Alex Burghart MP: written questions
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Erasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2026, to Question 107710, Erasmus+ Programme: Flags, whether separate EU communication and visibility rules apply to the Jean Monnet Actions programme.
Answer: Under the Erasmus+ Regulation, and as set out in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, the same EU communication and visibility requirements apply to Jean Monnet Actions. Jean Monnet Actions are open to any eligible institution that chooses to apply for a Jean Mo...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBudgets: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114070More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Budget Information Security Review, February 2026, paragraph 4.7, whether the new rules that media contact must be authorised by the communications team will (a) allow or (b) prohibit, the pre-
Answer: As explained by the Budget Information Security Review (BISR), the information security policies at para 4.7 are not new The approach that applies to briefing is set out in paras 5.19 and 5.20 of the BISR, which notes that they apply to all staff includin...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113721More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Budget Information Security Review, February 2026, paragraph 1.2, if she will publish the terms of reference of the Cabinet Secretary’s review of cross-government publishing of sensitive in
Answer: The review is being conducted by the Government Internal Audit Agency and is looking into cross-government website publishing. The aim is to validate and strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of publication processes on GOV.UK and on non-GOV.UK web...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic FinanceTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113720More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Budget Responsibility will publish a fiscal mandate assessment alongside the Spring Statement.
Answer: As the Chancellor announced at Budget 2025, the OBR will assess performance against the fiscal rules once a year at the Budget, in line with the government’s commitment to a single major fiscal event per year.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Finance InitiativeTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113719More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data (a) her department and (b) NISTA holds on the number of PFI contracts which are due to expire in each of the next three years; and what guidance has been given to central government on PFI expiry and next
Answer: HM Treasury publishes aggregate information on PFI and PF2 projects annually, including data on contract expiry dates. NISTA has published guidance for contracting authorities on managing PFI contract expiry and next steps.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113718More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has approved an exit payment to the most recently departed Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: The necessary approvals were given, as set out in the Guidance on Public Sector Exit Payments.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCustoms: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113717More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 23 December 2025, to Question 98157, on Customs: Digital Technology, what is the status of the Single Trade Window programme, how many HMRC staff now work on it, and whether it has been fun
Answer: The delivery of the Single trade Window (STW) has been paused and additional funding was not provided in the Spending Review 2025. Therefore, there are currently no HMRC staff assigned to the operational delivery of the STW programme. However, policy deve...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Lord Mandelson played a role as Ambassador to the United States in the decision of HM Government not to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Answer: No.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public ExpenditureDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 107374, on Cabinet Office: Public Expenditure, whether regulatory costs imposed through implementation of EU laws in Northern Ireland, and the app
Answer: The target to cut the administrative burden of regulation by 25% by the end of the Parliament covers the burden of central UK government regulation, whether this is to implement domestic or international commitments.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113714More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether voluntary disclosures by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment will be treated as indicative of the proper scope of disclosure under the Government re
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Prime Minister to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence - and a more European NATO, of 13 February 2026, whether the £
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided on 9 February 2026 to Question 110442, tabled on 3 February 2026 by the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge). All figures provided in the response are in cash terms.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113712More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Sir Chris Wormald has entered into a (a) confidentiality, (b) non-disclosure and (c) settlement agreement in connection with his departure as Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: Sir Chris Wormald has entered a settlement agreement with the Cabinet Office, on his departure from the Civil Service. Financial details will be published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCustoms: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113711More
Question: |To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 23 December 2025 to Question 98157 on Customs: Digital Technology, how much has been spent on the Single Trade Window programme.
Answer: The delivery of the Single trade Window (STW) has been paused and additional funding was not provided in the Spending Review 2025. Therefore, there are currently no HMRC staff assigned to the operational delivery of the STW programme. However, policy deve...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113710More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office of 12 February 2026, Official Report, Columns 929 and 932, on Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Mo
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transpa...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113709More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his speech of 20 January 2026, entitled Move fast. Fix things, what role Permanent Secretaries will retain in agreeing, moderating and approving KPIs set for Senior Civil Servants.
Answer: Permanent Secretaries are responsible for delivering on and cascading their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as set by Ministers, to their direct reports and subsequently the rest of the SCS cadre.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Appointments: Political ImpartialityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113708More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 109158, if he will publish a breakdown of political activity data of public appointments made in 2024-25.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Gentleman to PQ 103784.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113707More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office of 12 February 2026, Official Report, Column 923, on Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion, if
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113706More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the outgoing Cabinet Secretary was on a legacy Permanent Secretary contract.
Answer: The Permanent Secretary model contract sets out the contractual details for all Permanent Secretaries including the Cabinet Secretary. A copy of the model contract has been placed in the House Library.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113705More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many candidates were assessed as appointable in the competition for the post of Cabinet Secretary that resulted in the appointment of Sir Chris Wormald.
Answer: In accordance with data protection regulations, we do not provide information about candidates in Civil Service recruitment processes.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChris WormaldCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113704More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any formal performance concerns were recorded in relation to Sir Chris Wormald as Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Sir Chris Wormald agreed that Sir Chris would stand down as the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service by mutual agreement.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113703More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish applications made by Lord Mandelson to the Advisory Committee to Business Appointments between May 2010 and May 2012.
Answer: Information about historic Business Application Rules applications can be found on GOV.UK. The 2010-2011 Advisory Committee to Business Appointments Annual Report can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d965340f0b65084e76188/T...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: PublicityCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113702More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110416 on Government Departments: Publicity, if he will publish the revised branding guidance.
Answer: There are currently no plans to publish this guidance.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113701More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Intelligence and Security Committee will be consulted on the scoping exercise for the Government response to the Humble Address; and whether they will be informed of the content considered to be out
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113700More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ministers and special advisers have been asked to provide details of communications with Global Counsel to his Department as part of the (a) Government response to the Humble Address and (b) Cabinet Secr
Answer: The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address. Departments have been instructed to retain and provide to the Cabinet Office all information that falls in scope of the Humble Address motion. The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to revi...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113699More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has final authority to determine whether material falls within scope of the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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