Written questions
2,929 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson and Morgan McSweeney
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026, to Question 8158, on Lord Mandelson and Morgan McSweeney, on what date Morgan McSweeney provided his electronic messages to the Cabinet Office.
2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) Cabinet Office Legal Advisers and (b) the National Security Adviser had a role in redaction of the material to be released in response to the Humble Address of 4 February 2026.
2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason Matthew Doyle was asked to undertake supplementary due diligence on Lord Mandelson being appointed as Ambassador, and whether the nature of Mr Doyle’s relationship with Mandelson was (a) declared
2 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role did the UK National Security Advisor have in the (a) consideration, (b) selection and (c) appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the United States.
1 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the information Lord Mandelson provided as part of the vetting process for his appointment to UK Ambassador to the United States impacted his dismissal from that role
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his statement on Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion of 11 March 2026, Official Report, Column 360, which document had a limited redaction.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Oliver Robbins was given (a) a formal or (b) an informal steer from Downing Street (i) civil servants or (ii) special advisers to take steps to facilitate Lord Mandelson’s appointment as Ambassador.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Global Counsel
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has had discussions with Global Counsel on responding to the Humble Address on Lord Mandelson.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the vetting and 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 Jeffre
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Special Advisers
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a policy on the maximum number of special advisers who may be in post at any time across government.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Labour
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office has issued guidance to (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) civil servants on the change in Labour Party leadership.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Office for National Statistics: Standards
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, following errors identified in the Labour Force Survey, whether the (a) Cabinet Office and (b) UK Statistics Authority made an assessment of the accuracy of Office for National Statistics statistics.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Statistics Authority: Elections
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8053 on UK Statistics Authority: Elections, what is the basis for the UKSA issuing public comments on party political content by (a) political parties and (b) o
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Elections: Scotland
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether guidance was issued to the Civil Service in Scotland on pre-election purdah for UK Parliamentary by-elections.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the guidance, PPN 024 - The Public Interest Test and Insourcing Strategy, published on 17 June 2026, what are the type of public interest considerations that would be deemed appropriate to justify ins
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 17 June 2026, HCWS120, on Update of Insourcing, what the cost is of the contracts relating to the 83 government buildings that expire in 2028.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Communication Service
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Communications Service is being reduced in size as part of departmental efficiency targets.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Public Consultation
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to departments on the disclosure of the names of organisations who are respondents to public consultations and calls for evidence.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 17 June 2026, HCWS120, on Update of Insourcing, what the baseline level of outsourcing across departments is; and what estimate he has made of changes to administrative
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Communication Service
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 4233 on Government Communication Service, what the equivalent budget and headcount was for predecessor bodies to the Government Media Unit in 2025-26.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Erasmus+ Programme: Finance
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposals to increase the Erasmus+ budget for 2028-2034 on the size of the United Kingdom's contribution to the Erasmus+ budget fr
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Counselling
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4183 on Cabinet Office: counselling, what is the annual cost and the provider of the dedicated sessions for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any Ministers attended the People's Panel on Digital ID weekends in Birmingham in May and June 2026.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
10 Downing Street: Libraries
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3790 on 10 Downing Street: Libraries, whether the offer to donate a book is open to Ministers who have recently resigned.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Staff
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the budget of Policy Lab in 2025-26; what is its current headcount staff; and if he will make it his policy to undertake a value for money assessment of Policy Lab.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary made representations to the Prime Minister on the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) Jonathan Powell and (b) Philip Barton made representations to the Prime Minister about Lord Mandelson’s appointment.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Opinion Polls
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question 7133, on Cabinet Office: Expenditure, if he will publish the most recent public sentiment polling for (a) England and (b) Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Staff
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 23 May 2025, to Question 52694, on Mission Boards: Senior Civil Servants, how many staff now work in the Cabinet Office Mission Delivery Unit.
30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Appointments: Equality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Ministry of Justice, Public appointments diversity and outreach strategy 2026, published 11 June 2026, whether the Cabinet Office intends to set a percentage target on demonstrable diversit
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