Written questions by Wood.

What recent estimate she has made of the monetary value of crypto-currency (a) seized and (b) non-seized assets currently held by HM Treasury.

Awaiting answer.

How many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) are embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communication Net

Awaiting answer.

If she will make it her policy to require that the Passport Office records the legal sex not the gender of the passport applicant.

Awaiting answer.

How much her Department has spent on branded goods and merchandise since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent.

Awaiting answer.

Which organisation will replace MHCLG when it vacates the 2 Marsham Street offices for the Government Offices Great George Street; and what are the potential implications for the PFI liabilities of th

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has taken steps in 2 Marsham Street to prevent the installation of unauthorised cameras.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the comments of the Republic of Ireland's Barry Andrews MEP, on Irish visas being exploited by hostile actors from Russia.

Ireland’s immigration policies are a matter for the Irish Government.The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security and where specific trends are identified, we work clo...

What has been the total public cost to date of the Orgreave inquiry.

The Inquiry went live on 26 March 2026.The published costs for the Inquiry to 31 March 2026 are £248,384.38.In future, the Inquiry will update its costs on their website periodically: https://www.orgreave.public-inquiry.uk/policies-protocols/

With reference to the answer of 4 September 2025, to Question 70519, on Public Inquiries, what the total public cost to date of the Independent inquiry relating to Dawn Sturgess Inquiry has been.

The Inquiry was formally established on 17 March 2022.The Inquiry last published its costs on its website in September 2025, indicating that total expenditure up until then was £8.03million. The Inquiry updates its cost on their website periodically and f...

Pursuant to the Answer of 28 May 2026 to Question 2755 on Youth Mobility Scheme: EU Countries, whether the Australia and New Zealand schemes allow for (a) benefit payment eligibility and (b) families

The UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements provide valuable cultural exchange opportunities for young people aged 18-30 (or 18-35 for some nationalities) to experience life in another country for up to two or three years.Eligible foreign citizens, ...

With reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full p

As of 31 May 2026, 3184 active full-time staff are working compressed hours, including those working a four day week, 7.6% of all active full-time staff in the department. Those working compressed hours are undertaking their contractual hours.

With reference to the answer of 28 April 2026, to Question HL16533, on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether any Memorandums of Understanding and other non-legally binding agreements, that do not

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to question 6099 on 8 June.

If he will list the names of the organisations that have had (a) departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded organisational staff to the Department since July 2024.

Since July 2024, staff have been seconded to the following organisations:British Transport Police AuthorityCollege of PolicingCounter Terrorism Policing HQImmigration Advice AuthorityIOPCMetropolitan Police ServiceNational CT Policing HQ (CTPHQ)National P...

With reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question 111987, on Safer Streets Mission Board, whether any Ministers are members of the Safer Streets Mission Delivery Board.

The Safer Streets Mission Delivery Board brings together officials from across government departments to drive delivery and outcomes for the Safer Streets Mission. It is chaired by the Director General for Public Safety Group in the Home Office and is att...

With reference to the Key Performance Indicators for the Government’s most important contracts, Data for October to December 2025 for all departments, published on 31 March 2026, if he will list the f

The two Social Value KPIs referenced are included in the User Services for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) Contact and Metis ITO (Information Technology Outsourcing) Contract.The KPI, named 'Social Value' in the User Services for the Emergency Servic...

With reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 128597, on Home Office: Flags, what flags have been authorised by the Permanent Secretary since July 2024 to be flown, other than the Union f

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) manages the protocol around flying the Union Flag from Government buildings, publishing the designated days list to that effect each year.Home Office's other flag-flying is managed by Home Office Faciliti...

With reference to the answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 110793 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the Department work compressed hours over a four day week.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has taken steps to facilitate a formal submission to the United States Government to access (a) unredacted and (b) unpublished files relating to Jeffery Epstein and Lord Mandelson.

Our thoughts remain with the victims of Epstein, who have lived with unimaginable trauma, and this government will do everything in its power to ensure accountability is delivered.As a matter of long-standing government policy and practice, the Home Offic...

How much the (a) Home Office and (b) National Crime Agency has paid to Freuds since July 2024, including via subcontracted contracts.

a) The Home Office paid Freuds £15,102.53 (ex VAT) within the stated period through a contract with FCB Inferno. b) NCA records show that no payments have been made to Freuds in the stated period.

What are the (a) total budget and (b) expected completion date of the Orgreave Inquiry.

On 26 March 2026, the Home Secretary announced the terms of reference and start date for the Orgreave Inquiry. The terms of reference include the aim to publish a final report within 24 months of the start date 26th March 2026. Decisions about the timetable, process and procedures will be made by the Inquiry’s independent Chair, the Right Revd Dr Bishop Pete Wilcox.Ministers will discuss budgets with the Chair and the timetable for the Inquiry in more detail now that the terms of reference have been published, as this enables more reliable estimates of the Inquiry’s costs to be made.