Gregory Campbell MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of people who will own an electric vehicle in each year between 2024 and 2030.
Answer: The Department for Transport (The Department) doesn’t hold an estimate of the number of people who will own an electric vehicle in each year between 2024 and 2030. The Department does hold an estimate of the number of Battery Electric cars and vans (BEVs)...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16706More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the keynote address made by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury at the Tokenisation Summit on 25 November 2024, what her timetable is for implementing the proposals on (a) cryptoassets and (b) s
Answer: The Government has signalled its intention to engage firms on draft legal provisions for the cryptoasset financial services regulatory regime as early as possible next year.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of people who earn the national living wage in (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment.
Answer: The Low Pay Commission (LPC) estimate that 2.9% of full-time employee jobs and 12.0% of part-time employee jobs were covered by the relevant National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rate in 2023. The LPC will publish updated analysis in early 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate has been made of the average annual salary of people in receipt of the National Living Wage in April 2024.
Answer: The current National Living Wage (NLW) is set at £11.44 per hour. This means for a full-time worker on the NLW working 35 hours each week, their gross annual earnings are £20,821. This will increase to £22,222 after the new NLW rate of £12.21 is applied f...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what changes have been made to the (a) numbers and (b) job types of staff employed in his Department's trade and investment hub in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.
Answer: (a) The number of active employees attached to the Trade and Investment Hub in Northern Ireland during the previous 12 months is shown on Table 1. This is representative of active employees who are based in Norther Ireland and work for the Trade and Inves...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProbationMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what changes have been implemented in the Probation Service following HM Chief Inspector of Probation’s thematic review on Probation Recall, published on 14 December 2023.
Answer: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation published a report on 14 December 2023 entitled: ‘A thematic inspection of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) recall decisions’.In this report, the Chief Inspector found that the Probation Service were taki...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on the graduated driving licence pilot scheme.
Answer: No discussions have taken place with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on the graduated driving licence pilot scheme. Whilst we are not considering Graduated Driving Licences, we absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionat...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Strategic Migration PartnershipHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of her Department's agreements with Northern Ireland Government departments in place of the strategic migration partnership.
Answer: The Home Office continues to engage with Northern Ireland Government departments to progress agreements to ensure continued delivery for service users in Northern Ireland. Regular strategic and operational engagement between all parties ensures effective ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of how many (a) Crown Post Offices and (b) sub Post Offices there will be in 2029.
Answer: No decisions to close any or all of the remaining Directly Managed Branches have been taken. The Post Office will continue to deliver on the 11,500 minimum branch requirement set by Government. Longer term, Government has set out our plan to publish a Gre...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024Home OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the provisions of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 will come into force.
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. This will be when the Home Office is able to make operational ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCybercrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many potential cyber attacks from other states were intercepted by the National Cyber Security Centre in the six weeks before 4 July 2024.
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) continually monitors threats to our national security. The NCSC does not routinely disclose statistics relating to incidents. However, details on key findings and trends will be published in its Annual Review on 3...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he expects all F-35 aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2025.
Answer: The Prime Contractor of the F35, Lockheed Martin, has confirmed its intention to deliver the 48 UK aircraft ordered so far (Tranche 1) by the end of 2025.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding he plans to allocate for brain tumour research in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer. The Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer being the largest area of spend at over £121.8 mill...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBBC: Royal ChartersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure the upcoming charter review of the BBC considers the transparency around the deployment of staff to cover overseas events including future US Presidential electio
Answer: The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Government and decisions about its coverage of US Presidential elections are therefore a matter for the BBC.The BBC has a duty to deliver impartial and accurate news coverage and content under ...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageTreasuryTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13178More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the the amount of increased taxation generated by the increase in the National Living Wage in 2025-26.
Answer: The latest forecasts for tax revenues were published alongside the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) October Economic and Fiscal Outlook. These forecasts are based on economic determinants, including wage growth and employment levels. Detailed tax ...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInternational Criminal Court: Vladimir PutinForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his new US counterpart in January 2025 on potential steps to help implement the arrest warrant for President Putin of Russia issued by Inte
Answer: We encourage all countries to co-operate with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The UK is fully committed to holding Russia to account for its illegal and barbaric actions in Ukraine, and has provided support to the ICC to assist its work, including...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Economy Minister on using Northern Ireland's ultra fast broadband capability to expand the business sector.
Answer: Northern Ireland is leading the way for gigabit-capable broadband across the UK with over 90% coverage, made possible by substantial UK Government funding.Digital connectivity is vital for stimulating economic growth, which is why the Chancellor has annou...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInterTrade UKNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the first meeting of InterTrade UK will take place.
Answer: I confirmed the appointment of Baroness Foster as the chair of Intertrade UK on 19 September and work is continuing to appoint the remaining members of the body. We will announce these appointments and further details - including the timing of the first a...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageTreasuryTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12915More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 11832 on Living Wage, how many and what proportion of workers affected by the increase in the National Living Wage will become taxpayers in April 2025.
Answer: At Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the National Living Wage will rise by 6.7% in April 2025 to £12.21 per hour, representing a pay rise to over 3 million workers. This pay boost is worth £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker.The Government...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: Foreign NationalsHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign nationals released from prison in 2023 and deported have subsequently returned to the UK.
Answer: The information requested on the number of returning foreign national offenders is not available from published statistics.A deportation order requires a foreign national offender to leave the UK and prohibits them from entering the UK while it remains in...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTelevision Channels: Political Impartiality and SanctionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on (a) allegations that Channel One Russia Worldwide has breached the conditions of its TLCS licence and (b) the imposition of statutory sanctions on GB Ne
Answer: The Secretary of State has had no discussions with Ofcom regarding Channel One Russia Worldwide or the imposition of statutory sanctions on GB News.Ofcom is the UK’s regulator for broadcasting and by law carries out its duties independently of the Governm...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when his Department last reviewed the (a) structures, (b) weaponry and (c) capability of (i) loyalist and (ii) republican terror groups in Northern Ireland; and if he will publish that review.
Answer: The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and pur...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNo-interest Loans Scheme: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12026More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to expand the pilot No Interest Loan Scheme to Northern Ireland.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of affordable credit in helping people across the UK manage their finances. A government-funded No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) pilot is being conducted by Fair4All Finance and its partners in England, Scotland, and...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCastlereagh FoundationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has for the (a) establishment and (b) work of the Castlereagh Foundation.
Answer: The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 contains provisions for the Establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation. The Executive Office is responsible for taking forward the necessary arrangements to implement the commenced provisions under th...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of how many people will be paid the increased national living wage in April 2025.
Answer: We estimate that over 3 million workers will receive a pay rise due to the increase in the National Living Wage in April 2025. The number of workers paid at the National Living Wage in April 2025 is expected to be lower as some of these workers will recei...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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