Andy McDonald MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Money Laundering: Israeli Settlements and SyriaTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14342More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that anti-money laundering supervisory authorities effectively discharge their functions under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the P
Answer: The MLRs do not prescribe separate requirements on supervisors in relation to commercial activity involving particular geographic areas or territories. Regulated businesses and firms are required to consider relevant risk factors relating to customers, tr...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense Forces: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, what asses
Answer: The UK has always recognised the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationality. But as with any conflict, anyone who travels overseas to fight, or to assist others engaged in...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense Forces: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether allegations that a UK national or dual national committed offences under the International Criminal Court Act 2001 while serving with the Israel Defense Forces would
Answer: The UK has always recognised the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationality. But as with any conflict, anyone who travels overseas to fight, or to assist others engaged in...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendation in the report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupie
Answer: The UK has always recognised the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of the country of their other nationality. But as with any conflict, anyone who travels overseas to fight, or to assist others engaged in...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax Reduction SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review Council Tax Reduction schemes, minimum payment policies and the overall affordability of council tax for low income households.
Answer: The Government remains committed to keeping all taxes and elements of local government finance system under review and will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the system, considering options for reform where there is clear evidence that change would...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how he will ensure consistent application of council tax enforcement reforms across local authorities, including minimum standards on affordable repayment offers and advice signp
Answer: The Government has published a technical consultation, targeted at local authorities and debt advice organisations, on proposed statutory steps for councils to take before formal council tax enforcement action, alongside accompanying guidance on other act...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of capped council tax liability order costs on low income households, and whether he is considering exemptions or reductions f
Answer: The Government has published a technical consultation, targeted at local authorities and debt advice organisations, on proposed statutory steps for councils to take before formal council tax enforcement action, alongside accompanying guidance on other act...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what protections will be put in place for households already in council tax arrears to prevent escalation action while they engage with their local authority to agree sustainable
Answer: The Government has published a technical consultation, targeted at local authorities and debt advice organisations, on proposed statutory steps for councils to take before formal council tax enforcement action, alongside accompanying guidance on other act...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce restrictions on the use of enforcement agents for council tax debt in cases where households are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, are identified
Answer: This Government is committed to introducing several reforms to support taxpayers in managing their council tax bills. These include giving them more time to resolve any debts ahead of enforcement and agree sustainable payment plans with their councils. It...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory pre-enforcement requirements for council tax debt include mandatory affordability checks, vulnerability identificatio
Answer: The Government has published a technical consultation, targeted at local authorities and debt advice organisations, on proposed statutory steps for councils to take before formal council tax enforcement action, alongside accompanying guidance on other act...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Schools: PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned analysis of the fiscal implications of restoring pay to its 2008 inflation-adjusted value for (a) local government and (b) s
Answer: Central government does not monitor this. Local authorities are independent employers and it is for them to set levels of pay in negotiation with trade unions.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Schools: PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned analysis of the fiscal implications of restoring pay to its 2008 inflation-adjusted value for (a) local government and (b) s
Answer: Central government does not monitor this. Local authorities are independent employers and it is for them to set levels of pay in negotiation with trade unions.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Schools: PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the real-terms value of (a) local government and (b) school support staff pay under the National Joint Council (NJC) arrangements compa
Answer: Central government does not monitor this. Local authorities are independent employers and it is for them to set levels of pay in negotiation with trade unions.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisqualificationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the rate at which Universal Credit claimants aged 18 to 24 are sanctioned compared with older claimants; and whether he plans to review the application of sanctions to dif
Answer: The latest published Universal Credit sanction rate figures for claimants aged 20 to 24 for February 2026 are available in the latest Benefit Sanction Statistics bulletin and accompanying data tables to February 2026, as well as through Stat-Xplore from t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Credit conditionality on the likelihood of young people entering employment that matches their skills, qualifications and lon
Answer: As part of the Government’s investment of an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years in the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, young people are now benefiting from expanded Jobcentre support through the Youth Guarantee. This enhance...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisqualificationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the impact of Universal Credit sanctions on the confidence, wellbeing and long-term employment outcomes of young people aged 18 to 24.
Answer: The latest published Universal Credit sanction rate figures for claimants aged 20 to 24 for February 2026 are available in the latest Benefit Sanction Statistics bulletin and accompanying data tables to February 2026, as well as through Stat-Xplore from t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SurveillanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of advanced surveillance technologies being used in the workplace.
Answer: The use of workplace surveillance has increased due to growth in remote working, advancement in monitoring technologies and changes to employment relationships. This is why the Plan to Make Work Pay set out the government’s aim to put worker voice at the ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SurveillanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation on new surveillance technologies being used on workers in the course of their duties.
Answer: Ministers in the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology work closely on issues and policy relating to workplace surveillance and emerging technologies. This ensures policy is informed by evidence and re...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6382More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department intends to publish an assessment of the expected consumer benefits of any tariff suspensions implemented following the Call for Input on goods for cost of living tariff suspensions.
Answer: The Government will be setting out next steps after the Call for Input closes on 24 June.
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6381More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of tariff savings that will be passed through to consumers in retail food prices.
Answer: The Chancellor appreciates that the weekly shop is one of the biggest worries for families. She is taking action on the cost of living, including by suspending tariffs on a range of agri-food products. The UK grocery market is highly competitive, and we f...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6380More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the expected impact on consumer food prices of the temporary suspension of tariffs on agricultural and food products announced on 30 April 2026.
Answer: The Chancellor appreciates that the weekly shop is one of the biggest worries for families and is taking action on the cost of living, by suspending tariffs on a range of agri-food products. The Government announced a package of temporary tariff suspensio...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6379More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the average annual saving to households arising from the temporary suspension of tariffs on agricultural and food products announced on 30 April 2026.
Answer: The Chancellor appreciates that the weekly shop is one of the biggest worries for families and is taking action on the cost of living, by suspending tariffs on a range of agri-food products. The Government announced a package of temporary tariff suspensio...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department intends to publish any assessment comparing the costs of alternative financing models for infrastructure supporting new towns.
Answer: Between 23 March and 19 May 2026, we consulted on the Draft New Towns Programme. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, sought views on a range of issues, including in respect of financing the programme. We are currently analysing the feedb...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken comparative modelling of the costs of financing infrastructure supporting new towns through (a) private investment arrangements and (b) dire
Answer: Between 23 March and 19 May 2026, we consulted on the Draft New Towns Programme. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, sought views on a range of issues, including in respect of financing the programme. We are currently analysing the feedb...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the estimated lifetime cost to the public sector of financing infrastructure supporting new towns through private investmen
Answer: Between 23 March and 19 May 2026, we consulted on the Draft New Towns Programme. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, sought views on a range of issues, including in respect of financing the programme. We are currently analysing the feedb...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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