Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Occupational Money Purchase SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with employers organisations on the viability of multi-employer Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes.
Answer: The Department worked closely with a wide range of organisations, including those representing the interests of employers, in developing the policy and legislation to accommodate unconnected multiple employer collective defined contribution schemes.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Space Agency: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people enrolled under the student recruitment system in the UK Space Agency’s Space Placements In Industry Programme in 2024.
Answer: The Space Placements in Industry Programme supported a total of 135 student placements over the summer of 2024, 119 of which were UK Space Agency funded and 16 of which were company funded.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSquirrelsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of red squirrels in each year between 2022 and 2025.
Answer: The Government has not made an estimate of red squirrel populations between 2022 and 2025. No systematic national survey for the species currently exists, therefore it is not possible to provide annual population estimates. In England the red squirrel pop...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was of her Department's language services contracts in 2024.
Answer: The cost for all language service contracts in 2024 was £31,625,158.35.It is a legal requirement that these services are provided.The procurement for these services follows the requirements of the Public Procurement Act, and delivers value for money for t...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 38924 on Chelsea Football Club: Sales, what progress the Financial Sanctions Implementation Office has made on ensuring that the frozen proceeds from the sale of C
Answer: The Government is determined to see the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine, following Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion. We are deeply frustrated that it has not been possible to reach agreement on this...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with InterTrade UK on the potential impact of the trade agreement with the EU on internal trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Government's new strategic partnership with the EU will deliver greater prosperity and security for Northern Ireland and the UK as a whole. In particular, the new SPS Agreement with the EU will facilitate the smooth flow of agrifood and plants from Gr...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: ProsecutionsTreasuryTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53010More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers were prosecuted for not paying employees the National Living Wage in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
Answer: HMRC’s priority is to ensure that workers receive the money they are owed as quickly as possible. It is for this reason, in the vast majority of cases, HMRC pursue civil enforcement. In 2023/24 civil enforcement resulted in HMRC issuing 767 Notices of Und...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Tax Rates and BandsTreasuryTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53009More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of taxpayers in the 2025-25 financial year who (a) earned below the personal allowance threshold and (b) did not pay income tax in the 2024-25 financial year.
Answer: The information is not available.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: GazaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have urgent discussions with the Director General of the BBC on recent reports that a journalist with links to Hamas was used by the BBC to report on events in Gaza.
Answer: Under its Royal Charter, the BBC has a duty to provide accurate and impartial news and information. As the BBC is independent the Government does not intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operational or editorial decisions.The Secretary of State meets regular...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 51305 on Asylum: Housing, what proportion of alternative accommodation was (a) another hotel, (b) domestic properties and (c) other dispersed accommod
Answer: Available data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release. The data can be broken down by accommodation type. Immigration system statistics da...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordStreptococcus: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the outcome of the UK National Screening Committee Group B Streptococcus trials completed in 2024.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee does not run its own trials. The committee is currently awaiting the findings of an independent trial into Group B Streptococcus, which concluded its recruitment phase in 2024. Neither the committee nor my Rt Hon. Frien...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Gardens SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Gardens Scheme for veterans.
Answer: We recognise the work of the Defence Gardens Scheme, along with so many others working hard to support our Armed Forces community and make a difference to the wellbeing of veterans. The Minister for Veterans and People saw first hand the Defence Gardens S...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to hold discussions with Ofcom on potential changes to its oversight role of the broadcast media.
Answer: Ofcom is the UK’s regulator for broadcasting and by law carries out its duties independently of the Government.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPayment MethodsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904252More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the ability of people to make payments in cash.
Answer: The government recognises that cash continues to be an important method of payment for people. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gives the FCA responsibility and powers to protect access to cash. They have since introduced rules to protect acces...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSelf-assessmentTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52199More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will add an option to specify national identity as British to the online Self-Assessment tax return.
Answer: HMRC collects data for Self Assessment returns in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rules ensure that data we collect is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary. National identity is not needed for processing Se...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the key programme milestones are in the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has reached several major milestones since its launch in December 2022. In December 2023, the UK, Italy and Japan signed the "Convention on the Establishment of the Global Combat Air Programme – GCAP Internation...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: SanitationHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52197More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason some of the toilets at Block T-3 in the Parliamentary estate have been sealed since January 2025.
Answer: The toilets in T-block are closed due to the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), following guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers published in 2023 and surveys carried out by structural engineers in 2024.A further pro...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce cases of prostate cancer.
Answer: The Government understands that more needs to be done to reduce the number of cases of prostate cancer in England.The Government and the National Health Service promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity to help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: CateringHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51815More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will ensure that the Adjournment restaurant reopens in the mornings.
Answer: This service was available as a temporary measure whilst the Despatch Box coffee bar was refurbished in October 2024.There are no plans to reopen the Adjournment restaurant in the mornings. The Commission is working to reduce the cost of the catering oper...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment Fund for Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the British Business Bank's press release entitled British Business Bank launches £70million investment fund for Northern Ireland, published on 16 November 2023, if he will publish th
Answer: The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland aims to tackle an identified funding gap by increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses in Northern Ireland. The criteria for success includes number of investments, overall de...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37986 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, if she will hold discussions with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on taking steps to increase
Answer: The Secretary of State met with the Minister for the Economy, on 6 May to discuss decarbonising road transport. Minister Lightwood also met the Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure in April during the British-Irish Council meeting to discuss the E...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases and DiabetesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the three main contributory factors are in the recent trends in the level of (a) Type 2 diabetes, (b) Coronary heart disease and (c) stroke.
Answer: According to the Global Burden of Disease, in 2021 the three main contributory risk factors for the burden in the United Kingdom for type 2 diabetes were high body mass index, dietary risks, and low physical activity, excluding high blood glucose. For cor...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding her Department provides to hotels contracted to accommodate people seeking asylum for (a) restoration and (b) maintenance of the property upon the termination of the contract.
Answer: The Home Office does not comment on commercial arrangements. All commercial contracts are completed and awarded in line with government procurement rules which are designed to ensure the best value for taxpayers.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet with representatives of Heathrow Airport to discuss the potential inclusion of Heathrow Logistics Hubs as part of its expansion plans.
Answer: The government supports airport expansion and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow and expects proposals to be brought forward by the summer. The specific details of the proposals for a third runway are a matter for the promoters to consid...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefending Democracy TaskforceHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce will meet in each of the UK's (a) nations and (b) regions in 2025.
Answer: Defending Democracy must be a whole of UK effort, and the Government works closely with colleagues from the nations and regions on a range of issues relevant to the Defending Democracy Taskforce. This includes long term work to understand threats to our d...
Answered 15 May 2025
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