Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions 2025
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Large Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on annual lorry journeys for concrete deliveries.
Answer: A call for evidence ran from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The following factors were considered: reduction in payload per journey, increased waste, and increased ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to weights for volumetric concrete mobile plants on lorry miles on concrete deliveries.
Answer: A call for evidence ran from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The following factors were considered: reduction in payload per journey, increased waste, and increased ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to review the practice of applying business energy tariffs to communal electricity supplies in residential buildings.
Answer: Communal areas in apartment blocks are charged on a non-domestic energy contract as the organisation who is responsible for them is a business. A Call for Evidence regarding domestic customers with a non-domestic energy supply was published in July 2023 a...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he has taken to protect residential consumers from being charged Business Rate electricity tariffs for communal areas; and what mechanisms exist to challenge such classifications.
Answer: Communal areas in apartment blocks are charged on a non-domestic energy contract as the organisation who is responsible for them is a business. A Call for Evidence regarding domestic customers with a non-domestic energy supply was published in July 2023 a...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the status of a managing factor as a limited company affects the classification of a communal electricity supply as domestic or business; and what guidance his Department provides to
Answer: The classification of whether a communal electricity supply is considered domestic or business depends on whether the organisation or individual who manages the building has a domestic or commercial energy contract. Businesses are required to have a comme...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of practice of classifying communal electricity meters in residential buildings as business rather than
Answer: Communal areas in apartment blocks are charged on a non-domestic energy contract as the organisation who is responsible for them is a business. As such, domestic consumers living in the apartment block are usually charged a non-domestic energy rate for th...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to reply to correspondence from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on the closure of local area radio broadcasters of (a) 3 December 2024, (b) 20 January 2025, (c
Answer: The Hon Member was issued with a response on 26th March.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade: Occupied Territories and Western SaharaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March to Question 38512 on Trade: Occupied Territories and Western Sahara, whether his Department has issued guidance on the nature of the risks related to economic and fin
Answer: The UK government provides guidance to British businesses on potential business risks which may affect economic and financial activity in Western Sahara and Occupied Palestinian Territory on the Overseas Business Risk webpage on gov.uk. This guidance is r...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: ProductionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of hydrogen production on land-locked bodies of water.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero works collaboratively with other government departments and relevant regulators to understand the water impacts of a developing hydrogen economy, including the potential impact of abstraction on water bodies...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK Government policies between 2010 and 2024 on excess deaths.
Answer: Excess deaths are defined as the difference between the actual number of deaths registered in a particular period and the number expected based on recent trends. Headline figures for England are reported weekly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Occupied Territories Bill proceeding through the Irish Parliament; and whether he plans to
Answer: The UK government considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law and goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from tariff and trade preferences under the UK's current trade agreements with the Palestinian Authority an...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade: Occupied Territories and Western SaharaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion entitled Legal Consequences Arising From The Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK's ...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade: Occupied Territories and Western SaharaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of continuing to permit UK (a) businesses, (b) investment firms and (c) trading entities to (i) invest, (ii) trade and (
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK's ...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Irish whisky produced in Northern Ireland to the economy.
Answer: The Irish Whiskey Association, representing 95% of Irish Whiskey producers across the island of Ireland, report that Irish Whiskey exports exceeded €1billion in 2024 and reached 114 markets around the world. Irish Whiskey produced in Northern Ireland is a...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the contribution of the Scottish video games sector to the UK economy in the last three years.
Answer: The UK Government supports the video games sector across the UK, including in Scotland, through the video games tax relief and the Dundee-based UK Games Fund.DCMS estimates the UK video games sector generated £3.7bn in GVA in 2021, £2.1bn in 2022, and £2b...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStatutory Sick PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changing the replacement rate to the Statutory Sick Pay lower earnings limit on people on this limit.
Answer: The Department undertook a Regulatory Impact Assessment covering the measures in the Employment Rights Bill to strengthen Statutory Sick Pay: removing the Lower Earnings Limit and the waiting period. This can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/emp...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStatutory Sick PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the rate of statutory sick pay.
Answer: No one should be forced to choose between their health and financial hardship. Through the Employment Rights Bill we are strengthening Statutory Sick Pay. Up to 1.3 million low-paid employees will now be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay and all eligible emp...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with DCC to ensure there will be alternate smart meter connections in rural areas.
Answer: The Data Communications Company (DCC) is required to assess opportunities to increase the overall level of communications network coverage for Great Britain beyond its currently provisioned minimum level of 99.25%.The DCC are examining a number of options...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScientists: Migrant WorkersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to encourage scientists to emigrate to the UK.
Answer: The UK offers one of the strongest science bases in the world, with world-leading universities and research institutions, with opportunities in growing areas like quantum and AI. The UK’s immigration offer enables talented scientists, researchers and inno...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlexander IrvineDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February to Question 32303 on Alexander Irvine, whether her Department plans to issue a response separate to the DVLA.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s response reflects the view of the Department and there are no plans for any further responses.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhiskyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt English whisky to the economy.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made by the department, but the English Whisky Guild forecast the volume of spirit produced by English distilleries to grow by 189% from 2019-2024. They forecast that there would be 50,000 maturing casks by 2024 with a value ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhiskyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Welsh whisky to the economy.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made by the department, but upon registration of Single Malt Welsh Whisky as a geographical indication in 2023, it was forecast to generate a revenue of £23 million in the 2023-24 financial year and is exported to more than 4...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhiskyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the value of single malt Scotch whisky to the economy.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made by the department, but a report by the Scotch Whisky Association, using figures from industry and the Government from production to employment, concluded that Scotch Whisky’s contribution to the UK economy reached £7.1 b...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: TimberMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the guaranteed strike price for sustainable aviation fuel on the cost of (a) timber and (b) recyclable wa
Answer: Measures introduced by the Department for Transport to support the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel do not support the use of feedstocks which are timber or could be better deployed in the production of recyclable waste wood products for house building...
Answered 16 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: TimberMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on steps to maintain the security of domestic wood supply for future house
Answer: The UK imports c.80% of our timber. Imports will continue to play an important role in future timber supply, but the government wants to reduce them and there is an opportunity for domestic forestry and wood processing sectors to grow and thrive as a resu...
Answered 16 Apr 2025
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