Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Medicine: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the potential impact of prioritising UK medical graduates in the 10 Year Health Plan on staffing levels.
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is being taken to help ensure that EES rollout does not result in delays and queues for UK passport holders at European airports.
Answer: The Home Office has engaged with the European Commission and Member States to understand plans for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES), in order to support industry and the British travelling public through clear communications about these c...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPlants: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her European Commission counterparts on border controls for the import of high-risk plants in the context of the 10 remaining species of plants
Answer: Since 2021 Defra has worked with the horticultural industry to submit 48 market access applications (including multiple species within the same genera) for the most widely traded High-Risk Plants, 40 of which have now resulted in the adoption of EU import...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people over 75 self referred for bowel cancer screening in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
Answer: The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme plays a vital role in the Government's ambition to change the National Health Service so that it diagnoses earlier and treats faster.Although people aged 75 years old and over are not routinely invited, they can se...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnpaid Taxes: Interest RatesTreasuryTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106494More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the adequacy of the 7.75% rate of interest chargeable on unpaid income tax after each January deadline.
Answer: Late payment interest is charged whenever tax is paid late or paid where amounts have been overpaid.The interest charged ensures people aren’t encouraged to overpay their tax to secure a higher interest rate than available commercially. It also ensures th...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106493More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions were calls to HMRC ended before the caller was connected, during January (a) 2022, (b) 2023, (c) 2024 and (d) 2025.
Answer: Every year, HMRC answers millions of calls. HMRC has published monthly telephony performance data which covers the requested time period. It can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports This data includes i...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: Public SpacesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106492More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish guidance on single sex spaces in line with the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v. The Scottish Ministers.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to Baroness Smith’s answer to Baroness Ludford’s oral question in the House of Lords, dated 19 January 2026, which provides the information you requested. The Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations provides...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the recent announcement by NHS England that a life-extending drug for prostate cancer will shortly be available on the NHS, if he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Health Mi
Answer: There are no current plans to hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Health Minister on abiraterone access in Northern Ireland. Decisions on the availability of medicines in Northern Ireland are a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when will she respond to the correspondence dated 9 October 2025 from the Hon. Member for East Londonderry.
Answer: A response to the hon. Member for East Londonderry was sent on 19 January 2026.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHaemochromatosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what change has there been in diagnosis rates for genetic haemochromatosis during the past three years.
Answer: NHS England requires the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) to report Patient Level Contract Monitoring data, to understand capacity and activity volumes, to ensure that they deliver a comprehensive testing offer. As of December 2023, National Health Serv...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2026 to Question 104634 on Global Combat Air Programme, whether he expects the posts in the UK to be filled from existing staff in his Department or external applicants.
Answer: Currently, posts for the UK in the Global Combat Air Programme – International Government Organisation (GIGO) are filled primarily by staff from the Ministry of Defence, or other Departments when specific skills are required. The GIGO Treaty states that P...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many jobs were created in the past twelve months through the Support for Maritime Training fund.
Answer: We are strongly supportive of the Support for Maritime Training fund (SMarT). 680 new cadetships were supported by SMarT in the financial year 2023/24. There are approximately 1500 cadets currently in training. Statistics for the 2024/25 financial year ar...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: PlanningDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether consideration is being given to granting Critical National Priority status to ports across the United Kingdom.
Answer: Ports play an essential role in the supply chain and in enabling energy developments. The advancement of Critical National Priority (CNP) projects will stimulate ports to meet demand. In practice CNP projects will bring about a demonstrable need for port ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance TaskforceDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expect to publish details of each implementation project arising from the publication of the cross-Government Motor Insurance Taskforce.
Answer: The cross-government taskforce’s final report highlights the wider range of areas in which government is taking action; including taking steps to address vehicle theft and the cost of repairs. The government will continue to deliver against the actions se...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much expenditure has been incurred on the Ajax programme since the decision was taken to pause it in 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has paid £46 million, in line with contractual obligations, for the Ajax programme between 23 November 2025 and 14 January 2026. It is not possible to release a breakdown of these payments as this information is considered commerci...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the transparency data entitled Returns from the UK and illegal working activity from 5 July 2024 to 4 January 2025, published on 12 January 2026, how many of the enforced returns of
Answer: Obtaining the specific information requested would involve collating and verifying information from multiple systems owned by multiple teams across the Home Office and, therefore, could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination there is between Veterans Commissioners and VALOUR support centres in providing easier access to essential care and support for veterans.
Answer: The competition for round one development funding for VALOUR Recognised Centres is currently underway. Once VALOUR Recognised Centres are established, they will be expected to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including Veterans’ Commissioners.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105649More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the matured Child Trust Fund accounts which were unclaimed in September 2025 have since been claimed.
Answer: HMRC does not hold monthly data on the status Child Trust Fund account holders, therefore the requested breakdowns cannot be provided.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordConnect Fund: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 92954 on Connect Fund: Northern Ireland, whether the unsuccessful applicants to the Connect Fund were offered a meeting to discuss their application
Answer: Unsuccessful Connect Fund applicants can request feedback on their applications, with the aim of supporting them to re-submit a successful application in a future round of the Connect Fund. The Northern Ireland Office is running roadshows across Northern ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105157More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the approximate value of the 758,000 matured but unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts as of September 2025.
Answer: The value of funds held in matured Child Trust Fund accounts that have not been claimed or transferred to an ISA can be found in the Child Trust Fund tables of the Annual Savings Statistics. The latest published data is up to 5 April 2025.https://www.gov....
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: InsolvencyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2025 to WPQ 94153, what steps she is taking to help reduce insolvencies in Road Freight Transport companies.
Answer: Department for Transport officials regularly meet representatives of the road haulage industry, including through the Freight Council and the Road Freight Industry Engagement Group. These discussions are wide ranging and include the market conditions for ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her Irish counterpart on undertaking joint efforts to identify Russia, Iranian and Venezuelan registered oil tankers in British and Irish wa
Answer: The UK and Ireland continue to discuss how we can improve our security cooperation, including maritime and cyber security. On 3 December, the Foreign Secretary spoke to her counterpart Helen McEntee, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defen...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: ColeraineMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council on additional UK Government support for the Coleraine Future Town Fund.
Answer: The government’s flagship Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £20 million each to 244 places over the next decade, including Coleraine. As part of the Pride in Place Programme, the Coleraine Future Town Fund board, and Causeway Coast and Glens Bor...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDerry-Londonderry on the North Atlantic MuseumNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with Londonderry and Strabane Council on potential support for programming at the Londonderry North Atlantic (DNA) Maritime Museum.
Answer: Responsibility for museums is a devolved matter and support for Northern Ireland’s museums is a matter for the Northern Ireland Communities Minister. I would therefore encourage Derry City and Strabane District Council to discuss support for the programmi...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on linking America250 initiatives to transatlantic tourism promotion focused on Ulster migration and maritime heritage in the Nort
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant cultural and historical ties between Northern Ireland and the United States as we approach the America250 in 2026. While tourism is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive, DCMS maintains a regular dialogue wit...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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