Daniel Zeichner MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Research: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of UK copyright laws in relation to AI on the commercialisation of scientific research, including public-private collaborations wit
Answer: The government consulted on several topics relating to the interaction between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). We have carefully analysed the responses and continue to engage extensively on this issue, including through technical working group...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMackerel: Fishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much Western Mackerel has been (a) caught, (b) landed in UK ports and (c) landed in ports outside the UK; and what is the estimated first hand sale value.
Answer: It is not possible to separate landings of Western mackerel from total mackerel landings in the UK Sea Fisheries statistics published by the Marine Management Organisation. In 2024, the last full year of landings data available, quota for Western mackerel...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Occupied TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 85800, if she will publish a formal response to the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 19 July 2024 o
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the previous answer cited in his question.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: SeabedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department (a) conducted a review of the reliability of its data on seabed habitats in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) before announcing proposed fisheries management measure
Answer: Drawing on the best scientific advice available, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has determined that management of fishing activities is required to protect our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and to ensure compliance with our domestic and internat...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: SeabedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her department will conduct a full benthic audit of seabed habitats in the 41 Stage 3 Marine Protected Areas before designating new fisheries management measures.
Answer: Drawing on the best scientific advice available, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has determined that management of fishing activities is required to protect our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and to ensure compliance with our domestic and internat...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: SeabedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made and assessment of the potential merits of re-auditing seabed habitats in Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: Defra is undertaking a review of the English Marine Protected Area network to look at whether sites are in the right places with the right protection. The review will explore ways to update protection and management approaches to better address the nature...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWritten question 906724Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2025WithdrawnUIN 906724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the effectiveness of cross-Government working on food security.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordExports: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK technology companies working with Israeli companies in the (a) defence and (b) surveillance sectors comply with UK (i) human rights and (ii) export control pol
Answer: Where an item, including technology, is specified in the UK’s Strategic Export Control list, its export or transfer by electronic means is subject to export control. Exporters of such items must seek an export licence from the Export Control Joint Unit (E...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: West BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to (a) review or (b) update his Department's guidance to UK businesses on trade with entities based in the West Bank following the Government’s recognition of the State of Palestine.
Answer: The Overseas Business Risk service provides information on various risks in overseas markets. The Government keeps this advice, available on gov.uk, under constant review. We intend these pages to support and guide businesses alongside other sources of in...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Occupied TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to publish a formal response to the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 19 July 2024 on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of th
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided for question 83315 on 29 October 2025.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: InjuriesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average processing time is for the DVLA to (a) review and (b) reinstate driving licences suspended on medical grounds following a head injury.
Answer: Driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated can take longer as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is often reliant on receiving information from third parties, including doctors, other healthcare professionals o...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMackerel: Fishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the quota application mechanism pilot for 2025 that allocated 2800 tonnes of Western Mackerel, how much has been (a) caught, (b) landed in UK ports and (c) landed in
Answer: Landings for Western Mackerel allocated through the Quota Application Mechanism so far this year amount to 0.8t of the 3619.2 t allocated. All 0.8t was landed into Castletown Bearhaven in the Republic of Ireland.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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