established.
Conventions form part of our uncodified constitution. They are not static and develop over time to reflect changing circumstances. There is no settled process by which conventions are established.
Further to his Department's publication entitled Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and peers, 2025, of 28 May 2025, what assessment he has made of the reason for the decrease in the percentage of resp
The Government recognises the importance of timely and accurate responses to correspondence. The Cabinet Office sets a maximum target deadline of 20 working days for departments and agencies to respond to correspondence, and it is the responsibility of ea...
How many written representations has the Prime Minister received from the Mayor of Greater Manchester since July 2024.
It is not routine to disclose correspondence between the Prime Minister and any individual or organisation.
What is the average purchase cost of a government iphone provided to staff in the Cabinet Office; and what is the average cost of the monthly tariff for phone calls and data.
The Cabinet Office is committed to ensuring that its staff are equipped with the necessary technology to work efficiently while maintaining a strict focus on achieving value for money for the taxpayer.Mobile hardware and network services are procured thro...
What information (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) Civil Service People Group holds on live industrial disputes in Government Departments.
The Cabinet Office is typically notified by Government Departments in the event of live industrial disputes with trade unions. As Cabinet Office is not the employer, it has no direct involvement in these disputes.
Whether the Government Car Service has a policy on the transportation of Ministers’ pets which are not guide dogs.
The Government Car Service (GCS) does not have a specific policy relating to the transportation of Ministers’ pets.
Whether each Permanent Secretary plans to publish their objectives on gov.uk.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 125694 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what steps will be taken to ensure the People’s Panel is representative if invitations are not sent to n
I refer to my previous response to PQ 120738.
Whether the UK Statistics Authority is bound by Election guidance for civil servants, issued in March 2026.
The UK Statistics Authority is a non-ministerial government department and is therefore covered by the elections guidance for civil servants issued in March 2026 in respect of the May 2026 elections.
With reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 111850 on Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, for what reason the payment to Women in Product UK was not listed in the publication of th
The spend was made on the 27th March 2025, it was not captured and accounted for the 2024/25 published expenditure. Cabinet Office will include this in the published spend in 2025/26.
With reference to the answer of 5 February 2026 to Question HL13977 on Civil Service: Unpaid Work, how the Civil Service establishes whether candidates have misrepresented their socio-economic background.
In line with other schemes of this nature across the public and private sector, the Cabinet Office uses self-certification for the socio-economic data of applicants and does not seek further validation. This is the same approach taken under its predecesso...
With reference to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 113602 on Office for National Statistics: Buildings, what the most recent statistics held by the UK Statistics Authority are for the (a) daily average num
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 9th June is attached.
Whether Mission Boards continue to support the delivery of the Government’s Missions.
The Government remains committed to delivering the outcomes of the five missions: growing the economy, an NHS fit for the future, safer streets, opportunities for all and making Britain a clean energy superpower. Missions Boards are the responsibility of ...
Whether a salary of £310,000 to £314,999 a year is the new benchmark for Permanent Secretary pay.
No. The government’s evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body sets out that the pay range for the majority of permanent secretary roles is £155,000 to £220,000.Details of permanent secretary salaries are published in the relevant department’s Annual Re...
Whether he has received representations from the EU on charging home tuition fee rates on EU students studying in the UK.
Most new EU students who were not lawfully resident in the UK before the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 pay international tuition fees. Changes to tuition fees status for EU students were not agreed at the May 2025 Summit and do not form...
With reference to the answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 119907 on Intelligence and Security Committee: Finance, what the value is of the increase in budgeting and resourcing; and in which financial year it wil
Following a formal request from the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) Chair, Lord Beamish, the ISC baseline budget for the 2025/26 financial year was increased to £2.5 million to enable the secretariat to expand toward a target headcount of 30 Ful...
Whether representatives of (a) his Department and (b) Downing Street have briefed the Financial Times on reforming the Freedom of Information Act.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 124130 on Government Departments: Communication, which senior civil servant approved the guidance.
Awaiting answer.
What the budget is for (a) media advertising, (b) marketing and (c) communications for the consultation on Digital ID; which creative agencies have been selected; and which types of media have been commissioned.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 122717 on Civil Service: Redundancy, and to the Annex 6F document, in what circumstances does his Department apply an employer top up to pension for a mu
Government Departments have the option to offer an employer top up to pension for a mutually agreed exit. The Cabinet Office has the discretion to offer this on a case by case basis.