Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
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Written questions
Chinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed Chinese Embassy development at the former Royal Mint site on local communities in Tower Hamlets.
Answer: An appointed Inspector held a public inquiry which heard a range of evidence for and against the proposals in question. As this case will come before Ministers in MHCLG to determine, it would not be appropriate to comment further. Decisions on planning ap...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to (a) monitor and (b) report annually on the levels of bottom trawling activity within Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: The management and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the UK are devolved matters, and the information provided in this answer therefore relates to England only. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the ten Inshore Fisheries and C...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on his Department's plans to introduce whole site bans on bottom-towed fishing gear in Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation and the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities assess fishing activity in the English MPAs they are responsible for and decide what management measures are required for the MPAs to meet their conservation obj...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total area in square kilometres is of Marine Protected Areas in UK waters on which bottom trawling is allowed.
Answer: The management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Marine Management Organisation and the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities individually assess fishing...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enforce existing restrictions on bottom trawling in offshore Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: The management and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the UK are devolved matters, and the information provided in this answer therefore relates to England only. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the ten Inshore Fisheries and C...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of existing regulations on bottom towed fishing gear within Marine Protected Areas in protecting seabed habitats.
Answer: The management and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the UK are devolved matters, and the information provided in this answer therefore relates to England only. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the ten Inshore Fisheries and C...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62415More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 60696 on the Loan Charge, which loan charge campaigner recommended Mr Ray McCann to lead the independent review.
Answer: Prior to the 2024 general election, the Chancellor committed to an independent review of the Loan Charge. Following the election, I began pursuing this matter on her behalf, and met with campaigners, tax experts, and some of those affected. Mr McCann was ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with Chagossians living in the UK on self-determination for the people of the Chagos Islands.
Answer: The negotiations were between the UK and Mauritius with our priority being to secure the full operation of the base on Diego Garcia. However, we recognise the importance of the islands to Chagossians as well as the different views within the Chagossian co...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of reducing the level of VAT charged for the supply of electricity at electric vehicle charging points.
Answer: The supply of energy for domestic use, including domestic EV charging, attracts the reduced rate of VAT. (5 per cent). Public EV charging is subject to the standard rate of VAT (20 per cent). This matches the VAT treatment of petrol and diesel, as well as...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of electric vehicle charging costs on drivers in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to making electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure affordable for all. We continue to work with Ofgem and others on measures to keep the cost of EV charging affordable for consumers including those in Inverness, Skye an...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome ShoppingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to inform the public of their rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations when buying from an online trader.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17th September 2024 to question 4955.
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterparts on reports of Israeli soldiers opening fire on civilians accessing aid distribution centres in Gaza.
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of civilians being killed or injured while seeking humanitarian aid near distribution points in Gaza. Lives can be saved if Israel lets aid into Gaza immediately, at scale by the UN and non-governmental organisations. I...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) military items and (b) munitions have been exported to Israel since the suspension of 30 arms export licences in September 2024.
Answer: DBT publishes data on export licences issued for military and dual-use equipment. Enquiries related to data on the final exports of specific products should be referred to HMRC.The most recent publication on export licences covers the quarter up to Decemb...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to maintain progress towards (a) a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine and (b) the recognition of a Palestinian state by the United
Answer: The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving this reality and is most conducive to long-term prospects for peace. We are clear that does not ne...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria his Department uses to decide when to recognise the state of Palestine.
Answer: The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving this reality and is most conducive to long-term prospects for peace. We are clear that does not ne...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning and Infrastructure Bill: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the environment in Inverness, Skye, and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answer: The Environment Act 2021 requires Ministers to have ‘due regard’ to the policy statement on environmental principles when making policy. This is to ensure that environmental considerations are at the heart of policymaking across government. Environmental ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Labour Turnover and StressDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the devolved Administrations and (b) professional bodies on the potential use of professional regulation to help improve (i) support for and (ii) levels of rete
Answer: Officials from the Department have regularly met their counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss and update on the development of the 10 Year Plan in England. The Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place t...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Labour Turnover and StressDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the devolved Administrations and (b) professional bodies on the potential use of immigration policy to help improve (i) support for and (ii) levels of retention
Answer: Officials from the Department have regularly met their counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss and update on the development of the 10 Year Plan in England. The Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place t...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Labour Turnover and StressDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) his counterparts in the devolved Administrations and (b) professional bodies on the potential merits of amending tax policy to help (i) reduce burnout
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with counterparts in the devolved administrations or professional bodies about the merits of amending pension tax policy. Tax policy is a matter for my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In the last few...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Labour Turnover and StressDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) his counterparts in the devolved Administrations and (b) professional bodies on the potential merits of amending pension rules to help (i) reduce burn
Answer: In common with the pension schemes for National Health Service workforces in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales provides a good pension for retirement. The scheme also offers a partial retirement option which allow...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60696More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the independence of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge Scandal.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The independent review is being led by Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) location of re-education camps for deported Ukrainian children in Russia.
Answer: According to the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, around 8,000 Ukrainian children have been sent to re-education camps in illegally annexed Crimea and mainland Russia. We note, with concern, reports that Ukrainian children have also attended so-called recr...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking with international counterparts to highlight the issue of forced deportations of Ukrainian children.
Answer: The UK continually raises the forced deportation of Ukrainian children with international counterparts. We are an active member of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian children, and continue to raise this issue in multilateral fora, inc...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Medical EquipmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on their decision to place restrictions of NHS medical equipment being donated to Ukraine.
Answer: It is a matter for the Scottish Government to explain why they have placed restrictions on medical aid to Ukraine.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the RTS switch-off on consumers in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answer: The Department and Ofgem have been clear that they expect energy suppliers to promptly arrange suitable replacement metering solutions for their remaining RTS customers. Suppliers should sufficiently resource themselves to ensure they have installer workf...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
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