Andrew Murrison MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Food: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of the risks posed by the reliance of the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model's impact assessment on assumptions about consumer behaviour.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) is built on the latest science and has been updated in line with the latest dietary advice, particularly in relation to free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity.The G...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model's impact assessment has taken account of likely consumer behaviour.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) is built on the latest science and has been updated in line with the latest dietary advice, particularly in relation to free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity.The G...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of non-monetised industry costs in the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model's impact assessment on levels of cost for food manufacturers.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) is built on the latest science and has been updated in line with the latest dietary advice, particularly in relation to free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity.The G...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: AircraftHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operating procedures exist to prevent (a) police and (b) non-police drones colliding with police helicopters.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of drones registered by the CAA are operated by the police.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: AircraftHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police missions were carried out by (a) drone and (b) crewed aircraft in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: HelicoptersHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of the National Police Air Service Eurocopter programme.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Police Air Service: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the annual budget of the National Police Air Service was in each year for which records are available.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) training and (b) certification (i) police drone operators and (ii) drone operators in general are required to undertake.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a security risk assessment for the use of Chinese drones by UK police.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: AircraftHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what tasks crewed police helicopters can do that drones cannot.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: AircraftHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make a comparative assessment of the cost effectiveness of policing with (a) drones and (b) crewed helicopters.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: AircraftHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has issued on the merits of drones versus police helicopters.
Answer: The Home Office provided £10.6m to NPAS in FY2025/26. In addition, the Home Office has committed £34.5m to NPAS to support the replacement of 7 helicopters. For further information on annual grant information for NPAS, the Government via the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAlgeria: Migrant CampsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has discussed the humanitarian situation in the Tindouf camps with her Algerian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, including in Western Sahara and the Tindouf refugee camps. I discussed the political and humanitarian implications of the Western Sahara conflict with Algerian Foreign Minister...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorocco: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the UK-Morocco security partnership in the context of recent events in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Answer: The UK’s security partnership with Morocco is focused on addressing shared defence and security interests through a programme of bilateral activities, which is developed and agreed on an annual basis. Recent events in the Middle East and North Africa have...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his target is for the value of UK-Morocco bilateral trade in each year to 2030.
Answer: We do not set country specific annual targets for bilateral trade, but bilateral trade between the UK and Morocco has been rising and reached £4.8 billion in the 12 months to September 2025, an increase of £0.9 billion in current prices on the previous 12...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a strategy for increasing UK-Morocco trade.
Answer: Announced at the 2025 Strategic Dialogue in June, the UK and Morocco entered into an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, reaffirming a commitment to expand economic ties and deepen collaboration in priority areas, including infrastructure, public procurement,...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWestern Sahara: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK's 1 June 2025 update on its position on the Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara.
Answer: The UK wants to see a lasting solution to the Western Sahara conflict. We assess that our endorsement of Morocco's autonomy plan - as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting solution - supports that objective. It is for this reason tha...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will calculate defence sales by UK companies to the Irish Republic in each year for which records are available.
Answer: Data on UK defence exports is published annually by UK Defence and Security Exports (UK DSE), now National Armaments Directorate (NAD). They present export figures only at regional level, with no disaggregated data available for Ireland specifically.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Irish Defence Forces have undertaken training in the UK in each year for which records are available and what arrangements exist for cost recovery.
Answer: Since 2017, a total of 158 members of the Irish Defence Forces have undertaken training on UK Ministry of Dfence-run courses. All costs have been fully funded by Ireland, including course fees and associated expenses.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what fees have been remitted to the UK from the Irish government for the use of UK (a) military (b) naval (c) security assets to safeguard Irish interests in each year for which records exist.
Answer: The UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges, but the UK does not provide defence cover for Ireland, nor does it deploy security assets to protect Irish subsea infrastructure. The Ministry of Defence has not received any requests...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether arrangements exist for refunding the cost of UK security assets used to protect Irish subsea infrastructure from Russian attack.
Answer: The UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges, but the UK does not provide defence cover for Ireland, nor does it deploy security assets to protect Irish subsea infrastructure. The Ministry of Defence has not received any requests...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will seek to recoup costs from the Irish government for UK security assets during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Answer: The UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges, but the UK does not provide defence cover for Ireland, nor does it deploy security assets to protect Irish subsea infrastructure. The Ministry of Defence has not received any requests...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of body armour currently supplied to the British Army in deflecting projectiles in (a) men (b) women.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that our forces are equipped with the best possible kit for the future, both men and women. We are ensuring that our Service personnel are equipped with appropriate and sufficient protective equipment. As part of this commitme...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many injuries have been sustained by servicewomen from body armour in the past 10 years.
Answer: Medical records do not attribute injuries to specific items of equipment, and therefore the Ministry of Defence is unable to provide the information requested. The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that our service personnel are equ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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