Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Employment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what monitoring arrangements are in place to evaluate whether the Jobs Guarantee achieves its target of providing six-month paid employment opportunities for all eligible 18–24-year-olds.
Answer: We have previously set out our approach for monitoring arrangements and expected outputs for Phase One of the Jobs Guarantee in the response I gave on 9 February 2026 to Question UIN 109869. For the national rollout of the Jobs Guarantee, the scheme will ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) the expanded Youth Jobs Grant and (b) Apprenticeship incentives on youth employment levels in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency
Answer: The Youth Guarantee and changes to the Growth and Skills Levy to prioritise young apprentices will together support around 1 million young people and create almost 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn, in partnership with employers and education provid...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman Service: ReformTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121220More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms on consumers in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: On Monday 16 March, the government published a response to its consultation on reforming the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), confirming that the government will legislate to stop the FOS acting as a quasi-regulator and provide greater coherence with th...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman Service: ReformTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service on small financial firms.
Answer: On Monday 16 March, the government published a response to its consultation on reforming the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), confirming that the government will legislate to stop the FOS acting as a quasi-regulator and provide greater coherence with th...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman Service: Dispute ResolutionTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121218More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service on complaint resolution times.
Answer: On Monday 16 March, the government published a response to its consultation on reforming the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), confirming that the government will legislate to stop the FOS acting as a quasi-regulator and provide greater coherence with th...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistry Trust: Liability OrdersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who is responsible for registering liability orders with Registry Trust Limited.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) does not require a justice of the peace to issue a summons before making an application for a liability order.When seeking a liability order, the CMS writes directly to the paying parent to inform them of the intention ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what enforcement powers are exercised by the Child Maintenance Service pending the commencement of the Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring separated parents support their children financially, taking robust enforcement action against those who do not.When a paying parent does not make maintenance payments on time or in full, the CM...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Support (Enforcement) Act 2023Department for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the planned commencement date is for the Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring separated parents support their children financially, taking robust enforcement action against those who do not.When a paying parent does not make maintenance payments on time or in full, the CM...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service issues summons documents without the involvement of a justice of the peace.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) does not require a justice of the peace to issue a summons before making an application for a liability order.When seeking a liability order, the CMS writes directly to the paying parent to inform them of the intention ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Liability OrdersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether a justice of the peace is required to issue a summons before the Child Maintenance Service makes an application for a liability order.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) does not require a justice of the peace to issue a summons before making an application for a liability order.When seeking a liability order, the CMS writes directly to the paying parent to inform them of the intention ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CooperativesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of agricultural cooperatives in supporting rural communities in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives can bring in buying inputs, coordinating production, and selling outputs, and recognises the important role they play in promoting sustainable farming. The Government is developing the new Farmer...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CooperativesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help raise awareness of the co-operative business model among new entrants to agriculture.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives can bring in buying inputs, coordinating production, and selling outputs, and recognises the important role they play in promoting sustainable farming. The Government is developing the new Farmer...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CooperativesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help existing agricultural co-operatives to be economically resilient.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives can bring in buying inputs, coordinating production, and selling outputs, and recognises the important role they play in promoting sustainable farming. The Government is developing the new Farmer...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of national water efficiency funding has been allocated to projects in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: At PR24 final determination, Anglian Water was allocated £167m to support smart metering, leakage reduction, and other water efficiency activities across the 2025-2030 period. Companies may choose where to spend allocated money within their regions, such ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: TechnologyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of barriers to adoption of farm tech among farmers.
Answer: Farmers need evidence of the benefits and returns from investing in innovation and technology, as well as access to finance. That is why Defra is committing £30m to Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) funding competitions from F...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many agricultural technology projects in Buckinghamshire have received government innovation funding.
Answer: Twelve projects in Buckinghamshire delivered by nine organisations have been awarded a total of £2.4 million to date through the Farming Innovation Programme. Further information on this is not within Defra's remit and therefore the department would recom...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of eligible pensioners in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency have applied for winter energy payments.
Answer: As of winter 2025/26, Winter Fuel Payments are made to all pensioners in England and Wales, with payments subsequently recovered via the tax system from pensioners with an annual income of more than £35,000 who have not previously opted out. This means no...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency received cost of living support in winter 2025-26.
Answer: The Department provides funding to local authorities in England through the Household Support Fund, to provide crisis support to vulnerable households in the most need with the cost of essentials. Management Information on how local authorities have used ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Foreign NationalsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK support on Ukrainian communities in (i) Milton Keynes and (ii) Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to working in partnership with local authorities to understand the integration needs of Ukrainians and how we can work together to ensure positive integration outcomes in local communities.Homes for Ukraine guests have the righ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many UK businesses have participated in Ukraine trade support programmes.
Answer: Under the UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership, the Department for Business and Trade has provided trade support to hundreds of UK businesses in Ukraine through:The Free Trade Agreement and tariff liberalisation to simplify trade;Tackling market access barrier...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118375More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how her Department tracks the exposure of financial institutions to UK sovereign debt.
Answer: The ONS publishes estimates of holdings of government debt by sector. The latest available data, as at end 2025 Q3, can be found here - UK Economic Accounts - Office for National Statistics - via the July to September 2025 dataset. HMT works closely with ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118374More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will assess the potential impact of her debt management policies on pension funds.
Answer: Consistent with the debt management objective, the government assesses a range of cost and risk factors when setting its financing plans, in addition to demand considerations and market conditions. HM Treasury and the Debt Management Office regularly cons...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of government debt over each of the past five financial years has been held by (a) domestic investors and (b) overseas investors.
Answer: The ONS publishes estimates of holdings of government debt by sector. The latest available data, as at end 2025 Q3, splits holdings by overseas and domestic investors. ONS data shows a split of holdings between overseas and domestic investors of 28% and 7...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: GrantsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of national manufacturing research and development grants are allocated to SMEs.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering record R&D funding, and recognises the significant impact of innovative SME’s on the UK’s economic growth. The government delivers grant funding to innovative businesses through Innovate UK, which is a part of...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps are being taken to ensure that small and medium-sized manufacturers located in (i) Buckinghamshire and (ii) Milton Keynes can access innovation funding.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting innovative SMEs and delivers innovation funding through Innovate UK.Since 2020/21, SMEs in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes have received over £43 million across more than 200 Innovate UK-funded projects.Innovate...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
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