Gregory Campbell MP: written questions 2025
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Culture: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what changes she plans to make to the support her Department offers for cultural activities involving children and young people by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: This government recognises the importance of access to cultural activities for children and young people. In summer, we will publish an ambitious new National Youth Strategy, co-produced with young people and the sector.In 2025/26, DCMS Programmes will cr...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: CreditTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26424More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of trends in the level of consumer credit debt relating to car purchases in the last five years.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to monitor personal finances and debt levels. According to the FCA, 2 million cars were bought on finance in the 12 ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIntertrade UKNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many meetings of Intertrade UK he plans to attend in 2025.
Answer: Intertrade UK will serve as a non-statutory advisory body that supports the East-West Council (EWC) in promoting all internal UK trade. We will be providing further details on the membership of the group and how the work of the group will be taken forward...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions her Department has had with representatives of people affected by proposed changes to (a) Personal Independence Payments, (b) Work Capability Assessments and (b) the Disability L
Answer: We believe there is a strong case to change the system of health and disability benefits across Great Britain so that it better enables people to enter and remain in work, to respond to the complex and fluctuating nature of the health conditions many peop...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 July 2024 to Question 1466 on Sport: Public Appointments, what recent progress she has made on appointing people based in (a) Northern Ireland, (b) Scotland and (c) W
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport remains committed to drawing upon the wealth of talent and experience across the whole of the United Kingdom when making appointments to the Boards of its Public Bodies. The Department is taking forward a number...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing bowel screening for people aged over 74.
Answer: In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee, an independent scientific advisory committee which advises ministers and the National Health Service in all four count...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEngineering: British NationalityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with representatives of the engineering sector on the impact of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade works closely with businesses in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and automotive sectors, and will continue to. Each Government department engages with relevant sectors where appro...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16707 on Electric Vehicles, what assessment she has made of whether there will be sufficient charging points for the number of electric vehicles that are es
Answer: As of 1 January, there are over 73,000 public charging devices installed throughout the UK. In the past year, nearly 20,000 charging devices were added, making it a record-breaking year. This progress was recognised in a report published by the National A...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTorpedoes: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20149 on Torpedoes: Procurement, how much of the cost is the through life management of the programme.
Answer: The total funds allocated for the Spearfish torpedo programme are approximately £1154 million which includes the approximate cost of £626 million for the through life management of the programme.
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPassports: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of whether the first applications for UK passports under the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 will be available before the summer recess in 2025.
Answer: We continue to work on the operational changes for implementation of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024. The Home Office will notify interested Members once a prospective timeline for commencement has been agreed. Once the Act has commenced...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24814More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 23717 on Income Tax: Tax Allowances, if she will make an estimate of the number of full time employees not paying income tax due to their salary being below £13,
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 January 2025 to Question 23717.
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCerebral Palsy: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help young people with cerebral palsy.
Answer: We want a society where every person, including those with a long-term condition such as cerebral palsy, receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers also supported. We will change the National Health Service so ...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 23268 on State Retirement Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to advise people that they may be eligible for the additional pension paymen
Answer: Those who are ordinarily resident in Great Britain on their 80th birthday and who meet the required residency conditions will receive the increase automatically without having to make a claim if their basic State Pension is less than £101.55 a week (£105....
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: Advisory ServicesTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24149More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have discussions with the credit union movement on expanding their role in offering financial services to individuals.
Answer: The Government has made clear its strong support for the credit union sector, recognising the value that credit unions bring to their members in local communities across the country in providing products and affordable credit. It continues to engage regul...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptoassets: RegulationTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23721More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans for a comprehensive financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the UK.
Answer: On 21 November 2024, the Government confirmed that it will proceed with creating a new financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets. This regime will be in line with the proposals published by HM Treasury in October 2023.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStreptococcus: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to receive the outcome of the Group B Streptococcus trial from the UK National Screening Committee.
Answer: Recruitment to the Group B Streptococcus trial undertaken by the University of Nottingham has ended. The researchers are analysing the data and will draft a report in due course.The UK National Screening Committee’s Secretariat is in close and regular con...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with (a) the Northern Ireland Executive and (b) Invest NI to help promote Northern Ireland as an inward investment opportunity during the forthcoming Open Golf Championship at Roy
Answer: Royal Portrush will stage the 153rd Open Golf Championship in 2025, providing another outstanding showcase for golf in Northern Ireland. The 148th Open, held at Royal Portrush nine years ago, became the biggest sporting event ever held in Northern Ireland...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will have discussions with representatives of the travel industry on the potential impact of electronic travel authorisations on international visitors to Northern Ireland.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer provided on 14 January to Question UIN 23002.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23717More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of how many full time employees will not be paying income tax when the freeze on personal tax thresholds ends in April 2028.
Answer: At the National Minimum Wage rates effective from April 2025 and working 35 hours per week a full-time employee over 21 would earn £22,222.22 –which is above the Personal Allowance of £12,570. Therefore, when the freeze on personal tax thresholds ends in ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: Income TaxDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an estimate of the number of people on the National Living Wage who will become liable for income tax from 6 April 2025.
Answer: The department will publish a comprehensive impact assessment on the impacts of the 2025 National Minimum Wage uprating in line with the requirements of the Better Regulation Framework shortly. However, this will not provide an estimate of the number of N...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people aged 80 and over are eligible for the additional £260 per year pension.
Answer: At the quarter ending May 2024, there were 87,299 people in total claiming a Category D pension, those in the UK and overseas. This is a non-contributory State Pension that is paid to those aged over 80 who have no State Pension or who receive an amount t...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural GasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of supplies of Liquefied Natural Gas between January and April 2025.
Answer: We are confident that we will attract sufficient supplies of Liquified Natural Gas between January and April 2025. In their 2024/25 Winter Outlook, National Gas, the Gas System Operator, noted that they expect the market to deliver LNG supplies to the UK ...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) made applications for Pension Credit and (b) were successful between 29 July 2024 and 21 December 2024.
Answer: Statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 28 November 2024. This includes numbers of applications that were received, awarded and not awarded, from 1 April 2024 up to 17 November 2024. Pension Credit applications and awards: Novem...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024Home OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2024 to Question 14029 on British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024, when the operational changes to implement the new route will be completed.
Answer: The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 will come into force on a date that is set out in future regulations made by the Secretary of State, as allowed for by Clause 2(3) of the Act. We continue to work on the operational changes for implementat...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 16717 on Armed Forces: Cadets, what external organisations other than (a) existing cadets and (b) adult volunteers he is consulting to help expand numbers.
Answer: A discussion held in December 2024 canvassed opinion from a wide range of existing cadet advocates, including senior military leaders, Honorary Colonels, Lord Lieutenants, council leaders and representatives from education and academia, as to what activit...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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