Angus MacDonald MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
VAT: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121535More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate her Department has made of the administrative cost of processing and submitting VAT returns to to businesses with a turnover under £250,000.
Answer: HMRC does not estimate the administrative cost to businesses with a turnover below £250,000 for processing and submitting VAT returns, as the cost can vary between businesses, regardless of their turnover. Administrative costs are largely dependent on the...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions his Department has had with Highland Council on the use of Cameron Barracks to house Asylum Seekers.
Answer: The Home Office has engaged with Highland Council, as well as other local stakeholders including the Police, NHS, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and others since plans were announced in October 2025.The department continues to engage regularly with al...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet the National Fire Chiefs Council to discuss the Scottish Government’s Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires, published on 5 March 2026.
Answer: Wildfire is a devolved issue. Whilst Defra works closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council there are no plans to meet with them to discuss the Scottish Government’s Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: NATOForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help reduce the risk of escalation between Iran and NATO member states.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the recent public and parliamentary statements made by the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and Defence Secretary, in which all these questions were addressed in detail.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional security steps he is putting in place to protect the RAF Akrotiri base.
Answer: The Department cannot comment on the specific security measures in place at individual sites. However, we can confirm that the Ministry of Defence operates a multi-layered approach designed to deter, detect, and respond to any threat to protect our assets...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department has taken to ensure good relations with the government in Cyprus in the context of recent defence decisions.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the public and parliamentary statements made by the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and Defence Secretary, in which all these questions were addressed in detail. I regularly speak to the Cypriot Foreign Minister on a range of ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his department has made of the potential security implications for UK residents after allowing United States forces to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
Answer: The Department continually assesses a wide range of potential threats to the UK, including hostile activity by state actors. Whilst we do not comment on specific intelligence for security reasons, the UK maintains robust, multi layered defences designed t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to support the residents of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, that are currently stranded in the Middle East.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 March in response to Question 118590.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK being directly attacked by Iran on the security of the North of Scotland.
Answer: The Department continually assesses a wide range of potential threats to the UK, including hostile activity by state actors. Whilst we do not comment on specific intelligence for security reasons, the UK maintains robust, multi layered defences designed t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his department has made of the potential security implications for British citizens in Cyprus as a result of the delay in sending HMS Dragon to the region.
Answer: The Department continually assesses a wide range of potential threats to the UK and its citizens, including hostile activity by state actors. We do not comment on specific intelligence for security reasons. The deployment of HMS Dragon is in addition to t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure transparency from AI companies on the level of their energy usage.
Answer: Large AI companies in the UK must report energy and carbon use under The Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework. Many companies also voluntarily report their Power Utilisation Effectiveness, which is the industry standard measure of ef...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Income Child Benefit Tax ChargeTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108572More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the income threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Answer: The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) applies to Child Benefit recipients, or their partner, who has an adjusted net income of £60,000 or more. An individual’s adjusted net income is their total taxable income before any Personal Allowances and les...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Income Child Benefit Tax ChargeTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108571More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold on single-earner and two-earner households.
Answer: The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) applies to Child Benefit recipients, or their partner, who has an adjusted net income of £60,000 or more. An individual’s adjusted net income is their total taxable income before any Personal Allowances and les...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordScientists: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to support the retention and re-employment of UK scientists alongside plans to recruit scientists from overseas.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring universities and research institutions remain internationally competitive, with long-term career sustainability. DSIT has allocated £38.6 billion to UKRI over four years, including £14 billion for curiosity-driven r...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the impact of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D site closures on the trends in the levels of UK’s scientific research capacity since 2010.
Answer: The Government has made no formal assessment of the impact of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D site closures on trends in the UK’s scientific research capacity since 2010.The Government does monitor the health of the UK life sciences sector, incl...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordScientists: RedundancyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of UK-trained scientists who have left the UK workforce following redundancies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors over the past 15 y
Answer: Government has not made an estimate of the number of UK-trained scientists who have left the workforce following redundancies in these sectors over the past 15-years. Over that period there have been both redundancies and the start of many new companies.L...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVAT: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108152More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the VAT registration threshold on the UK’s obligations under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland as amended by the Windsor Framework.
Answer: VAT policy, including the VAT registration threshold, applies on a UK-wide basis and operates in Northern Ireland in line with the UK’s international obligations under the Windsor Framework.The VAT registration threshold is consistent with the operation o...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108151More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle delays in payment of the Civil Service pension.
Answer: In November 2023, the Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita. This was under the previous government. The Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025. We are aware that Capita’s current performance...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108150More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in payment of the Civil Service pension on people in receipt of that pension.
Answer: In November 2023, the Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita. This was under the previous government. The Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025. We are aware that Capita’s current performance...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resilience of mobile communications infrastructure during prolonged power outages.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 21 January 2026 to Question UINs 104628, 104629, and 104630.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to request that Ofcom introduces new mandates for telecom resilience requirements, including adequate on-site, built-in resilience measures, particularly ba
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 21 January 2026 to Question UINs 104628, 104629, and 104630.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures her Department is taking to ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between helicopter operations and the impact of aviation noise on communities located beneath established helicopter routes
Answer: The Government’s overall policy on aviation noise is to balance the economic and consumer benefits of aviation against its social and health implications. The Air Navigation Guidance 2017 provided by the Department to the Civil Aviation Authority urges he...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of existing monitoring and data collection arrangements for helicopter movements in uncontrolled airspace, including over residential areas.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not monitor aircraft movements within uncontrolled airspace and therefore has not made any assessment of existing monitoring and data collection arrangements for helicopter movements in uncontrolled airspace. The Civil Av...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures her Department is taking to review the adequacy of the exclusion of aircraft noise from the statutory nuisance regime, particularly in relation to communities affected by regular helicopter overfl
Answer: The Government’s overall policy on aviation noise is to balance the economic and consumer benefits of aviation against its social and health implications. The Air Navigation Guidance 2017 provided by the Department to the Civil Aviation Authority urges he...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: NoiseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department provides on escalation mechanisms available to communities where an electricity network operator has acknowledged non-compliance with permitted noise levels but r
Answer: For operational infrastructure, in England and Wales any noise concerns should be raised to local planning authorities in line with the Environmental Protection Act 1990. You can report an noise nuisance via: Report a noise nuisance to your council - GOV....
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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