Dave Doogan MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Motor Vehicles: CreditTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122879More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact on Scottish communities of the estimated £551 million shortfall between the Financial Conduct Authority's proposed motor finance redress scheme pay outs
Answer: The Government wants to see this issue resolved in an efficient and orderly way that provides certainty for consumers and firms. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the independent regulator, has consulted on proposals for a motor finance consumer r...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: Strait of HormuzMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will discuss with Ukraine their deployment to the Straight of Hormuz with the two former Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunters which were gifted to Ukraine but which been prevented from transiting to th
Answer: Decisions on employment of Ukrainian military assets rests with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It would therefore not be appropriate for me to comment further on this specific issue.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of Scotland’s Defence Growth Deal funding derives from the Defence Industrial Strategy skills package.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy committed £250 million to fund all five Defence Growth Deals across the UK, and announced an £182 million Defence Industry Skills Package. On 12 March, we launched the £50 million Scotland Defence Growth Deal, and from the ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on allocating a share of the £182 million Defence Industrial Strategy skills package to Scotland.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy committed £250 million to fund all five Defence Growth Deals across the UK, and announced an £182 million Defence Industry Skills Package. On 12 March, we launched the £50 million Scotland Defence Growth Deal, and from the ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: OverpaymentsTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116959 on Taxation: Overpayments, if she will publish the average processing time for HMRC overpayment relief claims in each of the last 12 months.
Answer: HMRC does not produce an overall average processing time for overpayment relief claims. Processing times vary depending on the type of claim and the checks required to protect public funds. However, HMRC recognises that payments to customers are important...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesTreasuryTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119451More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support she will introduce to assist people with oil heating through the current kerosine price increases.
Answer: The government recognises the pressures facing households who rely on heating oil. This is why we are providing an additional £53 million of targeted support for vulnerable households, largely in rural communities.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: OverpaymentsTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116959More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (a) what the current average processing time is for HMRC overpayment relief claims; and (b) what steps her Department are taking to reduce times in processing those claims.
Answer: HMRC recognises that payments to customers are important, therefore claims are processed as priority post. HMRC aims to process 80% of priority post received within 15 working days. Customer correspondence performance is reported monthly and quarterly thr...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115468More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Written Question UIN 77563, answered on the 13 October 2025, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that Ministers are adequately briefed when they present to Parliament.
Answer: Ministerial briefings are a matter for individual departments. There are a number of resources available to ministers to assist in preparing for parliamentary activity: the Ministerial Code has expectations for Ministers in Parliament, the Cabinet Office ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, a) what assessment he has made of the extent to which legacy pension disputes currently being pursued by the Ministry of Defence and Equiniti arise from historical administrative or management errors by the Depar
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeks to recover overpayments regardless of the reason they occurred because it has a legal and financial obligation to protect public funds. This principle applies universally to ensure consistency, fairness, and accountabil...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many legacy disputes relating to incorrectly calculated Armed Forces pension entitlements are currently being pursued by Equiniti and the Ministry of Defence; and what the total monetary value of these claims
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested. A manual review of all overpayments would be required in order to identify if there is a dispute relating to the pension entitlements being incorrectly calculated which would incur a disproportionate c...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorway: Type 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on finalising the number of Global Combat Ships which BAE will build in Glasgow for that country.
Answer: Our Type 26 deal to provide at least five Norwegian frigates is a significant economic boost which will deliver jobs and drive growth in Scotland. We are working closely and meeting regularly with our Norwegian allies to progress the new partnership, with...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord DoyleCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112848More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will immediately release the vetting advice the Prime Minister received prior to the appointment of Matthew Doyle to the House of Lords.
Answer: As a matter of policy, the Government does not publish information relating to individuals' peerage nominations.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHawk Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procurement priority has been awarded to the replacement of the Royal Air Forces Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft.
Answer: Flying training will continue to be a sovereign priority. All future platform procurements will be made as part of the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Children and PensionersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in (a) pensioner poverty and (b) child poverty across the UK.
Answer: Statistics on the number of pensioners living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 19...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the youth unemployment rate was in the most recent period for which data is available in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.
Answer: The information requested is published and available at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp Guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.aspThe estimated youth unemployment rates can be found by selecting “Query data” on t...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111806More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on the recruitment of young workers in Scotland.
Answer: A detailed assessment of the policy has been published by HMRC in their Tax Information and Impact Note. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on individuals, businesses, and civil...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what regulatory mechanisms exist to require installers to carry out corrective works where insulation products installed under publicly funded energy efficiency schemes are found to be (a) de
Answer: Insulation installations under energy efficiency schemes must be carried out by TrustMark registered and PAS 2030 certified businesses, in accordance with PAS 2035. A guarantee must be purchased for each installation. Solid wall insulation installations a...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of consumer redress mechanisms for when installers do not engage with households following defective insulation installations.
Answer: The consumer can escalate issues to the installer’s certification body, and TrustMark provide access to a Dispute Resolution Ombudsman. All measures installed under our current schemes have a guarantee against which a claim can be made. The Government rec...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the minimum number of available warships is that the Royal Navy requires to meet basic operational requirements.
Answer: To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule and readiness profiles.The Royal Navy continues to meet its operational objectives and to work closely with the Gove...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: deploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy surface warships are (a) available for deployment and (b) deployed.
Answer: To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule and readiness profiles.The Royal Navy continues to meet its operational objectives and to work closely with the Gove...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of implementing measures similar to those adopted in other European countries to help reduce electricity prices for (a) consume
Answer: Tackling the affordability crisis is Government’s number one priority. At the last Budget, we took an average of £150 of costs off household energy bills from this coming April. The main driver of high energy bills is gas, and we are taking action to redu...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of constraint payments and balancing actions in each year since 2020; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of
Answer: The breakdown of curtailment and balancing action costs borne by domestic consumers and other data relating to constraints is provided in the National Energy System Operator (NESO) Annual Balancing Report. The most recent of these reports was published in...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Scottish allocation of the New Defence Growth Deals announced in September 2025.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy committed £250 million to fund all five Defence Growth Deals across the UK. Work is ongoing to understand how the £250 million Defence Growth Deal fund will be allocated across the five locations. We continue to work with k...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on establishing a Defence Technical Excellence College in Scotland.
Answer: As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, £20 million was allocated to skills initiatives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Through the Scottish Defence Growth Deal framework, we are currently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of the development of a Regional Defence and Security Cluster in Scotland; and what progress has been made following early-stage discussions with potential p
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review 2025 emphasised a cross-government initiative to develop regional clusters across the devolved nations. Regional Defence and Security Clusters, supported by the Ministry of Defence, are already bringing benefit across England,...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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