Gregory Campbell MP: written questions 2025
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Immigration Controls: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Operation Gull is continuing to operate in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Operation Gull is informed by intelligence and is carried out in keeping with this principle.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: SecurityHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60820More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many people have had their pass for the parliamentary estate withdrawn on security or serious misconduct grounds since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The House of Commons may suspend a Parliamentary pass temporarily pending the outcome of a criminal or disciplinary investigation. When an investigation is concluded and serious misconduct found against an individual, or a criminal conviction made involvi...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructureTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60819More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the progress made in the roll-out of the 10 year infrastructure strategy before the end of this Parliament.
Answer: Departments will be responsible for implementing the Strategy, with NISTA overseeing the implementation, and leading on subsequent refreshes of the Strategy every two years and the monitoring of progress against commitments. The Strategy is just the start...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Fraud and MaladministrationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness in reducing levels of (a) fraud and (b) error in benefit awards.
Answer: The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) sets out DWP’s approach to reducing fraud and error in the benefit system. The 2023/24 ARA can be found here:ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2023-24 (publishing.service.gov.uk) and states that in 2023/24 DWP ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to announce a replacement to the Sustainable Farming Incentive programme by 22 July 2025.
Answer: Defra is working closely with farmers and industry stakeholders to design a future Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer that fairly and responsibly directs funding. Further details about the reformed SFI offer will be announced in summer 2025.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial SweetenersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48852 on Diabetes, what his planned timetable is for responding to the (a) research and (b) other recommendations made in the position statement by
Answer: The Department welcomed the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN’s) statement on the World Health Organisation’s guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), published in April 2025.As a result of these recommendations, we are in the process of up...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: FinanceTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60423More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Spending Review, published on 11 June 2025, whether the funding allocated to Casement Park is a (a) grant or (b) loan; whether a payment will be made to the (i) Gaelic Athletic Association or a
Answer: The UK Government has provided £50m of Capital Financial Transactions funding to redevelop Casement Park. The UK Government will continue to work with the Northern Ireland Executive, however it is up to the Executive to design and implement the Financial ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovate UK: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 58921 on Innovate UK: Northern Ireland, how Innovate UK’s regional support advisors in Northern Ireland promote the availability of In
Answer: Innovate UK actively promotes its products and services to Northern Ireland businesses to improve their access to innovation funding and resources and foster growth within the region’s innovation ecosystem. It does this through a variety of channels. Thes...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to purchase (a) tower blocks and (b) former student accommodation to house asylum seekers in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Only individuals claiming asylum in Northern Ireland are accommodated there, and as such there are no plans to acquire additional dispersal accommodation to house a wider cohort of UK asylum seekers there. The Home Office continues to work with a range of...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 52196 on Prostate Cancer: Preventive Medicine, when he expects to receive the outcome of UK NSCs comprehensive evidence review.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has commissioned work to update its recommendation on population screening for prostate cancer screening last made in 2020. The review this time round however has been expanded in response to calls to consider ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOfcomDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 52581 on Broadcasting, whether her Department is responsible for initiating changes to OFCOM's oversight role.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has overall sponsorship responsibility for Ofcom. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport retains responsibility for broadcasting policy. This includes relevant legislation that sets out Ofcom’s du...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Migrant CampsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with his French counterparts on recent reported violent incidents in migrant camps from where a number of attempted boat crossings to the UK have
Answer: I am aware of worrying recent incidents in migrant camps in France and extend my sympathies to the victims. I condemn these instances of violence which are often fuelled by criminal people-smuggling gangs responsible for small boat crossings. The Foreign ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce instances of wildfires during the summer.
Answer: Defra encourages landowners and land managers to undertake wildfire risk assessments and consider mitigating actions as part of good quality wildfire management plans. Defra regularly engages with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58165 on Unmanned Air Systems: Military Bases, whether any investigations were ongoing into drone activity in the vicinity of other security bases in the three m
Answer: The use of uncrewed aerial systems around protected areas in the UK causes a risk to life and is illegal. Such activity will be subject to thorough investigation. We are unable to release information relating to ongoing criminal investigations or operatio...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: CreditTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59714More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 56735 on Cars: Credit, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the banking sectors' resilience in ensuring the scale of regulated motor finance is manageable
Answer: HM Treasury works in close coordination with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), monitoring the resilience of the banking sector and the overall stability of consumer credit markets, in...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: Northern IrelandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has held with his US counterpart on the appointment of a special economic envoy to Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland engaged extensively with contacts in the US Administration and Congress on Northern Ireland issues, including during his visit to Washington in March 2025. The role of US Special Envoy is currently unfilled.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2024 to Question 18502 on Consumer Goods: Safety specifically that his Department is supporting businesses to trade freely across the UK, if he will make it his po
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework and protecting the UK internal market.With respect to the updated General Product Safety Regulation, as referenced in Question [18502], I understand that, for some businesses, the regulatio...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to announce proposals to strengthen the rules on donations to political parties before the summer recess.
Answer: In line with its manifesto commitment, the Government is currently considering a series of policy interventions, such as enhanced checks by recipients of donations and tighter controls on donors, including more restrictions around company donations. This ...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil ServantsTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed under the Government Social Research Profession in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland as of 1 January 2025.
Answer: The following estimates were made following a data collection exercise in February 2025. (a) England, 2020(b) Scotland, 220(c) Wales, 340(d) Northern Ireland, between 1 and 9 There are an additional 65 members of the Government Social Research where a ful...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLibya: Freezing of AssetsTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59296More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how she plans to allocate the accruing interest on the assets of the previous Libyan regime.
Answer: Interest accrued on frozen assets is still subject to an asset freeze to be frozen immediately by the person in possession or control of them, but there is no change in ownership of the frozen funds or economic resources, and they are not transferred to H...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 57987 on Immigration: Northern Ireland, if she will make an estimate of the number of people from (a) Europe and (b) Africa who travelled to the Iris
Answer: Journeys from Ireland to the UK are within the Common Travel Area (CTA). As part of the CTA arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls of individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks a...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 57213 on Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland, how many and what proportion of the Electronic Travel Authorisations issued up until the
Answer: Journeys from Ireland to the UK are within the Common Travel Area (CTA). As part of the CTA arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls of individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks a...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on increasing the availability of NHS dental (a) practices and (b) other services in all parts of the UK.
Answer: State funded healthcare is a devolved matter outside of England, and is the responsibility, respectively, of the Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish administrations. However, governments across the United Kingdom routinely work together to share best prac...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has ordered F35 aircraft for delivery after 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) to Question 56964 on 9 June 2025 and for Question 58351 on 12 June 2025.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 44913 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, if he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister on the reasons for the difference i
Answer: My officials regularly engage with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on zero emission vehicle initiatives, including charging infrastructure development. Minister Lightwood met the Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure in April ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
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