Brian Leishman MP: written questions
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Maiden Life FörsäkringsTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86070More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure that (a) Vulnerability Assessments and (b) a Consumer Duty Review are conducted before the withdrawal of the Family Protection Plan by C Mu
Answer: It is for the FCA as the regulator of financial services to decide whether to take any steps in relation to this issue and I can confirm that HMT has asked the FCA to look into this matter. The FCA will respond directly to the Honourable Member by letter....
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaiden Life FörsäkringsTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86069More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will liaise with the Financial Conduct Authority to prevent the removal of the Family Protection Plan by C Mutual and Maiden Life Försäkrings until policy holders have secured alternative provision.
Answer: It is for the FCA as the regulator of financial services to decide whether to take any steps in relation to this issue and I can confirm that HMT has asked the FCA to look into this matter. The FCA will respond directly to the Honourable Member by letter....
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Supporting Grangemouth workers, published on 26 August 2025, how much additional funding has been allocated; and how much and what proportion of t
Answer: The extension of the Grangemouth Training Guarantee to support INEOS Olefins & Polymers shared services employees directly affected by the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery builds on support put in place earlier this year for Grangemouth refiner...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution, Volume 768, column 142 of 2 June 2025, what is the programme relating to the £120 million worth of military licenses for Israel issued in 2024 for components to
Answer: We have released extensive information on export licences involving Israel, including those that cover components for products for onward export from Israel. This can be accessed at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-manag...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine ActionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister discussed the proscription of Palestine Action with President Trump on (a) 10 and (b) 30 March 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the read-outs of the discussion with President Trump on 10 (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-10-march-2025) and 30 March (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-preside...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact that the Principles of Process Safety Leadership for the offshore UK Continental Shelf energy industry agreed between the Health and Safety Ex
Answer: The Principles of Process Safety Leadership programme for the offshore UK Continental Shelf energy industry was focused on improving process safety leadership for offshore oil and gas installation operators. Safety critical maintenance programmes at contr...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which oil and gas (a) duty holders and (b) installations on the UK Continental Shelf were subject to enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive in relation to the management of safety critica
Answer: As a result of the review of maintenance backlog data and targeted offshore installation and HQ interventions over the recent years Improvement Notices have been served on the following installation operators (for both single and multiple installations). ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOil: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of replacing domestically refined oil with imported oil at Grangemouth on the UK's balance of payments.
Answer: We do not expect a substantial impact as Grangemouth already imported more than 90% of its crude oil in 2023.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOil: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ineos on the country of origin of the crude oil it intends to import into the Grangemouth refinery.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SafetyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry on the effectiveness of the industry's processes for developing safety standards for offshore oil and gas workers.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SafetyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry on the effectiveness of the industry's checks for valid safety certification among prospective offshore workers.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Humanitarian LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 52683 on International Humanitarian Law, what the name is of the third-party contractor providing information and analysis t
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides funding for the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR), an independent not for profit organisation that specialises in using open-source methodologies to verify digital content (e.g. footage, imag...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has (a) lost, (b) deleted and (c) otherwise destroyed any surveillance footage taken by Royal Air Force planes over Gaza since December 2023.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 57027, and reiterate that I cannot comment on detailed intelligence matters nor disclose details of Ministry of Defence internal policies for the storage and retention of operational intelligence.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process his Department has for (a) storing and (b) otherwise retaining surveillance footage taken by Royal Air Force planes over Gaza since December 2023.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has policies and protocols which provide direction for the storage and retention of operational intelligence. I am unable to comment further due to operational security.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 52090 tabled by the honourable Member for Alloa and Grangemouth on 13 May 2025.
Answer: I am unable to release this information due to operational security.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 52089 tabled by the honourable Member for Alloa and Grangemouth on 13 May 2025.
Answer: I am unable to release this information due to operational security.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15836 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between January 2022 and October 2023; and when each component w
Answer: I am unable to release this information due to operational security.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15836 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, when F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between October 2023 and
Answer: I am unable to release this information due to operational security.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Royal Air Force stopped airdropping aid to Gaza; whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on this issue; if he will make it his policy to restart airdropping aid to G
Answer: Humanitarian aid should never be contingent on a ceasefire or used as a political tool. On 13 May 2025, along with European partners, the UK convened a UN Security Council meeting to call for Israel to lift its block on aid into Gaza. We will continue to ...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many arms export licences to Israel were approved and subsequently (a) adjusted and (b) rejected between September and December 2024.
Answer: On 2 September, the Government announced the suspension of certain export licences to Israel, related to items for use in military operations in Gaza. New licence applications for such items were also refused on the same basis following this decision.Deta...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Richard KnightonMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the purpose was of Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton’s visit to Israel between 9 and 11 January 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 21 January 2025 to Question 24182.
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when an Israeli Air Force aircraft last landed at an RAF station in the UK; and what its purpose was.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases, whether they may or may n...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36262 on Ministry of Defence: Israel, what the purpose of the meeting was; and who the senior British official was who attended.
Answer: The Israeli Air Force delegation, led by their Head of Personnel Division, visited Ministry of Defence Main Building to meet and receive a briefing from the Defence Human Resources Transformation Team, as part of their visit to the UK focussing on HR and ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Elbit SystemsHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons officials in her Department met with Elbit Systems on 16 December 2024.
Answer: Officials met with Elbit Systems with regards to the UK Coastal Radar Data Integrator procurement. Content of these meetings are commercially sensitive.
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reasons his Department took seven years to respond to freedom of information request entitled FCO 37/3979 Training of the Sri Lankan military in the UK.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) received a request for access to information held on file reference FCO 37/3979 in June 2018. A response was issued four months later in October 2018. The material in question is subject to ongoing l...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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