Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
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Cabinet Office: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98100More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in the Cabinet Office, including those appointed by the Prime M
Answer: Information related to Direct Ministerial Appointments can be found on gov.uk.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Public AppointmentsHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: Tim Goodson was appointed as a Member of the Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews Oversight Board for a period of 15 months, from 19 November 2024 which will end on 18 April 2026. The Member receives a remuneration of £300 per day, based on an expected time...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date. Name(s)Job TitlePres...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Equality and Opportunity: Public AppointmentsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98097More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The membership of the following current groups and networks is based on direct ministerial appointments by Equalities Ministers, some of which were made under the previous administration. None of these appointments are remunerated and time commitment vari...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Public AppointmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The department does not currently have any direct ministerial appointments.Details of any exceptional public appointments and all other regulated public appointments at the department can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/departme...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the oral Answer of 20 November 2025, Official Report, Column 834, on Motorists, and further to the point of order of 25 November 2025, Official report, Column 261, on what date was she first aware o
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with HM Treasury ministers about a range of topics, but final tax decisions are for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make and are announced at the Budget.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
Answer: We will publish data on MHCLG’s Direct Ministerial Appointments in line with recent guidance.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in her Department.
Answer: HM Treasury makes information on its direct ministerial appointments available in line with Cabinet Office guidance on transparency. This information is available on GOV.UK and kept under review to ensure it is up to date. The arrangements for each appoin...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEggs: UkraineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy production standard of eggs imported from Ukraine.
Answer: The UK imports a small proportion of its annual supply of eggs, including from Ukraine, to meet domestic demand. We consistently monitor the impact of imports on the UK market. All agri-food products must comply with the UK sanitary and phytosanitary stan...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEggs: UkraineTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94501More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of egg imports into the United Kingdom from Ukraine in the last 12 months.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods St...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Non-governmental OrganisationsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the non-governmental organisations and associations that the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature has met, since her appointment to the Department.
Answer: I regularly engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Since coming into office my meetings have been declared here: Defra: ministerial overseas travel, and meetings - GOV.UK.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHereditary Diseases: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much money has been allocated through the the UK Research and Innovation fund to research into mitochondrial diseases in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), committed £55,650,000 since 2020 to research into mitochondrial disease.2020£9,283,0002021£11,063,0002022£13,416,0002023£9,738,0002024£12,150,000Additionally, MRC awar...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SoilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) agricultural colleges and (b) training providers to develop education programmes on regenerative farming techniques.
Answer: The Government is fully supportive of collaboration with industry, higher and further education institutions, and training providers to strengthen skills in the farming sector, including those needed for regenerative farming techniques. We will also conti...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SoilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of regenerative agriculture.
Answer: We have allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. We are targeting public money where it delivers most value – supporting nature, because all farms need healthy soils, abundant pollinators, and clean...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out how the proposed modern service frameworks will interact with (a) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, (b) the proposed National Cancer Plan and (c) other
Answer: Everyone in the National Health Service is responsible for delivering high-quality care. As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan, as well as an overall quality strategy, the National Quality Board will oversee the development of a new series of service fr...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce a modern service framework for cancer.
Answer: Everyone in the National Health Service is responsible for delivering high-quality care. As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan, as well as an overall quality strategy, the National Quality Board will oversee the development of a new series of service fr...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set (a) the role of Integrated Health Organisations (IHOs) and (b) how IHOs will align with (i) integrated care boards and (ii) neighbourhood health plans.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the very best foundation trusts will have the opportunity to be eligible for designation as integrated health organisations (IHOs).An IHO will hold the whole health budget for a local population. IHOs will be require...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Purposeful Finance Commission’s report entitled Reservoir underdogs: unlocking regulatory challenges to delivering new reservoirs, published in September 2025, wh
Answer: The Government’s Water Delivery Taskforce is working across Government, water regulators and stakeholders to deliver planned water infrastructure that is essential to growth. A dedicated team is focused on identifying and resolving blockers for the nine n...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Purposeful Finance Commission’s report entitled Reservoir underdogs: unlocking regulatory challenges to delivering new reservoirs, published in September 2025, wh
Answer: The Government’s Water Delivery Taskforce is working across Government, water regulators and stakeholders to deliver planned water infrastructure that is essential to growth. A dedicated team is focused on identifying and resolving blockers for the nine n...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Purposeful Finance Commission’s report entitled Reservoir underdogs: unlocking regulatory challenges to delivering new reservoirs, published in September 2025, wh
Answer: The Government’s Water Delivery Taskforce is working across Government, water regulators and stakeholders to deliver planned water infrastructure that is essential to growth. A dedicated team is focused on identifying and resolving blockers for the nine n...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88504More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to communicate the implications of inheritance tax reforms to business and agricultural property relief to family business owners.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the government will reform Inheritance Tax agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026. The government has published several documents setting out further detail on how these changes will...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88503More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department plans to issue to family business owners on inheritance tax reforms to agricultural and business property relief from April 2026.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the government will reform Inheritance Tax agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026. The government has published several documents setting out further detail on how these changes will...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 73329 on NHS: Recruitment and with reference to the his Department's press release entitled NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to health
Answer: The Department is unable to provide a list of convictions which would automatically prevent someone from being accepted on the Widening Access Demonstrator (WAD) programme as this depends on the role applied for, the nature and seriousness of the offence,...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86059More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office Annual report and accounts 2024-25, HC1372, and pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 73315, on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, on what (a) page and (
Answer: All costs relating to the Cabinet Office's annual expenditure are outlined from page 165 onwards, which includes spending by the Government Property Agency as an agency of the Cabinet Office. The report does not enter into granular building level accounts...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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