Cabinet Office (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
MPs question Cabinet Office ministers on government policy and administration. Topical Questions allow members to raise urgent or current issues affecting the public. This is a routine accountability mechanism where the government's grip on cross-departmental priorities—from civil service reform to constitutional matters—comes under parliamentary scrutiny.
Cabinet Office oral questions are a primary way Parliament holds the government to account on matters of governance, coordination between departments, and strategic direction. This session occurs mid-parliament and gives backbench MPs and opposition members a formal platform to press ministers on any topical failures or policy gaps affecting the nation.
35 questions
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.
Alan GemmellLabourCentral AyrshireWhat steps he is taking through national policy to help improve the resilience of communities affected by natural disasters.
Andrew GeorgeLiberal DemocratsSt IvesWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of dependency on foreign-owned AI systems on resilience in the public sector.
Bobby DeanLiberal DemocratsCarshalton and WallingtonWhat steps his Department is taking to improve cross-Government coordination on national resilience planning.
Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeSolihull West and ShirleyWhat recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of insourcing the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Euan StainbankLabourFalkirkWhat recent discussions he has had with Capita on the performance of Civil Service Pension Scheme administration.
Gregory StaffordConservativeFarnham and BordonWhat steps he is taking to help support small and medium-sized businesses through reforms to public procurement.
Harpreet UppalLabourHuddersfieldWhat recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship.
Jack RankinConservativeWindsorWhat steps he is taking to prioritise UK businesses in Government procurement.
Jayne KirkhamLabour and Co-operativeTruro and Falmouth
Jeff SmithWhat recent progress he has made on implementing the humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February 2026.
Jerome MayhewConservativeBroadland and Fakenham
Jonathan DaviesWhat steps his Department is taking to improve national resilience.
Kerry McCarthyLabourBristol EastWhat steps he is taking to help support small and medium-sized businesses through reforms to public procurement.
Liz TwistLabourBlaydon and ConsettWhat steps he is taking to help support small and medium-sized businesses through reforms to public procurement.
Luke MurphyLabourBasingstoke
Martin Rhodes
Matt RoddaWhat progress he has made on establishing the National School of Government and Public Services.
Matt TurmaineLabourWatford
Mr Alex Barros-CurtisWhat recent progress he has made on implementing the humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February 2026.
Mr Gagan MohindraConservativeSouth West HertfordshireWhat steps he has taken to support the relocation of civil service roles.
Ms Julie MinnsLabourCarlisleWhat steps his Department is taking through reforms to public procurement to support the insourcing of public services.
Paul DaviesLabourColne ValleyWhat recent progress he has made on implementing the humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February 2026.
Rebecca PaulConservativeReigateWhat recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship.
Rebecca SmithConservativeSouth West DevonWhat steps he has taken to support the relocation of civil service roles.
Will StoneLabourSwindon North
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