Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
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Nigeria: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Nigerian counterpart on protection of civilians in areas affected by armed militant activity.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support Nigerian authorities in reducing displacement caused by violence in northern and Middle Belt states.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of violence against religious minorities in Nigeria.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of targeting of Christian communities in Nigeria by armed militant groups.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Foreign CompaniesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the level of dependence on overseas suppliers for wind turbine components and its potential implications for energy security.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The department is committed to working closely across Government and industry stakeholders to take forward the actions needed to develop supply chains that are re...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: National SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department provides to developers on national security considerations when selecting suppliers for critical energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The department works closely with other government departments, agencies and industry partners to understand, assess and mitigate threats to energy infrastructure...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: National SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the national security considerations relevant to renewable energy developments in proximity to defence sites.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The Department collaborates with government departments – including the Ministry of Defence – other agencies and industry partners on a regular and ongoing basis ...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: National SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the national security implications of foreign-state-linked companies supplying components for renewable energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The department works closely with other government departments, agencies and industry partners to understand, assess and mitigate threats to energy infrastructure...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: PakistanDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Pakistani community.
Answer: Through a broad range of activity largely delivered by our Arm’s-Length bodies, my Department supports engagement with the Pakistani community, and indeed the wider South Asian community, as we believe community cohesion is better served by providing univ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: IndiaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Indian community.
Answer: Our relationship with India is a priority for this Government. Our shared culture and heritage provides a foundation for mutual benefits and economic growth. India is a priority for our Creative Industries Sector Plan and our people to people engagement.D...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: Republic of IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Irish community.
Answer: I value the UK’s strong cultural relationship with Ireland which has been developed over many years of successful partnerships between UK and Irish arts and cultural organisations and I recognise the substantial contribution that the Irish community makes...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: PrizesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of regulating the use of (a) workplace culture and (b) employer-of-the-year award to ensure such awards do not misrepresent compliance with equalit
Answer: The Government has no plans to regulate the use of such awards.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of recent 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 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
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