Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Heat Pumps: GrantsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much grant assistance has been paid from the public purse for heating pumps since July 2024.
Answer: Between July 2024 – March 2026, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme paid out 51,444 vouchers for heat pumps, to the cost of ~£386 million.Other schemes delivered by the department, such as the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG), Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), Wa...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, will the UK meet the 10% requirement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030.
Answer: It is too early to forecast SAF usage for 2030, but our most recent provisional statistics show that 370 million litres of verified and unverified SAF were supplied under the UK Mandate, in 2025 – this currently represents 2.5% of all reported aviation fu...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle phantom car insurance fraud.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with a variety of stakeholders on issues relating to motor insurance, including fraud.The cross-government taskforce on motor insurance was formed in 2024, to fulfil the government’s commitment to tackling the soaring cost...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TechnologyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Will she hold discussions with motor manufacturers regarding offering an opt in and an opt out facility for drivers with the 'lane assist' technology system in new vehicles.
Answer: An Emergency Lane Keeping System (ELKS) is a technology that warns the driver of unintended lane departures and corrects the vehicle’s course to avoid crossing solid lane markings. As with other safety systems, it defaults to being on every time the vehic...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel AuthorisationsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce legislative provision making it an offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation before the summer recess.
Answer: It is already a requirement for eligible nationals to obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travel to the UK, and entry may be refused if one is not held. We will consider when to commence the offence of knowingly arriving in the UK witho...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1112More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Wealth Fund's promotion of rural broadband development in Northern Ireland will include financial support to inward investors.
Answer: The NWF invests on a commercial basis to address market gaps and crowd in private capital, including in digital and technologies. It has a dedicated director based in Northern Ireland to support its view of markets across the region and opened a Belfast o...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will receive updates in advance of any final report from the taskforce at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on investigations into headlamp glare by vehicles.
Answer: The glare prevention taskforce is currently scheduled to meet twice in advance of the October vehicle lighting expert group meeting. UK officials are actively involved in the work of the group. A draft list of recommendations and progress report were subm...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1110More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with representatives of LINK on the roll out of banking hubs including villages and small towns in rural areas.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government understands the importance of banking services to communities, including those in rural areas, and is wo...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 39More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the indication by the Government of the Hellenic Republic of 20 April 2026 to not proceed with the collection of fingerprints or photographs under the EU Entry/Exit System for UK vis
Answer: The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation, including the use of flexibilities permitted by the relevant legislation on biometric collection, is a matter for the European Commission and participating EU member states.The UK govern...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 34More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Motability Scheme on the potential impact of the proposed change in the annual mileage limit for new leases on rural users.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets quarterly with Motability Foundation, to discuss the Scheme’s operation. The changes to th...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129672More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the banking sector on the rollout of banking hubs beyond the lifetime of this Parliament.
Answer: Treasury Ministers regularly engage with the banking sector on access to banking services, including the rollout of banking hubs. The Government understands the importance of access to in-person banking services for communities and high streets and is com...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMyopia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when does he expect treatment of myopia in children aged between three and 14 years through low-dose atropine eye drops to begin.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service in England on whether new medicines should be routinely funded based on an assessment of their costs and benefits. NICE is currently evaluat...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Development Association: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much her Department will contribute to the International Development Association of the World Bank in the remainder of this Parliament.
Answer: The UK works closely with the World Bank Group's International Development Association (IDA) to support the world's lowest‑income countries. It delivers excellent value for the taxpayer and has continually been shown to be one of the most impactful organi...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for UK citizens travelling through airports in Schengen area countries in summer 2026.
Answer: The Government is working with the European Commission and Schengen countries to understand the new border process changes and to promote flexible, pragmatic solutions for UK travellers.Waiting times in Schengen area countries remain a matter for the Euro...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlants: UK Internal TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how many occasions in the past six months have discussions taken place with the EU Commission on increasing the number of plant species that can be traded between Northern Ireland a
Answer: There have been three exchanges of emails with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the last six months, regarding UK submissions of additional information for three prohibited high-risk plants: Castanea sativa, Hamamelis mollis and Robinia pseudoacac...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129092More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to WPQ 128052, whether she will maintain the free to use MTD software for taxpayers for the lifetime of this Parliament.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer provided in the response to UIN 126551.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSquirrels: Pest ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the predominance of the grey squirrel population during this Parliament.
Answer: The Grey Squirrel Policy Statement was published in January 2026. This policy statement sets out the actions we will take over the next five years to manage the impact of grey squirrels. Actions include encouraging landowners to take greater action throug...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: DirectorsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to meet with the new Director General of the BBC.
Answer: The Secretary of State had an introductory meeting with Matt Brittin on 15th April 2026. The BBC is a vital national institution, and as such, Ministers and Senior Officials regularly meet with BBC leadership to discuss a range of issues.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ResearchMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to respond to the Ipsos MORI research project on the retributive benefit of prison before summer recess 2026.
Answer: The Department is working to start an academic Peer Review of the Ipsos Mori Retribution survey ahead of publication to ensure it is analytically robust and the results are interpreted correctly. The process will begin in Summer this year.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans are there to ensure, under the ten-year zero emission bus order pipeline, that UK based manufacturers are best placed to produce the new vehicles.
Answer: The Government has supported the UK bus manufacturing industry through the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, which ran from March 2025 to March 2026. Long-term funding for local transport authorities, including through the £15.6 billion Transport for Cit...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgans: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, approximately how many non - direct altruistic organ donations have there been in each of the last ten years.
Answer: Non‑direct altruistic organ donation is managed by NHS Blood and Transplant, which is responsible for organ donation services. Non‑direct altruistic donation involves people donating an organ, such as a kidney or a lobe of liver, as a living donor without...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgans: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many organ donations under deemed consent legislation have there been from deceased donors between 1st January (a) 2022, and (b) 2026.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation in the United Kingdom and manages the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR).Deemed consent donors are people who became deceased donors, donating one or more organs, where no decision to donate had been ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128052More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 126551, what steps she is taking to ensure that the merits of the HMRC approved software to the user are maintained for the remainder of this Parliament.
Answer: The Government has ensured a wide range of MTD-compatible software is available to support businesses of all budgets and sizes, and will continue to work closely with the software industry to ensure that Making Tax Digital (MTD) software meets the needs o...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: DebtsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce levels of student debt.
Answer: The government is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6%, rather than RPI+3%, from 1 September, for the 2026/27 academic year, delivering stability and protection for graduates from escalating student loan interest. This sh...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who will have lead responsibility in co ordination and organising the four Nation Steering Group in examining the role of the Multi Speciality Recruitment Assessment process.
Answer: In Autumn 2025, the Postgraduate National Recruitment Programme Board stood up a project to identify future delivery solutions for the selection assessments used across all recruitment pathways, including the Multi Specialty Recruitment Assessment. The pr...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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