Dave Doogan MP: written questions
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BBC: GazaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Centre for Media Monitoring's review of the BBC's reporting on the conflict in Gaza, published on 16 June 2025.
Answer: The Government has not carried out a formal assessment of the potential implications of this report for its policy.The Government’s position is that editorial decisions are ultimately for the BBC, and that its editorial independence from Government is vit...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61240More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59132 on Intelligence Services: Finance, whether the provision of 2.5% of GDP on defence spending includes spending on the increase to the Single Intelligence
Answer: The Prime Minister announced in February 2025 that NATO-qualifying defence spending will increase to 2.6% in 2027 through a reduction in ODA funding, and, in line with practice among our allies, recognising the contribution of our intelligence and securit...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61239More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the planned increase of £13.4 billion in annual defence spending by the 2027-28 financial year includes previously announced funding of (a) £150 million for national security and (b) £4.5 billion for the Sin
Answer: The Prime Minister announced in February 2025 that NATO-qualifying defence spending will increase to 2.6% in 2027. This will be achieved through an increase in funding from a reduction in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget from 0.5% to 0.3% ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61238More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to extend his definition of national security to include (a) airport infrastructure, (b) broadband, (c) food, (d) energy and water infrastructure and (e) climate security.
Answer: The National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June, sets out the UK’s approach to national security. It states that we will enhance the resilience of our critical national infrastructure, as well as how we continue to address the challenges of a ch...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many spouses of deceased armed forces personnel have been contacted for repayment after accidental overpayments of their spousal armed forces pension.
Answer: In line with most pension schemes, it is often unavoidable that an overpayment may occur following the death of a pension recipient. This is due to the timing of the individual's passing and the understandable delay in the pension scheme authority receivi...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.
Answer: This will form part of discussions ahead of the NATO Summit at the end of June. As these proposals are subject to agreement of all NATO Allies, including the UK, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the UK Defence Innovation fund will be spent on Scottish based companies.
Answer: The exact amount of funding to be awarded to Scottish based companies by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) cannot be determined as UKDI is yet to be launched. Historically, Scottish based companies have been significant contributors to defence innovation. We e...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordXlinks Morocco-UK Power ProjectDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the deliverability of the X-Links project with Morocco.
Answer: The Government is considering – without commitment – the viability and merits of the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, a private sector-led proposal for a large-scale renewable energy project between the UK and Morocco. As part of this consideration, we ar...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military accommodation sites are in most urgent need of repair.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire military accommodation portfolio, including how the Department will make best use of the properties that have been reacquired from Annington, and which homes and locations ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the (a) £7bn of funding for military accommodation and (b) the £1.5bn investment for rapid work on forces family housing will be spent in Scotland.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire military accommodation portfolio, including how the Department will make best use of the properties that have been reacquired from Annington, and which homes and locations ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to inform Parliament of the outcome of the (a) Defence Industrial Strategy, (b) Defence Diplomacy Strategy, (c) Defence Housing Strategy, (d) Defence Estate Optimisation programme and (e) a dedicate
Answer: In line with usual protocols, Defence Ministers will inform, engage and communicate with Parliament the outcomes of all Defence Strategies and programmes once they have been internally agreed.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of child maintenance cases meet the two-year arrears recovery target.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service take proactive actions to influence Paying Parents who are not paying their child maintenance back into compliant behaviours as soon as a missed payment is identified. The service will initially negotiate repayment of arrears...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the Child Maintenance Service meets its two-year arrears recovery target in cases where a paying parent has a significantly increased income; and what safegu
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service take proactive actions to influence Paying Parents who are not paying their child maintenance back into compliant behaviours as soon as a missed payment is identified. The service will initially negotiate repayment of arrears...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the merits of including the time people already living in the UK have accrued on their route to settlement via the Indefinite Leave to Remain routes.
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: RecruitmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many full-time equivalent roles are being recruited at Great British Energy.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) is currently developing its operating model and the capabilities it will need. Ultimately this will be a matter for GBE to determine, within their agreed budget.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of releasing documents relating to the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre early.
Answer: The early release of the closed records held at The National Archives would breach those individuals’ data protection rights as they contain personal information relating to third party individuals. However, as part of the Ministry of Defence’s business a...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet with the families involved in the Chinook Justice Campaign.
Answer: The Mull of Kintyre crash was a tragic accident and my thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those who died. We have received a pre-action protocol letter from the Chinook Justice Campaign and are considering our ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of when the Aberdeen headquarters of Great British Energy will be operational.
Answer: Great British Energy is initially headquartered in DESNZ’s second headquarters in Aberdeen, Crimon Place, to ensure the organisation can get to work as quickly as possible. As a Government Property Agency (GPA) onboarded department, DESNZ is pursuing prop...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: VacanciesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many vacant posts there are at Great British Energy.
Answer: I can confirm that seventeen vacant posts have been advertised by Great British Energy either on or after 1st April 2025. The Great British Energy Bill received Royal Assent on 15th May 2025 which allows the company to now move forward with the set-up in ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the Strategic Defence Review will be published.
Answer: As the Prime Minister said in his Statement on Defence and Security in the House of Commons, the Strategic Defence Review is advanced and we will bring it to the House as soon as we can.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2025 to Question 49938 on Nuclear Submarines: Safety, what the Category (a) A and (b) B Nuclear Site Event Reports recorded at (i) Coulport and (ii) Faslane were.
Answer: Nuclear Site Event Reports are raised to foster a robust safety culture that learns from experience, whether that is equipment failures, human error, procedural failings, documentation shortcoming or near-misses. I cannot provide specific detail for the e...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFerries: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of competition for North Channel ferry crossings on economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority, the “CMA”, is responsible for competition investigations and enforcement within the UK, including Northern Ireland. It is therefore not appropriate for Government to make assessments on the impacts of conduct on comp...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds: West AfricaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in population levels of West African migratory bird species over the last 10 years and (b) the potential impact of the use of mist
Answer: Defra has not made an assessment on trends in population levels of West African migratory bird species in the last ten years, nor has it made an assessment of the potential impact of the use of mist nets in Western African countries on these populations.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make (a) an estimate of the number of radio teleswitch service meters in use in Scotland in the latest period for which data is available and (b) it his policy to delay the RTS sig
Answer: Data on the number of remaining RTS meters is collected by Ofgem. The latest data as of 18 April indicates that there are c.125,000 RTS meters remaining in Scotland. The industry-led RTS is reaching the end of its operational life and can no longer be ade...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of contract for difference projects that have recently been cancelled due to increasing cost pressures; and whether he plans to reform the contract for difference
Answer: We recognise the effect that globally high inflation and supply chain constraints are having on industry and we will work with Orsted to get Hornsea 4 back on track. We have a strong pipeline of projects, and our mission-led approach ensures we can steer ...
Answered 13 May 2025
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