Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
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Equality: Impact AssessmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129027More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release, Ministers rip up consultation culture, of 26 March 2026, if he will publish the revised guidance on Equality Impact Assessments.
Answer: The Government has committed to speeding up decision making and delivery for the British people. As part of this, a proportionate approach is being taken to equalities impact assessments, so that they improve policy and outcomes. Guidance for public autho...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK–China memorandum of understanding, 2025, published on 27 February 2026, for what reason the agreement signed in March 2025 was published in Febr
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: AviationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the letter dated 10 September 2025 from the Strategy Directorate at the Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero, dated 10 September 2025 and deposited in the House of Co
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy Mission Board: MembershipDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 118358, on Clean Energy Mission Board: Membership, which delivery partners were in attendance at its most recent meeting.
Answer: The most recent meeting of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission Board was in November 2025. At that time it was still a Cabinet Committee and specific information about attendance and discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees is not n...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for steps following the recent consultation on F gas Regulation in Great Britain.
Answer: Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will respond to the consultation entitled F gas Regulation in Great Britain: Reform of the HFC phasedown before Whitsun recess.
Answer: Defra is working at pace with the aim of providing more information to industry on the proposed HFC phasedown reform in due course.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129014More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section 5 of the Government Efficiency Framework, published on 24 November 2025, if she will publish the most recent quarterly efficiencies report provided to her department by each government depa
Answer: Departments are required to report their efficiency savings within the performance section of their Annual Reports and Accounts (ARAs) from 2026-27.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: PayTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129013More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the salary of the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Answer: The salary for the DHSC Permanent Secretary was approved as per the rules outlined in the senior pay guidance.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Areas of Research interest gov.uk page published by the Government Office for Science, whether she plans to update her Department’s area of research interests.
Answer: The Home Office will be publishing updated Areas of Research interest later this year.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInter Mediate: Foreign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Inter Mediate is on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme register.
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on whether specific entities have registered under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.Certain information registered under the scheme is published on the public Foreign Influence Registration Scheme register, ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Counsel: PalantirMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 112826, on Global Counsel: Palantir, whether Global Counsel staff were in attendance at the meeting on 27 February 2025; and whether the office of the UK Defen
Answer: Global Counsel staff were not present at the Prime Minister’s visit to Palantir on 27 February 2025. The UK Defence Attache has not corresponded or met representatives of Global Counsel since July 2024.The visit was part of the Prime Minister's trip to Wa...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: FlagsHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 17 January 2025, to Question 23032, on Home Office: Flags, which unit of her Department decided which flags would be flown from the Department’s buildings in 2025.
Answer: 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...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSouthport InquiryHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 70519 on Public Inquiries, what the total cost to the public purse of the Southport inquiry is at the most recent date for which data are availab
Answer: The total costs for the Southport Inquiry have not yet been published. However, the inquiry will be expected to publish its costs periodically and intends to make these available in due course on its website, which is available here: https://www.southport...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSafer Streets Mission BoardHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 113596 on Mission Boards, if she will publish the current terms of reference of the Safer Streets Mission Board; and whether any changes have bee
Answer: The Safer Streets Mission Board was established as a Cabinet Committee. As with other Cabinet Committees, its detailed terms of reference are not routinely published.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLaw Officers: EqualityAttorney GeneralTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128594More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111851 on Law Officers: Equality, whether her Department's document entitled Attorney General's Guidance on Legal Risk, published on 6 November 2024, will be updated to r
Answer: The public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities is not yet in force in England. Once in force, the duty will require public authorities (including the Law Officers), when making decisions of a strategic nature about how to exercise their func...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 84664 on Universities: Admissions, what assessment has been made by (i) her Department and (ii) Office for Students on whether university admissions are mat
Answer: Higher education (HE) should be a gateway open to all who have the ability and desire to pursue it. Our Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper sets out our vision for a reformed system that helps everyone with the desire and aptitude to access high qual...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOpportunity Mission BoardDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 108241 on Mission Boards, which (a) internal and (b) external members attended the most recent meeting of the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Boa
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether nominated three referees were nominated as part of the vetting process for Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 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 transpare...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 7 November 2025, to Question 86672, on Palantir, whether Officials from the UK Embassy in Washington communicated with Global Counsel over the visit
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 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 transpare...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOpposition: Domestic VisitsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 117764, on Opposition: Domestic Visits, whether the (a) MOD or (b) Armed Forces have guidance on this issue in relation to visits to military sites.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is eager to facilitate more engagement with Parliamentarians, and we are proactively doing so given the importance of Defence within the national conversation. Defence Ministers are committed to ensuring the Department is being mor...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant of 17 March 2026, to Question 118785, on Palantir, for what reason no formal record of the meeting was produced.
Answer: The visit was part of the Prime Minister's trip to Washington. During this visit the Prime Minister listened to a short presentation about Palantir’s work, followed by a tour of the premises and an introduction to members of staff.Any contracts for any fi...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 112206, on Palantir: Contracts, whether communications were sent by Lord Mandelson in relation to the contract with Palantir.
Answer: As the Secretary of State for Defence has previously set out, Lord Mandelson had no influence or involvement in the Defence Enterprise Agreement with Palantir. Based on the information held by the Ministry of Defence, the Department is not aware of any co...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAddresses to the CrownCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128583More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether communications between the Sovereign and the Government are in scope of Government responses to Humble Addresses.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and the Government’s response to the debate of 21 April, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrencies: RegulationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128582More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on (a) AI and (b) crypto regulation.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128581More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 28 November 2025 to Question 86239 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, what the value was of that invoice.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the response to PQ 74185
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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