Mike Wood MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: ClubsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 29 July 2026 to Question HL2207 on Armed Forces: Clubs, if he will publish the terms of reference of that review; whether he plans to extend that review to all of the Armed Forces;
Answer: The then Deputy Chief of the General Staff directed Corps and Regimental Associations to conduct their own reviews of their affiliations with private members’ clubs, including whether any associated clubs have rules, policies or practices that may not ali...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ClubsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 29 July 2026 to Question HL2207 on Armed Forces: Clubs, whether Ministers were consulted on the full review; and when that review commenced.
Answer: The then Deputy Chief of the General Staff directed Corps and Regimental Associations to conduct their own reviews of their affiliations with private members’ clubs, including whether any associated clubs have rules, policies or practices that may not ali...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers' Staff: Business InterestsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20861More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the names of current staff are no longer listed whilst the names of staff in previous registers are still listed in the Register of Interes
Answer: The decision to redact the names of staff Members in the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff is a matter for the Committee on Standards. The decision is set out in the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2024–26 (HC 1629).
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the foreign influence registration scheme captures foreign funding donated to UK sources seeking to influence the actions of local councils, including divestment policies in (a) Local Governme
Answer: The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) is designed to increase transparency around foreign power-directed activities in the UK. The provision of foreign funding alone does not require registration under either tier of FIRS. Only where an individ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: AgeTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20859More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 3 August 2026, to Question HL2690, on State Retirement Pensions: Age, whether adopting a state retirement age of 68 between 2037-39 has been assumed by (a) OBR and (b) HM Treasury in its est
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility is independent and is responsible for the assumptions underpinning its forecasts and long-term fiscal projections. Their July 2026 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report sets out the OBR’s assumption.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service Commission: AccountancyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20858More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary has authority to remove or replace the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission as Accounting Officer.
Answer: The Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is designated an Accounting Officer by the Principal Accounting Officer (the Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office), who may also withdraw such a designation.
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Transgender PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20857More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) Sex Equality and Equity Network, (b) a:gender, (c) Cross Government Gender Network and (d) Civil Service LGBT+ Network provided written responses to engagement on the model Policy and Guidance: S
Answer: As with any other model policy, the Cabinet Office is in ongoing engagement with a range of stakeholders during development of the model Policy and Guidance: Supporting Trans and Non-binary Employees, including Civil Service networks to address their writ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communications: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20856More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the headcount was of the Government Communications Service in each year from April 2024, including Arms’ Length Bodies and non-Civil Service staff.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Service Commission: Conflict of InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20855More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who exercises the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission 's delegated regulatory powers where the Chief Executive has a conflict of interest.
Answer: The Civil Service Commission is operationally independent. Regulatory powers delegated to the Chief Executive can alternatively be exercised by Commissioners or by other members of Commission staff, in line with Paragraph 14, Schedule 1 of the Constitutio...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: DirectorsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20854More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office, Briefing pack for the position of Director General, Propriety & Constitution, August 2026, page 3, for what reason there are three Deputy Directors for the Duty of Candour o
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20853More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Procurement Policy Note 002: The Social Value Model has been repealed.
Answer: No.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20852More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason responsibility for the National Fraud Initiative has been transferred to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and whether changes to legislation are required to facilitate that change.
Answer: The transfer of the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA), and the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) - an exercise operated by the PSFA - to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers on the Prime Minister’s commitment to create a stronger, more str...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: InternetCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20851More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether she plans to rename the Prime Minister's Office webpage on gov.uk following machinery of government changes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20850More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which government body is the legal employer of special advisers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20849More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the new Director General - Future Civil Service was appointed by open and fair competition.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: AuditCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20848More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission determines the audit score awarded to her Department.
Answer: As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an op...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 North: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20847More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days a week No10 North staff need to attend the office in Manchester.
Answer: No10 North is central to the Prime Minister’s commitment to get good growth in every postcode, drive devolution, and bring Government closer to the communities it serves. Mayors, employers, councils, and public services, will work in equal partnership wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 North: StaffCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20846More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether she has a policy on No10 North staff living in London and the South East and commuting to Manchester.
Answer: No10 North is central to the Prime Minister’s commitment to get good growth in every postcode, drive devolution, and bring Government closer to the communities it serves. Mayors, employers, councils, and public services, will work in equal partnership wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20845More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Minister for the Civil Service was consulted before the Civil Service Commission adopted its current scheme of regulatory delegations; and whether the (a) current Minister for the Civil Service and (
Answer: Under Schedule 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, Paragraph 14, the Commission may delegate functions. Its current scheme of regulatory delegations was agreed in March 2025 under the current First Civil Service Commissioner and is pub...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20844More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the Civil Service Commission approved its scheme of regulatory delegations, and whether each newly appointed First Civil Service Commissioner is asked whether they support the existing scheme of del
Answer: Under Schedule 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, Paragraph 14, the Commission may delegate functions. Its current scheme of regulatory delegations was agreed in March 2025 under the current First Civil Service Commissioner and is pub...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20843More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission may determine complaints regarding the Cabinet Office while being line managed by a Cabinet Office Director General.
Answer: As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an op...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20842More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a person employed by the Cabinet Office has authority to direct, influence or advise the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission in the exercise of their delegated powers including awarding depar
Answer: As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an op...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20841More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who line-manages the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission and which official conducts the annual performance appraisal of the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission.
Answer: As set out in the Framework Agreement between the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service Commission, the Chief Executive of the Civil Service Commission is a Senior Civil Servant at the Cabinet Office, recruited to the Civil Service on merit following an op...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20840More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the letter from the First Civil Service Commissioner to Permanent Secretaries dated 22 June 2026, and the letter to the Home Office of 22 June 2026, how many times Special Advisers met candidates duri
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on individual matters. As set out in the First Civil Service Commissioner's letter to the Home Office of 22 June 2026, the case will be recorded in the Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2026/27 and in the H...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNo 10 North: Civil Servants and Special AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20839More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will place the expenses policy for No10 North (a) civil servants, and (b) special advisers in the Library.
Answer: No10 North is central to the Prime Minister’s commitment to get good growth in every postcode, drive devolution, and bring Government closer to the communities it serves. Mayors, employers, councils, and public services, will work in equal partnership wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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