Alison Taylor MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Transport: Economic GrowthDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.
Answer: Growth is the priority Mission of this government. Transport provides the connectivity needed to achieve it. We are improving connectivity through infrastructure programmes such as HS2, East West Rail, and the Transpennine Route Upgrade. We are empowering...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29379More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has of the potential impact of expanding Heathrow Airport on Scottish exports.
Answer: The benefits from Heathrow expansion are not just in London and the South East but the entire UK, with the Frontier Economics analysis estimating that over half (60%) of the benefits would be in the rest of the UK.This could increase trade opportunities f...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Artificial Intelligence: InvestmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to encourage investment in artificial intelligence in (a) the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency and (b) o
Answer: The AI Action Plan will ensure all parts of the UK benefit from the opportunities AI presents. AI Growth Zones (AIGZs) will be closely aligned with wider government initiatives, including Local Growth Plans, ensuring substantial regional and national bene...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Personal Savings: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29328More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the personal savings allowance for basic rate taxpayers.
Answer: The Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) allows basic rate taxpayers to receive up to £1,000 in savings income tax free. Higher rate taxpayers can receive up to £500 in savings income tax free. Individuals can also save up to £20,000 into an Individual Saving...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Visas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of extending the duration of visas for Ukrainians with three-year visas that are approaching expiry.
Answer: To provide future certainty, Ukrainians provided with temporary sanctuary in the UK under the Ukraine visa schemes can apply for a further 18 months' permission to remain in the UK through the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme, which opened to app...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Microplastics: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of microplastics in the environment, in the context of the potential impact of microplastics on levels of prevalence of heart attac
Answer: Under the 2022/23 UK REACH Work Programme, Defra initiated a research proposal to investigate the risks of intentionally added microplastics. It did not look specifically into any links between microplastics and the prevalence of heart attacks and strokes...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
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Santander GroupTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29322More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Santander on (a) its banking presence on high streets and (b) the impact of that on (i) consumers and (ii) businesses.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer meets regularly with all major banks to discuss a wide variety of topics. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and businesses across the UK, and is committed to cham...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Peru: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Peruvian counterpart on (a) restrictions on women’s rights in Peru and (b) the potential implications for those policies on (i)
Answer: The UK Government closely monitors human rights in Peru, including assessing policies that impact women's rights and gender equality. UK Officials and Ministers also regularly discuss human rights with the Peruvian government, including the Foreign Minist...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
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Inheritance Tax: Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24300More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made on the number of family owned businesses who will be impacted by the proposed changes to (a) Business Property Relief and (b) Agricultural Property Relief in Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. The Chancellor also re...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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Listed Places of Worship Grant Schemen: Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency; and if she will make it her policy to review th
Answer: Since 2022, the Department has awarded 9 grants, totalling £67,674.80 to Listed Places of Worship in the constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire.As announced in January, the Scheme has been extended for one year with a budget of £23 million, until 31 Mar...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
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