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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Whether a Cabinet Secretary can be appointed using a reserve list, without fresh and open competition, but disregarding the merit order of the previous appointment process.
The Cabinet Manual sets out that the Cabinet Secretary is appointed directly by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister receives advice from the First Civil Service Commissioner, but is the final decision maker.
With reference to the publication of the Cabinet Secretaries Objectives 2026-27, whether he plans to revise those objectives in the context of the dismissal of Oliver Robbins.
There are no plans to revise the objectives of the Cabinet Secretary.
Whether the acting Director General for Propriety and Constitution Group has served in that role for more than six months.
The acting Director General for Propriety and Constitution Group, Ellen Atkinson, has served in the role for more than six months.
Whether the appointment of Jessica Sargeant to the Propriety and Constitution Group was subject to a Civil Service Commission exception.
The Cabinet Office does not comment on individual cases. Cabinet Office appointments are made in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
With reference to the answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 122722 on Government Departments: Freedom of Information, whether his Department has used the mosaic effect justification in responses to Freedom of Info
This data is not held centrally.
With reference to the answer of 13 April 2026, to Question 123694, on Public Appointments: Business Interests, whether his Department provides guidance to Arm’s Length Bodies on processes to manage potential con
The Business Appointment Rules apply to civil servants, special advisers, and ministers on leaving office, via their relevant codes of conduct. Guidance on the Business Appointment Rules can be found here on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati...
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.
Whether he plans to issue a consultation on the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Government is committed to Freedom of Information (FOI) and continues to monitor the performance and implementation of the FOI Act to ensure it is operating as intended.There are no current plans for a consultation on the FOI Act.
Whether the Office for National Statistics’ has a policy on (a) dynamic alignment and (b) divergence with the Eurostat's Nomenclature of Economic Activities.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Rt Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 8th June is attached.
With reference to the Cabinet Office, Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries, published on 11 November 2025, for what reason the title of the job description with entry PCG_008, SCS2, in the Propriety and Constitu
Roles may be excluded from publication on security grounds depending on the nature of the work required. As part of standard process, departments review all posts, including those previously withheld, to ensure that details are only redacted where strictl...
Whether party political events in the Prime Minister’s diary are held information for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.
Whether or not the Cabinet Office holds information for the purposes of a Freedom of Information request is assessed on a case by case basis by considering the context and circumstances of each individual request, and with reference to legal precedent.
Whether any of the planned payments being made to the European Union as a consequence of the UK/EU reset will be counted towards the % GDP targets of (a) Overseas Development Aid or (b) NATO defence and security
Any UK financial contributions in the areas of defence, security, and development as a consequence of the UK/EU reset are subject to negotiation.
Whether there are mechanisms to review the conduct of a Minister in office after they have left that office, including where the Government may wish to reclaim Ministerial exit payments.
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all those who are serving in Government. The Business Appointment Rules and the Radcliffe Rules continue to apply to former ministers after they leave office, as per section 11 of the Mi...
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125681 on 10 Downing Street: Official Hospitality, whether the No10 finance system records information on the cost of receptions not published in quarter
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer of 22 April 2026, PQ 125681.
With reference to the Civil Service Commission Audit Report, on the Cabinet Office, published on 1 April 2025, which divisions of his Department were responsible for the two serious breaches; and whether his Dep
The Cabinet Office has implemented improvements against all of the recommended areas. The two serious breaches referred to in the 2024/2025 Civil Service Commission audit report relate to appointments made within the Central Digital and Data Office and th...
How much has been spent on the new government brand.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124837 on Parliamentary and Political Service Honours Committee: Public Appointment, whether the recruitment of additional members will involve a fresh c
As noted in PQ 124837, recruitment of additional members is under consideration. Any additional recruitment will take place in compliance with the governance code.
Whether a mandatory retirement age will be applied to direct ministerial appointments.
Direct ministerial appointees are public office holders and are therefore not employees. Their terms of engagement make clear that there is no construed contract of employment between an appointee and their appointing body. As such, typical conditions and...
With reference to the answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 124822 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the People's Panel participants will need to stay in a hotel overnight; if there will be
The People's Panel on Digital ID brings together a diverse group of 120 individuals from across the United Kingdom, selected through a random postcode sortition process to be broadly representative. The Panel will convene over seven workshops, four of whi...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on energy and the carbon adjustment mechanism on trade deals with other nations and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreemen
We have made a choice to align with the EU in some areas where it makes sense to do so in our national interest - such as our food and drink and emissions trading agreements. Combined, these agreements alone are set to add up to £9 billion a year to the U...