Written questions by Wood.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last attended the UK Soft Power Council.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has held discussions on the Epstein files released by the United States Department of Justice prior to their publication.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2025, to Question 2053, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, for what policy reason does the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office not keep a central list of such instruments.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the cost to the public purse of her Department's summer reception held on 1 July 2026; and how much of the total cost was spent on (a) alcohol and (b) catering.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to reference “sex” rather than “gender” in future departmental publications.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8067 on FCDO: Industrial Dispute, what is the request or ask of the PCS trade union that is the subject of the industrial dispute on the restructure process; and whether the PCS trade union has informed the department of future strike dates.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2026 to Question 13197 on Sanctuary Counsel, if she will provide relevant hyperlinks and reference numbers to each of the payments made to Sanctuary Counsel; and if she will publish the contract.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department made of the potential impact of Lord Mandelson's shareholdings in Global Counsel on his suitability to be appointed as UK Ambassador to the United States prior to that appointment being made.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson (a) completed and (b) passed his STRAP clearance process when Ambassador.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Lord Mandelson was investigated for misconduct under the Civil Servant Code or Diplomatic Service Code prior to his dismissal.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3351 on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson as Ambassador provided advice in relation to the (a) decision of the Government not to publish the China Audit and (b) the presentation of the conclusions of the China Audit.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement of 11 March 2026, Official Report, Column 364, on Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion, for what reason she did not receive the request to approve the exit payment to Lord Mandelson.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the information Lord Mandelson provided as part of the vetting process for his appointment to UK Ambassador to the United States impacted his dismissal from that role.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 6099, on Foreign Relations, if he will list each Non-Legally Binding Instruments that has been signed by the department and

All UK treaties are recorded online, and can be searched for by country, at https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/responsive/app/consolidatedSearch/.However, it has not been the practice, either before or after 4 July 2024, for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Develo...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether the provision that the provisions of some international agreem

The texts of all UK treaties are published in the UK Treaty Series once they have entered into force. The UK Treaties website provides information about treaties concluded by the UK and how the texts can be located.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times employees of Global Counsel visited the UK Embassy in Washington following the appointment of Lord Mandelson, where (a) Lord Mandelson and (b) his office as Am

I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1 June, which sets out the information available in response to the Humble Address. Aside from those ministers and senior UK officials whose meetings with external organisa...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, is she will publish arrangements and mitigations put in place in relation to Lord Mandelson's Global Counsel shareholdings when he was appointed Ambassador to the United Stat

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 June in response to Question 6276.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 124862 on Jonathan Powell, where in her Department's annual report and accounts for 2024/25 payments to Mr Powell we

Details of individual renumeration arrangements are not routinely disclosed. Special payments are reported in aggregate in the Parliamentary Accountability Disclosures section of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether UK Security Vetting of Lord Mandelson considered his links to (a) China, (b) Russia and (c) Israel.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 10 June in response to Question 6443.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much has been spent on 1 Carlton Gardens for fixtures and fittings since 4 July 2024.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 25 November 2025 in response to Question 91402.