Callum Anderson MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

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
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Workplace 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
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Community 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
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Energy: 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
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Armed 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
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Ministry 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
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Defence: 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
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Arms 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
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Defence: 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
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Defence: 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
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Defence: 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
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Infrastructure: 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
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Public 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
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Public 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
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	11
Department for Business and Trade	4
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	25
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	8
Department for Education	6
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	8
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	5
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	5
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	11
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Treasury	40

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