David Chadwick MP: written questions

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Written questions

Council of the Nations and RegionsCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26801More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Council of the Nations and Regions will continue to operate alongside the re-established National Economic Council; and how many times the Council of the Nations and Regions has met since its establi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Iron and Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, as of August 2026, how much of the £2.5 billion steel fund has been A) spent and/or B) allocated.
Answer: The Government is providing up to £2.5bn to support the UK steel industry, in addition to the £500m grant to Tata Steel in Port Talbot. This is being delivered through a combination of direct support for steel companies and the National Wealth Fund.The De...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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British Steel: ScunthorpeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much of the £2.5 billion Steel Fund has been spent on Scunthorpe Steelworks to date.
Answer: The Government is providing up to £2.5bn to support the UK steel industry, in addition to the £500m grant to Tata Steel in Port Talbot. This is being delivered through a combination of direct support for steel companies and the National Wealth Fund.The De...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Iron and Steel: WalesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much of the £2.5 billion Steel Fund has been spent within Wales to date.
Answer: The Government is providing up to £2.5bn to support the UK steel industry, in addition to the £500m grant to Tata Steel in Port Talbot. This is being delivered through a combination of direct support for steel companies and the National Wealth Fund.The De...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Public Expenditure: WalesTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26358More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether expenditure on the Service Pupil Premium in England generates Barnett consequentials for the Welsh Government; and if so, what the value of those consequentials is in the 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: The Department for Education received funding for the Service Pupil Premium at Spending Review 2025, and the Barnett formula was applied in the usual way to changes in the Department for Education’s DEL budget. At Spending Reviews, because the Barnett fo...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Service Pupil Premium: ExpenditureDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total value of expenditure on the Service Pupil Premium in England is in the 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: The government recognises the significant contribution and sacrifice made by members of our armed forces and their families. In the 2026/27 financial year, expenditure on the service pupil premium (SPP) in England is £26.8 million.The SPP provides additio...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is tracking progress on the incorporation of the recommendations of the Path to Net Zero report, by the Climate Assembly, into the Net Zero Strategy.
Answer: We appreciate the time and consideration that participants put into the UK Climate Assembly and have considered the findings carefully in the development of the Energising Britain plan. The plan sets out how we will continue to work in partnerships with b...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has considered procuring a permanent aerial firefighting capability, including dedicated firefighting aircraft, in the context of increased wildfire risk.
Answer: This Government recognises that there is no “one size fits all” approach to wildfire risk management. Knowledge and expertise often must be tailored to specific landscapes, whilst techniques and methods used in all aspects of the wildfire risk cycle can b...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
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Theatre: TicketsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protection legislation in relation to theatre ticket purchases where a production is advertised using the name, image and pr
Answer: Consumers are protected by a strong framework of consumer legislation. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, services must be provided as described and consumers may be entitled to remedies where this is not the case. Whether consumers are entitled to advan...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has (a) made a comparative assessment of and (b) sought advice on the reasons for why the area burnt by wildfires in the UK increased last year with global trends towards a
Answer: Government is working rapidly to evaluate the impact of the 2026 wildfires and assess the causes of the wildfires. The extreme drought and heat experienced this year are clear contributing factors in most regions of England. But it is critical that this a...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Peat: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the amount of peat destroyed by the 2025 wildfires.
Answer: The Government is protecting peat from wildfire through peatland restoration and is committed to restoring 280,000 hectares of peatland by 2050. Figures for the scale of wildfires on peat and the amount peat destroyed are not yet available. Work is underw...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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