Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Warm Homes Plan: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take with (a) local authorities and (b) other Government Departments to help ensure that tenants in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency are aware of their
Answer: The government is standing up for tenants through our new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) in the private rented sector, and proposed standard for the social rented sector, which will lift around 650,000 households out of fuel poverty. We estima...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department plans to measure the impact of the Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: DESNZ’s annual sub-regional fuel poverty statistics estimate the rates of fuel poverty in constituencies within England, and will therefore reflect the impacts of the Warm Homes Plan in time. The Department will publish monitoring statistics and evaluatio...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of energy efficiency standards in private rented homes in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Government is looking to raise minimum energy efficiency standards across the private rented sector to deliver warmer, cheaper to heat homes. Government has published its response to the consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic ...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what metrics her Department plans to use to evaluate the effectiveness of water conservation programmes in rural areas of Buckinghamshire.
Answer: As part of the water resources management plan (WRMP) process, it is a statutory requirement for water companies to produce an annual review of their plans. The annual review sets out delivery of each WRMP component, including the effectiveness of water e...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrainage: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how her Department plans to enforce compliance with proposed stormwater management measures in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is responsible for ensuring compliance. The EA has strengthened regulation of the water industry through new dedicated regulation and enforcement teams. Its Thames and East Anglia Areas have completed over 2,400 inspections sin...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what monitoring mechanisms her Department plans to use to track progress on water efficiency in domestic properties in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: As part of the water resources management plan (WRMP) process, it is a statutory requirement for water companies to produce an annual review of their plans. The annual review sets out delivery of each WRMP component, including progress on water efficiency...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of water resilience in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency in the context of climate change projections.
Answer: Anglian Water, as the water and wastewater provider for Milton Keynes and Buckingham, has the responsibility to assess the adequacy of water resilience in the context of climate change. Anglian Water’s water resources management plan 2024 (WRMP24) evaluat...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that regulatory reform supports access to domestic and international markets for scale-ups in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Our Regulation Action Plan, published last year, included reforms to the regulatory system designed to unlock growth, boost innovation and reduce burdens across key business sectors. As part of this we will lift up to 51,000 companies from unnecessary rep...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the effectiveness of the growth package for scale-ups will be evaluated.
Answer: The growth package announced by the Secretary of State on 20th January builds upon commitments made in the Industrial Strategy. The departments and public bodies which operate the policies and programmes that make up the Industrial Strategy are responsibl...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of regulation on scale-ups operating across multiple sectors.
Answer: We routinely engage businesses to get their views to assess the impact of regulation on businesses, including through our business questionnaire ‘Unlocking business: reform driven by you’ and our regular Business Perceptions Survey. Our Regulation Action ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria his Department is using to identify regulatory barriers affecting high-growth firms.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade engages regularly with stakeholders, businesses and their representative organisations to identify regulatory barriers affecting businesses, including high-growth firms. Last year we launched a business questionnaire ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support SMEs to benefit from trade and investment opportunities under the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: By 2030 Indonesia is predicted to be the 16th largest economy globally, and the 9th largest by 2050. Indonesia’s growing middle class, abundant natural resources and economic potential presents trade and investment opportunities for UK companies. The Econ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what mechanisms exist within the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership to tackle regulatory divergence affecting cross-border trade and investment.
Answer: The Economic Growth Partnership is a non-legally binding framework that will deepen cooperation between the UK and Indonesian Governments on areas of interest to our businesses. It is a signal of the UK and Indonesia’s commitment to grow our bilateral tra...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to co-ordinate with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) UK regulations on financial services engagement as a result of the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership.
Answer: The Economic Growth Partnership is a non-legally binding framework that will deepen cooperation between the UK and Indonesian Governments on areas of interest to our businesses, including in Financial Services.The Economic Growth Partnership reaffirms the...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership on financial services firms seeking market access in Indonesia.
Answer: The Economic Growth Partnership is a non-legally binding framework that will deepen cooperation between the UK and Indonesian Governments on areas of interest to our businesses, including in Financial Services.The Economic Growth Partnership reaffirms the...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what benchmarks his Department is using to assess progress on regulatory co-operation on financial services under the UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership.
Answer: The Economic Growth Partnership is a non-legally binding framework that will deepen cooperation between the UK and Indonesian Governments on areas of interest to our businesses, including in Financial Services.The Economic Growth Partnership reaffirms the...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what comparative assessment his Department has made of levels of lending to (a) rural and (b) other businesses.
Answer: Bank of England data describes lending to different types of businesses, broken down by business size and sector. It does not provide regional breakdowns, which precludes comparing lending across rural and other businesses.The British Business Bank (BBB) ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Operating CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the average start up costs incurred by first-time business founders in the UK.
Answer: The United Kingdom is one of the best places to start a business, boasting one of the highest business start-up rates in the OECD – 18.6 start-ups per 1,000 people in 2022. This compares to an average of 4.5 start-ups per 1,000 people across OECD members....
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102220More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data his Department holds on the unemployment rate of spouses of uniformed personnel in the armed forces.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 2nd of January is attached.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: ReformTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has with Mansion House Accord signatories on publishing firm-by-firm assessments of commitments made versus capital deployed.
Answer: The organising bodies of the Accord have committed to working with government and regulators to ensure that data demonstrating progress against the Accord will be tracked.
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: ReformTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102218More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure delivery of pledged additional risk capital by signatories to the Mansion House Accord.
Answer: In May 2025, 17 of the largest workplace pension providers signed the Mansion House Accord and voluntarily committed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution default funds in private markets by 2030, with at least half of that invested...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCorporate GovernanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on the draft Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill.
Answer: The Department does not now intend to publish a draft Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill in this session of Parliament. Both houses of Parliament were informed of this in July 2025. Priority is being given to measures that reduce administrative co...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Cost Benefit AnalysisTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102216More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis her Department has undertaken on the potential fiscal implications for future public spending decisions of altering the declining discount rate regime.
Answer: The independent review of the Green Book discount rate will be published in the summer 2026. Changes to the Green Book discount rate methodology will affect the appraisal of major infrastructure projects that involve benefits and costs well into the futur...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Cost Benefit AnalysisTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102215More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how her Department plans to account for international approaches to social discounting in informing the UK review of discounting in the Green Book.
Answer: The independent review of the Green Book discount rate will be published in the summer 2026. Changes to the Green Book discount rate methodology will affect the appraisal of major infrastructure projects that involve benefits and costs well into the futur...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Cost Benefit AnalysisTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102214More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of how changes to the discount rate methodology might affect the appraisal of major infrastructure projects in different UK regions.
Answer: The independent review of the Green Book discount rate will be published in the summer 2026. Changes to the Green Book discount rate methodology will affect the appraisal of major infrastructure projects that involve benefits and costs well into the futur...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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