Angus MacDonald MP: written questions 2025
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Social Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking in response to reports that social media platform algorithms may promote harmful or extremist content to users.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms now have a legal duty to protect users. Since March 2025, services must proactively scan for and remove illegal content such as terrorist material, or that which stirs up racial hatred. In July 2025, additional new c...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms for reporting and removing extremist content from major social media platforms.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms now have a legal duty to protect users. Since March 2025, services must proactively scan for and remove illegal content such as terrorist material, or that which stirs up racial hatred. In July 2025, additional new c...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: MembersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code in regulating hon. Members presenting television programmes.
Answer: The Government is deeply concerned about the blurring of news and fact with opinion and polemic in the broadcast media environment. As the Secretary of State has set out, it is a dangerous place for democracy if people cannot trust what they see and hear....
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: Political ImpartialityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the application of impartiality requirements in current-affairs programming outside regulated election periods.
Answer: The Government is deeply concerned about the blurring of news and fact with opinion and polemic in the broadcast media environment. As the Secretary of State has set out, it is a dangerous place for democracy if people cannot trust what they see and hear....
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: OwnershipDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of media ownership rules in relation to companies with headquarters outside the UK.
Answer: The UK is open for investment from people around the world, provided that, in the case of investment in media sectors, their investment complies with the foreign state influence and public interest media merger regimes.The Culture Secretary considers all ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: CampaignsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to update the regulation of third-party political campaigning.
Answer: As set out in our Strategy for Modern Elections, we are taking forward a package of measures to strengthen the rules around political finance, some of which will apply to third-party campaigners. This includes requiring recipients of donations to consider...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: PolandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Polish community.
Answer: I value the close cultural partnership we share with Poland and recognise the rich cultural offering the Polish diaspora brings to the UK, which sustains Polish language and traditions and facilitates cultural enrichment through cultural events, festivals...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of rural depopulation on the carbon intensity of delivering public services in remote and sparsely populated areas.
Answer: Rural policy is a devolved matter. Defra regularly publishes statistics on a range of social and economic topics including rural population trends, and rural service provision in The Statistical Digest for Rural England. Net internal migration within Engl...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of rural depopulation on levels of transport-related emissions in remote communities.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made an assessment of the potential impact of rural depopulation on levels of transport-related emissions in remote communities.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of rural depopulation on the energy efficiency and maintenance of housing stock in remote areas.
Answer: The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe and we are aware of the complexities involved in decarbonising rural and off-gas grid homes. This government is committed to ensuring that no-one is left behind in the transition to Net Zero, supplying solutio...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92451More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60696, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies on the independence of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge of comments made
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government committed to holding an independent review of the Loan Charge to bring this matter to a close for those affected. The review has now concluded and the Government will respond at Budget. Ray McCann was suggested as a p...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of demographic decline in rural areas on long-term climate adaptation needs for remote communities.
Answer: Defra publishes statistics on rural population trends in The Statistical Digest for Rural England. Defra prepares a Climate Change Risk Assessment every five years which considers the key risks that relate to both rural and urban areas. It’s followed by a...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with stakeholders on the potential impact of rural depopulation on land management, biodiversity and progress towards national climate targets.
Answer: Rural policy is a devolved matter. Defra regularly publishes statistics on a range of social and economic topics including rural population trends, and rural service provision in The Statistical Digest for Rural England. Net internal migration within Engl...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent reports that social media platform algorithms may promote harmful or extremist content to users.
Answer: Social media companies must keep people safe on their platforms and holding them accountable is a departmental priority. Under the Online Safety Act, services must tackle illegal content, including terrorist content and that which stirs up hatred based on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of lower standing charge tariffs on households in the Scottish Highlands.
Answer: The Government knows that, for many consumers, too much of the burden of the energy bill is placed on standing charges. We are committed to lowering the cost of standing charges and are working constructively with Ofgem on this issue.Ofgem have been worki...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with Ofgem on the introduction of lower standing charge tariffs for electricity consumers.
Answer: The Government knows that, for many consumers, too much of the burden of the energy bill is placed on standing charges. We are committed to lowering the cost of standing charges and are working constructively with Ofgem on this issue.Ofgem have been worki...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of improved household insulation on levels of fuel poverty in the Scottish Highlands.
Answer: Energy efficiency policy is devolved in Scotland. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has reporting responsibilities for England only.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of households in the Highlands with improved wall and loft insulation.
Answer: As issues of energy efficiency are devolved, Scotland has specific Net Zero strategies. We work closely with our counterparts in the Devolved Governments to ensure our strategies align. Consumers can visit Home Energy Scotland for advice on home upgrades ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential environmental benefits of expanding EV charging infrastructure in rural and remote communities.
Answer: The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition is crucial to the UK meeting its climate change obligations, as well as improving air quality and supporting growth.Government and industry support means charging infrastructure will match rising demand, so that ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of gaps in EV charging infrastructure on uptake of electric vehicles in rural communities.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring a spread of chargepoints across the country – in our cities, towns and rural areas. Government and industry support means charging infrastructure will match rising demand, so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, c...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of distribution of (a) rapid and (b) ultra-rapid EV charging points across rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a spread of chargepoints across the country – in our cities, towns and rural areas. In October, the Department published the latest quarterly tables showing charging devices at all UK parliamentary constituencies in...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with veterans’ representatives on compensation arrangements for people unable to bring claims relating to service before 1987.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, to ensure Veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. For Veterans facing challenges ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review the compensation arrangements for veterans whose service took place before the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 came into effect.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, to ensure Veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. For Veterans facing challenges ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support veterans who are unable to bring compensation claims relating to service prior to the commencement of the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, to ensure Veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. For Veterans facing challenges ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCompensationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91749More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to review whether current levels of compensation in (a) regulated sectors and (b) other sectors adequately reflect lifetime career loss.
Answer: The Office for Equality and Opportunity is not responsible for setting policy regarding compensation for lifetime career loss.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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