Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions
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Written questions
Energy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will implement the recommendations of the Social Tariff Working Group’s final report, published 23 April 2025.
Answer: The Government understands the need to target support to those who need it most. That is why on 30 January, we announced the continuation of the Warm Home Discount scheme, providing around 6 million eligible households with the £150 rebate on their energy...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111355More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will review the suitability of UK Government contracts with Palantir.
Answer: All contracts for any firm go through rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers. Contracts procured by Government departments are done so in line with procurement law. This was the case with all contracts to Palantir. We utilise a range of...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 103618, when the Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme placement details will be finalised.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) on 16 January 2026, to Question 104236.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-08/104236
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110226More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times has the Government rejected recommendations for compensation made by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman following a finding of maladministration since 2010.
Answer: The Government does not centrally record information regarding Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommendations.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of State Pension age changes for 1950s-born women living in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. Estimates can be made with ONS 2022 Census Data of how many women born in the 1950s were resident in each constituency in that year.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will include Scotland in her department’s consultation entitled “Legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats”.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30th January 2026 to question UIN 107897.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to change or extend eligibility for Bereavement Support Payment.
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment is available to those who are married, in a cohabiting relationship with dependent children, or in a civil partnership. It supports working age people through the immediate period following the death of a spouse, civil partner ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChristianity: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of Open Doors’ report entitled World Watch List 2026.
Answer: The UK continues to champion Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, including in the countries on the Open Doors' World Watch List where Christians face persecution or discrimination because of their faith. Last July, the UK's Special Envoy for Fre...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on road safety, the environment and consumers of requiring vehicle manufacturers to offer all-season or winter-rated tyres as a standard or select
Answer: Manufacturers are free to offer any tyre they choose but all new tyres, before they are permitted for sale in the UK, must demonstrate that they achieve a minimum wet grip performance. They are also required to display certain performance attributes at th...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Minister for the UnionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for
Answer: The title of Minister for the Union has been held by the Prime Minister since its creation in 2019. Responsibility for Union policy has sat across departments (including MHCLG) and currently sits within the Cabinet Office. The Department does not currentl...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinister for the Union: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108484More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since th
Answer: As set out in our response from 4th December 2025, budgets are allocated to departments, rather than specific ministerial roles. Departmental expenditure can be reviewed in the Cabinet Office’s published Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Minister for the UnionNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office does not provide any direct financial support to the Minister for the Union.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Minister for the UnionWales OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by her department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since the o
Answer: The Wales Office does not provide any direct financial support to the Minister for the Union.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Minister for the UnionScotland OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95787 on the Prime Minister, what is the estimated total departmental spend by his department to supporting the Minister for the Union in their role since th
Answer: The Scotland Office does not provide any direct financial support to the Minister for the Union.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: FlatsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will review the adequacy her policy of not including Scotland for participation in her Department’s consultation titled Legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leas
Answer: The proposals in the consultation are based on leasehold law which is applicable in England and Wales but does not apply in Scotland.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Child Sexual Abuse MaterialDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the joint publication by the AI Security Institute and Thorn entitled Recommended Practice for AI-G CSEA Prevention, published in December 2025, if she will make the r
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of tackling AI-generated CSAM. Creating, possessing, or distributing CSAM, including AI Generated CSAM, is illegal. The Online Safety Act requires services to proactively identify and remove this content. We are ta...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Armed forces to launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, how many positions will be available in (a)
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘gap year’) is a response to the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how her Department has responded to aid requests from representatives of Palestine; and how much direct aid the UK Government has provided to Palestine since October 2023.
Answer: Data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend for the requested period is published in the Statistics on International Development on GOV.UK, including breakdowns by country and region. Further information and annual reviews on specific programmes c...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElbit SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contracts Elbit Systems has with the Government; and which defence contracts it is being considered for.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is unable to confirm what contracts Elbit Systems has with wider Government. It would also not be appropriate to comment on any future ongoing competitions.
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95783 on Visas: Scotland, whether she has received representations from Anas Sarwar MSP on the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa sin
Answer: We have no plans to devolve immigration policy, introduce a Scottish visa scheme, nor to discuss such ideas further.Previously suggested schemes would restrict movement and rights and create internal UK borders. Adding different rules for different locati...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96927More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with Anas Sarwar MSP on the higher rate of the Energy Profits Levy since 30 October 2024.
Answer: The Chancellor regularly meets different stakeholders, including those from Scottish Labour, to discuss a range of policy issues.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinister for the Union: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95787More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much funding has been allocated to the Minister for the Union every year since the office was established.
Answer: The title of Minister for the Union has been held by the Prime Minister since its creation in 2019. Departmental responsibility for the delivery of union policy has been split between the Cabinet Office and MHCLG during that period. The Scotland Office, W...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with Anas Sarwar MSP the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa.
Answer: We have no plans to devolve immigration policy, introduce a Scottish visa scheme, nor to discuss such ideas further.Previously suggested schemes would restrict movement and rights and create internal UK borders. Adding different rules for different locati...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to purchase new housing stock in communities where Ministry of Defence housing stock is unused.
Answer: On 3 November 2025, we announced our Defence Housing Strategy (DHS). It’s the most significant change for Armed Forces housing in more than 50 years and kickstarts one of Britain’s most ambitious building programmes in decades – delivering new homes for m...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take take steps to ensure effective allocation of Ministry of Defence housing stock.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will deliver a new demand and supply forecasting model that will ensure the future needs of the Armed Forces are more accurately planned for, enabling us to deliver housing in the right places to support military operations an...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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