Euan Stainbank MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Gender Recognition: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Court of Session’s judgment on the Petition of the Scottish Ministers for Judicial Review of the Gender Recognition Reform
Answer: The Scottish Government confirmed in a statement to the Scottish Parliament on 22 April 2025 that it has no plans to bring back the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Postural Tachycardia SyndromeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many recipients of Universal Credit Health Element recipients have been diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome.
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to suspend arms export licences to Israel for use in the West Bank.
Answer: One of our first acts in government was to review and suspend export licences that could be used by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Gaza, as announced to Parliament. We have successfully implemented that suspension and continue to refuse all relevant ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to bring forward the Industrial Strategy Bill.
Answer: We will introduce an Industrial Strategy Bill to implement measures within the White Paper that require primary legislation when parliamentary time allows. This will include provisions to put the Industrial Strategy Council on a statutory footing, underli...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to food bank referral slips on levels of food poverty since February 2024.
Answer: Under the previous administration, DWP introduced a new food charity signposting slip to replace the one previously used, removing personal data to better comply with obligations, including GDPR responsibilities, and to improve our process. The new slip d...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many buses were ordered from British bus manufacturers with (a) full and (b) partial financial support from (i) the Government and (ii) devolved English authorities between 2011 and 2025.
Answer: HMG does not hold specific data on buses ordered by devolved English authorities during the period between 2011 and 2025. However, it is estimated that since 2011, approximately 1,494 buses were ordered from UK-based bus manufacturers with full or partial...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: GrangemouthTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60578More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the £200m allocation to Grangemouth from the National Wealth Fund is restricted for investment proposals contained fully or partially within the boundaries of the Grangemouth oil refinery.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund stands ready to provide £200 million of investment to finance projects in the Grangemouth area, subject to investible propositions meeting the National Wealth Fund’s criteria. Beyond Grangemouth, the National Wealth Fund is capita...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGender RecognitionWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59474More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) modernise and (b) simplify gender recognition legislation.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech, our priorities in this session are to bring forward our draft Bills on banning conversion practices and on race and disability equality, alongside strengthening protections from hate crime for LGBT people and improving tra...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage bus manufacturers to produce zero-emission buses.
Answer: The full transition to zero emission buses (ZEBs) is a vital part of the Government’s plan to make buses better for passengers and to realise the benefits of lower running costs, cleaner air and smoother, quieter journeys. The Department has supported the...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of changes to annual revenue received from a single Remote Betting and Gambling Duty.
Answer: In the financial year 2023-24, betting and gaming duties raised around £3.4 billion in tax revenue.The Government is currently consulting on a single remote betting and gaming duty and we welcome responses to the consultation.Should the government proceed...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Drinks: TaxationTreasuryTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy thresholds on business competitiveness.
Answer: The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is globally recognised as a transformative health intervention. After SDIL was announced, the average sugar content of soft drinks in scope of the levy fell 46% between 2015 and 2020. These positive health impacts have...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the potential cost per year of universally restoring the Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: Paying Winter Fuel Payments on a universal basis in England and Wales is estimated to cost an additional £1.3 billion in 2025/26 and £1.4 billion in 2026/27.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to suspend the remaining arms licences to Israel, in the context of remarks by Prime Minister Netanyahu on control of Gaza made on 19 May 2025.
Answer: The Government's position is clear. This conflict has had a devastating impact on civilians and more bloodshed is in no-one's interest. One of our first actions in government was to review and suspend export licences which might be used by the Israeli Def...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published 12 May 2025, whether her Department's proposed changes to the qualifying period for settled status w
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at the time.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: ScotlandCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53721More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Thousands of Civil Service roles moved out of London in latest reform to the state, published on 14 May 2025, what assessment his Department has made of
Answer: Places for Growth published a formative evaluation report in October 2024, which outlined that the programme is on track to deliver an estimated £729m in local economic benefits to cross Government locations between 2024 and 2030. Further details on the p...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) industry representatives on supporting the growth of Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain; and what steps he is
Answer: The Department ensures Scotland benefits from our world-leading offshore wind deployment by supporting the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with the Contract for Difference’s Clean Industry Bonus, which awards developers who invest in sustainab...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to complete its consideration of the relevant Project Willow recommendations.
Answer: We are working as quickly as possible to understand what we can do to support investors interested in developing projects at Grangemouth, including what policy or regulatory support is needed to enable investment. The inaugural Grangemouth Investment Task...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordConversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52751More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for a fully trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy.
Answer: Conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. As outlined in the King’s Speech, this Government is committed to bringing forward a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. We continue to work cross-...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52405More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what engagement she has had with the Federation of Small Businesses on small businesses awareness of the change in eligibility for employment allowance announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: Since announcement at Autumn Budget 2024, HMRC have undertaken a wide range of stakeholder engagement and employer communications through a variety of channels in advance of the significant increase to the Employment Allowance to £10,500 and removal of th...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the awareness of small businesses of the change in eligibility for Employment Allowance announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: Since announcement at Autumn Budget 2024, HMRC have undertaken a wide range of stakeholder engagement and employer communications through a variety of channels in advance of the significant increase to the Employment Allowance to £10,500 and removal of th...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Short-Term Student (English Language) Route Visa applications refusals were due to belief that the applicant was applying to use the route without the intention to study.
Answer: Published data on short term student visas can be found here, Immigration system statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK including refusal volumes.Visa applications can be refused for a variety of reasons, and we do not publish data detailing these. Short t...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the reforms to allow a limited pool of UNHCR recognised refugees and displaced people living overseas to apply for employment through existing sponsored worker routes.
Answer: Refugees who have had to leave their home country because of persecution often lack the opportunity to apply for jobs and skilled worker visas in the UK, even where they have the talent and training to do so.The Home Office’s Displaced Talent Mobility Pil...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility of feedstocks in the SAF mandate to include dedicated energy crops.
Answer: We have been clear that fuel supplied under the SAF Mandate must have the highest sustainability credentials. This is why SAF derived from biomass must be made from wastes or residues, as these offer high greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential, whilst a...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to end animal testing; and what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress towards the (a) development and (b) adoption of non-animal
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGeoengineering: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding his Department provides for solar radiation management experiments.
Answer: The Advanced Research and Invention Agency’s (ARIA) ‘Exploring Climate Cooling’ programme, backed by £56.8 million, has been designed to build an evidence base which will enable scientists to better understand and properly assess whether or not Earth cool...
Answered 21 May 2025
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