Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Afghanistan: ResettlementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral statement of 15 July 2025 on Afghanistan, Official Report, column 149-152, when was he first informed of the data protection breach.
Answer: As outlined in the oral statement of 15 July 2025, the Secretary of State for Defence stated that: As shadow Defence Secretary, I was initially briefed on the ARR by James Heappey, the former Armed Forces Minister, on 12 December 2023, and issued with the...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with businesses on levels of need for apprentices.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and learners and s...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of Universal Credit payments were in each year between 2022 and 2024.
Answer: Expenditure on Universal Credit was:£40.6billion in the 21/22 financial year£41.9billion in the 22/23 financial year£52.1billion in the 23/24 financial year Figures are taken from DWP's Spring Statement 2025 Benefit Expenditure and Caseload publication ta...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructureTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68349More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she plans to make on the implementation of the 10 year infrastructure strategy by the end of 2026.
Answer: This government is committed to implementing the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June. By the end of 2026, we will have delivered several of its key reforms, moving to improve project delivery, and provide industry stakeholders with increased...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEritrea: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Eritrean counterpart on reported discrimination of Evangelical Christians who are serving members of the Eritrean armed forces.
Answer: We consistently raise human rights with the Eritrean government, including religious freedoms. We advocate for the end of discriminatory detentions based on religion or belief, as we have stated at the UN Human Rights Council. We call for all those unjust...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: GermanyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Bundesbank's report entitled What’s behind the sustained decline in German export market shares?, published on 14 July
Answer: Germany is the UK’s second-largest trading partner globally. We recognise the importance of resolving trade frictions between the UK and Germany where they occur. Our new UK-Germany Treaty, signed on 17 July, has economic growth and industrial collaborati...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many electronic travel authorisations were issued to visitors traveling to Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic between January and June 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 June to Question UIN 59294.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people were diagnosed with dementia in (a) 2020 and (b) 2024.
Answer: The data requested is not collected centrally.We can provide a count of patients with a recorded diagnosis of dementia. This is a count of patients with a dementia diagnosis on their general practice record at the specified point in time irrespective of w...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the outcome of the Prostate Cancer UK-led TRANSFORM screening trial will be shared with Health Departments in each of the devolved institutions.
Answer: The TRANSFORM screening trial, funded in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, is investigating new prostate cancer screening methods. This national randomised control trial will provide data to policymakers for a decision on recommending prostate cancer s...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPassports: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who were born in the Irish Republic have applied for a UK passport through the naturalisation process between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordConnect Fund: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will extend the closing date for applications to the Connect Fund beyond 10 August 2025.
Answer: The Connect Fund will support communities in Northern Ireland, funding projects between £300 and £50,000 with a clear East-West lens that deliver on building connections, sharing information, and collaborative community work. Funding is available in two r...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with the Semiconductor Advisory Panel on the ongoing work of Northern Ireland based clusters.
Answer: The Government recognises the strategic importance of the semiconductor sector across the UK, including the growing cluster in Northern Ireland with strengths in photonics, power, and sensors. The Semiconductor Advisory Panel, co-chaired by Lord Vallance,...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of whether the National Wealth Fund is operating on an equitable basis throughout the UK.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund (NWF) identifies investment opportunities across the UK and has dedicated directors in each of the four nations to support its view of markets across the country. 80% of the NWF's portfolio is outside of London and the South-East....
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations she has received from the public on the use of reparations for those convicted of criminal offences.
Answer: The Department has interpreted ‘representations’ to mean correspondence sent to the Secretary of State for Justice or her Ministers. One piece of correspondence related to this issue was received by the Department.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKnowledge Transfer Partnerships Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 65724 on Innovate UK: Northern Ireland, how many projects have been successfully completed under the Knowledge Transfer Partnership sc
Answer: 59 Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects that involved either a Northern Ireland (NI) based business, or a NI based university or FE college successfully completed in the last 3 years. A breakdown of these projects in each year is:2022 – 282023 – 172024...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEyesight: TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of children recommended to have annual eye tests who have not done so in each of the past five years.
Answer: Free National Health Service sight tests are widely available for children under 16 years old and under 19 years old in full time education. It is recommended that all children under 16 years old should have an annual sight test. Sight tests for children ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Job CreationMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of new jobs created in Northern Ireland as a result of increased defence spending.
Answer: Northern Ireland plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, with a defence industrial base that is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and our enduring support to Ukraine. For example, in March 2025 we announced a £1.5 billion contr...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his plans are for future import of (a) animals and (b) animal meat products from Germany, in the context of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in that country.
Answer: The import restrictions brought in as a result of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany were lifted on 14 May 2025. However, other import restrictions are in place linked to other disease outbreaks in the EU. These restrictions mean that live ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans plans to review the Legal Aid regulations where (a) assistance has been received for a case and (b) several appeals are lodged with legal aid assistance to prevent the release of information via
Answer: Legal aid for proceedings within England and Wales is subject to the provisions of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) and regulations made under that Act. The legislation places restrictions on the scope of services fund...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of deaths from late diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Answer: The Department remains committed to diagnosing all cancer types earlier, including prostate cancer. We recognise that there is more to be done to ensure that patients have timely access to diagnosis and treatment.To combat late diagnosis, the Government i...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 23 June 2025, 30 June 2025 and 7 July 2025 to Questions 60413, 61747 and 63990 on Asylum: Northern Ireland, whether she plans to purchase (a) tower blocks and (b) student ac
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Answer he received on 23 June 2025 to UIN 60413.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovate UK: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many grant assistance programmes are run in partnership between Innovate UK and Invest NI for Companies based in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Innovate UK and Invest NI co-fund the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme, which partners businesses with graduates. Approximately 450 projects have been successfully completed in Northern Ireland since 2003.More widely, Invest NI is part of the Innovat...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovate UK: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65723More
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 many companies were awarded contracts for Innovation grants in Northern Ireland in 2024.
Answer: In 2024, 3 Contracts for Innovation (CfI) grants were awarded by Innovate UK to companies in Northern Ireland, totalling just over £2 million.The majority of CfI competitions in Northern Ireland are organised and delivered by other public bodies; for whic...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people with dementia in (a) 2025 and (b) 2029.
Answer: No specific estimate has been made for the number of people with dementia in 2029.The Dementia Surveillance Factsheet estimates that, in May 2025, there were 740,640 people aged 65 years old and over estimated to have dementia in England. Of these, 485,65...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing Enhanced Combination Orders for more offences.
Answer: Enhanced Combination Orders are a disposal available in Northern Ireland. They are not available in England and Wales. Justice is devolved to Northern Ireland. In England and Wales, as part of a community order, the Sentencing Framework gives courts the f...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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