Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds
3,125 (7.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
5 APPG memberships (as of 12 Feb 2025)
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, Child of the North, Fisheries, Science and Technology in Agriculture, UK Food SecurityDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(6 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(9 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(722 words contributed)
(59 words contributed)
Bridlington and The Wolds Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 152,088 signatures (0.33%)
of 66,484 signatures (0.31%)
of 60,338 signatures (0.27%)
of 157,946 signatures (0.27%)
of 217,842 signatures (0.23%)
of 152,088 signatures (0.33%)
of 157,946 signatures (0.27%)
of 159,954 signatures (0.20%)
Latest EDMs signed by Charlie Dewhirst
Institutes of Technology
Tabled by: Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North)That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the …
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Security
Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 75
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Charlie Dewhirst, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Charlie Dewhirst has not been granted any Urgent Questions
1 Adjournment Debate led by Charlie Dewhirst
Charlie Dewhirst has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Charlie Dewhirst has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 50 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Other Department Questions
In April 2023, the previous government issued guidance on positive action in the workplace (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/positive-action-in-the-workplace-guidance-for-employers/positive-action-in-the-workplace). This sets out the differences between positive action and positive discrimination and what is permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
For security reasons specific details of allocations including make and model of vehicles are not issued.
The arrangements relating to the usage of vehicles in the Government Car Service are set out in the Civil Service Management Code.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
For security reasons specific details of allocations including make and model of vehicles are not issued.
The arrangements relating to the usage of vehicles in the Government Car Service are set out in the Civil Service Management Code.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Details of ministers’ and senior officials’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Data for the period of July to September 2024 will be published in due course.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations.
The Attorney General’s Office is currently allocated two vehicles including allocated and shared vehicles.
For security reasons specific details of allocations including make and model of vehicles are not issued.
The average cost to a department for a single DPC (Department Pool Car) in 2024/25 financial years is £108K per annum.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.
The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is set out in the Civil Service Management Code.
There has been no change in this policy since the general election.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Under the Commercial Air Transport Contract, CTM provides a service to source various Air Charter solutions when required. The Prime Minister and other senior ministers have access to this contract when required.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The guidance on the publication of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality states that ministers should declare details of all hospitality received “in a ministerial capacity”. Hospitality received in a political or social context is not generally considered to be ministerial business and therefore does not need to be declared on the hospitality register.
However, the guidance further states that, in the course of any exempted hospitality (such as hospitality provided in a social context), “if…a minister entered into substantive discussions with a senior media figure, this should be considered under the guidance for meetings”. The guidance for meetings is available on GOV.uk at the following link:
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The cost of these works will be published in due course in Cabinet Office transparency returns.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
As has been the case under successive administrations, it is a long-standing principle that Civil Service advice is given and treated in confidence. This includes detailing whether or not advice has been given and by whom.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Government is committed to publishing details of all special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings with senior media figures on a quarterly basis. As has been the case under successive administrations, this information does not contain the value of hospitality.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Corporate Travel Management is the commercial transport contract referred to. No single company provides all helicopter transport, with a range of providers employed under the Commercial Air Transport Contract. This contract uses Central Travel Management to identify the most cost-effective commercially available helicopter travel for Ministry of Defence Ministers, senior Department officials and senior officers, alongside Cabinet Office and wider Government Ministers. Detail of the Cabinet Office Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited (CTM can be found at the following Contracts Finder link:
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
This was an official government event, with attendees and an audience that included members of the public, business people, and public sector workers. Some members of the Labour party attended.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Government People Group’s policy and guidance in this area are currently being revised.
As a department, the Cabinet Office aligns with the Government People Group's model Civil Service policy. As such, the Cabinet Office policy will be revised in due course.
The Office for Equality and Opportunity is part of the Cabinet Office for operations and staffing purposes. As such, its policy is aligned with wider Cabinet Office policy.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There has been no change in the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice rulings in relation to the UK. We are also clear that we will not be re-joining the Single Market, the Customs Union or Freedom of Movement.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
As was the case under the previous administration, there are currently no plans to publish the inclusion list.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
All ministerial appointments are made by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister.
As has been the case under successive administrations, it is a long-standing principle that any advice is provided by Civil Servants, as required and as appropriate. All Civil Service advice is given and treated in confidence.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Details of MI5 and SIS internship schemes running in 2025 and their eligibility criteria are publicly available on Agency websites.
Across Government, individual Departments and Agencies are responsible for recruitment decisions and required to meet all obligations of relevant legislation, including the Equality Act 2010.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
I refer the Hon Member to the response I gave to PQ22200. At this time there is nothing further to add.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There were 7 instances of campaign-specific flexibility in the last 12 months.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The government has committed to reviewing and updating the post-government employment rules. We will provide an update in due course.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Of the reviews planned for 2024/25, four are completed. Nine remain in progress and ten are paused.
The government has also announced the first zero-based review of government spending in 17 years, with departments expected to go line-by-line to find savings and efficiencies, including in bodies and agencies that they sponsor. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has also announced regular, thematic reviews of areas of spending to ensure value for money.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
As with the previous administration, this Government does not publish Freedom of Information round robin lists.
Freedom of Information round robin lists contain a reference number, the text of the request, and any advice or guidance on the approach to be taken. The lists do not include the names of the requestor.
Further information on round robin lists can be found on GOV.UK at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-and-freedom-of-information.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Cabinet Office routinely assesses and updates advice on engagement with external organisations to support ministerial and official engagement.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
All teams within the Cabinet Office are subject to the department's performance management processes.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There is nothing further to my answer of 11 December 2024, Official Report, PQ 17545. Individual appointments made by the Prime Minister are publicly announced on gov.uk at the time of appointment.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
A one-off refresh of the facility was undertaken in December 2024. This has restored the room back to its original politically neutral state. The cost of these works will be published in due course in Cabinet Office transparency returns. The works were carried out by OCS, and authorised by the Cabinet Office.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Places for Growth is overseen by the Places for Growth Portfolio Oversight Board, led by Beth Russell, the Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury.
Departments provide updates on their commitments to relocate roles, including relocation data. This information is published on gov.uk.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Government Communications Service constantly assesses all teams to ensure they are delivering value for money and operating in the most effective and efficient way possible. Decisions on the outcome of Spending Review Phase 2 will be announced in the normal way.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Details of central government contracts where the contract value is above £12,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
As with any service, during the life of the contract there may be periods when suppliers are required to perform more work, as allowed under the contract, and periods when they do less. The ability of the authorities to vary the amount of work is detailed in each specific contract. If there is significant additional work required, which exceeds what is allowed under the contract, that is also published on Contracts Finder, in line with the publication requirements.
In January 2024, Fujitsu said it would withdraw from bidding for contracts for new work with new Government customers until the Post Office Horizon inquiry concludes – it would only bid for work with existing Government customers where it already has a contract with them, or where there is an agreed need for Fujitsu’s skills and capabilities.
Fujitsu's bid approach is detailed in this letter, deposited in Parliament. For more details, please see here.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There are established processes in place to declare and manage interests in the Civil Service, which were followed during the Second Permanent Secretary's appointment.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
I refer the honourable member to the answer given in my Named Day Written Answer on 20 January (PQ 24247).
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
At any point in time, there is likely to be a small number of individuals who have been displaced due to restructures within their business units or, for example, have returned from a loan from another department and their role no longer exists. The exact number changes on a day-to-day basis.
The grades of the individuals range from Executive Officer to SCS2.
The average time for an individual to spend in the hub is fluid. Whilst these individuals are attached to the Skills Match Hub, they remain in their business units and are managed by their line managers to ensure they continue to receive meaningful work and are appropriately supported, while they work through the redeployment process.
The department is increasing emphasis and priority on more swiftly matching displaced people to new vacancies before any formal recruitment is undertaken.
As was the case under the previous administration, any new vacancies in Cabinet Office cannot be advertised until the role has been reviewed first by the Skills Match Hub for a possible match to anyone registered. If there are no suitable candidates registered, the vacancy can then be advertised.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The two SCS Leadership Conferences were delivered as part of a wider leadership development programme. The SCS Conference (Summer 2024) took place at the DeVere Grand Connaught Room, London. The venue hire and catering for this event cost £12,520.42.
The SCS Conference (Autumn 2024) took place at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, & One Whitehall Place, London. The venue hire and catering for this event cost £11,250.00.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Under the previous administration, guidance for employers was published in regards to positive action in the workplace which highlights the difference between positive action and positive discrimination.
It is the responsibility of each department to ensure their recruitment practices align fully with all relevant legislation, including the Equality Act 2010. Managers and vacancy holders are accountable to their HR Director for ensuring that vacancies are filled in accordance with departmental processes and legislation. HR Directors are responsible for assurance of the process.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
As has been the policy of successive governments, the government does not comment on matters relating to the intelligence agencies. The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament scrutinises the policies, expenditure, administration and operations of the intelligence agencies on behalf of Parliament.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government powers to scrutinise and potentially intervene in acquisitions of control over entities and assets in or linked to the UK that may pose national security risks.
All areas of the economy are within scope, and qualifying acquisitions of entities in 17 areas of the economy - of which semiconductors are typically covered by both the Advanced Materials and Computing Hardware areas - must be notified to and receive approval from the Government.
The Government publishes annual reports to provide information about the transactions that it has been notified about and those it subsequently called in for a national security assessment. The period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 will be covered in the next annual report, which will be published later this year.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The members of the Civil Service Board are listed on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/our-governance
The Civil Service Board meets approximately 10 times per year. Meetings are generally held at 70 Whitehall, London and virtually.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
I refer the Honourable Member to the answer provided by HMT to Question 20957 on 10 January 2025.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Our third party supplier uses verification technology to check that advertising only appears next to appropriate content online. This happens automatically on all our campaigns.
They also continue to monitor after delivery. If they find an issue, we immediately pause the advertising campaign until the issue is addressed, and we can be sure it is safe.
We have not had any reported issues between 5 July 2024 and present.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Appointees have a declaration of interests conversation with the Propriety and Ethics Team on appointment, the details of which are confidential. All ministers are expected to adhere to the high standards of conduct set out in the Ministerial Code.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Any relevant outside interests for the new Cabinet Secretary will be published in the usual way.
The Cabinet Secretary has previously recused himself from aspects related to Infected Blood issues and this remains the case in his current role.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Cabinet Office complies with the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure guidance published on 14 May 2024, where approval of any external spend is signed off by a Minster or delegated to the Permanent Secretary.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out the process for departments to follow when considering the use of recruitment consultants for public appointment campaigns.
The Governance Code requires departments to seek ministerial agreement on the use of recruitment consultants. It also requires the Cabinet Office to be consulted.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There are 13 Senior Civil Servants in the Cabinet Office who have been in post on a temporary promotion for more than 12 months as of the 31st of December 2024.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Prime Minister makes the final decisions on Permanent Secretary remuneration following recommendations made by the Permanent Secretary Remuneration Committee.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Ministerial guidance on their involvement in the Honours System was last issued by the Prime Minister's Office in June 2022.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office