Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Trade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on inward investment into (a) the UK, (b) Buckinghamshire, and (c) Milton Keynes.
Answer: This deal will unlock investment in high‑growth sectors, provide the stability and certainty businesses need to plan, with provisions supporting inward investment across the UK. By establishing a clear, rules‑based framework, it will support firms to inve...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises located in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes to access potential opportunities arising from the UK-Gulf trade d
Answer: The UK‑GCC FTA puts SMEs across the country, including in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, at the forefront of the opportunities it creates. It will strengthen SME participation in international trade by fostering cooperation, improving access to trade-...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf StatesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on UK exports over the next decade.
Answer: The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement is estimated to increase UK exports to the GCC by £14.3 billion annually (22.6%) in the long run compared to 2040 projections.The agreement will eliminate tariffs on around 93% of current UK exports, worth an estimated £580...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of high-growth firms supported through the concierge service to regional economic growth and productivity.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public procurement in supporting the growth of UK scale-up businesses.
Answer: £400 billion of public money is spent on government contracts every year.The Government recognises that public procurement can play an important role in supporting the growth of UK scale-ups, particularly by providing early revenue, credibility and a rout...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that small and medium-sized scale-up firms are able to benefit from the Global Talent Taskforce.
Answer: The Global Talent Taskforce is already helping high-growth founders choose the UK as a base to land, build and scale. Through tailored visa support, relocation advice and introductions to UK peers, investors and networks, we are helping exceptional intern...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.
Answer: As part of delivering the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. This targeted grant scheme will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital & Technologies recruit int...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what metrics his Department will use to assess the scale-up concierge service.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new scale-up concierge service on the number of high-growth firms remaining headquartered in the UK.
Answer: The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Public ConsultationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation on climate-related transition plan requirements, which closed in September 2025.
Answer: This Government has consulted on our manifesto commitment to introduce transition plan requirements for UK regulated financial institutions and large companies, and the department will publish our response to this consultation shortly.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinance: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6970More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the UK is in a place to advance the green finance agenda ahead of its forthcoming G20 presidency.
Answer: The UK is already one of the world’s leading sustainable finance centres, and our focus is how to evolve and expand. The Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy set out how the government will strengthen the UK to support the domestic and g...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures she is taking to ensure passenger voice as part of Great British Railways.
Answer: GBR will have a relentless focus on delivering for passengers. It will be set up to put decision making for track and train closer to the communities and customers it serves. In addition, The Railways Bill will establish a powerful voice for passengers, t...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Transport: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support she is providing for the provision and enhancement of community transport in (i) Milton Keynes and (ii) Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role community transport operators play in connecting people with their communities, enabling access to employment, education, and other essential services such as healthcare. The Department makes available up to £3.8 m...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made towards establishing statutory regulation of the funeral sector.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care is leading on co-ordinating cross-Government work to consider options for raising standards in relation to the care and treatment of the deceased, supported by the Department of Business and Trade, the Ministry of ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of co-designing social care to meet community needs in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Local authorities should pursue the principle that market shaping and commissioning should be shared endeavours, with commissioners working alongside people with care and support needs, carers, family members, care providers, representatives of care worke...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Buckingham and BletchleyHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the levels of abuse towards retail workers in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: Driving down retail crime is top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Buckingham and Bletchley, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government rec...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSlavery: EmploymentHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what initiatives she is taking to help get survivors of modern slavery into employment.
Answer: In England and Wales, the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC) provides adult victims of modern slavery who are identified through the National Referral Mechanism with a tailored package of support based on their individual needs. This includes a d...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime Prevention: Buckingham and BletchleyHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support community-led approaches to crime prevention in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: We have put prevention front and centre of our plans to improve the lives of people across the UK. Nowhere is this more important than in delivery of our mission to make our streets safer, including by halving knife crime and violence against women and ch...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS, published on 30 April 2026, how many of the additional mental health work
Answer: As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, the Government has delivered on its commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers by the end of this Parliament, ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of waiting times for NHS Talking Therapies in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency since July 2024.
Answer: The Department monitors waiting times for NHS Talking Therapies through published monthly statistics and information provided by NHS England and local providers.For Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, which covers Buckingham, there has been no clear overal...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: Iron and SteelDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the clean energy sector procures UK manufactured steel.
Answer: Our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan gives investors the certainty and stability they need to invest in and expand UK supply chains. We are committed to supporting and growing clean energy supply chains, creating good jobs across the UK. This includes ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: DrugsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help prison staff combat substance misuse by inmates in the prison estate.
Answer: We recognise that levels of illicit drug use in prisons remain too high, and we are committed to creating safe, stable environments where staff are equipped with the tools and support they need to promote recovery and drug-free living. We have invested ov...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: OvercrowdingMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of prison overcrowding on staff safety.
Answer: Ministry of Justice research on crowding and violence in the adult closed estate in 2022 shows that prisoners in overcrowded cells are 19% more likely to be involved in an assault over a one-year period than those in cells that are not overcrowded.The det...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate investment in electrification infrastructure for HGV charging in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The £171 million Depot Charging Scheme will support the uptake of zero emission vans, coaches, and HGVs by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots up to £1 million. This builds on the Zero Emission HGV Infrastructure Demon...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLogistics: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the health and wellbeing of workers in the logistics sector in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: The Department for Transport is working with industry and across government to support workforce health in the logistics sector. Specifically, the department has been raising awareness among the road freight sector of a driver health training module, appr...
Answered 18 May 2026
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