Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
National Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11408More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 on foreign direct investment since 1 April 2023.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Small BusinessesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11407More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that small and medium-sized businesses are aware of their obligations under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11406More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to increase the effectiveness of processing notifications under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11405More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) adding and (b) removing sectors from the scope of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security and Investment Act 2021Cabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11404More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to review the effectiveness of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 gives the Government power to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions that may pose threats to national security, whilst also supporting secure and resilient growth. All sectors are within scope of the ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCompanies: London Stock ExchangeTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11403More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to bring forward proposals to block public listings on national security grounds.
Answer: The previous government consulted on a power to block listings on national security grounds and published a summary of responses to this consultation in December 2021. The government keeps all policy under review.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShareholdersTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8010More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to accept all recommendations of the Digitisation Taskforce Interim Report, published July 2023.
Answer: The work of the Digitisation Taskforce is ongoing and it has not yet made any recommendations to government. The government looks forward to the taskforce providing its final report and will set out its response after that.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInvestmentTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8009More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to help incentive retail investment in domestic public companies.
Answer: The Government is committed to reinvigorating our capital markets to deliver growth across the UK and is pursuing ambitious reforms to make our markets even more competitive. This is why we supported the implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8008More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to increase private investment in scale-up companies.
Answer: This government has been clear: our number one mission is driving economic growth to improve the lives of the British people. To grow our economy, we need more high quality, long-term investment. This means creating a new partnership with businesses and m...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordStocks and SharesTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8007More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further fiscal steps she is taking to help increase the international competitiveness of the UK's listing regime.
Answer: The government is committed to reinvigorating our capital markets to deliver growth across the UK and is pursuing ambitious reforms to make our markets even more competitive. The Chancellor will announce any fiscal decisions at the Budget in the usual way...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: UK Relations with EUTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5497More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will negotiate a new financial services memorandum of understanding with the EU that includes measures on green finance.
Answer: Green finance measures are covered by the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK. The MoU is published online:UK-EU Memorandum of Understanding on Financi...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordStocks and Shares: Digital AssetsTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5495More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department has plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the regulation of securities tokenisation.
Answer: The government recognises the potential of tokenisation to transform the UK’s financial services sector by enhancing efficiency, increasing liquidity, and strengthening risk management. The government is taking forward the new Digital Securities Sandbox, ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5494More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the adoption of sustainability disclosure requirements in line with global standards.
Answer: The government is committed to leading the world in sustainable finance by making the UK a global hub for green and transition finance activity, and delivering a world-leading sustainable finance regulatory framework. The 2023 Green Finance Strategy commi...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5493More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking at (a) the G7, (b) the G20 and (c) other multilateral forums to promote (i) sustainable finance and (ii) climate-related investments.
Answer: The government is committed to leading the world in sustainable finance by making the UK a global hub for green and transition finance activity, and delivering a world-leading sustainable finance regulatory framework. The 2023 Green Finance Strategy commi...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial education in schools.
Answer: Financial education currently forms a compulsory part of the National Curriculum for mathematics (at key stages 1 to 4) and citizenship (at key stages 3 and 4). The primary mathematics curriculum includes arithmetic knowledge that supports pupils’ ability...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Ethnic Groups and WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help encourage (a) women and (b) people from ethnic minorities to found start-up companies.
Answer: This government is working to advance equality of access to start-up opportunities irrespective of gender or race. Everyone who can and wants to set up a small business should have access to support to do so, whether through direct government support or t...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial ServicesTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote the UK financial services industry in (a) Asia, (b) Africa and (c) other countries.
Answer: The financial services sector is one of the UK's greatest assets and will be at the heart of delivering the sustainable economic growth that is this government’s core mission. Promoting the financial services sector abroad will be central to our efforts t...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ExportsTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5484More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to help expand financial services trade with other key international financial centres.
Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, this government are committed to developing a trade strategy that will drive economic growth. That is why we intend to deliver the UK’s Free Trade Agreement ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5474More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to track green finance flows into the UK; and how will this data be used to promote investment in the green economy.
Answer: The government is committed to leading the world in sustainable finance by making the UK a global hub for green and transition finance activity, and delivering a world-leading sustainable finance regulatory framework. The 2023 Green Finance Strategy commi...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5473More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of support provided to (a) high growth start-ups and (b) entrepreneurs by the (i) Enterprise Investment Scheme, (ii) Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and (i
Answer: The Enterprise Investment Scheme, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust Scheme were all recently evaluated, with reports published in November 2023. These are available on gov.uk.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5471More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps improve accessibility for high-growth SMEs to the research and development tax credit system.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that R&D plays in driving innovation and economic growth as well as the benefits it can bring for society. The UK’s R&D tax reliefs have a key role to play in supporting R&D investment in a fiscally...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with Buckinghamshire Council on the provision of specialist school places for children with special educational needs; and what steps she plans to take to increase
Answer: The department is engaging with Buckinghamshire Council to discuss the current provision of and future demand for specialist school places, with a view to supporting them in delivering places where needed and improving outcomes for children with special e...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data she holds on the number of children in Buckinghamshire who are on waiting lists for education, health and care plan assessments; and what steps she is taking reduce waiting times.
Answer: The department publishes official statistics on education, health and care (EHC) plans annually, which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans. This includes data at local auth...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the (i) quality and (ii) accessibility of special educational needs support services in Buckinghamshire, and (b) the adequacy of funding received by Buckinghamshir
Answer: The department is continuing to support and challenge Buckinghamshire to improve its delivery of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.The last local area SEND inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for Buckinghams...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with Buckinghamshire Council on (a) the adequacy of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Buckinghamshire and (b) the level of funding fo
Answer: The department is continuing to support and challenge Buckinghamshire to improve its delivery of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.The last local area SEND inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for Buckinghams...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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