Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2026
457 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Care LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of enduring relationships in improving educational attainment and long-term wellbeing among care-experienced young people.
Answer: We recently published the Enduring Relationships Strategy, which explains why enduring relationships matter; how we are going to change the care and leaving care systems to prioritise them; and how we will work with the sector to ensure they become the go...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in developing enduring relationships for children in care.
Answer: We recently published the Enduring Relationships Strategy, which explains why enduring relationships matter; how we are going to change the care and leaving care systems to prioritise them; and how we will work with the sector to ensure they become the go...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of targeted prostate cancer screening on earlier diagnosis rates.
Answer: The targeted prostate cancer screening programme announced on 2 June 2026 and rolling out in 2027 will screen men between 45 and 61 years old who have a BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of prostate, breast, pancreatic or ovarian cancer. The UK Nati...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of prostate cancer risk among groups identified as being at higher risk.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with prostate cancer, including those at higher risk of developing the disease.To increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and address barriers to acting on them, the National Health Service has de...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: DebtsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8428More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits arising from increased investment in business debt advice services.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people in financial difficulty have access to free, impartial debt advice. Through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the Government funds a range of national and community-based debt advice services across...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: FinanceTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8427More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Money and Pensions Service’s support for self-employed people experiencing financial difficulty.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people in financial difficulty have access to free, impartial debt advice. Through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the Government funds a range of national and community-based debt advice services across...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: DebtsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8426More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to debt advice for small businesses in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people in financial difficulty have access to free, impartial debt advice. Through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the Government funds a range of national and community-based debt advice services across...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: DebtsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8425More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business debt advice services on business survival rates among small businesses and sole traders.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people in financial difficulty have access to free, impartial debt advice. Through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the Government funds a range of national and community-based debt advice services across...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8424More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of grant-funded voluntary organisations on reducing unresolved tax disputes.
Answer: The VCS Grant Funding programme complements the Extra Support services HMRC provides and extends the Department’s reach. Grant Funding enables organisations to deliver trusted support to vulnerable and extra support customers with complex or unresolved ta...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8423More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of HMRC’s Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme in improving tax compliance among vulnerable taxpayers.
Answer: HMRC has worked in partnership with the Voluntary and Community Sector for over 20 years supporting customers who need extra help with their tax affairs. This collaboration has delivered many positive outcomes, helping vulnerable taxpayers better understa...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: CarersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of improved employment protections for carers on gender equality in the workplace.
Answer: As part of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers, DBT has engaged extensively with over 100 stakeholders to assess how any potential further support for unpaid carers may impact gender equality in the workplace, workforce retention and labour ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: CarersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to support employers in implementing enhanced rights for unpaid carers.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has engaged extensively with employers throughout the review of employment rights for unpaid carers. The consultation launched as part of this review on 9 June contains specific questions on how to improve the guidanc...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: CarersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce a right to return to work for unpaid carers on workforce retention.
Answer: As part of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers, DBT has engaged extensively with over 100 stakeholders to assess how any potential further support for unpaid carers may impact gender equality in the workplace, workforce retention and labour ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce paid carer’s leave on labour market participation.
Answer: As part of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers, DBT has engaged extensively with over 100 stakeholders to assess how any potential further support for unpaid carers may impact gender equality in the workplace, workforce retention and labour ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on inward investment into (a) the UK, (b) Buckinghamshire, and (c) Milton Keynes.
Answer: This deal will unlock investment in high‑growth sectors, provide the stability and certainty businesses need to plan, with provisions supporting inward investment across the UK. By establishing a clear, rules‑based framework, it will support firms to inve...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises located in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes to access potential opportunities arising from the UK-Gulf trade d
Answer: The UK‑GCC FTA puts SMEs across the country, including in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, at the forefront of the opportunities it creates. It will strengthen SME participation in international trade by fostering cooperation, improving access to trade-...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on UK exports over the next decade.
Answer: The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement is estimated to increase UK exports to the GCC by £14.3 billion annually (22.6%) in the long run compared to 2040 projections.The agreement will eliminate tariffs on around 93% of current UK exports, worth an estimated £580...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of high-growth firms supported through the concierge service to regional economic growth and productivity.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public procurement in supporting the growth of UK scale-up businesses.
Answer: £400 billion of public money is spent on government contracts every year.The Government recognises that public procurement can play an important role in supporting the growth of UK scale-ups, particularly by providing early revenue, credibility and a rout...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that small and medium-sized scale-up firms are able to benefit from the Global Talent Taskforce.
Answer: The Global Talent Taskforce is already helping high-growth founders choose the UK as a base to land, build and scale. Through tailored visa support, relocation advice and introductions to UK peers, investors and networks, we are helping exceptional intern...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.
Answer: As part of delivering the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. This targeted grant scheme will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital & Technologies recruit int...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what metrics his Department will use to assess the scale-up concierge service.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new scale-up concierge service on the number of high-growth firms remaining headquartered in the UK.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Public ConsultationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation on climate-related transition plan requirements, which closed in September 2025.
Answer: This Government has consulted on our manifesto commitment to introduce transition plan requirements for UK regulated financial institutions and large companies, and the department will publish our response to this consultation shortly.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinance: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6970More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the UK is in a place to advance the green finance agenda ahead of its forthcoming G20 presidency.
Answer: The UK is already one of the world’s leading sustainable finance centres, and our focus is how to evolve and expand. The Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy set out how the government will strengthen the UK to support the domestic and g...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →