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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What the potential cost to the public purse was of (a) alcohol and (b) meat-based food at the recent Diwali reception in No 10 Downing Street.
The cost of hospitality in 10 Downing Street is published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.
With reference to section 6b of the Special Adviser Model Contract, last updated on 29 July 2024, how many special advisers have had their contracts terminated during their probationary period because they did not pass security vetting since 5 July 2024.
All special adviser appointments are made in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers. It is longstanding practice not to comment on HR matters.
Whether special advisers in 10 Downing Street have met representatives of Anacta since the general election.
In line with longstanding process, relevant meetings are declared in the Special Advisor transparency publications.
With reference to the Speaker's Statement of 28 October 2024, Official Report, column 531, whether she has made an assessment of the compatibility of those fiscal policy announcements with paragraph 9.1 of the Ministerial Code.
The announcement on the changes made to the debt fiscal rules was made in the Budget statement on 30th October.
With reference to the new Ministerial Code, published in November 2024, for what reason a duty on ministers to comply with international law is included.
Government ministers have always had an overarching duty to comply with the law, including international law.
With reference to the new Ministerial Code, published in November 2024, what assessment he had made of the potential impact of the duty for ministers to comply with international law on (a) protections for UK steel, (b) prisoner voting and (c) rulings of the International Criminal Court.
Government ministers have always had an overarching duty to comply with the law, including international law.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office; for what reason painting GAC 0/34 was removed from 10 Downing Street.
The painting referenced GAC 0/34 was removed from 11 Downing Street for restoration work.
What weight is given to the Prime Minister's views through his Principal Private Secretary on the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals.
The Prime Minister’s Principal Private Secretary is a member of the committee, and their views carry equal weight to all other committee members.
Whether Elon Musk was invited to attend the International Investment Summit in October 2024.
We are unable to comment on individual invitations. Invitees were made up of global business leaders and UK businesses critical to economic growth.
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 6077 on Public Appointments, if the Prime Minister will list each individual Direct Ministerial Appointment which was signed off by 10 Downing Street according to records held by the No. 10 public appointments team since 5 July 2024.
I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 14 October 2024, Official Report, PQ 6091.
Pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2024 to Question 5577 on Chequers: Official Visits, how many external guests have visited Chequers since 5 July 2024.
Details of official hospitality at Chequers are published on a quarterly basis and are available via gov.uk
Whether the new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established on a statutory basis.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 31 July 2024, Official Report, PQ 1251.
Whether (a) the Prime Minister, (b) his special advisers and (c) officials in his Department met with representatives of Tiktok between 5 July and 7 October 2024.
Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6071 on Prime Minister: Correspondence, if he will publish the Prime Minister’s response.
It is not routine to publish correspondence between the Prime Minister or former Prime Ministers, and any individual or organisation.
If he will list the gifts and hospitality received by the Prime Minister since 5 July 2024 and subsequently repaid or returned, broken down by (a) the nature of each gift or hospitality donated, (b) value, (c) donor, (d) date accepted and (e) date returned or reimbursed.
I refer the Hon Member to the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.
What the Government’s policy is on the scope of the public sector equality duty in relation to private sector organisations that provide goods and services to the public sector.
The scope of the Public Sector Equality Duty (the PSED) is set out in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act). It extends to all public authorities listed in Schedule 19 of the Act and all parties carrying out public functions. This came into force in April 2011 and includes private sector and voluntary organisations.The PSED requires organisations in scope to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people.The government remains committed to upholding the PSED and ensuring that all parties exercising public functions comply with its provisions.
With reference to the paragraph 36 of the policy paper entitled Next steps to make work pay, published on 8 November 2024, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Government’s proposals to change the statutory probation period to 9 months on Section 6a of the Model contract for special advisers, last updated on 6 November 2024.
The Cabinet Office will consider the impact of changes to employment legislation on relevant special adviser terms and conditions.
Pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2024 to to Question 5121 on Employment, what requirements will private firms bidding for public sector contracts have to ensure (a) trade union access, (b) collective bargaining arrangements and (c) trade union recognition in order to win such contracts.
The Government will bring forward a new National Procurement Policy Statement under the Procurement Act that will deliver a mission-led procurement regime. It will drive value for money, economic growth and social value.
With reference to paragraphs 11 and 19(a) of the guidance entitled Declaration and Management of outside Interests, published on 6 November 2024, what the threshold is for determining whether a close personal relationship between two civil servants should be declared as an interest.
Any interest which could bring about a perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest should be declared. Individuals have a responsibility to consider each relationship in context and declare it if they judge this to be the case.
With reference paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Government's response to he House of Lords Constitution Select Committee's 17th Report entitled Permanent Secretaries: their appointment and removal, HL 257, published in January 2024, whether an annual report has been produced on the work undertaken by the Senior Leadership Committee.
As set out in the Government's response (para 31), an annual update on the work undertaken by the Senior Leadership Committee will be provided to the First Civil Service Commissioner and other members of the Committee next year. This will cover the work of the Committee in 2024.