Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Contactless PaymentsTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77468More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have urgent discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on proposals to allow unlimited contactless card payments.
Answer: Decisions on contactless limits are a matter for the FCA, which is independent of the Government. On September 10, the FCA launched a consultation on its proposals to introduce a new risk-based approach to contactless payments, allowing payment service pr...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the State Pension by July 2029.
Answer: The Department’s latest forecasts estimate around £169 billion (in nominal terms) will be spent on the State Pension in 2029/30. Forecasts are presented on a financial year basis, as the Department does not produce totals by a specific calendar month, suc...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to answer Question 75168 tabled on 4 September 2025 by the hon. Member for East Londonderry.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member's written parliamentary question. I issued a response to the Hon. Member on 3 October.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to respond to Written Question 74702 on Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: Question 74702 was answered on 22 September 2025.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons Members Estimate Committee: Written QuestionsMembers Estimate CommitteeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77012More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Members Estimate Committee, when he plans to respond to Written Question 74628 on Representative money.
Answer: Written Question 74628 was answered on 16 September 2025.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 74602 on UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland.
Answer: Question 74602 was answered on 15 September 2025
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76812More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of employees who having received the National Living Wage increase in April 2025 have now begun to pay income tax.
Answer: The information is not available. HMRC does not hold information on hourly pay rates of Pay As You Earn taxpayers and therefore cannot identify which employees are in receipt of the National Living Wage (NLW).
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps with Intertrade UK to help (a) consumers and (b) businesses in Northern Ireland trade with businesses in Great Britain.
Answer: The Government established Intertrade UK in February 2025, with a clear purpose to provide advice on and promote trade and investment across the UK. This is why Intertrade UK’s recently published Work Programme sets out how the body will advise on ways to...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordConfucius InstitutesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to monitor activities at Confucius Institutes.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department engages regularly with representatives from the higher education (HE) sector to support universities to maximise opportunities of collaboration wh...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Public BodiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many appointments have been made to the Boards of her Department's public bodies since 10 July 2024.
Answer: Since 10 July 2024, 114 regulated appointments and reappointments have been made to the Boards of the Department for Culture, Media & Sport’s public bodies.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, over what period of time Operation Gull has been functioning in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Immigration officers in Northern Ireland took responsibility for Operation Gull in the financial year 2010-11.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Sweeteners: Hospitality IndustryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to hold discussions with the hospitality sector on the promotion non-sugar sweeteners.
Answer: Most people are regularly consuming double the recommended amount of free sugars. Diets high in sugar increase the risk of tooth decay and weight gain. Being overweight or living with obesity is associated with a range of negative health impacts such as t...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Gardens SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May to Question 52582 on Defence Gardens Scheme, what recent progress he has made in simplifying access to Government support for Armed Forces charities.
Answer: I would like to recognise the work of Armed Forces charities across the country. They play an invaluable role, offering support to the Armed Forces community - helping Serving military personnel, veterans and their families when they face difficulties and...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCitroën: Air BagsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 74957 on Citroën: Air Bags, whether her Department has received a response to its letter to Stellantis on the recall of Citroën cars.
Answer: I can confirm that Stellantis replied to the letter from the Secretary of State on 12 August. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officials continue to have regular engagement meetings with representatives from Stellantis about the Citroën/DS recall and c...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the Army's future participation in jobs fairs in Northern Ireland, in the context of the Army's withdrawal from a jobs fair in Londonderry in September 2025.
Answer: Improving recruitment is one of the Army’s top priorities, supported by defence. We will continue to welcome any opportunity to attend jobs fairs in Northern Ireland, and across the United Kingdom, to share the careers available to all potential recruits....
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural History Museum: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason the Natural History Museum informs potential customers in Northern Ireland that it is unable to ship to EU countries.
Answer: This is a matter for the Natural History Museum which is operationally independent of the Government. I understand that the Natural History Museum is aiming to resume e-commerce sales to Northern Ireland in the near future.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPostnatal CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of women who did not have a postnatal check-up with their general practitioner after six to eight weeks in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information. NHS England has published guidance written in collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners on the six-to-eight week postnatal check-up for all women who have given birth. This provides an imp...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to meet with her Irish counterpart to discuss the increase in the amount of illegal drugs being smuggled into that country.
Answer: The National Crime Agency’s latest National Strategic Assessment notes the Common Travel Area, and particularly the routes between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain, continue to be exploited by criminals for the purposes of serious and organise...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the change in obesity rates has been among young adults in the last 10 years.
Answer: NHS England publishes data from the Health Survey for England (HSE) which collects data annually on measured height and weight of adults in England which is used to calculate the prevalence of obesity in the population.The following table shows the preval...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Creative Industries Sector Plan in helping creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan was announced in June and contains ambitious proposals to bolster growth in the creative industries across the UK. The Sector Plan highlights Belfast & Derry/Londonderry as a high potential cluster for creative indu...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: Local BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with the Director General of the BBC on increasing locally (a) produced and (b) sourced (i) radio and (ii) television output.
Answer: Under its current Charter, the BBC has an obligation to ‘reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities of all of the United Kingdom’s nations and regions’. Ofcom sets specific obligations for the BBC on programme making in the nations and regions i...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the NHS England Help Us Help You campaign on cancer symptom awareness.
Answer: The Department and NHS England recognise the importance of directly targeting awareness campaigns at areas that we know will make a difference, to increase awareness of cancer symptoms and encourage people to get checked.NHS England runs Help Us Help You ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75520More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking fiscal steps to help support the growth of the mutual and co-operative sector.
Answer: The Government has announced multiple measures to unlock the full potential of the mutual sector, including in a package announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at Mansion House 2024. The package included funding for the Law Commission to complete in...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) convicted as a result of Operation Gull in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Answer: To maintain the highest standards of accuracy, the Home Office prefers to refer to published data, as this has been subject to rigorous quality assurance under National Statistics protocols prior to publication. Information about arrests, charges and conv...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant the Answer of 2 September to Question 69743 on Universal Credit: Expenditure, whether she has had discussions with the OBR on the sustainability of the forecasted levels of expenditure on Unive
Answer: This Government is committed to a social security system which raises employment and living standards by supporting and incentivising people into work and to work more, reduces poverty by supporting people at times of higher cost and dependency, and promo...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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