Callum Anderson MP: written questions
691 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Financial Services: USATreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127624More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of discussions at the UK–US Financial Regulatory Working Group on (a) financial stability and (b) cross-border regulatory co-operation.
Answer: The Financial Regulatory Working Group (FRWG) was established in 2018 with a view to deepen bilateral financial regulatory cooperation between the UK and the US, including on issues relating to financial stability and to take stock of economic trends and ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (i) employment history, (ii) health status and (iii) demographic characteristics on disparities in pension adequacy.
Answer: The Department carries out and publishes analysis of projected future retirement incomes, which provides estimates of the number and proportion of working age individuals under saving for their retirement against different measures of adequacy. This analy...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the transition from defined benefit to defined contribution pension schemes on retirement outcomes for Generation X.
Answer: The Department carries out and publishes analysis of projected future retirement incomes, which provides estimates of the number and proportion of working age individuals under saving for their retirement against different measures of adequacy. This analy...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve engagement with pension planning among individuals before they reach their 50s.
Answer: The Government ensures everyone has access to free, impartial pensions guidance through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). MaPS’ MoneyHelper guidance is available to individuals at any age and covers all areas of UK pensions. For those that wish to ma...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganic Farming: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to promote awareness among farmers and food producers in Buckinghamshire of new export opportunities created by the mutual recognition of UK and Japanese organ
Answer: Japan is the second largest organic market in Asia, valued at an estimated £1.4 billion in 2023, and expanding rapidly, driven by Japanese government initiatives to promote organic consumption domestically. The UK-Japan agreement to formally recognise the...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganic Farming: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support organic food producers in Buckinghamshire to access export opportunities to Japan.
Answer: Japan is the second largest organic market in Asia, valued at an estimated £1.4 billion in 2023, and expanding rapidly, driven by Japanese government initiatives to promote organic consumption domestically. The UK-Japan agreement to formally recognise the...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganic Farming: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-Japan organic equivalency agreement on organic farmers and producers in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: Japan is the second largest organic market in Asia, valued at an estimated £1.4 billion in 2023, and expanding rapidly, driven by Japanese government initiatives to promote organic consumption domestically. The UK-Japan agreement to formally recognise the...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: RegulationTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127299More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that regulatory frameworks support greater access to low-cost retail investment products.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services and Investment: EducationTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking with other Government departments to improve (i) financial education and (ii) investment literacy among the public.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal SavingsTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of high levels of household cash savings on long-term financial resilience and returns for UK consumers.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestmentTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127296More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation in equity investment among UK households.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestmentTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127295More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for economic growth of the proportion of UK household wealth held directly in equities being lower than in other G7 countries.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled The Erasmus+ programme, published on 17 December 2025, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) schools and (b) other participating organisations l
Answer: The government will work closely with organisations and young people to maximise take-up, particularly among disadvantaged groups. The British Council is set take on the role of the UK National Agency.The National Agency will be in charge of managing the ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: ExportsTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential for greater regulatory interoperability between the UK and Japan to reduce barriers to financial services exports.
Answer: The Government recognises the value of deepening relationships with international partners, such as Japan, to support global financial stability, a cohesive regulatory landscape, and growth and investment in the UK. Financial regulatory dialogues, includi...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure the UK remains internationally competitive in (i) sustainable finance and (ii) transition finance.
Answer: The Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy set out the government’s vision for the UK’s sustainable finance regulatory framework, which prioritises championing the UK’s world leading sustainable finance sector to innovate and adapt to upco...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Assets: RegulationTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123369More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to align the UK’s regulatory framework for (i) digital assets and (ii) stablecoins with key international partners to support global market access for UK firms.
Answer: The government is maintaining close engagement with the UK’s international partners on digital asset and stablecoin market access opportunities. The government is committed to making the UK a leading global destination for digital assets.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the Land Use Framework for balancing infrastructure development with environmental targets.
Answer: The Framework’s focus on more informed decision making, including spatial targeting, shows how we can meet our homes and infrastructure goals while supporting nature recovery.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what monitoring arrangements will be established by the proposed Land Use Unit to assess progress against the Land Use Framework’s objectives.
Answer: The Land Use Unit will monitor land use change in England to assess progress against the Land Use Framework’s objectives. Specific monitoring plans will be announced later this year following the set up of the Unit.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria she will use to determine national spatial priorities under the Land Use Framework.
Answer: The Land Use Framework informs decision-makers at all scales of spatial planning to identify areas to be safeguarded for agriculture or prioritised for nature, and to find the right areas for development and infrastructure. The Framework will support a mo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Land Use Framework on the availability of agricultural land for food production.
Answer: The Government has been clear that food security is national security. The Framework makes a clear, long-term commitment to maintain overall food production in England while increasing resilience to climate change and to protect the most productive farmla...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLand Use: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Land Use Framework on housing delivery in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Land Use Framework sets out a plan for how we can use our land in a more informed and more efficient way, showing there is enough land to deliver the homes our communities need, whilst protecting and enhancing the environment. The Land Use Framework i...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit UnionsTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122435More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what monitoring arrangements will be put in place to evaluate the impact of common bond reforms on financial inclusion outcomes.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sector. On 18 March, the government announced ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: MembershipTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122434More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential regulatory implications of allowing credit unions to retain members following retirement.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sector. On 18 March, the government announced ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: MembershipTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122433More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis she has undertaken of the potential impact of extending membership eligibility to students on credit union balance sheets.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sector. On 18 March, the government announced ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: BuckinghamshireTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122432More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of proposed common bond reforms on levels of access to credit union services in (i) Milton Keynes and (ii) Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sector. On 18 March, the government announced ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →