Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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China: EmbassiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 91405 on China: Embassies, on what statutory basis was the conditional diplomatic consent granted.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he received on 28 October 2025 in response to Question 84207.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on whether the Chinese government’s sanctions on UK Parliamentarians, former Parliamentarians and their families have been removed.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's statement to the House on 2 February, and to the responses provided in the Private Notice Question debate held in the House of Lords on the same date.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Inter MediateForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish the minutes of the meeting between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Inter Mediate of 22 October 2024.
Answer: Consistent with long-standing policy, the Government does not routinely publish the minutes of meetings held by ministers or officials with external organisations.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Royal MintForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 105773 on Chinese Embassy: Royal Mint, if she will provide a summary of what the Note Verbale stated on the granting of
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer cited in his question.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Visits AbroadCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113786More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance on whether Ministers on official overseas visits are required to declare visits to external commercial organisations.
Answer: Guidance on the declaration of ministers' overseas travel and meetings can be found on GOV.UK at the following address: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministers-overseas-travel-and-meetings-publication-guidance/ministers-overseas-travel-and-me...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113785More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the self-employed earnings are included in the (a) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, (b) Average Weekly Earnings and (c) Labour Force Survey.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 20th February is attached.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLabour TogetherCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113784More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) status is and (b) terms of reference are of his Department's review into Labour Together; who commissioned the review; who it will report to; and whether its findings will be published.
Answer: The Prime Minister asked civil servants in the Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team to establish the facts in relation to allegations concerning the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Science, Innovation and Te...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ReviewsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113783More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has a role in his Department's (a) inquiry into Lord Mandelson, (b) response to the Humble Address and (c) review of Labour Together; and whether anyone has recused themselves from these matters.
Answer: The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to review available information regarding Peter Mandelson’s contacts with Jeffrey Epstein during his period as a Minister. After an initial review of some documents, the matter was referred to the police. In light of...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of Information: DatabasesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113782More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the name is of his Department's Freedom of Information casework database.
Answer: The Cabinet Office uses Fivium's e-Case for the management of Freedom of Information requests made to the department.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: Redundancy PayCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113781More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a desk note on exit payments to (a) Senior Civil Servants and (b) Permanent Secretaries.
Answer: Thank you for your question, I refer to the terms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS), a statutory Scheme for all civil servants, including the SCS and Permanent Secretaries, which allows the payment of compensation to members who leave on ear...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLabour TogetherCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who is responsible for his Department's review of Labour Together; or whether any Ministers has recused themselves.
Answer: The Prime Minister asked civil servants in the Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team to establish the facts in relation to allegations concerning the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Science, Innovation and Te...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisterial PowersTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113779More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2024 to Question 14351 on Ministerial Powers, whether any confidential Ministerial directions have been issued since July 2024.
Answer: Details of all published Ministerial Directions can be found on the GOV.UK website. Information on confidential Ministerial Directions is not published. The process for confidential Ministerial Directions is set out in Managing Public Money: https://www.g...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution Group: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113778More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a permanent Director General for the Proprietary and Constitution Group has been appointed; and recruitment process was for that position.
Answer: The Director General for Propriety and Constitution Group is currently filled on an interim basis, a permanent appointment has not been made. The recruitment campaign is still currently in planning stages and details will be released in due course.
Answered 9 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113777More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Deputy Director of the Constitution Group remains (a) on a fixed term contract and (b) with that job title.
Answer: In line with data protection obligations, the Cabinet Office cannot disclose the personal contractual arrangements of individual members of staff
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: CoronavirusTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113696More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the FCA's letter to Stewarts LLPs, dated 23 January 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the level of compliance of insurers with the FCA's expectations to review and revisit Covid Busi
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the independent regulator for financial services, sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms. The FCA has made clear its expectation that insurers carefully consider how new legal rulings affect claims...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: CoronavirusTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113695More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data the Financial Conduct Authority holds on the number of Covid Business Interruption claims that were reopened or reassessed by insurers following post-Test Case court judgments.
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the independent regulator for financial services, sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms. The FCA has made clear its expectation that insurers carefully consider how new legal rulings affect claims...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role Lord Mandelson played while Ambassador to the United States on advising on the awarding of defence contracts to Palantir.
Answer: Details of central Government contracts above £12,000 for procurements commenced before 24 February 2025 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts procured under the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025, are published on the ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament record1 Carlton Gardens: Council TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112205More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 101775 on 1 Carlton Gardens: Council tax, whether the Chancellor’s residence in Downing Street is her primary residence.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 8 January 2026 to Question 101771.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112204More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 101767 on Jeffrey Epstein, whether Jeffery Epstein visited HM Treasury offices in Whitehall during the period 1997 to 2010.
Answer: Visitor information for HM Treasury offices in Whitehall is not retained for the time periods specified.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectoral Commission: Companies HouseSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112203More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 45681 on Electoral Commission: Companies House, whether the Electoral Commission
Answer: The Electoral Commission has not used the powers conferred on it under the provisions in the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023, in relation to the Company House data.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112202More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office due diligence exercise for the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States considered (a) the Financial Times report entitled Links between Peter Mandelson and Jef
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 recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112201More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role Jonathan Powell, as national security adviser, had in the (a) advice to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary and (b) due diligence, over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the Unite
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 recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112200More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Further to the oral statement of 2 February 2026, Official Report, Column 47, on US Department of Justice Release of Files, and with reference to the Cabinet Secretary’s review into Peter Mandelson, whether the
Answer: The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to review available information regarding Peter Mandelson’s contacts with Jeffrey Epstein during his period as a Minister. After an initial review of some documents, the matter was referred to the police. In light of...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Rt hon. Member for (a) Tottenham and (b) Ashton-Under-Lyne made representations on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 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 ou...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112198More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, If he will ask the Cabinet Secretary to investigate Peter Mandelson's role (a) as an adviser to the then Leader of the Opposition and (b) in the selection of Parliamentary Candidates.
Answer: The former Cabinet Secretary was asked to review available information regarding Peter Mandelson’s contacts with Jeffrey Epstein during his period as a Minister. After an initial review of some documents, the matter was referred to the police. In light of...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
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