Dave Doogan MP: written questions
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Poverty: 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
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many projects have been (a) funded by the UKDI Defence and security accelerator and (b) of these how many were based in Scotland.
Answer: As of the end of January 2026, a total of 1,715 Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) projects had been funded, with 146 of these awarded to businesses or projects in Scotland, amounting to a total value of £30.6 million.Please note that, as of 2 Februa...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThailand: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals died in Thailand in each of the last three years; and what the causes were of those deaths.
Answer: Consular staff have provided support in the following cases where a British national has died in Thailand in each of the last three years.Deaths - Thailand202320242025Assisted death / euthanasia0<50Cause still to be confirmed161180203Infection / diseas...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105300More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her oral contribution of 26 November 2025 on Financial Statement and Budget, Official Report, column 388, if she will confirm whether her £820m allocation to Scotland's Block Grant is as a function
Answer: The £820 million additional funding for the Scottish Government referenced is a result of the operation of the Barnett formula.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105299More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her oral contribution of 26 November 2025 on Financial Statement and Budget, Official Report, column 388, what (a) meetings, (b) correspondence and (c) other discussions did she have with Mr Sarwar
Answer: The government listens to a wide range of representations to help shape the Budget, including from Scottish Labour.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: ClergyHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign Catholic priests have been denied a visa for the UK since July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold data, in a reportable format, on how many foreign Catholic priests have been refused UK visas since July 2024.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will introduce a ban on cages for laying hens in the UK.
Answer: The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of cages and crates is a key priority for this Government. As announced on 12 January 2026, a consultation on a proposal to ban the keeping of laying hens, pullets and breeder lay...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House identity verification reforms announced on 16th October, what assessment his Department has made on whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) was undertak
Answer: Companies House carried out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) regarding Identity Verification, including the use of GOV.UK One Login and Authorised Corporate Service Providers.In accordance with Article 36(4) of the UK GDPR, a formal consultation...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on (a) allocating funding and (b) identifying opportunities for investment by the Defence Growth Deal in Scotland.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has been working with the UK Government, the Scottish Government, industry, academia and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities to invest in interventions that support defence priority sub-sectors that align with Scotland...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: TaxationTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96193More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that when errors in earnings submissions to HMRC are self-identified and corrected, those corrections are communicated promptly and accurately to the Department for Work
Answer: Where an error has been identified, employers can submit revised information to HMRC through standard reporting processes. HMRC transmits payroll data to the Department for Work and Pensions on a daily basis.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information received from HMRC regarding earnings is accurate and that any errors are identified and corrected swiftly, so that Universal Credit claima
Answer: HMRC has the responsibility to ensure employers report earnings information accurately and timeously.DWP has a process to ensure any inaccurate data is corrected as soon as is possible.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: HomicideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with the hon. Member for Angus and Perthshire Glens on the work of her Department's Murder and Manslaughter Team.
Answer: I will always be happy to arrange meetings with the Hon. Member to discuss issues of concern, either with myself or with relevant officials. I am also hosting a drop-in session in Parliament on 10 December with my counterpart from the Ministry of Justice ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: Palestine ActionMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 87832 on RAF Brize Norton: Palestine Action, what was the cost of returning the two damaged aero engines to a serviceable condition.
Answer: Whilst the engines damaged on 20 June 2025 have since been inspected and returned into service, their reduced cleared life will necessitate a significant overhaul within the next two years.The full financial impact of the incident will not be known until ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: WalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October to Question 80377 on Armed Forces: Health, and the Answer of 17 November to Question 89590 on Armed Forces: Health Services, whether he has made an assessment of the potential
Answer: Defence uses a Hospital Referral System (HRS) to make and track referrals to the NHS and private healthcare providers. The HRS was introduced in 2024 to centralise and manage all referrals generated by Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Medical and Dental ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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