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Written questions by Wood.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mike Wood this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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If he will list the members of the (a) Nominations Committee, (b) Investment Committee, (c) People and Operations Committee and (d) Resilience and Security Committee.

Reply

The Nominations Committee currently has no members. Recruitment for Non-Executive Board Members is currently underway. Members of the Investment Committee are as follows: Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, Chief Operating Officer to the Cabinet Office, Chief Financial Officer to the Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office Commercial Director, Cabinet Office Chief Digital and Information Officer, Cabinet Office Chief People Officer and Cabinet Office Strategy Director. Members of the People & Operations Committee are as follows: Cabinet Office Chief Operating Officer, Government Chief Property Officer, Cabinet Office Chief People Officer, Cabinet Office Chief Digital and Information Officer, Cabinet Office SCS Diversity & Inclusion Champion, Cabinet Office SCS Race Champion, Cabinet Office SCS Gender Champion, Cabinet Office SCS Disability Champion, Cabinet Office SCS Social Mobility Champion, Cabinet Office Strategy Director, National Security Strategy Director, Civil Service Strategy Director, Functional Strategy, Performance and Capability Director, Joint Intelligence Organisation Director. Members of the Resilience and Security Committee are as follows: Cabinet Office Chief Operating Officer, Director General Propriety and Constitution, Group, Government Chief Security Officer, Cabinet Office Chief Digital and Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer to the Cabinet Office, Government Digital Service Chief Information Security Officer, Government Property Agency Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Office Commercial Director, Intelligence and Security Director, Propriety and Ethics Director, No10 Corporate Services Deputy Director, Chief Digital Information Officer Crown Commercial Service

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether there is a data sharing agreement between his Department and HM Revenue and Customs on the work of (a) the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, (b) the Propriety and Ethics Team, (c) the Honours unit, and (d) the Public Appointments unit.

Reply

The Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and the Cabinet Office for the purpose of accessing HMRC information to assist honours committees in making ​recommendations​​​​​ about awarding honours to individuals can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sharing-hmrc-information-to-assist-honours-committees-recommendations/memorandum-of-understanding-accessing-hmrc-information-to-assist-honours-committees-in-making-recommendations-about-awarding-honours-to-individ There is also a data sharing agreement in place between the Cabinet Office and HMRC as a departmental user of the Apply for a Public Appointment Service. As was the case under the previous administration, there is no specific data sharing agreement between HMRC and the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards or the Propriety and Ethics team. Data sharing between departments is considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with UK GDPR.

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 6100 on Civil Servants: Recruitment, if he will publish the (a) Department, (b) grade and (c) job title of each of the jobs advertised through Civil Service Jobs which were accessible only to civil servants since 5 July 2024.

Reply

As per our response to PQ6100 we are not able to provide this level of detail without individuals being identifiable.

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to his Department's transparency data entitled Cabinet Office spend approvals: July to September 2024, published on 17 December 2024, who the payment with reference HMGP7103 is to; what the purpose is; and what period of time it covers.

Reply

The payment is to the landlord of offices occupied by government at 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ. The purpose is for payment of rent. It covers the time period of June 2024 to June 2025

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2024, to Question 21064, on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, if he will publish his Department's Commercial Transport Contract.

Reply

The Cabinet Office has a Contract in place with Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited (CTM). CTM provides a travel booking service for Cabinet Office staff when travel is permitted for business reasons. Information on this Contract can be found at the following Contracts Finder link:https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/da014209-47d7-4805-8097-e191d7d1077f?origin=SearchResults&p=1

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many and what proportion of the London properties managed by the Government Property Agency have shared-space gender-neutral toilets.

Reply

This information is not held centrally.

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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When the Cabinet Office board operating framework was last updated; and if he will place a copy in the Library of the House.

Reply

The Board Operating Framework was last updated in December 2023. As was the case under the previous administration, it is not standard practice for this to be published as this is an internal document.

28 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether the recipients of compensation payments from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority will be subject to any (a) legal conditions and (b) non-disclosure requirements when accepting such payments.

Reply

The legal conditions that recipients of compensation will be subject to are to enable the swift and effective delivery of compensation. Regulation 35 of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024 includes a duty on applicants to inform the Authority of any change in circumstances in relation to their application, and Regulation 41 includes powers to enable the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to carry out a review of a decision for the prevention of fraud or correction of error where this may be necessary. Recipients of compensation payments will not be subject to any non-disclosure requirements by the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.

23 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What the grades were of the staff that supported the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards with his review into the hon. Member for Hampstead and Highgate; and which divisions those staff work in.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 28th January, in response to PQ 24882.

23 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 23677 on Gender Dysphoria: Health Services, whether he plans to consult on the revised Gender Reassignment HR policy and guidance.

Reply

The revised draft of the Civil Service model Gender Reassignment HR policy and guidance is currently out for consultation with key stakeholders across Government. As is the case for other civil service employee policies, whilst there is internal engagement with a range of stakeholders in the Civil Service, there are no plans for an external consultation.

23 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2025 to Question 21399 on Cabinet Office: Staff, how many staff were employed on EU relations before they were transferred to the EU Relations Secretariat.

Reply

Around 50 members of staff moved from the FCDO to the Cabinet Office on 6 November 2024 to continue work on EU relations. These officials have come together with the existing EU National Security Secretariat and Windsor Framework teams to form the new European Union Relations Secretariat. The data on this headcount will be published in due course.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled New Permanent Under-Secretary Appointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, published on 8 January 2025, whether the new Permanent Under-Secretary has made a declaration of political activity; and if he will publish the Permanent Under-Secretary’s declared financial interests.

Reply

As per the normal appointment process to the Senior Civil Service, the Permanent under-Secretary at FCDO was asked to complete a standard SCS declaration of interest form. As set out in the guidance on SCS declaration of interests (here), departments must ensure relevant interests of their Permanent Secretary and other SCS on their Board are declared in their Annual Reports and Accounts.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Public Bodies 2023 data tool remains operable in the future; and whether the 2023 dataset will be in searchable in the National Archives.

Reply

The Cabinet Office is currently exploring with National Archives whether it is appropriate to publish the dataset from the 2022/23 Financial Year on the National Archive’s Transfer Digital Records service. Regardless, the ALB Landscape 2023 will remain online and accessible on gov.uk.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the answer of 10 January 2025, to Question 20957 on Government departments: communication and public consultation, if she will list the (a) Department, (b) theme and (c) estimated saving of each of the campaigns (i) that were cancelled, (ii) continuing with reduced budgets and (iii) aiming to reduce their expenditure by 25%.

Reply

There are currently no plans to publish this list in detail.The comprehensive communications Spending Review identified 39 campaigns that were cancelled, 46 campaigns continuing with reduced budgets and 46 campaigns aiming to reduce their expenditure by 25%.The combined savings from these measures total £85 million in 2024-25 and up to £96 million in 2025-26.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many stocktakes the Prime Minister has attended; and with which Ministers.

Reply

Missions are a personal priority for the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chairs regular stocktakes on missions.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled New Permanent Under-Secretary Appointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, published on 8 January 2025, whether the new Permanent Under-Secretary was appointed through open and fair competition.

Reply

The appointment of the new Permanent Under-Secretary was made by the Foreign Secretary with the approval of the Prime Minister. This was with the agreement, and in accordance with the rules, of the Civil Service Commission.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 7438 on Prime Minister: Senior Civil Servants, what the criteria was that the Cabinet Secretary used to select which candidates for the Principle Private Secretary position to recommend to the Prime Minister.

Reply

The advertised criteria set out in the Principal Private Secretary candidate pack was used to select candidates to recommend to the Prime Minister.

22 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 22996 on Ministers: Questionnaires, what assessment he has made of the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of his Department's Propriety and Ethics team.

Reply

All teams within the Cabinet Office are subject to the department's performance management processes.

20 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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With reference to the letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to the Prime Minister of 14 January 2025, what information his Department holds on whether the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards (a) held oral discussions and (b) corresponded with the Bangladeshi Anti-Corruption Commission during his investigation.

Reply

The Independent Adviser’s advice to the Prime Minister regarding Tulip Siddiq MP and the fact-finding exercise undertaken was published on 14 January 2025 and is available on GOV.UK. 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).

20 Jan 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many domestic airmiles the Prime Minister has travelled on official business since 5 July 2024.

Reply

The Government publishes details of the cost of overseas Ministerial travel on gov.uk, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals). As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular detail on Ministers’ travel at home or abroad.

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