Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the potential impact of the resident doctors’ settlement on staffing in accident and emergency departments.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regularly discusses a range of matters with NHS England.No specific discussions on the impact of the resident doctors’ settlement in England on staffing in accident and emergency depart...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordResident DoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the new resident doctor pay and training settlement on rates of doctor emigration.
Answer: The new resident doctor pay and training settlement in England (the Deal) is made up of measures which address concerns raised by the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee on behalf of resident doctors. Under the Deal resident doctors i...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased resident doctor training places on regional workforce levels, including in underserved and rural areas.
Answer: On 29 June 2026, the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee announced that their membership had voted to accept an offer from the Government to resolve their dispute on pay and jobs.The deal for resident doctors includes the introduction...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the planned expansion of resident doctor training places is matched by adequate (i) clinical supervision capacity and (ii) training infrastructure
Answer: On 29 June 2026, the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee announced that their membership had voted to accept an offer from the Government to resolve their dispute on pay and jobs.The deal for resident doctors includes the introduction...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the resident doctors’ pay settlement on long-term retention rates of doctors within the NHS workforce.
Answer: The new resident doctor pay and training settlement in England (the Deal) is made up of measures which address concerns raised by the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee on behalf of resident doctors. Under the Deal resident doctors i...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support producers of premium and specialist agricultural goods in Buckinghamshire to increase exports to international markets.
Answer: The Government is unlocking export opportunities and supporting businesses in Buckinghamshire and across the UK to capitalise on them. Recent examples include the newly agreed trade agreements with India and the GCC, and 55 trade barriers resolved last ye...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential barriers facing farming businesses in Buckinghamshire in accessing new export markets.
Answer: The Government is unlocking export opportunities and supporting businesses in Buckinghamshire and across the UK to capitalise on them. Recent examples include the newly agreed trade agreements with India and the GCC, and 55 trade barriers resolved last ye...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Trade PromotionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure small and medium-sized food producers in Buckinghamshire are able to engage with the agri-food trade attaché network.
Answer: The Government is unlocking export opportunities and supporting businesses in Buckinghamshire and across the UK to capitalise on them. Recent examples include the newly agreed trade agreements with India and the GCC, and 55 trade barriers resolved last ye...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of additional food and farming export opportunities on agricultural businesses in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Government is unlocking export opportunities and supporting businesses in Buckinghamshire and across the UK to capitalise on them. Recent examples include the newly agreed trade agreements with India and the GCC, and 55 trade barriers resolved last ye...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14280More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the administrative impact of enhanced national security screening requirements on small and medium-sized enterprises bidding for public contracts.
Answer: This Government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them.The Government has recently published new guidance on using national security exemptions within the Procurement Act 2023 for four initial pathfinder sectors: steel, shipbuil...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14279More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to issue updated guidance to contracting authorities on the assessment of national security risks in procurement decisions.
Answer: This Government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them.The Government has recently published new guidance on using national security exemptions within the Procurement Act 2023 for four initial pathfinder sectors: steel, shipbuil...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14278More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of procurement policy in reducing dependency on high-risk foreign suppliers in critical sectors.
Answer: This Government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them.The Government has recently published new guidance on using national security exemptions within the Procurement Act 2023 for four initial pathfinder sectors: steel, shipbuil...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: BatteriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of barriers to community ownership of battery storage infrastructure.
Answer: The Government recognises that community-owned battery projects can face a range of barriers, including high upfront capital costs, complex grid connection processes, and challenges around onboarding residents. On 4 June, the Department launched a Call fo...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: BatteriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce financial incentives for community-led battery storage projects.
Answer: Community battery projects are already eligible for support through a range of national and devolved schemes, including the Local Power Plan, which is providing up to £1bn of funding over this Spending Review period. On 4 June, the Department for Energy S...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of community batteries on household electricity bills.
Answer: The Government recognises that community batteries have the potential to reduce household electricity bills, particularly for lowincome households and those who have not historically benefited from such technologies, by storing cheaper renewable electric...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current electricity grid capacity to meet projected demand by 2035.
Answer: The National Energy System Operator (NESO) conducts independent modelling of future electricity demand and supply and strategic planning of the transmission network. NESO’s Future Energy Scenarios (FES) provide a range of credible pathways for Great Brita...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce grid connection delays for renewable energy projects.
Answer: Government is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to reform the connections process to focus on projects that are both ready and needed. Through reform, NESO has already cut the size of the queue by over 300GW, and a clearer, more credi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate private capital investment in grid infrastructure.
Answer: Ofgem regulates network companies to ensure efficient investment in maintaining and upgrading electricity infrastructure. The Department works with Ofgem to ensure the regulatory framework supports timely electricity network investment. Ofgem’s RIIO price...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role of pension fund capital in financing the clean energy transition.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role pension fund capital plays in financing the clean energy transition. Delivering Clean Power by 2030 will require an estimated £40bn of investment annually, and the net zero transition in the UK requires around ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14270More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s current pipeline of investable infrastructure projects to meet anticipated demand from long-term institutional investors.
Answer: Delivering the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy’s ambitious programme for transforming the UK’s infrastructure will require significant increases in private investment to complement and maximise the value of the extensive public investment underway. To hel...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal SavingsTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14269More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the total value of unclaimed savings held by financial institutions in the UK.
Answer: Under the FCA’s Consumer Duty, firms must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers throughout their relationship with the firm. This includes acting in good faith, avoiding causing foreseeable harm, and enabling and supporting consumers to pursue...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal savingsTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to increase public awareness of unclaimed savings products.
Answer: Under the FCA’s Consumer Duty, firms must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers throughout their relationship with the firm. This includes acting in good faith, avoiding causing foreseeable harm, and enabling and supporting consumers to pursue...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: AustraliaTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of whether regulatory barriers remain to increased Australian pension fund investment in the Government's eight growth-driving sectors identified in its industrial strategy.
Answer: Australian institutional investors view the UK as an attractive location for long-term capital, and they have already committed £71 billion into the UK economy since 2022. With Australia's superannuation funds projected to reach £4.1 trillion by 2035, the...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: AustraliaTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14266More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the value of Australian pension and superannuation capital that could be invested in UK infrastructure projects over the next five years.
Answer: The 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy set out the Government's long-term plan for economic, housing and social infrastructure to drive growth. We recently published an update to the Infrastructure Pipeline. The Pipeline is designed to provide certainty to i...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: AustraliaTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14265More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-Australia Investment Partnership on levels of foreign direct investment into the UK.
Answer: Australian institutional investors view the UK as an attractive location for long-term capital, and they have already committed £71 billion into the UK economy since 2022. With Australia's superannuation funds projected to reach £4.1 trillion by 2035, the...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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