David Reed MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Energy: CybercrimeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made on the potential security impacts of cyber attacks on the energy system.
Answer: The Department takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure extremely seriously, including the cyber security of critical infrastructure. Maintaining a secure and reliable energy supply is a key priority. The Department works closely with...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: CybercrimeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will require a cyber incident database with compulsory fixes to be created for attacks on the energy system.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure extremely seriously, including the cyber security of critical infrastructure. Maintaining a secure and reliable energy supply is a key priority. ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide additional funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27 for the cost of delivering services in rural and sparsely populated areas.
Answer: On Thursday 20 November, we published the government response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0, which sets out the government’s plan to introduce a fairer and evidence-led funding system. In doing so, we will target a greater proportion of grant funding tow...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92422More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spirits duty increases on levels of pub closures in the last three years.
Answer: The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92420More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of spirits duty policy in supporting the economic sustainability of pubs.
Answer: The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of spirits duty on the commercial relationship between UK distilleries and pubs.
Answer: The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of linking spirits duty to inflation on the viability of pubs.
Answer: The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92415More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spirits duty increases on the viability of pubs in rural communities.
Answer: The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, with Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) published alongside these announcements.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Oxford-Cambridge ArcMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that defence companies in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor are able to (a) recruit staff, (b) receive investment and (c) expand.
Answer: As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, we announced a £182 million skills package that will attract, develop and retain the high-skilled workforce required to meet the objectives of the Strategic Defence Review. This investment in skills, in addition...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVoyager Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft contract since 2008.
Answer: The RAF Voyager fleet provides value for money by serving as a versatile asset for air-to-air refuelling, strategic airlift, and VIP transport. Under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, Air Tanker is required to provide the Department with thei...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what future air-to-air refuelling requirements will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will consider the UK's future air-to-air refuelling requirements to ensure we meet our commitments to NATO and the nation. The outcome will be included in the Defence Investment Plan, which is due to be published this year.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the United Kingdom not securing access to the first tranche of Security Action for Europe projects on the economy.
Answer: The Brexit deal signed by the last Government did not include UK participation in Security Action For Europe (SAFE). Thanks to the Prime Minister’s EU reset we are now able to explore participation. The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relation...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Security and Defence Partnership between the UK and EU on the defence sector.
Answer: The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relationship with the EU. We are working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes taking forward discussions on a bilate...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken modelling on the potential impact of the UK not participating in the first tranche of procurements financed under the EU’s Security Action for Europe programme on the UK defe
Answer: The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relationship with the EU. We are working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes taking forward discussions on a bilate...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to achieve £6 billion in new efficiencies within the defence budget during this parliament; and what the sources of these will be.
Answer: As set out in the SDR, we have identified £6 billion of new savings over the course of this Parliament, through efficiency and productivity savings, civilian workforce changes, structural simplification and contractual efficiencies.Alongside the Defence I...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to replace the SA80 rifle.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 28 April 2025 to Question 45196 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) and on 14 May 2025 to Question 50537 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Project Grayburn (a) supports economic growth, (b) strengthens UK-based supply chains and (c) creates skilled jobs across the United Kingdom.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 28 April 2025 to Question 45196 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) and on 14 May 2025 to Question 50537 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurityHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of limitations on enhanced cybersecurity techniques under the current Computer Misuse Act 1990 on (a) the economy, (b) full-time equivalen
Answer: The Government recognises the major role UK cybersecurity professionals play in supporting the economy and protecting the UK’s resilience against cyber threats, and it is vital that we support them.In an increasingly digital world, the Home Office is comm...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Departmental CoordinationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45424More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for (a) the Home Department and (b) Science, Innovation and Technology on the potential merits of updating the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to enhance national
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role that UK cybersecurity professionals play in enhancing and protecting the country’s resilience against cyber threats; it is essential that we provide them with the necessary support. The Home Office is current...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to assess the impact of the barriers imposed by the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on cybersecurity professionals' ability to deploy and use artificial intelligence tools
Answer: The Government recognises the major role UK cybersecurity professionals play in enhancing and protecting the UK’s resilience against cyber threats, and it is vital that we support them.In an increasingly digital world, it is important that the CMA remains...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis will be published in March 2025; and what steps he plans to take to ensure its effectiveness without additional funding.
Answer: We aim to publish the myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan in the coming months. The content of the ME/CFS delivery plan has not yet been finalised. The responses to the 2023 interim delivery plan...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on its role in hostage handovers conducted by Hamas.
Answer: We are in regular contact with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) which is facilitating the handover of hostages and the delivery of aid into Gaza. The UK reaffirms its support for the ICRC as the only humanitarian actor with the experien...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: SchoolsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 27041 on Palestinians: Schools, what the timeline is for the full implementation of the recommendations of the Colonna r
Answer: The UN conducts quarterly progress reports on UNRWA's implementation of the recommendations made in the Colonna report, with the latest having issued in January 2025. This includes eight recommendations relating specifically to education. As noted in the ...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUNRWA: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 27042 on UNRWA: Finance, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that UK funding to UNRWA is not used (a) directly or (b)
Answer: A Memorandum of Understanding governs UK financial support to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and we monitor UNRWA's activity through due diligence and annual assessments. The UK is also providing...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: ExpenditureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has set a target for research and development expenditure in 2030.
Answer: Departmental budgets are currently set up to the end of financial year 2025/26. The government is currently in the middle of a Spending Review, which will set out the government’s spending plans for R&D through to 2029/30. This will conclude in June 2...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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