Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Economic SituationTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901233More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to help ensure that the economy is resilient to global economic uncertainty.
Answer: The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority, because fiscal responsibility is the bedrock for economic stability and national security.The Chancellor and the PM are in lockstep that the government will meet the fiscal rules ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSanctions: IranTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24442More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the resilience of the UK financial system to attempts by sanctioned Iranian entities to circumvent financial restrictions through (i) third countries, (ii) intermediaries or (iii) alte
Answer: The UK maintains a robust sanctions framework and works closely with industry, regulators and international partners to defend the system against attempts by designated persons and entities to circumvent financial sanctions, including through third-countr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSanctions: IranForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK financial sanctions in disrupting revenue flows to entities supporting Iran’s nuclear and destabilising activities.
Answer: The UK's sanctions regime is a key tool in constraining Iran's ability to fund its nuclear programme and wider destabilising activities. The Government has stated that it is determined to prevent the Iranian regime from exploiting the global economy and a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: InnovationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed payments innovation objective on private investment in UK payments infrastructure.
Answer: The Government has announced that it will seek to introduce a new secondary objective for the Bank of England to support safe innovation in vital payment systems and new forms of digital money, while ensuring that financial stability remains the Bank’s fi...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: InnovationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24439More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed payments innovation objective on the time taken by innovative payments businesses to obtain regulatory approval.
Answer: The Government has announced that it will seek to introduce a new secondary objective for the Bank of England to support safe innovation in vital payment systems and new forms of digital money, while ensuring that financial stability remains the Bank’s fi...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: InnovationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24438More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed payments innovation objective on the international competitiveness of UK financial services.
Answer: The Government has announced that it will seek to introduce a new secondary objective for the Bank of England to support safe innovation in vital payment systems and new forms of digital money, while ensuring that financial stability remains the Bank’s fi...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Trade PromotionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of which overseas markets offer the greatest potential for additional UK exports as a result of enhanced diplomatic engagement.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) works closely with other government departments, including His Majesty's Treasury and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, to assess and prioritise overseas markets that offe...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Trade PromotionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of diplomatic networks supporting UK businesses in identifying and mitigating risks arising from foreign investment screen
Answer: We recognise that UK businesses face increasing geopolitical uncertainty, including in their investment strategies, when operating overseas. The UK respects the right of other countries to maintain investment screening mechanisms to protect their national...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing a national database of illegal waste sites on the targeting of enforcement resources.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) already collects, maintains and publishes information on high-priority waste sites in England as part of its risk-based approach to tackling waste crime. In May 2026, the EA introduced a national watchlist of high-priority wast...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the average cost to local authorities of cleaning up illegal waste sites over each of the last five years.
Answer: Neither Defra nor the Environment Agency holds this data.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: South EastDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of plug-in solar deployment on the capacity requirements of the electricity distribution network in the south east of England.
Answer: The Department expects the impact of plug-in solar on network capacity requirements to be small as the maximum power output is low and most of the electricity generated is expected to be self-consumed. We have worked with the Energy Networks Association (...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of improving international intellectual property enforcement for UK creative businesses.
Answer: The UK Government recognises that intellectual property (IP) enforcement is essential to supporting growth for UK creators, rights holders and businesses operating internationally to secure returns on investment in innovation and creativity.While no speci...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the relationship between access to international finance and the ability of UK creative businesses to scale.
Answer: The Creative Industries Tax Reliefs have been highly effective in attracting investment into the UK Creative Industries, particularly across film, high end television (HETV) and games. The British Film Commission indicates that inward investment into Film...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of regional trade missions focused on the creative industries on exports from businesses located (i) outside London and (ii) in
Answer: The Government recognises that trade missions can help creative businesses develop international commercial relationships, access new markets and identify export opportunities.For businesses located outside London, they can help showcase the strengths of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of future trade agreements on the ability of UK creative businesses to export digital services.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that the UK’s creative industries make to exports and economic growth. Through digital trade chapters in our trade agreements, we seek to reduce barriers to cross-border trade by supporting trusted data...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing non-tariff barriers in overseas markets on the export performance of UK creative industries.
Answer: The creative industries are an important part of the UK economy and the Creative Industries Sector Plan positions the sector as a central pillar of the Government’s Industrial Strategy and Growth Mission.Through the delivery of that plan and our Trade Str...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of frontline healthcare staff, including a) GPs, b) nurses and c) other clinical professionals, available to provide services to patients
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 14 July to Question 17166.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that rural communities in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency have access to adequate bus services at convenient times.
Answer: The Government has introduced the Bus Services Act 2025 which puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England. This is to ensure bus services reflect the needs of the communities that rely on them, improving ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: Organised CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increased funding for the Environment Agency on tackling (a) large-scale organised waste crime and (b) fly-tipping.
Answer: Under the Waste Crime Action Plan, published in March 2026, the Government committed to giving the Environment Agency £45 million in additional funding to cover enforcement activities. This department will review the additional spending for the Environmen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BusinessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in diversifying and expanding businesses in the context of the publication of the Farming Roadmap.
Answer: The Farming Roadmap provides long-term certainty so farmers can plan, invest, diversify and grow. The Government is supporting this through fairer supply chains and routes to market; planning reforms for infrastructure; and investment in technology and in...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: WomenDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that as many women and girls as possible have access to, and benefit from, quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including in rural areas. The Government’s Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, invests in o...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport links between rural communities in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The Department's Better Connected strategy sets out our long-term vision for making transport work well for more people across England, wherever they live. The strategy recognises that passengers want journeys that are simple, reliable and joined-up, and ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that future proposals for a northern leg of HS2 adhere to the principle of no net loss of biodiversity and protect (a) ancient woodlands and (b) other natural habit
Answer: As part of the Northern Growth Strategy, the Government set out its long-term ambition to deliver a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester. This is not a reinstatement of HS2. The first step is feasibility work, working closely with local part...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connectivity between towns and villages in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The Department's Better Connected strategy sets out our long-term vision for making transport work well for more people across England, wherever they live. The strategy recognises that passengers want journeys that are simple, reliable and joined-up, and ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that school capacity is adequate for demand arising from new housing development in north Buckinghamshire.
Answer: Local authorities have a statutory duty to secure sufficient school places for children in their area. The department provides capital funding through the basic need grant to support local authorities to provide school places, based on their own pupil for...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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