Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pension scheme consolidation on investment in UK private markets.
Answer: DWP’s Pension Fund Investment and the UK Economy Report, and the Impact Assessment that supports The Pension Schemes Act 2026, evidence the benefits of how consolidation and scale may be expected to increase investment in UK private markets. These reports...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has modelled the potential impact of pension scheme consolidation on member charges over the next five years.
Answer: Evidence suggests there are a range of benefits from schemes achieving a greater level of scale through consolidation. This includes better governance, economies of scale, increased diversification of assets and improved bargaining power. This evidence su...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the uptake of the local power plan by (i) Buckinghamshire Council and (ii) Milton Keynes City Council.
Answer: On 10 February 2026, we announced the Local Power Plan (LPP): a joint DESNZ‑Great British Energy (GBE) publication setting out the UK’s largest ever public investment in community energy, up to £1 billion. GBE will aim to support at least 1000 local and c...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the co-operative model for energy retrofit.
Answer: The government recognises the essential role that local places play in accelerating progress towards net zero and is committed to working in partnership with Local Authorities and Mayoral Strategic Authorities to deliver the Warm Homes Plan through an are...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Credit UnionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of credit union services among the armed forces community.
Answer: Joining Forces Credit Union Services (JFCU) is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) backed initiative that provides the Armed Forces community with ethical, not-for-profit financial services. The Credit Unions that form the JFCU run financial resilience sessions o...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Community EnergyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to support community energy projects on his Department's land.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises the potential role that community energy projects can play in supporting estate decarbonisation and energy resilience. We are exploring opportunities for Defence to engage with such schemes as part of our wider work on e...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage UK defence manufacturers to participate in programmes established through the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with HM Treasury and like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism. This independent international financial institution will help member countries improve capability, interoper...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an estimate of the value of UK defence exports that could be supported through programmes developed under the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with HM Treasury and with Finland, Netherlands, Poland and other like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). The Defence Investment Plan includes £400 million towards t...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16728More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism on economic growth.
Answer: The Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM) is an innovative and creative way of financing defence spending that provides greater purchasing power, allowing participating countries to improve their capability within unavoidable fiscal constraints. Its focus ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16727More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of UK participation in the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: The Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM) is an innovative and creative way of financing defence spending that provides greater purchasing power, allowing participating countries to improve their capability within unavoidable fiscal constraints. Its focus ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Foreign Investment in UKTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16726More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism on inward investment into the UK defence sector.
Answer: The Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM) is an innovative and creative way of financing defence spending that provides greater purchasing power, allowing participating countries to improve their capability within unavoidable fiscal constraints. Its focus ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16725More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the revised Green Book guidance on infrastructure investment decisions affecting rural communities.
Answer: The new Green Book ensures that investment decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios, and that decisions instead take into account the full range of impacts on people and places. This new approach will shape impor...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16724More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to publish annual data on the geographical distribution of projects approved under the revised Green Book guidance.
Answer: The new Green Book ensures that investment decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios, and that decisions instead take into account the full range of impacts on people and places. This new approach will shape impor...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16723More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of revised Green Book guidance on the regional distribution of public funding across England over the next five years.
Answer: The new Green Book ensures that investment decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios, and that decisions instead take into account the full range of impacts on people and places. This new approach will shape impor...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore peatlands.
Answer: This Government is committed to peatland restoration. We have announced that we will invest £85 million between 2026 and 2030 to improve and restore our peatlands. This includes extending the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme by an additional year,...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: Public ParticipationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage public participation in nature in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to giving everyone in the country the opportunity to engage with nature. As set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 there are a range of actions being taken at the national level to improve access to nature includin...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle wildlife crime in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protect all wild birds and some wild animals in England. There are strict penalties in place for offences under this and other wildlife legislation. Defra supports the valuable work of the National Wildlife Crime Unit...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve productivity growth among firms operating in UK defence supply chains.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with other Government Departments, particularly the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish a framework for measuring the economic return on defence investment.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring defence is an engine for growth.Defence guarantees our peace and security, which underpins all UK economic growth. The economic return is significant but not amenable to quantification.Additional growth is achieved ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the international competitiveness of UK defence manufacturing costs.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence assesses that UK defence manufacturing remains internationally competitive despite global supply chain pressures and rising costs, with ongoing efforts in innovation, efficiency, and collaboration to sustain its strong global posit...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential for defence investment to increase private sector research intensity in the UK economy.
Answer: Defence investment in science and technology has the potential to increase private sector research intensity by providing clear demand signals, co-funding opportunities and technology roadmaps that encourage defence industry to undertake additional resear...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of defence procurement spending currently awarded to firms less than five years old.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold the information requested.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the cost of capital for early-stage defence firms.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with HM Treasury, the Department for Business and Trade, and the British Business Bank to improve access to finance and reduce the cost of capital for early-stage defence firms. This includes strengthening investor co...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Capital InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of defence investment expected to come from domestic rather than overseas private capital by 2030.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has not set a fixed target for the proportion of defence investment expected to come from domestic rather than overseas private capital by 2030. The Government’s priority is to make the UK the most attractive place in the world to ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Capital InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of private capital investment required to meet the UK’s defence capability requirements over the next decade.
Answer: The Government is making a generational investment in defence. The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion over the next four years and sets out the major investment choices needed to deliver the Strategic Defence Review. Our ambition is to make...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
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