Graham Leadbitter MP: written questions
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Offshore Industry: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with the Chief Executive of GB Energy on changes to employment levels in the oil and gas sector in Aberdeen.
Answer: The Department continues to work quickly to set Great British Energy up for success and ensure all British people feel the benefits. The Office for Clean Energy Jobs has already worked with industry, Scottish Government and unions to launch the ‘Energy Sk...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioactive Waste: TransportDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the annual security costs are of nuclear waste transport within the UK; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his Department's policies on those costs.
Answer: The Government does not publish the specific security costs of nuclear waste transport on the grounds of national security. The transportation of nuclear waste materials is long-established and has an excellent safety and security record. Nuclear waste tr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioactive Waste: TransportDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the routes used to transport nuclear waste within the UK; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his Department's polici
Answer: Nuclear waste is transported in the UK via road, rail, and sea using specially designed, secure containers that meet stringent international safety standards. The government takes the security of nuclear material very seriously. Nuclear waste transports o...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioactive Waste: TransportDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what routes of travel are undertaken to transport nuclear waste within the UK.
Answer: There are a number of proven routes to transport nuclear waste. On the grounds of national security, the Government does not publish information on specific routes taken.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the annual cost is of armed protection of (a) nuclear energy, (b) nuclear waste and (c) other nuclear sites; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his Department's
Answer: Armed protection is provided by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at our most sensitive nuclear sites and by some Home Office Police forces at less sensitive sites. The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is funded by charges to its service recipients, the site licen...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioactive Waste: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of long-term storage costs of nuclear waste; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his Department's policies on those costs.
Answer: Nuclear power is central to our ambitions for clean energy and to meet our net zero commitments. It is therefore important that we have in place effective plans to manage the associated wastes that arise from nuclear operations. Approximately 94% of nucle...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Water AbstractionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Hydrogen strategy update to the market: December 2024, published on 17 December 2024, when he plans to publish the report on Water Dema
Answer: DESNZ has published the Water Demand for Hydrogen Production report, which shows the variation in water demand for hydrogen production based on the production technology, water source and cooling system used.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Water AbstractionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policy on hydrogen on the (a) demand and (b) supply of water.
Answer: We require projects to have robust plans in place for sustainable water sourcing, including gaining abstraction licenses from the EA in England and SEPA in Scotland where required, and assess these when support is sought under Hydrogen Allocation Rounds. ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Water AbstractionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policy on hydrogen on regional water availability.
Answer: We are working with environmental regulators in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as DEFRA and National Energy System Operator (NESO) to ensure that the impact of projects on regional water bodies is carefully considered.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80566More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Question from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 9 September 2025, Official Report, column 724
Answer: Following public consultation, a new duty structure for alcohol products was introduced in August 2023. The alcohol duty system taxes all alcohol products according to their strength, so the duty owed increases with alcohol content. The system is also pro...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80565More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Question from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 9 September 2025, Official Report, column 724
Answer: The Chancellor’s decision at Autumn Budget 2024 to cut duty for draught products, whilst uprating alcohol duty in line with inflation for main rate products balanced the need to fund public services, disincentivise harmful alcohol consumption, and support...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80564More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Question from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 9 September 2025, Official Report, column 724
Answer: The Chancellor’s decision at Autumn Budget 2024 to cut duty for draught products, whilst uprating alcohol duty in line with inflation for main rate products balanced the need to fund public services, disincentivise harmful alcohol consumption, and support...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80563More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Question from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 9 September 2025, Official Report, column 724
Answer: The Chancellor’s decision at Autumn Budget 2024 to cut duty for draught products, whilst uprating alcohol duty in line with inflation for main rate products balanced the need to fund public services, disincentivise harmful alcohol consumption, and support...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: EmploymentTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80562More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in response to the Question from the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 9 September 2025, Official Report, column 724
Answer: The Chancellor’s decision at Autumn Budget 2024 to cut duty for draught products, whilst uprating alcohol duty in line with inflation for main rate products balanced the need to fund public services, disincentivise harmful alcohol consumption, and support...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he raised animal welfare issues in relation to trade during his visit to China in September 2025.
Answer: The Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, visited China from 10-11 September to co-chair the first UK-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission since 2018 and the UK-China Industrial Cooperation Dialogue. The visit deliv...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAirspace: ModernisationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Airspace modernisation, published on 22 October 2024, whether her Department and the Civil Aviation Authority plan to deploy the Scottish cluster's airsp
Answer: The Government’s priority is to deliver the benefits of airspace modernisation alongside the critical technology upgrades to the UK’s air traffic control systems. The Department for Transport is working closely with Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, the Civ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905556More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the Scotch Whisky industry.
Answer: Over 90% of scotch is exported, and so will not be directly affected by the Budget measures, but the industry is set to be among the biggest beneficiaries from the trade deal with India, which is set to reduce tariffs from 150% to 75% initially, and then ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of abolishing peak fares for rail passengers.
Answer: We are overhauling the fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare, with the move to Great British Railways passengers will be able to receive a more consistent offer...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMerchant Navy DayMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to commemorate Merchant Navy Day on 3 September 2025.
Answer: Merchant Navy Day honours the bravery, sacrifice, and service of the many men and women of the Merchant Navy, past and present, who have kept our nation afloat in times of peace, in crisis and during conflict. This Ministry of Defence is recognising its i...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Animal WelfareForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has raised concerns on (a) animal welfare issues and (b) feline welfare with the Chinese Government.
Answer: The UK Government and the public share a high regard for animal welfare. Whilst the UK Government cannot guarantee that other countries will adopt similar welfare standards as our own, we encourage others to do so through membership of international organ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72781More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has provided guidance on government departments analogising UK Government expenditure to household budgets.
Answer: HM Treasury has not provided guidance to other government departments comparing UK Government expenditure to household budgets.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Moray West, Nairn and StrathspeyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on reducing driving test wait times for test centres in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.There are two driving test centres (DTCs) in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey cons...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of inheritance tax rules on housing supply.
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) takes inheritance tax into account in its assessments of the housing market. Information can be found at https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/the-economy-forecast/housing-market/. The estates of all indi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72484More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the number of homeowners whose property is above the free home care threshold but below the £1 million Inheritance Tax Allowance; and whether her Department plans to take ste
Answer: Adult social care is a devolved policy area. In England, whether a person qualifies for any financial support towards their care costs depends on the results of a financial assessment. Where an individual is receiving care in a setting that is not a care ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the risk of airborne attacks to the security of nuclear power stations; and whether such assessments are included in infrastructure resilience planning.
Answer: As these questions relate to civil nuclear infrastructure modelling and civil nuclear contingency planning, they are not a matter for Defence but should be directed to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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