Andrew Griffith MP: written questions 2026
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Members: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letters of 7 May 2026 and 10 June 2025 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: We received the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 7 May 2026 and 10 June 2026 and will reply in due course.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: CorrespondenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the letter of 2 June 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: The department apologises for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member on this occasion. A full response was sent on 10 July.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman Service: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16624More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Interim Chief Executive of the Financial Ombudsman Service plans to respond to the letters of 29th April 2026 and 10th June 2026 in relation to a constituent.
Answer: The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is an independent, non-government body, and is best placed to respond to this question. The FOS will reach out to the Honourable Member to address this.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Minister of State for Rail plans to respond to the letters of (a) 23 April and (b) 3 June from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: A response was sent on 01 July 2026.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many advance notifications of redundancy were received by the Insolvency Service's Redundancy Payments Service in each financial year from 2019-20 to 2025-26 by (a) 20 to 50 proposed redundancies,
Answer: Please see ‘advanced notifications of redundancy’ received by the Redundancy Payments Service for the requested Period.Financial Year / Advance Notice of Redundancy20-50 51-100 101-250 250+ 2019-20202,1747774201532020-20216,9892,1278663582021-20221,74...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Arundel and South DownsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many premises in Arundel and South Downs constituency were included in the original Project Gigabit contract awarded to CityFibre for East and West Sussex; and how many premises are
Answer: Approximately 6,490 premises in the Arundel and South Downs constituency were included in the initial scope of the Project Gigabit contract for East and West Sussex, which is being delivered by CityFibre.Building Digital UK (BDUK) and CityFibre have since...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: United Arab EmiratesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to negotiate a free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the UAE.
Answer: The UK concluded a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on 20 May, which will strengthen trade and investment ties with all six member states.The UK’s focus is working with the UAE and GCC towards signature and entry into force of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: MercosurDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to negotiate a free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Mercosur.
Answer: Mercosur countries are important partners for the UK. We are committed to strengthening our bilateral trading relationships to remove barriers to trade and help grow UK exports, which is why I visited Brazil soon after I took up post in 2025, where I sign...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to respond to the letters of 10 April and 12 May 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: The Department of Business and Trade aims to respond to correspondence in 15 working days, but in some instances it can take longer. The Department has conducted a search of its records and has not identified the correspondence referred to, and will respo...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6588More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she intends to respond to the letter of 14 April 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs on a constituent's complaint about the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Answer: The letter of 14 April from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs is currently receiving urgent attention under reference MC2026/08512. HM Treasury will respond in due course.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: HeliumDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration he has given to securing reliable supplies of Helium for use in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Answer: A secure supply of critical minerals, like helium, is vital for the UK’s economic growth and security, industrial strategy, and clean energy transition Through the 2025 UK Critical Minerals Strategy we are building will build strong partnerships with key ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHelium: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans she has to ensure reliable and affordable supplies of Helium in the use of research funded by her department.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable and affordable helium supplies for UK research. We are strengthening resilience across critical supply chains including through diversifying supply sources and supporting domestic capability, where appr...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMagnetic Resonance Imagers: HeliumDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure reliable and affordable supplies of Helium for MRI scanners in the NHS estate.
Answer: The Department is closely monitoring the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the medical supply chain, including on the supply of helium. We have engaged with industry and received assurance on the stability of continued helium supply through contingen...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Authority Housing Fund: West SussexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many properties have been purchased by the Local Authority Housing Fund in (a) the Chichester District, (b) the Horsham District, (c) the Arun District and (d) aggregate for
Answer: Since 2022, there have been several rounds of properties purchased through the Local Authority Housing Fund. Round 1 (delivered between 2022- 24), Round 2 (delivered between 2023-25) and Round 3 (delivered between 2024-26). Chichester has delivered 18 hom...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ConsultantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Department for Business and Trade workforce management information return for March 2026, for what reason the Department recorded consultancy spend of -£20,783,968.13; whether thi
Answer: In March 2026 an adjustment was made to correctly reclassify £14.9m of 2025-26 costs from consultancy to professional services. In addition, there was a correction of a purchase order receipt which had incorrectly recorded £9.5m of consultancy costs in Fe...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: USADepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in the United States in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international students. Students can...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: New ZealandDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in New Zealand in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international students. Students can...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: CanadaDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Canada in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international students. Students can...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: AustraliaDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Australia in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international students. Students can...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: USADepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in the United States in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: New ZealandDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in New Zealand in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: CanadaDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Canada in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: AustraliaDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Australia in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Correspondence and Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to (a) Question 126758 and (b) the letter of 17 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: Both PQ UIN 126758 and the letter refrenced were replied to on 27 April 2026.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department (a) collects and (b) holds data on foodbank usage; and if he will publish all such data for each of the last five years.
Answer: Statistics on the level of food bank use in the UK are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics report. The most recent publication is available here: Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to 2025 - G...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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