Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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British Business Bank: ResearchDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what performance indicators his Department uses to measure the extent to which the British Business Bank has reduced the scale-up financing gap of R&D intensive companies.
Answer: The indicator used to assess the financing gap is venture capital (VC) investment as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the UK as compared to the US, measured over 3 years. This gap (across all sectors) has narrowed from 30% greater investmen...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has set a quantitative target for annual increases in private capital crowd-in by the British Business Bank over the next five years.
Answer: No. Setting a quantitative target for annual increases in private capital crowd-in by the British Business Bank could incentivise a shift towards less risky investments, which are more likely to attract private capital. This would be contrary to the Bank’...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension Scheme.Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timeline is for implementing the proposed reforms to restore access for councillors and extend access to mayors under the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Answer: Subject to consultation responses, the government intends to implement the proposals from the start of the 2026-27 financial year.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria his Department is applying to select rural pub diversification projects for the funding scheme.
Answer: Government recognises the important role rural pubs and those in deprived areas can play in supporting their communities and the work of Pub Is The Hub in helping them improve their resilience by providing additional community services.That is why the Gov...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for the recently announced funding for rural village pubs to support broader community-services provision in Buckingham and Bletchley constituen
Answer: Government recognises the important role rural pubs and those in deprived areas can play in supporting their communities and the work of Pub Is The Hub in helping them improve their resilience by providing additional community services.That is why the Gov...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s investment screening regime supports responsible sovereign wealth fund investment.
Answer: The UK has close investment relationships with many of the world’s sovereign wealth funds, supporting mutually beneficial, strategic investment into the UK. The National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) 2021 gives the UK Government the power to scrutini...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81621More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of sovereign wealth fund partnerships on UK regional growth priorities.
Answer: Increasing economic growth is a strong priority of this Government and ensuring growth is felt in all regions of the UK is a core part of the Growth Mission. The Government recognises the important role that sovereign wealth fund partnerships can play in ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to expand the UK’s investment promotion activities targeted at sovereign wealth funds.
Answer: As part of the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, the government announced the creation of the Strategic Investment Opportunities Unit to shape and unlock investment opportunities for strategic investment. This includes originating new investment opportunit...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of barriers to inward investment from sovereign wealth funds into UK (a) infrastructure and (b) growth sectors.
Answer: This government maintains strong relationships with leading sovereign wealth funds, engaging in regular dialogue to understand barriers they face when investing in UK infrastructure and growth sectors. The UK's 10 Year Strategy Infrastructure aims to rest...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen the UK’s institutional relationships with major global sovereign wealth funds.
Answer: This government expanded the Office for Investment (OfI) including pursuing deeper investment collaboration with global sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in support of our first Modern Industrial Strategy. The OfI manages multi-billion-pound Sovereign and Str...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSovereign Wealth FundsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of foreign sovereign wealth funds to the Government’s strategy for attracting long-term investment into the UK economy.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that foreign sovereign wealth funds play in supporting long-term investment in the UK. The UK continues to attract significant investment from sovereign wealth funds, including through strategic partnerships wi...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IslamTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81616More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to promote UK-based Islamic finance capabilities in international markets.
Answer: The UK is the leading Western destination for Islamic finance businesses. The Islamic finance sector also has a role in the overall UK financial ecosystem by providing sharia-compliant products for the UK’s Muslim population as well as its contribution to...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IslamTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81615More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK financial markets infrastructure to support further issuances of Islamic financial instruments.
Answer: The UK is the leading Western destination for Islamic finance businesses. The Islamic finance sector also has a role in the overall UK financial ecosystem by providing sharia-compliant products for the UK’s Muslim population as well as its contribution to...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IslamTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81614More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential contribution of Islamic finance to achieving the Government’s green finance and sustainability objectives.
Answer: The UK is the leading Western destination for Islamic finance businesses. The Islamic finance sector also has a role in the overall UK financial ecosystem by providing sharia-compliant products for the UK’s Muslim population as well as its contribution to...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IslamTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81613More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the UK’s sovereign sukuk programme.
Answer: The UK is the leading Western destination for Islamic finance businesses. The Islamic finance sector also has a role in the overall UK financial ecosystem by providing sharia-compliant products for the UK’s Muslim population as well as its contribution to...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IslamTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81612More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK’s Islamic finance sector on the Government’s objective of strengthening the UK’s position as a leading global financial centre.
Answer: The UK is the leading Western destination for Islamic finance businesses. The Islamic finance sector also has a role in the overall UK financial ecosystem by providing sharia-compliant products for the UK’s Muslim population as well as its contribution to...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what mechanisms his Department plans to use to monitor the implementation of (a) funding and (b) job commitments announced following the Prime Minister’s visit to India in October 2025.
Answer: All companies involved in the announcements have a dedicated account manager from the Department for Business and Trade and the Office for Investment. Account managers actively engage with these companies on a regular basis to seek updates on the announce...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has identified priority sectors for future trade co-operation with India.
Answer: The UK-India Trade Deal will open up new opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including in the high-growth sectors outlined in the Industrial Strategy. As part of his recent visit to India, the Prime Minister brought over 100 businesses to India ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that inward investment from India contributes to the UK’s net zero targets.
Answer: DBT’s recently published Industrial Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to be a global leader in clean energy by 2035, doubling investment levels across our frontier clean energy industries to over £30billion per year and creating good jobs across...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: IndiaDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the press notice entitled World-leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home, published on 9 October 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the pot
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, is pleased that 14 university Vice Chancellors and representatives joined my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, in his recent trip to India in recognition of the increased demand for higher e...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press notice entitled New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK business, published on 9 October 2025, what estimate his Department has made of the potential va
Answer: UK defence industry stands to benefit from over £350 million from contracts secured for maritime electric propulsion and Lightweight Multirole Missiles. These initial contracts will incorporate content sourced directly from the UK’s extensive defence supp...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to help ensure that defence industrial co-operation with India supports UK strategic priorities.
Answer: The UK and Indian Governments are working together on extensive defence capability collaboration to strengthen supply chain resilience which will feature co-development and co-production of selected capabilities. This aligns with objectives published in b...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the new defence agreements with India on UK defence exports.
Answer: The recent agreements made with India will positively affect UK defence exports in areas such as maritime electric propulsion and complex weapons. We are also exploring opportunities for further collaboration with India through implementation of a Defence...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTenant Farmers Commissioner: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Tenant Farmers Commissioner on agricultural productivity in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector in England has been appointed by the Government to strengthen relationships and collaboration between tenant farmers, landlords and advisers in all parts of England including Buckinghamshire. Tenant farmers, ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTenant Farmers CommissionerDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Tenant Farmers Commissioner has adequate powers to help tackle tenancy disputes.
Answer: As a non-statutory role, the Commissioner will promote and encourage good relations between tenants, landlords, and advisors, and provide a neutral and confidential point of contact for anyone who has concerns that the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Cod...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
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