Written questions by Holmes.

Whether his Department has produced guidance on whether the payment rules set out under Procurement Act 2025 will apply to Strategic Partners participating in the Affordable Homes Programme.

The UK government’s prompt payment policy aims to support UK economic growth and suppliers, including small and medium sized enterprises. The Procurement Act 2023 mandates 30 day payment terms into all public contracts. Where the Affordable Homes Programme is covered by the Act, these terms are included automatically if not explicitly stated. Additionally, public sector buyers must ensure that this payment term is passed down their supply chain.

Whether digital ID will be provided to 16 and 17 year olds.

The Government has now launched a public consultation on the digital ID where we want to hear as wide a range of views as possible. The scope of the digital ID system is still in development and we are inviting the public to have their say in the consultation as we develop a useful, inclusive and trusted system. Through this consultation we are asking the public what age they think is appropriate to have digital ID.

Whether the former Deputy Prime Minister’s official residence in Admiralty House will be allocated to another Cabinet Minister.

The Prime Minister can allocate official residences gifted to the Government to support Ministers in their official duties. This has been the case under decades of successive governments. An update on any new allocations will be provided in due course.

Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the Chinese government on the planning application for the Chinese Embassy in London.

The Prime Minister raised a range of domestic and foreign issues in his meeting with President Xi at the G20 on 18 November. A read-out of this meeting is available on the GOV.UK website.

Whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with (a) the Premier League and (b) football clubs on (i) statutory football regulation and (ii) the taxation of football clubs.

Ministerial meetings with external organisations will be published in the usual way on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.

With reference to the oral contribution of the Minister without Portfolio during the debate on Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality of 14 October 2024, Official Report, column 594, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including in the planned update to the Ministerial Code or proposed new guidance a financial (a) threshold and (b) test for the acceptance of donations, gifts and hospitality by a Minister after which that Minister should themselves from the issues relating to the business or policy area of the donor.

As set out by the Minister without Portfolio, the updated Ministerial Code will be published in due course. It will include details of a new Register of Ministers' Gifts and Hospitality, which will bring the publication of ministerial transparency data more closely into line with the parliamentary regime for gifts and hospitality.

What discussions (a) the Prime Minister has and (b) the Prime Minister’s officials have had with representatives of Universal Music Publishing Group since 4 July 2024.

As was the practice under the previous Administration, information about official ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website.

What plans the Government has for revising his policy on accepting hospitality from the (a) football and (b) music industry.

I refer the hon. Member to the answers by my hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, during the Urgent Question, Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality, on 14 October 2024, Official Report, Columns 594-602.

Whether planned revised guidance on Ministers accepting hospitality from the (a) football and (b) music industry will apply to specialist advisers.

Ministerial Code guidance on hospitality applies to ministers. The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the requirements for Special Advisers in respect of hospitality. .

Whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Prime Minister’s officials had discussions with the (i) the Home Department, (ii) Attorney General and (iii) Metropolitan Police on Special Escort Group policing for (A) Taylor Swift and (B) her entourage.

The safety of the British public is the first priority of this Government. We make no apologies for ensuring citizens are protected. It is entirely right that for major events in the capital, the Government has a dialogue with the Metropolitan Police and Mayor to discuss planning to ensure events happen safely. Operational decisions on security arrangements are made by the police, independent of politicians. It is long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on security arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.