Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Payments Vision Delivery CommitteeTreasuryTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75428More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she expects to receive the report from the Payments Vision Delivery Committee before the Conference recess.
Answer: At the Mansion House event in July 2025, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee set out a new model for the design and delivery of the next generation of retail payments infrastructure in the UK. The Committee’s publication can be found here: Payments Vis...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will be the next steps following the launch of the Development Phase of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: As set out in the joint statement following the Secretary of State for Defences’ meeting with H.E. Mr Nakatani Gen, Minister of Defense of Japan on 28 August 2025 “Recognising the significance of the GCAP”, the Ministers reaffirmed their personal commitme...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs that have been created in the small business sector in Northern Ireland in the period since the inception of the Investment Fund for Northern
Answer: The £70million Investment Fund for Northern Ireland has been open for applications since November 2023. From inception to May 2025, a total of £18million has been lent or invested in 35 businesses in Northern Ireland; this investment has also led to the c...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: Guided WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 70326 on Hamas: Guided Weapons, if he will make representations to the UN on the need for an independent verifiable ass
Answer: The missile attacks in question are completely unacceptable, their source and impact are clear, and they reinforce why Hamas can have no role in the future governance of Gaza.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCitroën: Air BagsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with representative bodies of car manufacturers on the extent of the recall of Citroën cars in connection with potential airbag problems.
Answer: The Secretary of State recently wrote to Stellantis to express serious concerns about the customer impact of the stop-drive recall currently affecting Citroën and DS Automobiles cars in the United Kingdom. That correspondence urged Stellantis to take imme...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2025 to Question 59984 on Fire Prevention, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the response to wildfires during summer 2025.
Answer: Each fire and rescue authority is required to plan for the foreseeable risks in its local area (including wildfire), through the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) - having regard to the views of other key local responders. As the lead government depar...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to receive the report of the latest review of prostate cancer diagnosis from from the UK National Screening Committee.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) received two evidence review reports about screening for prostate cancer and is considering them alongside experts. Subject to no further revisions being required, a public consultation will start this calendar...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 60425 on Sustainable Farming Incentive, what his planned timetable is for announcing further details of the reformed Sustainable Farm
Answer: Defra is working closely with farmers and industry stakeholders to design a future Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer that will better target SFI in an orderly way towards our priorities for food, farming and nature. Further information about the r...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: CybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2025 to Question 63282 on Business: Cybercrime, what steps the National Cyber Security Centre is taking to tackle those incidents of cyber cr
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) works closely with Law Enforcement partners to respond to cyber crime. The NCSC also provides a range of services and guidance to help organisations defend against cyber incidents. These include the Early Warning ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help increase participation among the 18 – 25 age group in forthcoming elections.
Answer: The government is committed to encouraging participation in our democracy, as set out in our manifesto. We recognise the importance of engaging young people in the democratic process and are taking active steps to address this. We are actively developing ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRepresentative MoneyMembers Estimate CommitteeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74628More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Members Estimate Committee, how much Representative Money has been made available to elected Members who have not taken the Oath in each year between 2006 and 2025.
Answer: This information is available from the Library. Appendix 3 of the House of Commons Library briefing on Short Money provides data from 2005/06 onwards.This table is reproduced below.Representative Money allocations, 2005/06-2025/26 Financial yearMain bud...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for the future use of properties utilised as Northern Ireland Points of Entry.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Points of Entry are critical for food security and biosecurity. These facilities will continue to be used to fulfil this critical function. The future use of these facilities once the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement i...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Social Research Profession: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74288More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help increase the number of people employed by the Government Social Research Profession in Northern Ireland.
Answer: All Civil Servants employed as Government Social Researchers are directly employed by Departments, Devolved Administrations, and other UK Civil Service organisations. They are not centrally managed or centrally employed by HM Treasury. HM Treasury has no ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: AnniversariesNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the US Consulate General in Belfast on how (a) heritage and (b) community groups in Northern Ireland can commemorate the 250th anniversary of the USA.
Answer: The UK Government is keen to collaborate and provide support for work to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US Independence.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Foyle PortMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will have discussions with representatives of Londonderry Port on its viability as a national maritime defence asset.
Answer: Foyle Port remains an important regional logistics hub for the Royal Navy. Foyle Port is able to provide the logistical requirements necessary for ships on operational taskings. The Royal Navy undertakes routine discussions with Foyle Port regarding the p...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with Invest Northern Ireland and the Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland on inward investment opportunities following the golf Open Championship at Royal Portrush Gol
Answer: I continue to take every opportunity to promote investment into Northern Ireland, following the success of the golf Open Championship, and regularly engage with the Northern Ireland Executive and its relevant bodies to support a thriving, competitive and ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Employment Savings Trust Corporation: PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employees of the National Employment Savings Trust will be paid more than £160,000 in the current financial year.
Answer: Nest is a Public Corporation which operates independently of Government. However, they have provided the following narrative: At the start of the 2025/26 financial year, there were 25 employees on roll with a full-time equivalent salary above £160,000 per...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: Guided WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the UN on the need for an independent verifiable assessment of the number of missiles fired by Hamas into Israel between (a) July 2022 and
Answer: The UK regularly uses - and will continue to use - our seat on the United Nations Security Council and our voice in the UN to condemn Hamas' terror attacks against Israel. The UK has consistently stressed that Hamas can have no place in the future governa...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 53819 on Ministry of Justice: Translation Services, what was the change in the cost of language services between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: The cost for each of the four language service contracts in the years requested are in the table below (in £s): Face to faceTranslation & TranscriptionVisual and TactileQuality AssuranceTotal 201924,293,224.102,577,197.451,001,106.93531,035.9728,402,5...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreezing of Assets: LibyaTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the change in the estimated worth of the frozen assets of the previous Libyan regime between 2011 and 2025.
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury published in its 2023-2024 Annual Review that £13.4 billion in assets relating to the Libya sanctions regime have been reported as frozen as of September 2023. This is an aggrega...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he plans to take to help encourage private sector investment in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out our key policies to drive growth and investment in every region across the UK. In addition to a range of sector initiatives, Northern Ireland will receive £30 million through the Local Innovation Partnerships F...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovate UK: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2025 to Question 67304 on Innovate UK: Northern Ireland, what data his Department holds on the reasons for the reduction in successful bids.
Answer: The numbers provided in the response to Question 67304 are the number of successful completed Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects in the specified years, and not the number of successful bids. The bids for the successful projects completing in 2...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConnect Fund: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Connect Fund by the end of the first round of funding.
Answer: The Connect Fund will award up to £1 million to strengthen civic East-West collaboration on matters of shared interest, including mutual challenges and opportunities across a range of sectors that directly affect communities in Northern Ireland. The Gover...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of Universal Credit payments in June 2029.
Answer: The Department does not publish a specific forecast of expenditure in June 2029, but expenditure for the 2029/30 financial year on Universal Credit is forecast to be £88,919 million. Benefits’ expenditure and caseloads, in outturn and forecast, are publis...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 67821 on Dementia, what steps he is taking to help tackle the increasing rates of dementia diagnosis.
Answer: The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan is underlined by three big shifts in healthcare: from hospital to community; from analogue to digital; and from sickness to prevention.As part of this shift from sickness to prevention, we will tackle ill health, preve...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
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