David Chadwick MP: written questions 2025
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Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether negotiations on a Common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area with the EU has begun.
Answer: The UK is ready to move forward quickly to implement the outcomes agreed at the UK-EU summit. We are already in discussions in some areas – Security Action for Europe (SAFE), Erasmus, Electricity linking - and in others (Sanitary and Phytosanitary / Emiss...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBiocidal Products: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Health and Safety Executive will take steps to align with (a) EU mandatory hazard classifications (under EU Classification, Labelling & Packaging Regulation) and (b) EU decisions to (i) approve,
Answer: In Great Britain (GB) chemicals are regulated under a framework that was largely inherited from the EU system including the GB Classification, Labelling and Packing Regulation (GB CLP) and the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR). GB CLP like EU CLP a...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBiocidal Products: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Health and Safety Executive has made of its proposals to replace expiry dates for biocidal active substance approvals with a mechanism to ‘call in’ these substances for review on (a)
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) legislative reforms aim to provide greater flexibility to the regulator while maintaining the current high standards offered by chemicals regulatory regimes, including the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: WalesWales OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and (b) representatives of the Welsh steel industry on the potential impact of proposed EU steel import quotas on (i) steel
Answer: I met with the Minister for Industry to discuss the potential impact of proposed EU steel proposals and continue to work closely with cabinet colleagues as Government responds to protect our domestic steel industry. I remain in close contact with all Wels...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Iron and SteelMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in the UK's steelmaking capacity on the UK's (a) defence and (b) critical infrastructure.
Answer: The UK steel sector provides vital support to the UK’s defence capabilities including specialist cast and forged steel components for a range of UK defence programmes such as submarines, surface vessels and artillery barrels. An initial assessment of the ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing steel import quotas to ensure that 60 per cent of steel used in the UK is made by domestic producers.
Answer: Steel is a top priority for this Government and we recognise the continuing challenges facing the UK steel industry – driven by global overcapacity and with a changing landscape on international trade.This Government is developing a steel strategy to be ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Iron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has held discussions with the European Commission on mitigating the potential impact of proposed EU steel import quotas on UK steel exports.
Answer: We are in active dialogue with the European Commission on this issue. The Secretary of State spoke about it with Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on 20 October. We will continue to take a cool-headed approach to any p...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Iron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to secure UK-specific country quotas for steel exports under the European Commission’s proposed import quota system.
Answer: The Government is actively assessing the potential impact of this proposal, and we are in active dialogue with the European Commission on the details of their proposal and next steps. We will continue to take a cool-headed approach to any possible tariffs...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of EnglandCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84113More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has made an assessment of the legislative changes required to disestablish the Church of England.
Answer: The Church of England is by law the Established Church in England. The relationship between the Church and State is a core part of our constitutional framework that has evolved over centuries. The Government has no plans to disestablish the Church of Engl...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Port TalbotDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the temporary shutdown at Port Talbot steelworks on local supply-chain businesses.
Answer: Tata Steel UK has made an operational decision to extend existing Christmas maintenance periods at three of their sites, Port Talbot Hot Rolled Products, Trostre, and Llanwern Pickle line. We know this will be a worrying time for Tata’s staff and for thei...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83536More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to retain the lower rate of landfill tax for (a) industrial by-products and (b) other steel-making residues.
Answer: The Government recently consulted on proposals to reform Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill. The proposals aimed to support the Government’s circular economy objectives to facilitate ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83535More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to introduce fiscal measures to support the long-term competitiveness of the UK steel industry in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting the UK steel industry. The Government will also set out a long-term vision for a revitalised and sustainable sector in a Steel Strategy to be published by the end of the year.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Carbon Emissions and ProductivityTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83534More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to release the £2.5 billion of funding to support investment in UK steel decarbonisation and productivity improvements.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting the UK steel industry. The Government will also set out a long-term vision for a revitalised and sustainable sector in a Steel Strategy to be published by the end of the year.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of UK Steel on aligning the UK's industrial power prices with those of competitor economies.
Answer: Details of Ministers' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: EnergyTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83532More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has to (a) abolish the Carbon Price Support mechanism and (b) introduce further measures to reduce electricity costs for energy-intensive industries.
Answer: The government’s Industrial Strategy published in June 2025 announced that from 2027, a new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by c.£35-40/MWh and support thousands of businesses. The scheme will benefit manufacturing ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of industrial electricity prices in (a) the UK, (b) France and (c) Germany.
Answer: The wholesale price of electricity in power markets is set by the last (i.e. most expensive) technology needed to meet overall demand – known as the marginal plant. In the UK, the marginal plant is currently gas power stations. Gas is an internationally t...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ManufacturingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring the continuation of domestic steel manufacturing on the UK’s (a) critical national infrastructure resilience and (b) emergency response
Answer: We recognise the strategic importance of a secure and resilient steel supply, and the domestic steel sector has an important role to play in supporting our national infrastructure, defence capability and broader national resilience. This government will c...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83528More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to disapply the Procurement Act 2023 to UK-produced steel used in public infrastructure projects under Section 25 of that Act.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the steel sector, and is considering a range of options to ensure that public procurement supports UK jobs and industry, including steel.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department plans to introduce new UK steel import safeguards to replace the current regime when it expires in 2026.
Answer: Steel is a top priority for this Government and we recognise the continuing challenges facing the UK steel industry – driven by persistent global overcapacity and with a changing landscape on international trade.We will ensure there is a plan in place for...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions her Department has had with the European Commission on the timetable for implementing its proposals to replace the EU steel safeguard system; and whether the Government has soug
Answer: We are in active dialogue with the European Commission on this issue. The Secretary of State spoke about it with Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on 20 October.We reserve the right to take any action in response to an...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposal to reduce tariff-free steel import quotas and increase out-of-quota tariffs to 50% on UK steel exports; and wh
Answer: The Government is actively assessing the potential impact of this proposal and we are in active dialogue with the European Commission on the details of their proposal and next steps.We reserve the right to take any action in response to any changes to our...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: Wind PowerTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83519More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to reinvest a share of Crown Estate income from the Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 into local economic development in Neath Port Talbot.
Answer: The Crown Estate pays its entire net profits into the Consolidated Fund each year, contributing to the funding of public services across the UK, including in Wales. The Crown Estate is taking steps to ensure that Wales benefits from offshore wind developm...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: Wind PowerTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83518More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of revenues from the Crown Estate’s Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 will be allocated to investment in port and supply-chain infrastructure in Wales.
Answer: The Crown Estate pays its entire net profits into the Consolidated Fund each year, contributing to the funding of public services across the UK, including in Wales. The Crown Estate is taking steps to ensure that Wales benefits from offshore wind developm...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Celtic SeaWales OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 on economic regeneration in Neath Port Talbot.
Answer: The UK Government recognises the major opportunities floating offshore wind presents for Wales and I am determined to ensure that we take full advantage of them.Gwynt Glas (a joint venture between EDF Renewables and ESB) and Equinor have now entered into ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Celtic SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department expects the Crown Estate and developers participating in the Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 to announce the locations for turbine manufacturing, assembl
Answer: The Crown Estate has announced that Equinor and Gwynt Glas have now entered into agreements for lease to develop two new 1.5GW floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea, which could be operational by the mid-2030s. The Crown Estate has estimated t...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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