Gareth Davies MP: written questions
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British Growth PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that funding provided through the British Growth Partnership Fund I support businesses across all regions and nations of the UK; and what proportion of the
Answer: The British Growth Partnership Fund I is an investment vehicle designed to increase the amount of UK pension fund investment going into UK venture capital. While the fund is UK-focused, its objectives are fully commercial and designed to maximise investme...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Growth PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria the British Business Bank will use to identify the high-growth UK companies eligible for investment through the British Growth Partnership Fund I; how many firms are expected to benefit f
Answer: The British Growth Partnership Fund I will invest in later-stage, high-growth UK companies identified through the British Business Bank's pipeline, building on the Bank's established track record of backing high-potential science and technology firms. Due...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: ForecastsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87882More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether was she informed by the Office for Budget Responsibility in advance of the (a) Autumn Budget 2024 and (b) Spring Statement 2025 that it was likely to conduct a review of productivity forecasts at a forthcomi
Answer: The OBR regularly reviews its forecast assumptions. As set out in its latest annual Forecast Evaluation Report, published in July 2025, the OBR noted that they are "currently conducting our regular summer supply stocktake, which involves research int...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: ForecastsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87881More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she was first informed by officials in her Department that the Office for Budget Responsibility was likely to conduct a review of their productivity forecasts.
Answer: The OBR regularly reviews its forecast assumptions. As set out in its latest annual Forecast Evaluation Report, published in July 2025, the OBR noted that they are "currently conducting our regular summer supply stocktake, which involves research int...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: ForecastsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87880More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when was she first informed by the Office for Budget Responsibility that they planned to review the Government's productivity forecasts.
Answer: The OBR regularly reviews its forecast assumptions. As set out in its latest annual Forecast Evaluation Report, published in July 2025, the OBR noted that they are "currently conducting our regular summer supply stocktake, which involves research int...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, what discussions her Department has had with the Environment Agency on the adequacy of its capacity to process an increase in recovery permit application
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses. HM Treasury is working with Defra and the Enviro...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71409More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, whether she has considered the potential long-term inflationary impact of the proposed Landfill Tax changes on public infrastructure procurement.
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses. As part of the consultation on Reform of Landfil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71408More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impact of the proposed changes to
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses.The government is committed to delivering 1.5 mil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71407More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to Landfill Tax on the Government’s capacity to meet the housin
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses.The government is committed to delivering 1.5 mil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71406More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, whether her Department has modelled the potential impact of proposed changes to Landfill Tax on the cost of building a new home.
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses.The government is committed to delivering 1.5 mil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordQuarrying: Landfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71405More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, whether she plans to conduct an Infrastructure and Projects Authority review prior to a removal of the exemption for filling quarries from the Landfill T
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses. As part of the consultation on Reform of Landfil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, what estimate her Department has made of the total cost of proposed Landfill Tax changes on government-funded infrastructure projects in the next five ye
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses. As part of the consultation on Reform of Landfil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71403More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the consultation on Reform of Landfill Tax, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Landfill Tax on the (a) cost and (b) viability of (i) the expa
Answer: The government consulted on proposals for reform of landfill tax on 28 April following a call for evidence in 2021. The consultation closed on 28 July, and the government is currently considering responses. As part of the consultation on Reform of Landfil...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power Station: FinanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71402More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Sizewell C gets green light with final investment decision, published on 22 July 2025, whether the National Wealth Fund is expected to return the additional capital provi
Answer: The National Wealth Fund (NWF) is the provider of the Government’s loan for Sizewell C. This enables the project to benefit from the NWF’s operationally independent infrastructure finance expertise. The NWF will repay the debt provided by HM Treasury foll...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMining: CornwallTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71401More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HM Treasury press release entitled Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall, published on 29 July 2025, whether the Government expects to provide additional public funding to support the
Answer: The National Wealth Fund made a £28.6 million equity investment in the South Crofty tin mine to help de-risk the project and enable it to secure additional financing to operationalise the mine. The investment supports the continued growth and sustainabili...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCornish Metals: Job CreationTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71400More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall, published on 29 July 2025, what proportion of the jobs created by the reopening of the South Crofty Tin Mine will be dire
Answer: Cornish Metals expect over 300 direct jobs to be created at South Crofty mine, with up to a further 1,000 indirect jobs being created to support the mining operation. The employment figures referenced in the HM Treasury press release were provided by Corn...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power Station: FinanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71399More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled Sizewell C gets green light with final investment decision, published on 22 July 2025, for what reason the Government's funding for Sizewell C will be made thr
Answer: The National Wealth Fund is the provider of the Government’s loan for Sizewell C. This enables the project to benefit from the NWF’s operationally independent infrastructure finance expertise. Sizewell C is also a strong fit with the NWF’s mandate, as one...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCornish Metals: FinanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71398More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall, published on 29 July 2025, whether the £28.6 million investment into Cornish Metals by the National Wealth Fund had previ
Answer: The commitment to invest £28.6 million into Cornish Metals was made by the National Wealth Fund and announced on 28th January 2025. The investment is separate to the £24 million equity investment into Cornish Lithium announced on 23rd August 2023 by the U...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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