Esther McVey MP: written questions
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Innovation and Technology: ObesityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been allocated within the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme to assess the outcomes of that programme.
Answer: The Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme includes evaluation activity to assess programme outcomes, funded from within the programme's budget. The programme's 12 funded projects will generate real-world evidence on innovative approaches to obesity care, s...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government response of 29 June 2026 to the petition entitled End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately, what assessment he has made of the ade
Answer: The Government introduced mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid as a preventative public health measure to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) during pregnancy. Increasing folic acid intake through fortificati...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 113069 on Folic Acid, to clarify where the impact assessment has been published as it is not available on the cited link.
Answer: The Government introduced mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid as a preventative public health measure to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) during pregnancy. Increasing folic acid intake through fortificati...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 3756 on Folic Acid, whether he is taking steps to help ensure patients will be made aware of the fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour; and w
Answer: The Government introduced mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid as a preventative public health measure to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) during pregnancy. Increasing folic acid intake through fortificati...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnpaid TaxesTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14819More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money that is owed to HMRC by a) businesses and b) taxpayers has not been collected as a percentage over the previous five years.
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes information on the total amount of tax debt owed to it, but does not publish a breakdown of the debt balance between businesses and individual taxpayers. The Government is taking significant action to reduce tax deb...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnpaid TaxesTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money is owed by a) businesses and b) taxpayers to HMRC i) this financial year, and ii) in the previous financial year, and when that money is expected to be paid back.
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes information on the total amount of tax debt owed to it, but does not publish a breakdown of the debt balance between businesses and individual taxpayers. The Government is taking significant action to reduce tax deb...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether recruitment for the next Information Commissioner has commenced; and if she will publish the expected timetable for an appointment.
Answer: DSIT and the ICO have continued to work together on the transition to the Information Commission whilst the independent investigation was taking place. Due to the changes to the regulator’s governance structure, DSIT will be recruiting a Chair of the Info...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the appointments process undertaken for the new Information Commission Board.
Answer: We are confident in the adequacy of the process that was followed to appoint non-executive members to the new Information Commission. The recruitment campaign was launched last June and has concluded. It was carried out in accordance with the public appoi...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether any recommendations to the ICO were made relating to workplace culture, leadership, governance or staff welfare in the findings of the independent workplace investigation.
Answer: The independent investigation, and subsequent report, focused solely on the allegations made against Mr. Edwards. We are working closely with the ICO to consider what the next steps should be.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she intends to publish any further findings, recommendations and conclusions of the ICO independent workplace investigation, subject to any lawful redactions necessary to protec
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30 June 2026 to Question UIN 11634.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what was the earliest date on which the Information Commissioner's Office informed her Department, or its predecessor sponsor Department, whether formally or informally, of any complain
Answer: Ministers were informed of workplace allegations relating to the Information Commissioner’s conduct on 16 February 2026.Ministers were not informed of any complaints prior to this.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Executive Director for Communications and Public Affairs at the Information Commissioner's Office was interviewed by the independent workplace investigation of the former In
Answer: It is not appropriate to comment on who was interviewed as part of the investigation.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the independent workplace investigation of the former Information Commissioner, John Edwards, considered the actions and inaction of other senior Information Commissioner's Offi
Answer: The investigation focused solely on the allegations made against Mr Edwards.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the independent workplace assessment, whether she plans to require the Information Commissioner's Office to implement any recommendations relating to workplace culture
Answer: The allegations and subsequent independent investigation pertained to Mr Edwards alone; however, we are currently considering any further next steps.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn EdwardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to publish the findings, recommendations and conclusions of the independent workplace investigation into John Edwards.
Answer: We are looking at options following receipt of the report, working closely with the ICO who commissioned the investigation. It is important that any decision protects the witnesses and those who made the allegations.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11633More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reports on the number of businesses which close down each year due to a lack of banking facility, broken down by sector.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11632More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reviews every business bank account closure before it is allowed to proceed.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11631More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the FCA allows banks to close down business bank accounts.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11630More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business bank accounts each bank regulated by the FCA closed down in each of the last three years.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of businesses who had a bank account closed in each of the last 5 years by reason for closure.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Written QuestionsWales OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeader of the House of Commons: Written QuestionsLeader of the HouseTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11399More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, how many times he has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Written QuestionsAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11398More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Written QuestionsScotland OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Written QuestionsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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