Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Veterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards have been issued in Northern Ireland since January 2024.
Answer: As of 24 October, 4,687 Veteran Cards have been issued to recipients in Northern Ireland since January 2024.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: ExtraditionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Irish counterpart on the recent treaties on extradition between the UAE and the Irish Republic to help ensure suspects are unable to use
Answer: The UK remains committed to upholding the Common Travel Area and we work closely with Ireland to protect the integrity of it, including with Northern Irish and Irish law enforcement agencies on the question of those seeking to evade justice in either juri...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBBC: ReviewsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for launching the next BBC charter review.
Answer: The next Charter Review has to ensure the BBC doesn’t just survive but thrives for decades to come. The existing Charter is due to expire on 31 December 2027. DCMS is in the early stages of preparation for the upcoming Charter Review, which we expect to l...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCars: Instalment CreditTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10413More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the automotive industry on trends in the level of consumer debt accrued through car hire purchase agreements.
Answer: The government engages with a broad range of stakeholders such as the financial regulators, industry, debt advice charities and consumer groups to monitor trends in consumer debt and understand issues affecting consumers. The Government currently provides...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRegional Airports: Air RoutesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support small regional airports to develop new routes in addition to the use of public service obligations.
Answer: Public Service Obligation (PSO) Regulations enable protection of existing domestic routes that are in danger of being lost. DfT currently joint-funds three PSO routes into London from Newquay, Dundee and Derry/Londonderry. Airports invest in their infrast...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPay: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10411More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the Government's planned timetable is for ending the gender pay gap.
Answer: This Government is committed to transforming the lives of working women, and that includes going further and faster to close the gender pay gap.The landmark Employment Rights Bill includes measures to change our workplaces to better support women, includi...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUN Interim Force in Lebanon: HezbollahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his UN counterparts on allegations that United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) officials were aware of Hezbollah activity in close
Answer: The Government supports the essential role played by UNIFIL in southern Lebanon and recognises that the mission is working in difficult circumstances. In a call on 16 October with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the Foreign Secretary discussed ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChelsea Football Club: SalesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2024 to Question 18399 on Chelsea Football Club, what his planned timetable is to establish a foundation to (a) manage and (b) distri
Answer: Independent experts outside of Government are leading the establishment of the new charitable foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC. UK officials continue to hold discussions with Mr Abramovich's representatives, exp...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Veterans CommissionerNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner will be a full time post.
Answer: The Government recognises the dedicated service of all our veterans and is committed to supporting the veteran community across the whole of the UK.A recruitment process for a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner was launched on 16 October. Details...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to create a welfare services governance board for veterans' issues in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that veterans are able to access the appropriate support they require wherever they live in the UK and will be seeking to more effectively coordinate and cohere the support that is available. This will build on the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKnives: AmnestiesHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish a consultation on the potential merits of introducing a knife amnesty.
Answer: We have no plans to consult on a general knife amnesty.The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024 came in to force on 24 September 2024 and it is now unlawful to sell, supply, manufacture or posses...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAlexei NavalnyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will raise the treatment of Alexei Navalny by the Russian authorities at the United Nations.
Answer: Alexei Navalny's courage and aspiration for a democratic Russia live on in those brave Russians who continue to speak up. The Government continues to call on the Russian authorities to allow a full and independent investigation into the circumstances of h...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: InnovationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she had made of when she will receive the results of the evaluation of future transport zones commissioned by her Department from the National Centre for Social Research.
Answer: The Future Transport Zones (FTZ) programme is scheduled to conclude by the end of 2025. Monitoring and evaluation work has been ongoing alongside the programme since it began in 2020. We have recently published the first two waves of evaluation at a natio...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) plans for investment in and (b) other plans for UK (i) nations and (ii) regions have been agreed as a result of the international investment summit on 14 October 2024.
Answer: At the International Investment Summit we announced a total of £63 billion of investment with nearly 38,000 jobs to be created across the UK. DBT is committed to building on the success of the summit and continuing to attract and retain investment across ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8411More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to reply to the correspondence of 10 September 2024 from the Hon. Member for East Londonderry on wider availability of Royal portraits.
Answer: The letter from Mr Campbell has been responded to. A letter was sent in reply to him on 10 October.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry of 21 August 2024 on a wages and taxation issue.
Answer: HM Treasury has no record of receiving the letter of 21 August 2024 from the Hon Member. Officials have contacted the Hon Member’s office to request a copy.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with oil and gas companies on projected price changes in the next six months.
Answer: Energy policy in Northern Ireland is devolved. However, Ministers meet regularly with energy suppliers and we expect them to do everything they can to support their consumers, especially the most vulnerable.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProbation Service: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff there are in the Probation service.
Answer: Information on staffing numbers of directly employed staff of HM Prison and Probation Service in England and Wales is published quarterly on GOV.UK. The most recent publication can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hm-prison-and-probat...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to offer bowel cancer screening to people aged 50.
Answer: The National Health Service in England has been gradually reducing the age for bowel screening from 60 years old down to 50 years old, since 2021/22. The extension to 50 years old is expected to be completed by 2025.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of Chinook CH-47 aircraft that will be delivered during this Parliament.
Answer: 14 new build Chinook H-47(ER) aircraft are estimated to be delivered between July 2024 and July 2029.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Major Conditions Strategy on outcomes for people with dementia.
Answer: The plans to publish a final major conditions strategy were paused following the announcement of the general election. We are developing a 10-year plan to radically reform the National Health Service and build a health service that is fit for the future. ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUrology: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help promote Urology Awareness Month in September 2024.
Answer: The Department has a number of existing partnerships to help promote awareness of urology conditions. NHS England is partnering with P-Wave on a campaign targeted at men, specifically focussing on blood in urine as a possible symptom of cancer. The partne...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDefending Democracy TaskforceHome OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to continue the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
Answer: The Defending Democracy Taskforce coordinates a whole of government response to threats of foreign interference in our democracy. The Taskforce was established in 2022 and continue its work to safeguard our democracy and strengthen its resilience to the t...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCulture: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 10 January 2024 to Question 8935 on Culture: Disability, when she expects to receive the results of the pilot survey for young people on cultural activities for ch
Answer: The Youth participation pilot survey findings are due to be published in October 2024.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of eligible people claimed Pension Credit in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: Information relating to Pension Credit eligibility is only available via take-up statistics. The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics for Great Britain cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: esti...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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