Gordon McKee MP: written questions
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Written questions
Elections: SubversionSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15841More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to protect elections from foreign interference.
Answer: Elections in the UK continue to be well-run, but the Electoral Commission has highlighted that the electoral system faces growing threats, including from foreign interference.The Commission’s regulatory remit is focused on ensuring the safeguards against ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the devolving of power to local authorities.
Answer: The UK Government is firmly committed to empowering local leaders and communities across the whole of the United Kingdom. I regularly meet with Scottish Government Ministers to discuss how our two governments can work together to drive economic growth and...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: GlasgowHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what face-to-face support is available to people in accessing digital immigration status in Glasgow.
Answer: The Resolution Centre within the Home Office continues to provide a dedicated telephone line for support organisations, across the UK, to escalate cases to the Home Office. Access is available to charities, voluntary sector organisations and Local Authori...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: GlasgowDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support film and television production in Glasgow.
Answer: The Government is committed to growing the UK screen sector across all nations. Glasgow, identified as a high-potential creative cluster in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, is well placed to benefit from the Government's £75 million Screen Growth Pack...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help small technology companies to work with the Department.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) represents a fundamental transformation of how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) approaches innovation. We recognised that for too long, innovative companies and start-ups faced significant barriers when trying to engage with defe...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: GlasgowMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the number of jobs in the Glasgow City Region supported by defence spending.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring defence is an engine for growth. However, we have made no assessment of the number of jobs in the Glasgow City Region supported by defence spending. The Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, a...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WiFiDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve the reliability of Wi-Fi on long-distance rail services.
Answer: The Department for Transport has secured funding to support the introduction of low earth orbit satellite connectivity on mainline trains, which is expected to deliver a significant improvement in the reliability and performance of onboard Wi‑Fi for passe...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help protect the public from harmful deepfake content.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, deepfake content is regulated when it is shared on an in-scope service and meets the definition of either illegal content, or content which is harmful to children. The largest user-to-user services will also need to enforce th...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: CompetitionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of competition in the grocery market in communities with limited access to large supermarkets.
Answer: The Government has not assessed the adequacy of competition in the grocery market in communities with limited access to large supermarkets. Responsibility for such assessments falls to the Competition and Markets Authority, the UK’s principal competition ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on steps to increase the number of banking hubs in Scotland.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of banking services to communities and high streets and is committed to supporting the financial services industry’s roll-out of 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. Banking hubs are a voluntary service...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help improve smart-meter coverage in tenement buildings.
Answer: Energy suppliers are extending smart metering Home Area Network connectivity in properties including tenement buildings where there are obstacles such as concrete floors between the apartment and the meter. 'Dual band' communications hubs serve many previ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union on defence co-operation.
Answer: In May 2025, the UK agreed a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the European Union, as part of this Government’s commitment to strengthening European security, supporting economic growth and reinforcing NATO. Since then, the UK has maintained reg...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what non-digital and assisted-digital routes are available to people who are unable to use GOV.UK One Login; and how the use of those routes is monitored.
Answer: GOV.UK One Login has been designed as a digital service, and offers multiple ways for users to prove their identity. Users are able to use either the GOV.UK One Login app, answer security questions online, or visit the Post Office to prove their identity ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: FraudHome OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and what steps are being taken to improve coordination and data sharing between UK-wide law-enforcement bodies and Police Scotland on online scams.
Answer: Whilst policing is a devolved matter in Scotland, the UK Government works closely with Police Scotland and other partners to ensure a coordinated UK-wide response to all fraud. The National Crime Agency (NCA), City of London Police and other law enforceme...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: Rolls-RoyceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking with Rolls-Royce to maximise the role of domestic manufacturing capability within the Small Modular Reactor programme supply chain.
Answer: Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has an ambition that 70% of supply chain products will be British built across the small modular reactor (SMR) fleet, including both on-site and off-site activity. We intend for this ambition to be met.Now that GBE-N...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Glasgow SouthDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to make railway stations in Glasgow South constituency accessible.
Answer: Future funding for the Access for All programme will be considered as part of the next Spending Review, which may provide an opportunity for accessibility upgrades at stations in the Glasgow South constituency. The process and timings for future funding r...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: GlasgowDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for driving tests in Glasgow.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is continuing with its recruitment campaigns for new driving examiners (DE) at driving test centres (DTC) serving the Glasgow area, to provide as many tests as possible. A full-time DE can be expected to add ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEuro 2028: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that hosting UEFA EURO 2028 supports communities.
Answer: Football reaches communities like nothing else. The department is working with partners to develop the largest-ever UEFA EURO Community Programme, backed by a social impact fund of around £45 million, which will ensure the impact supports communities far ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Answer: We are clear that the first step to ending this terrible conflict is an immediate ceasefire, and we continue to push all parties to achieve this urgently. All parties must re-engage with negotiations to get the hostages out, surge aid, and secure a perman...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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