Euan Stainbank MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Quarrying: Diesel and OilTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29858More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) the April 2022 changes to rebated diesel entitlement and (b) the oil price since March 2026 on the viability of quarrying businesses.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMining and Quarrying: InsolvencyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many companies with a primary Standard Industrial Classification of 08 (other mining and quarrying) entered insolvency in the United Kingdom in each year since 2018.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCannabis: DecriminalisationHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will commission a review of the potential impact of cannabis decriminalisation and legalisation abroad on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the UK.
Answer: There are no current plans to commission a review of the potential impact of cannabis decriminalisation and legalisation abroad on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) in the UK.The Government recognises the clear scientific evidence of the h...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider introducing mandatory restrictions if voluntary measures to move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds do not deliver adequate improvements in animal welfare.
Answer: The Government will continue supporting voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds and is not currently considering a ban on these breeds.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what way the Animal Welfare Committee’s advice on breeding will inform the assessment of targets and timescales on a voluntary move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds.
Answer: The Government will draw upon the wide-ranging advice within the Animal Welfare Committee’s recent report on livestock breeding in all upcoming work. The report did not however provide an in-depth assessment of the welfare status of fast-growing breeds of...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets and timescales her Department plans to use to assess progress towards a voluntary move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds.
Answer: As stated in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the Government supports voluntary efforts to move away from fast-growing meat chicken breeds. Whilst no specific timescale has been set, the Government aims to progress the commitments in the Strategy by 2030.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel Scheme: EU CountriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department’s planned timetable is for introducing multi-use pet passports for travel from Great Britain to the EU.
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will mean pet owners will be able to get a multiuse pet passport valid for travel to the EU. Discussions on...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate ChangeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to inform the public about (a) the risks posed by climate change and (b) steps that people and communities can take to reduce emissions and limit its effec
Answer: On 13 July, the Government delivered its second annual statement to Parliament on the state of climate and nature, which highlighted the latest evidence on climate change and nature loss. Our Energising Britain plan sets out our role in providing trusted,...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will make it his policy to introduce a statutory timetable, as proposed by Herbie’s Law, for replacing the use of beagles for use in scientific procedures where validated non
Answer: I refer the Member for Falkirk to the answer provided on 17 July 2026 in response to UIN 18685.
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the non-technical summaries of project licences granted in 2025, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of beagles authorised for use in scienti
Answer: The Government remains committed to reducing and replacing the use of animals in science, including dogs. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 the statutory principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement require animals to be used only ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether recipients of the U.S Embassy to the United Kingdom's grant scheme entitled Liberty Under Law: The Shared Anglo-American Tradition have registered with the foreign influence registration schem
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on whether specific entities have registered under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.Registrations submitted which relate to political influence activities are available for view on the public register, provi...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAdvanced Fuels FundDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many applications to the Advanced Fuels Fund were received for projects in relation to the Grangemouth industrial cluster.
Answer: Projects applying to and funded through the Advanced Fuels Fund were at various stages of development and would not necessarily have secured a location for project development and construction. Between 2022-2026, the Advanced Fuels Fund received around 75...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support local aid organisations to deliver aid during the Sudanese conflict.
Answer: This year, through an allocation of £15 million, we are stepping up our support for Sudanese frontline responders and mutual aid groups, including the Emergency Response Rooms. This will ensure that those closest to the crisis are able to deliver aid to c...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIVF: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her department intends to review the minimum age, payment levels and advertising rules for egg donation, and commission research into the long-term health effects on donors.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 10 December 2024 in response to Question 17097, and on 1 September 2025 in response to Question 70057.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to launch the procurement process for a replacement fast-jet training aircraft; when it expects to award a contract; and what steps it is taking to ensure that the programme supports UK
Answer: As announced in the Defence Investment Plan 2026, the Ministry of Defence has initiated a programme to introduce a modernised fast-Jet Training System, which will also allow the Red Arrows display team to replace their ageing Hawk aircraft, with a signifi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCider: MarketingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a minimum apple or pear juice content of 50% for products marketed as cider or perry.
Answer: This Government currently has no plans to change the rules governing minimum juice content in cider and perry. The current minimum juice content requirements provide flexibility for producers, support product variety and innovation, and maintain consumer ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of CPR and defibrillator questions in driving theory tests.
Answer: Information about first aid, including CPR, is already included in the official learning materials by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Highway Code and Driving Essential Skills. Questions are then asked as part of the driver theory test...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on reviewing statutory rights for workplace green representatives.
Answer: The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero engage regularly on matters relating to employment rights and the transition to net zero. The Clean Energy Jobs Plan sets out how government wil...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if it intends to bring forward secondary legislation to bring the Animal (Low Welfare Activities) Act 2023 into force.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given to the hon. Member for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy on 14th July, PQ UIN 15936.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDirectors: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to provide a non-digital route for existing directors to comply with mandatory identity verification requirements.
Answer: Identity verification became mandatory on 18 November 2025 for new and existing directors, equivalent roles in other registrable legal entities, and People with Significant Control (PSCs).Individuals are encouraged to use GOV.UK One Login as this offers s...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDirectors: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mandatory Companies House identity verification on long-serving company directors.
Answer: Most existing company directors can complete online verification in a matter of minutes using a wide range of documents. The service has been designed to be straightforward and meets government accessibility requirements, including compatibility with assi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCapita: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23520More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Capita's compliance with National Minimum Wage requirements when awarding it contracts.
Answer: Public Procurement Regulations require compliance with statutory National Minimum Wage standards to be evaluated during tender assessments. Bids that fail to demonstrate compliance are rejected. Capita warrants in existing contracts let under Public Contr...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23519More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate her Department has made of the value of Capita's Civil Service Pension Scheme administration contract attributable to processing McCloud judgment remedy payments.
Answer: The pension scheme has 1.7m members with approx 420k members affected by Remedy. Capita, having assumed responsibility for the Civil Service Pension Scheme in December 2025, is responsible for delivering the remaining 2015 Remedy work. The cases remaining...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23518More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been paid to Capita to date in respect of progressing payments to those affected by the McCloud judgment.
Answer: The pension scheme has 1.7m members with approx 420k members affected by Remedy. Capita, having assumed responsibility for the Civil Service Pension Scheme in December 2025, is responsible for delivering the remaining 2015 Remedy work. The cases remaining...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23517More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress has been made by Capita in processing payments to those affected by the McCloud judgment.
Answer: The pension scheme has 1.7m members with approx 420k members affected by Remedy. Capita, having assumed responsibility for the Civil Service Pension Scheme in December 2025, is responsible for delivering the remaining 2015 Remedy work. The cases remaining...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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