Andy MacNae MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Terrorism: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39365More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of (a) the potential merits of establishing a National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism in the UK and (b) the length of time it would take to establish such a

  Answer: This Government is committed to supporting victims and survivors of terrorism and understands that recognition and remembrance is an important part of their recovery.There is currently no single focal point for the nation to come together in reflection an...

  Answered 25 Mar 2025

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• Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36253More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of 4 November 2024 on Olympic and Paralympic Games: Team GB, HL Deb, c1307, what her Department's timetable i

  Answer: The Government is currently moving forward with implementation of the Media Act 2024. That Act includes several important reforms to the listed events regime. The Government will set out its position in relation to on-demand (“digital”) rights in due cour...

  Answered 14 Mar 2025

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• Listed EventsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32427More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to publish the results of the November 2022 Listed Events: Digital Rights Review.

  Answer: The previous Government’s “Digital Rights Review” naturally came to an end with the change of Government in July 2024. No results of that review were published.

  Answered 4 Mar 2025

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• Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28217More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.

  Answer: Seven of the nine recommendations of the review have been previously accepted in full, in part, or in principle. Four of these have been successfully implemented, including:issuing an unreserved apology on behalf of the healthcare system;appointing Dr Hen...

  Answered 7 Feb 2025

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• Personal Care Services: Tax EvasionTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28216More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle tax evasion in hair salons.

  Answer: The Government recognises that sometimes businesses do not declare all of their income and thereby conceal their true earnings. We are committed to creating a level playing field for all, by ensuring that everyone pays the right amount of tax at the right...

  Answered 11 Feb 2025

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• Hospitality Sector: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24325More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the hospitality industry; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending VAT for that sector.

  Answer: As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. Ahead of these changes being made, the Governm...

  Answered 23 Jan 2025

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• Pension Credit: LancashireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23986More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the postcode areas (a) BB1, (b) BB2, (c) BB3 and (d) BL7 are (i) in receipt of pension credit and (ii) waiting for their assessment for pension credit.

  Answer: Data on Pension Credit receipt is not available at a post code level. The Department regularly makes Pension Credit statistics publicly available on Stat-Xplore - with the following geography breakdowns: Region, Local Authority, Parliamentary Constituenc...

  Answered 22 Jan 2025

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