Barry Gardiner MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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6 published records · newest first.

Written questions

Thames Water: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7982More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to UIN 5852, what advice her department has received from the ONS regarding the implications for ONS classification if Thames Water was taken into Special Administration.
Answer: HM Treasury has not asked for, nor received, any advice from the ONS regarding the implications for ONS classification if Thames Water was taken into Special Administration.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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Water Companies: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6714More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the NAO on the use of the Special Administration Regime in the water sector.
Answer: HM Treasury has not held discussions with the National Audit Office (NAO) on the use of the Special Administration Regime in the water sector.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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Water Companies: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5852More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her department has had with the ONS regarding the use of the Special Administration Regime in the water sector.
Answer: HM Treasury and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) regularly discuss matters in the UK economy which could affect ONS classification decisions, as part of regular stakeholder engagement.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Fossil fuels: Carbon emissionsTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that the UK listings requirements for fossil fuel companies are consistent with (a) the Supreme Court ruling in Finch v Surrey County Council and (b) the International Court of Jus
Answer: Last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delivered an ambitious modernisation of the UK’s listing rules, to bring the UK in line with international best practice. From 19 January 2026, the UK’s new Prospectus regime will cut the paperwork firms ne...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Climate ChangeTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90097More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that the new UK listing regime is aligned with climate and net zero policies, while maintaining investor protection and market integrity.
Answer: Last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delivered an ambitious modernisation of the UK’s listing rules, to bring the UK in line with international best practice. From 19 January 2026, the UK’s new Prospectus regime will cut the paperwork firms ne...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Fossil Fuels: Climate ChangeTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90096More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on strengthening climate-related disclosure requirements within IPO documentation for fossil fuel companies.
Answer: Last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delivered an ambitious modernisation of the UK’s listing rules, to bring the UK in line with international best practice. From 19 January 2026, the UK’s new Prospectus regime will cut the paperwork firms ne...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	3
Department for Education	2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	9
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	50
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	3
Department for Work and Pensions	1
Department of Health and Social Care	1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Treasury	6

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