Dave Doogan MP: written questions 2025
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Defence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of the funding made available through the defence growth deals will be allocated to the defence industry in Scotland.
Answer: A funding pot of £250 million has been allocated for the five Defence Growth Deals. The Ministry of Defence will work with the Scottish Government, local authorities, industry, academia and other key local stakeholders to assess Scotland’s defence sector ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the ringfenced UKDI budget will be allocated to Scotland.
Answer: As we have set out in our Defence Industrial Strategy (UKDI), the Government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of defence investment are felt in every nation and region of the UK. Decisions over future UKDI spending will be confirmed through the ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the cumulative value of orders his Department has placed with Scottish defence contractors for new equipment.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not centrally maintain data specifically on the country of ownership of its suppliers. Therefore, contracts awarded to Scottish suppliers have been identified using the primary supplier site postcode of the contract and ...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IsraelTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75678More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the total value of bonds sold by, or on behalf of, the Development Company for Israel in the UK in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: The government does not hold this information.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordShipbuilding: ScotlandCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74970More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution in response to the hon. Member for Glasgow South West during Prime Minister's Questions on 3 September 2025, Official Report, column 291, what his evident
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's words on 3 September 2025, Official Report, column 291.
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: IsraelTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74453More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the (a) Bank of England and (b) Financial Conduct Authority have a role in the (i) authorisation and (ii) regulation of bond sales (A) by and (B) on behalf of the Development Company for Israel in the UK.
Answer: The government does not comment on individual firms.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the independent non-governmental body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. The FCA is responsible for authorising and super...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review the recruitment of under 18s into the armed forces.
Answer: Young people from the age of 16 are eligible to join our Armed Forces and we are immensely proud of the apprenticeship and education opportunities available to those who choose a career in Defence. The Armed Forces provide a positive career choice (with o...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Crimes of Violence and Sexual OffencesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel have been convicted of (a) violent and (b) sexual offences against other personnel since 2000; how many received custodial sentences; and how many returned to service following rel
Answer: Official statistics produced by the MOD from 2015 show information on the prosecution of sexual offending, and murder and manslaughter from 2021. However, they do not show which cases relate to other personnel. The information requested is not held centra...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of level of consumer information via (a) television and (b) other media outlets by (i) Ofgem and (ii) energy companies of the Radio Teleswitch (RTS
Answer: The Department agrees that extensive public communications on RTS must be sustained. I continue to meet with Ofgem on a fortnightly basis where the progress of the phase out is discussed, including assessment of communications to consumers. Suppliers shou...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the media campaign to ensure consumers are informed about the end of the Radio Teleswitch Service.
Answer: None. The public information campaign on the closure of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is a matter for Ofgem.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Private Finance InitiativeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on private finance initiatives in each of the last five years.
Answer: Details of Ministry of Defence Private Finance Initiatives are published on PFI and PF2 projects: 2024 Summary Data - GOV.UK
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help reduce the time taken to process compensation claims by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority; and if she will introduce measures to help ensure timely decisions for people
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the 2012 Scheme) does not prescribe a time limit for applications to be decided.The majority of applications are decided within 12 months. Each application must be considered on its own facts and assessed ba...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: 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
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