Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
InvestmentTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19138More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the total market value of (a) cash and (b) stocks and shares ISA holdings in each of the past five tax years, broken down by investor income bracket.
Answer: Information on the total value of ISA subscriptions, the total market value of ISAs, and the number of ISA holders and subscribers broken down by income bands is available in HMRC’s Annual Savings Statistics.https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annua...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInvestmentTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19137More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the total value of investments in (a) cash, (b) stocks and shares, (c) innovative finance and (d) lifetime ISAs in each of the past five tax years, broken down by investors'
Answer: Information on the total value of ISA subscriptions, the total market value of ISAs, and the number of ISA holders and subscribers broken down by income bands is available in HMRC’s Annual Savings Statistics.https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annua...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: BedfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the change in (a) core spending power and (b) settlement funding for (i) Aylesbury Vale District Council in each financial year between 2010-11 and
Answer: Detailed information on core spending power and settlement funding for Aylesbury Vale District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council and Buckinghamshire Council for each year from 2015/16 to 2020/21 can be viewed here.Due to changes in the function and ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Securities: Pilot SchemesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16262More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to manage potential risks associated with distributed ledger technology during the pilot digital gilt instrument issuance.
Answer: This pilot would allow us to make more informed decisions on Distributed Ledger Technology’s (DLT) potential future application to wider government debt issuance. Demonstrating feasibility on a government bond issuance will also support the private sector...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Securities: Pilot SchemesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16261More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to involve private sector firms in developing distributed ledger technology for the digital gilt instrument pilot.
Answer: This pilot would allow us to make more informed decisions on Distributed Ledger Technology’s (DLT) potential future application to wider government debt issuance. Demonstrating feasibility on a government bond issuance will also support the private sector...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Securities: Pilot SchemesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16260More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the role of the (a) Bank of England and (b) Financial Conduct Authority will be in regulatory oversight of the digital gilt instrument pilot.
Answer: This pilot would allow us to make more informed decisions on Distributed Ledger Technology’s (DLT) potential future application to wider government debt issuance. Demonstrating feasibility on a government bond issuance will also support the private sector...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Securities: Pilot SchemesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16259More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria her Department plans to use to assess the effectiveness of the digital gilt instrument pilot.
Answer: This pilot would allow us to make more informed decisions on Distributed Ledger Technology’s (DLT) potential future application to wider government debt issuance. Demonstrating feasibility on a government bond issuance will also support the private sector...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWorld Bank: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the World Bank Group on the Government's climate finance commitments.
Answer: Alongside the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, I attended World Bank Group Annual Meetings. As my Governor's statement set out, the UK will continue to be a leading contributor to international climate finance, including...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the Office for Investment will assess the potential impact of foreign direct investment on domestic businesses in key sectors.
Answer: Investment is at the heart of the government’s growth mission, increasing the number of good, well-skilled jobs and improving productivity across the country. Foreign direct investment is one part of this and can support domestic businesses directly throu...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the Office for Investment plans to engage with local authorities and combined authorities to (a) identify and (b) promote investment opportunities.
Answer: We work with local and combined authorities to promote the most significant investment opportunities, by providing compelling products for use by the department’s UK and international teams.With the expanded Office for Investment, we will build further on...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the estimated economic impact of foreign direct investment projects in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire has been in the last five years.
Answer: Official Statistics at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbt-inward-investment-results-2023-to-2024 show 13 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects landed in Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in 2023-24. This includes single site ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many jobs were created in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire as a result of foreign direct investment in the last year.
Answer: Official Statistics at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbt-inward-investment-results-2023-to-2024 show 13 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects landed in Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in 2023-24. This includes single site ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Healthcare AssistantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the shortage of healthcare assistants at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: We are committed to building a health service fit for the future, with the workforce it needs to get patients seen on time and cared for by the right professional when and where they need it, but bringing in the necessary staff will take time.Decisions ab...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve mental health service provision for young people in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many children and young people, including in Buckinghamshire, are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long.The Department is working across Government to...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: BuckinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of patients at (a) Milton Keynes University Hospital and (b) Stoke Mandeville Hospital are discharged to social care.
Answer: The data below shows the proportion of patients who were discharged via pathways 1, 2, and 3. These pathways include both National Health Service and local authority funded services, with each pathway being defined as follows:pathway 1 involves discharge ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for diagnostic services at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: Cutting waiting lists, including for diagnostic tests, is a key priority for the Government. We will provide the number of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other tests that are needed to increase capacity and reduce elective...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS dentists are available to residents in (a) north Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For North Buckinghamshire and Milton Key...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Milton KeynesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of patients referred to mental health services in Milton Keynes are seen within the target waiting time.
Answer: The following table shows information on the agreed mental health waiting time standards relating to the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, broken down by the services provided, and compared to their actual performance: Servi...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: StrokesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support improvements in stroke care services at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) is demonstrating an ongoing commitment to delivering stroke services in line with the best practise, set out in the National Stroke Service Model.MKUH operates a 24-bed Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit, providing a seven-da...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilton Keynes University Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of emergency department patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital were seen within four hours in each of the last three years.
Answer: The following table shows the percentage of accident and emergency attendances to Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, that were admitted, transferred, or discharged within four hours, in each of the last three years:YearPercentage of t...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of community mental health services in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: We recognise that too many people in places like Buckinghamshire are not receiving the mental health care they need.The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is responsible for providing health and care services, including com...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support cancer care in Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England to make sure we have the right workforce with the right skills up and down the country, including in Milton Keynes. This also includes cancer care and treatment.The Government believes that cancer patient...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Bills Discount Scheme: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of small businesses that will benefit from the Energy Bill Discount Scheme in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes, between 28 Octo
Answer: The Energy Bills Discount Scheme closed on 31 March 2024, and so no businesses will benefit from the scheme during this time.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11410More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consultation has been undertaken with industry stakeholders on the effectiveness of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11409More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has held with his international counterparts on the implementation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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