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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.


Cabinet Office: Expenditure

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction for SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION (PROG) to THE INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES, Ref: 1037277674 was for.

Answer

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) is an independent advisory Arm’s Length Body, sponsored by the Office for Equality and Opportunity. The SMC makes its own decisions on spending within their set budget. This question has been passed to the SMC, who will provide a written response to the Member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8060
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Expenditure Cabinet Office Institute for Fiscal Studies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk