Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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River Great Ouse: BacteriaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with the Environment Agency to monitor levels of a) E. coli and b) other harmful bacteria in the River Great Ouse.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) monitors the River Great Ouse for a range of ecological and chemical parameters, including biological and physico-chemical elements, specific pollutants and priority substances. There are currently no designated bathing waters ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Buckingham and BletchleyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure, including (a) schools, (b) GP surgeries and (c) hospitals, is provided to meet the needs of Buckingham
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDebts: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce the Government’s exposure to volatility in debt interest costs.
Answer: Fiscal discipline is the bedrock of economic stability and national security. The Government will meet the fiscal rules, with a buffer against uncertainty. HM Treasury and the Debt Management Office manage the Government's financing costs in line with the...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure that technologies supported through the Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge can progress from research and development to commercial deployment at
Answer: The Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage (ULDES) Challenge is part of the Government's Research and Development Mission Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP). A key element of the Programme is a focus not only on technology development, but also on the wider ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the contribution that ultra-long duration energy storage could make to reducing household exposure to wholesale energy price volatility.
Answer: All forms of electricity storage have an important role to play in decarbonising the power sector by storing cheap renewable energy for use when it is most needed. Analysis by LCP Delta and Regen, published by DESNZ in January 2024, demonstrates that long...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLanguages: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of teachers of modern foreign languages in English schools.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes. This is why the government is committed to recruiting an additional 6,500 new expert teachers across secondary and special schools, as well as our co...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLanguages: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that pupils have access to a broad range of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level.
Answer: The government is committed to increasing the uptake of modern foreign languages and strengthening the languages pipeline. We are taking forward the recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review while going further to address barriers at every s...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLanguages: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of declining uptake of modern foreign languages on the UK’s (i) future skills needs and (ii) international economic competitiveness.
Answer: The UK has taken the positive step of rejoining Erasmus+ from 2027, the EU’s flagship education exchange and partnerships programme. Erasmus+ will give learners, trainees and staff across schools, further and higher education, adult education, youth and s...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLanguages: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the long-term sustainability of modern foreign language provision in schools located in (i) Buckinghamshire and (ii) Milton Keynes.
Answer: The department is committed to supporting the teaching of modern foreign languages in England’s schools, including in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The study of languages is compulsory under the national curriculum at key stages 2 and 3 for all maint...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24409More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the economic impact of the Listings Taskforce increasing the number of UK listings.
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24408More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the progress of the Listings Taskforce in reducing the barriers identified by businesses considering a UK listing.
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24407More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what metrics the Listings Taskforce is using to assess whether its work is improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of UK capital markets.
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24406More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sectors the Listings Taskforce has identified as having the greatest potential to increase the number of companies listing on UK markets.
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24405More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what outcome targets have been set for the Listings Taskforce for (i) the number of UK companies listing in the UK, (ii) the number of overseas companies choosing UK markets and (iii) the value of capital raised thr
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapital MarketsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Listings Taskforce has made towards increasing the number of (i) domestic and (iI) international companies listing on UK markets since its establishment.
Answer: At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 20...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the economic benefits of concentrating housing growth around well-connected railway stations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that opportunities for development around railway stations are reflected in local plans.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new station-area policies on affordable housing delivery in (i) Buckinghamshire and (ii) Milton Keynes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional planning capacity she expects local authorities to require to implement the new station-area policies.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new planning policies introduced on 17th August on housing delivery in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential for East West Rail to support housing growth around its stations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the infrastructure capacity required to support additional housing around (i) Winslow and (ii) Bletchley train stations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFlood and Water Management Act 2010Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 into force.
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to improving the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The National Planning Policy Framework requires all development which could affect drainage to incorporate SuDS and these should be designed and m...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: SewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential benefits of establishing a statutory framework for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in reducing surface-water flood risk fro
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to improving the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The National Planning Policy Framework requires all development which could affect drainage to incorporate SuDS and these should be designed and m...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has considered introducing statutory requirements for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in England.
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to improving the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The National Planning Policy Framework requires all development which could affect drainage to incorporate SuDS and these should be designed and m...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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