Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions
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Companies House: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the new Companies House identity verification system; who pays for the third-party ID verification service connected to t
Answer: The Companies House identity verification (IDV) system is provided by GOV.UK One Login (‘the service’) delivered by the Government Digital Service (GDS).Inclusivity and accessibility is a top priority. The service offers simple online content, in-person I...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRivet Joint AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Mildenhall-based KC-135s were deployed in support of the US Operation Midnight Hammer.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not comment on the operational activity of other nations, including third party use of UK bases. The UK was not involved in Operation Midnight Hammer.
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the £9.3 million community energy funding for devolved governments announced on 21 March 2025 is funding from GB Energy.
Answer: Great British Energy is committed to working with the Devolved Governments to help enhance community energy across the UK, whilst respecting the devolution settlements. £9.3 million is being provided to the devolved governments to support clean energy pro...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much GB Energy has invested in renewable energy projects in each of the nations of the UK.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) has announced £300 million to invest in offshore wind supply chains, and £700 million to help build manufacturing facilities in the UK. That totals £1 billion in funding, available across all four nations. GBE is also providing ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61109More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the delay to HS2 on devolved capital budgets.
Answer: The UK Government is responsible for heavy rail infrastructure across England and Wales so spends money on this in Wales rather than funding the Welsh Government to do so. There is therefore no direct link between HS2 and the Welsh Government’s capital bu...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the proposed changes in the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 20
Answer: Health and Social Care are devolved. Regional partnerships are working with devolved administrations to support international care workers access vacancies in the devolved nations. In England, domestic recruitment is being boosted through Fair Pay Agreeme...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordJim RatcliffeTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58848More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she met Sir Jim Radcliffe in April 2025.
Answer: Departments publish a quarterly register detailing Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations. These returns - including the Chancellor’s Quarter 2 return - will be made available on GOV.UK in line with the usual publication schedule.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department plans to allocate to support people with long covid.
Answer: NHS England has invested £314 million since the start of the pandemic to provide care and support for people with long COVID. This includes establishing specialist clinics throughout England to assess children and young people who are experiencing long-te...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGolf: Sports CompetitorsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the current travel arrangements are for British professional golfers travelling to Europe.
Answer: Travel requirements can differ for British golfers and other professional sportspeople across Europe. For instance, as UK nationals, British golfers are able to travel visa-free to the Schengen Area for short-term visits (up to 90 days in any rolling 180-...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) energy companies and (b) energy company contractors in Scotland replace household meters before the phase out of the Radio Teleswitch Service.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the RTS Taskforce, industry and Ofgem to ensure the phase out process of RTS is planned effectively and consumers are appropriately protected. The Government has made clear to industry that energy suppliers must fulf...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of the number organisations not complying with (a) the Equality Act 2010, (b) the Disability Confident Scheme and (c) Access to Work.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers in the Disability Confident Employer Scheme are (a) making reasonable adjustments and (b) adhering to the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers who are part of the Disability Confident Employer Scheme are (a) meeting the commitments they have made and (b) undertaking the actions they agreed to w
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and (b) Access to Work.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create disability inclusive workplaces and to support disabled people to get work and get on in work. In 2022, the department commissioned a survey to understand from members’ perspectives the impact...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles and Renewable Energy: Tourist AttractionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prioritising upgrades to the National Grid at (a) major visitor attractions and (b) areas of high public footfall to support the expansi
Answer: The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem, who ensure the network companies are investing to operate, maintain and upgrade their infrastructure. To enable the Government’s Cl...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his European counterparts on improving visa-free travel arrangements to Europe for British citizens.
Answer: The UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the EU allows for travel within the Sche...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to engage with (a) devolved governments, (b) local authorities and (c) regional transport partnerships to share best practice on electric vehicle charging strategies and implementation.
Answer: The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles engages regularly with devolved governments, local authorities and regional transport partnerships on a range of issues related to improving electric vehicle charging. This includes work through the Local Electric Veh...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Renewable EnergyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including renewable electricity in the Renewal Transport Fuel Obligation.
Answer: The Department for Transport continues to review all policy options that may support the continued rollout of public electric vehicle chargepoints. This includes reviewing the potential for inclusion of electricity in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligati...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to engage with Distribution Network Operators on (a) grid connections and (b) the standardisation of electric vehicle charging.
Answer: The Department for Transport engages regularly with Distribution Network Operators, and with National Grid, on work related to accelerating the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging. This includes discussions on power capacity, grid infrastructure, a...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with her European counterparts on improving visa-free travel arrangements to Europe for British citizens.
Answer: The Home Office is not responsible for those arrangements.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to update regulations on the (a) composition, (b) marketing and (c) labelling of commercial infant foods.
Answer: Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influences many aspects of well-being in later life.It is vital that we maintain the highest standards for foods consumed by babies and infants, which is why we ha...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that people in rural areas have equal access to broadband services.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to roll out fast, reliable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Over 35 contracts, with a combined value of over £2.3 billion, have already been signed to deliver giga...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve the availability of cellular networks in rural areas.
Answer: The government wants all areas of the UK to benefit from reliable, high quality mobile coverage. We continue to work with Ofcom to ensure that their coverage reporting is as accurate as possible to allow us to reliably and accurately identify underserved ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what disposal schemes exist for banned pesticides.
Answer: For all pesticides, there are legal requirements to store the product securely and dispose safely of any surplus. It is illegal to use or store any plant protection product (pesticide) that is no longer authorised. Professional users in possession of unau...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47090More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Making Tax Digital; and what steps she is taking to improve customer service for businesses.
Answer: HMRC’s published evaluation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, introduced in 2019, shows that MTD is effective with additional tax revenue raised in line with HMRC’s original forecast. MTD reduces error and provides wider benefits, including time saved,...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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