Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Question HL478, on Interreg Europe, whether HM Government intends to discuss joining or contributing to EU Interreg in relation to Great Britain.
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds
We recognise the value of the UK associating to EU programmes. Each EU programme is different and association to these programmes are made on a case by case basis, in line with the national interest.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 118513 on Identity Cards: Northern Ireland, whether the new Digital ID will list the date of birth of the individual.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Yes, the new national digital ID will include your date of birth.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has produced guidance on whether the payment rules set out under Procurement Act 2025 will apply to Strategic Partners participating in the Affordable Homes Programme.
Answered by Chris Ward
The UK government’s prompt payment policy aims to support UK economic growth and suppliers, including small and medium sized enterprises.
The Procurement Act 2023 mandates 30 day payment terms into all public contracts. Where the Affordable Homes Programme is covered by the Act, these terms are included automatically if not explicitly stated. Additionally, public sector buyers must ensure that this payment term is passed down their supply chain.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether digital ID will be provided to 16 and 17 year olds.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has now launched a public consultation on the digital ID where we want to hear as wide a range of views as possible.
The scope of the digital ID system is still in development and we are inviting the public to have their say in the consultation as we develop a useful, inclusive and trusted system.
Through this consultation we are asking the public what age they think is appropriate to have digital ID.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the former Deputy Prime Minister’s official residence in Admiralty House will be allocated to another Cabinet Minister.
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds
The Prime Minister can allocate official residences gifted to the Government to support Ministers in their official duties. This has been the case under decades of successive governments.
An update on any new allocations will be provided in due course.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the Chinese government on the planning application for the Chinese Embassy in London.
Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare
The Prime Minister raised a range of domestic and foreign issues in his meeting with President Xi at the G20 on 18 November. A read-out of this meeting is available on the GOV.UK website.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Prime Minister’s officials had discussions with the (i) the Home Department, (ii) Attorney General and (iii) Metropolitan Police on Special Escort Group policing for (A) Taylor Swift and (B) her entourage.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
The safety of the British public is the first priority of this Government. We make no apologies for ensuring citizens are protected.
It is entirely right that for major events in the capital, the Government has a dialogue with the Metropolitan Police and Mayor to discuss planning to ensure events happen safely. Operational decisions on security arrangements are made by the police, independent of politicians.
It is long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on security arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has for revising his policy on accepting hospitality from the (a) football and (b) music industry.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers by my hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, during the Urgent Question, Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality, on 14 October 2024, Official Report, Columns 594-602.
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether planned revised guidance on Ministers accepting hospitality from the (a) football and (b) music industry will apply to specialist advisers.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
Ministerial Code guidance on hospitality applies to ministers.
The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the requirements for Special Advisers in respect of hospitality. .
Asked by: Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with (a) the Premier League and (b) football clubs on (i) statutory football regulation and (ii) the taxation of football clubs.
Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)
Ministerial meetings with external organisations will be published in the usual way on gov.uk as part of the government’s transparency agenda.