Brian Leishman MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Gaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on 1 April 2024 was (a) reviewed as and (b) found to be a potential violation of International Humanitarian Law
Answer: The killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including three British nationals, in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on 1 April was appalling. We continue to press the Government of Israel to improve the safety environment for aid workers in Gaza, w...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Seas and OceansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending UK workers rights to people working offshore on renewable energy projects.
Answer: The Government is committed to the protection of workers’ rights and is delivering an ambitious set of reforms to ensure workplace rights are fit for a modern economy, empower working people, and contribute to economic growth. Whether workers are covered ...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a just transition for oil and gas (a) communities and (b) workers.
Answer: We intend to manage the North Sea in a way that ensures a fair, orderly and prosperous transition, with no community left behind. We have already launched Great British Energy, begun the biggest ever investment in offshore wind, and are moving ahead with ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: IsraelDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of applications for exemption to allow civilian cargo planes that are (a) destined for Israel and (b) transporting munitions of war to overfly British soverei
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has the responsibility of issuing approvals for the carriage of munitions of war in civil aircraft. The CAA has not received any applications for exemption to allow civilian cargo aircraft that are destined for Israel an...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHerzi HaleviForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Herzi Halevi was given special mission diplomatic immunity to visit the UK in November 2024.
Answer: Government officials from any country can apply for and be granted special mission certificates as part of official visits to the UK. As set out in a Written Ministerial Statement by the former Foreign Secretary dated 4 March 2013, a special mission is a ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times F-35 components have been sent from RAF bases in the UK, not including RAF Marham, to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024.
Answer: Excluding the 14 transfers of US Department of Defense owned F-35 components from RAF Marham, no F-35 components have been sent by the RAF from the UK to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024.
Answer: At the request of the US led F-35 Programme there were 14 transfers of F-35 components from RAF Marham to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024. The transferred components are the property of the US Department of Defence.In keeping with the Governme...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for exemption to overfly the UK with war munitions with a final destination of Israel have been (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected since 7 October 2023.
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.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: ICTTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13581More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the policy paper entitled Capital Gains Tax—rates of tax, published by HMRC on 6 November 2024, if she will publish a breakdown of the £600,000 required to make changes to IT systems.
Answer: HMRC do not provide detailed costs related to policy changes. The costs given represent a high level cost estimate for the changes required to HMRC IT systems to deliver this policy change which follow a recognised standard methodology.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPetroineosDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial information provided by Petroineos; and what discussions he has had with Petroineos on that information.
Answer: Petroineos is a private company – a joint venture between PetroChina and INEOS. We have worked closely with the company and with the Scottish Government to understand the financial challenges facing the Grangemouth refinery. Petroineos’ shareholders have ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery on consumers.
Answer: It is deeply disappointing to learn that Petroineos has confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. All of my thoughts are with the workers and their families and the wider Grangemouth community. The Grangemouth sit...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordINEOS: BelgiumDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason the Government issued a guarantee to commercial lenders for the INEOS Belgium project.
Answer: UK Export Finance’s (UKEF’s) support for the INEOS Project One plant secures new export opportunities for the UK by enabling an overseas buyer to finance the purchase of goods, services and/or intangibles from UK suppliers.As the UK’s export credit agency...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the potential amount of funding required to keep the Grangemouth oil refinery in operation for the next 12 months.
Answer: Grangemouth refinery is a private business owned by Petroineos. Petroineos stated that its shareholders have invested more than $1.2bn since 2011 to maintain the refinery’s safe operation, recording losses in excess of $775m during the same period. The co...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department provides (a) subsidies and (b) other financial assistance to types of energy production in the UK.
Answer: Yes, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does provide subsidies and other financial assistance to types of energy production in the UK.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Grangemouth oil refinery on operational difficulties.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisa...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that refined oil products imported via Grangemouth are not sourced from Russia.
Answer: The import, acquisition, supply and delivery of Russian oil and oil products into the UK has been banned since 5 December 2022, with the last cargo of primary oils arriving from Russia in October 2022 and finished products in November 2022. (Energy Trends...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of closing (a) Grangemouth refinery and (b) Finnart terminal on changes to the level of emissions from shipping arising from those closur
Answer: It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 millio...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) he and (b) his Department has held discussions with (i) PetroChina and (ii) INEOS on the Grangemouth oil refinery since the general election.
Answer: As per my answer of 8 October, since taking office, the Secretary of State and I have taken joint action with the Scottish Government to urgently engage with the company and its shareholders. This included discussions with PetroChina and INEOS, the shareh...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the ongoing operation of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery.
Answer: It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 millio...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of Grangemouth Oil Refinery on energy security.
Answer: It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 millio...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Grangemouth Oil Refinery is a site of national strategic importance.
Answer: It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 millio...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on (a) plans for the industrial future and (b) the workforce that could in future be based at the Grangemouth site in Scotland, in the context of
Answer: It was deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. Since taking office, the Secretary of State and I have taken joint action with the Scottish Government to urgently engage with ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
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