Gregory Campbell MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
USA: Northern IrelandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make representations to the next US President on appointing a US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.
Answer: We continue to work constructively with Joe Kennedy III, the current US Special Envoy, and look forward to his upcoming visit to Northern Ireland. Economic growth is a key component of our foreign policy agenda and the central mission of this Government. ...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of whether the UK meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 target.
Answer: The Department has made no recent assessment of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 target of a 50% reduction of food waste by 2030. Latest data from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) showed that between 2007, the baseline used for repo...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandWales OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 901047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what meetings she has had on levels of regulation related to the supply of goods from businesses in Wales to customers in Northern Ireland since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework and to protecting the UK internal market, including trade between Wales and Northern Ireland.We will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders: the EU, the devolved administrati...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChina and Russia: PoliticiansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on how many UK Parliamentarians are subject to sanctions by (a) Russia and (b) China.
Answer: There are currently six (previously seven) UK Parliamentarians who are sanctioned by China. Russia does not always publicly or privately inform HMG of those sanctioned. However, HMG is aware of over 460 UK Parliamentarians having been sanctioned by Russia...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBRICS Summit: United NationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will raise with the UN the attendance of the UN Secretary General at the BRICS summit in Russia on 24 October 2024.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary spoke to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres prior to the BRICS Summit in Kazan, where the UNSG reiterated his position that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had violated the United Nations Charter and international law. The meetin...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new applications for Pension Credit were made between 10 September 2024 and 10 October 2024.
Answer: Data on how many pension credit applications have been made between 1 April 2024 and 22 September 2024 was recently published on gov.uk, Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This shows that be...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average weekly Pension Credit payment was in April 2024.
Answer: Pension Credit data for April 2024 is not currently available. The latest data is from February 2024, when the average weekly Pension Credit payment was £76.20. The next iteration of Pension Credit statistics containing data to May 2024 will be available ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: 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
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