Gareth Snell MP: written questions
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Terrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of security in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Threat Level in Northern Ireland is under constant review by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC). There is a formal assessment of the Threat Level, which is reviewed twice yearly. This was done most recently in March - where the threat level wa...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with payment providers on reducing the flow of funds from UK consumers to illegal gambling operators ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: We are committed to taking action on the illegal gambling market. In the past year, we have established the Illegal Gambling Taskforce, which includes working with payment providers to help tackle the issue of payments relating to illegal gambling. We pla...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government’s assessment of gambling duty changes includes modelling of potential consumer displacement to illegal gambling operators during high-volume betting periods, including the
Answer: We are committed to taking action on the illegal gambling market. In the past year, we have established the Illegal Gambling Taskforce, which includes working with payment providers to help tackle the issue of payments relating to illegal gambling. We pla...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the value of stakes that may be placed by UK consumers with illegal gambling operators during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: We are committed to taking action on the illegal gambling market. In the past year, we have established the Illegal Gambling Taskforce, which includes working with payment providers to help tackle the issue of payments relating to illegal gambling. We pla...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Cup: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of gambling duty revenue arising from UK consumers using illegal gambling websites and operators during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: We are committed to taking action on the illegal gambling market. In the past year, we have established the Illegal Gambling Taskforce, which includes working with payment providers to help tackle the issue of payments relating to illegal gambling. We pla...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of a) number of bets placed with and b) total value of stakes wagered with illegal gambling websites and operators during the Royal Ascot festival.
Answer: The Government does not hold this information. We are taking action on the illegal gambling market, and as part of the 2025 Budget, HMT announced £26 million had been allocated to the Gambling Commission to increase investment, resources and capacity to f...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSlavery: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many victims of modern slavery with a positive conclusive grounds decision have been (a) administratively removed or deported from the UK and (b) issued a notice of removal; and for how many was t
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on returns Immigration System Statistics quarterly release(opens in a new tab) Data on returns from the UK, broken down by enforced returns (of which ‘deportations’ is a legalised subset) and Returns from the UK, by type of ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8108More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will bring forward a Procurement Bill.
Answer: The Government will bring forward a Procurement Bill when parliamentary time allows. In March I announced non-legislative reforms to procurement underpinned by three principles. Firstly, government procurement should do much more to protect national secur...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the services that could be brought in-house in local authorities.
Answer: While local authorities are independent bodies responsible for their own procurement decisions, the Cabinet Office, as responsible for procurement policy, is assessing how guidance can support local authorities to identify opportunities for bringing key l...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the services that could be insourced in the NHS.
Answer: National Health Service commissioners are responsible for commissioning the appropriate services for their population. NHS providers may choose to sub-contract activity to other providers, such as insourcing companies, as necessary, in order to ensure pat...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8105More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has Cabinet colleagues on increasing levels of insourcing.
Answer: This Labour Government is committed to delivering the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation, ending outsourcing by default.On 17 June, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and I introduced a new Public Interest...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on business investment in the agricultural sector.
Answer: The Government recognises that energy costs are a significant factor influencing business investment decisions, including in the agricultural sector. We understand the challenges that high industrial electricity prices present to businesses. This is why w...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish key performance indicators on the impact of Government energy support on business productivity.
Answer: The Government currently does not have any plans to publish key performance indicators on the impact of current energy support schemes on business productivity. The Government has also not measured the impact of energy support schemes on the productivity ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the energy costs of heritage businesses and listed commercial buildings.
Answer: The Department recently engaged with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the proposals to improve the energy performance of buildings, including heritage and listed commercial properties. The Government consulted on reforms to Energy Performanc...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas and Renewable Energy: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for business users.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade continues to have regular discussions with all Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the British Business Bank on the provision of low-interest loans for industrial battery storage systems.
Answer: The Business Secretary has regular discussions with the British Business Bank on a range of issues relating to access to finance for smaller businesses. No recent discussions have taken place specifically on the provision of low-interest loans for industr...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: ResearchDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of high energy costs on the R&D budgets of manufacturing firms.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing energy costs for energy intensive businesses, including eligible manufacturers investing in R&D. From 2027 the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will reduce electricity costs for over 10,000 elig...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the transparency of energy pricing in the commercial sub-metering market.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the transparency of energy pricing in the commercial sub‑metering market. Decisions on whether to take action in specific markets are a matter for the CMA, as the UK...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumer Goods: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to brief UK trade envoys on the energy-related strengths of the UK’s low-carbon goods and services sector.
Answer: Trade Envoys are briefed on each of the Industrial Strategy priority sectors, including the objectives of the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, and the UK's strengths in these supply chains. Prior to a market visit, Trade Envoys are briefed on the key ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 168More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on business rate relief for firms that install external wall insulation on industrial units to reduce energy costs.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting businesses to improve the energy efficiency of their premises, helping to reduce their energy costs. The business rates system already provides certain reliefs and exemptions, including Improvement Relief which pr...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Enterprises: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to energy costs on the level of profit reinvestment by social enterprises into local communities.
Answer: We are closely monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses, communities, and social enterprises caused by the instability in the middle east, and much will depend on the length of the ongoing crisis. We are increasing the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (B...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fluctuations in energy prices on the availability of professional indemnity insurance for energy consultants.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not conducted a formal assessment on the impact of fluctuations in energy prices on the availability of professional indemnity insurance for energy consultants.Regulatory bodies like Ofgem monitor the broader ener...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on the utilisation rates of UK-EU trade preferences under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Answer: We are closely monitoring the impact of rising energy prices, driven by global events. We have announced measures to help businesses most impacted by those rising energy prices to electrify their heating and provide greater certainty over energy bills as ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Premises: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of service charge increases due to communal energy costs on the viability of managed workspace providers.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has made no formal assessment on the impact of service charge increases due to communal energy costs on the viability of managed workspace providers.Ofgem is currently reviewing the Maximum Resale Price (MRP) rules, w...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that increased energy costs do not cause carbon leakage in the UK’s aerospace supply chain.
Answer: The Government recognises the risk of carbon leakage from higher energy costs for internationally traded sectors such as aerospace. From April 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will provide support to eligible manufacturers helping them ...
Answered 18 May 2026
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