Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Foster Care: Respite CareDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the adequacy of financial investment in (a) weekend, (b) short-break fostering and (c) supported lodgings.
Answer: We have announced an ambitious reform programme to urgently address the sharp decline in foster carers and modernise fostering.We are investing £88 million over the next two financial years to transform the foster care system. That will include direct act...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of children in care that are unable to access stable fostering placements in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: We have announced an ambitious reform programme to urgently address the sharp decline in foster carers and modernise fostering. The reforms establish a clear direction built on relationships, stability and trust: simplifying outdated rules, strengthening ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to (a) monitor and (b) shorten the fostering approval process to meet the Government’s pledge for getting vulnerable children into foster homes.
Answer: We have announced an ambitious reform programme to urgently address the sharp decline in foster carers and modernise fostering. The reforms establish a clear direction built on relationships, stability and trust: simplifying outdated rules, strengthening ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what metrics her Department will use to assess the potential impact of additional investment on fostering support models.
Answer: We have announced an ambitious reform programme to urgently address the sharp decline in foster carers and modernise fostering. The reforms establish a clear direction built on relationships, stability and trust: simplifying outdated rules, strengthening ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: SwitzerlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of an enhanced UK-Switzerland trade agreement on jobs in the UK.
Answer: The current UK-Swiss Free Trade Agreement dates back to 1972 and covers goods but not services. UK-Swiss services trade is worth around £30 billion annually and our exports to Switzerland support over 100,000 jobs across the UK. Negotiations on an enhance...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExport Credit Guarantees: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of how export credit support affects business resilience to global economic shocks.
Answer: The recently published report by Oxford Economics, Analysing UKEF-Supported Supply Chains (which is available online at: Research and Analysis: Analysing UKEF-supported supply chains - GOV.UK), shows that in the last five years, deals supported by UK Expo...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExport Credit Guarantees: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how UK Export Finance measures the economic impact of its support across domestic supply chains.
Answer: The recently published report by Oxford Economics, Analysing UKEF-Supported Supply Chains (which is available online at: Research and Analysis: Analysing UKEF-supported supply chains - GOV.UK), shows that in the last five years, deals supported by UK Expo...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExport Credit Guarantees: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the contribution of export credit to the UK economy over the last five years.
Answer: The recently published report by Oxford Economics, Analysing UKEF-Supported Supply Chains (which is available online at: Research and Analysis: Analysing UKEF-supported supply chains - GOV.UK), shows that in the last five years, deals supported by UK Expo...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ChinaTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help ensure regulatory co-operation with China does not impact on UK standards in financial supervision.
Answer: The agreements reached at the first UK‑China Financial Working Group in Beijing will strengthen cooperation with China in ways that support the UK’s position as an open, competitive and well‑regulated international financial centre, supporting jobs and gr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ChinaTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111323More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what mechanisms she will use to monitor the implementation of agreements reached on innovative biodiversity financing with China.
Answer: The agreements reached at the first UK‑China Financial Working Group in Beijing will strengthen cooperation with China in ways that support the UK’s position as an open, competitive and well‑regulated international financial centre, supporting jobs and gr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBank of China: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111322More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to ensure UK firms are impacted the designation of the Bank of China’s London Branch as the UK’s second renminbi clearing bank.
Answer: The agreements reached at the first UK‑China Financial Working Group in Beijing will strengthen cooperation with China in ways that support the UK’s position as an open, competitive and well‑regulated international financial centre, supporting jobs and gr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ChinaTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111321More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the outcomes of the UK-China Financial Working Group on UK-China trade flows.
Answer: The agreements reached at the first UK‑China Financial Working Group in Beijing will strengthen cooperation with China in ways that support the UK’s position as an open, competitive and well‑regulated international financial centre, supporting jobs and gr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ChinaTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111320More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the agreements from the first UK-China Financial Working Group in Beijing on UK financial services.
Answer: The agreements reached at the first UK‑China Financial Working Group in Beijing will strengthen cooperation with China in ways that support the UK’s position as an open, competitive and well‑regulated international financial centre, supporting jobs and gr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evaluation framework he will use to measure the economic impact of the High Street Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises that too many high streets are facing significant social and economic pressures, including high vacancy rates, dwindling footfall and the loss of local businesses. That is why the Government committed this January to bring forwar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: ShopsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he us taking to help ensure new regeneration tools like Community Right to Buy deliver outcomes for independent retailers.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting independent retailers and the high streets on which they operate. Community right to buy, which we are introducing through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, will empower local communities to b...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBetting ShopsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of betting shops on town centre vitality.
Answer: Some high streets have become increasingly dominated by certain types of premises – including gambling establishments – which don’t always meet the needs of their communities. According to the Gambling Commission, the number of adult gaming centres (AGCs)...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what evaluation criteria will be used to assess the economic impact of the £11 billion lending support on businesses in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The package is a commitment from the UK’s top high-street banks to lend more to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) using UK Export Finance’s (UKEF’s) guarantee, to boost UK exports and economic growth. It signals to SMEs that want to export that th...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what measures are in place to monitor repayments among businesses in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency receiving government-backed loans.
Answer: The package is a commitment from the UK’s top high-street banks to lend more to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) using UK Export Finance’s (UKEF’s) guarantee, to boost UK exports and economic growth. It signals to SMEs that want to export that th...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to ensure the effectiveness of cancer screening programmes in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: NHS England Screening and Immunisation Teams, including a dedicated team covering Thames Valley, work closely with providers and local partners to ensure cancer screening programmes are delivered in line with national standards for quality, safety and eff...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of staffing levels for oncology services in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Residents of Bletchley who access oncology care would most likely attend Milton Keynes University Hospital which offers on-site chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the latter led by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Workforce reviews are cu...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated to cancer care infrastructure in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency in the next three financial years.
Answer: Improving cancer services, including diagnostic capacity and treatment infrastructure, is a priority for the Government.The Government is committed to meeting all three National Health Service cancer waiting time standards across England. We are committed...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnostic services for cancer in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Improving cancer services, including diagnostic capacity and treatment infrastructure, is a priority for the Government.The Government is committed to meeting all three National Health Service cancer waiting time standards across England. We are committed...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has been made of the adequacy of the availability of clinical trials for cancer patients in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made. The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with cancer, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments, wherever they live.The forthcoming National Ca...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking with social housing providers in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency to help reduce energy costs for tenants.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will deliver £15bn of public investment and help lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030. This includes support for those on low-incomes and the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards for the social rente...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding his Department plans to provide to (i) Milton Keynes City Council and (ii) Buckinghamshire Council to implement the Government's energy-efficiency programmes.
Answer: The government recognises the essential role that local places will play in delivering the Warm Homes Plan. Low-income grant funding will continue to be delivered through the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) and Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF), hon...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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