Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Remote Working: North KoreaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the creation of fake operatives posing as remote workers by North Korea.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Home Secretary on this issue.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps are being taken to help increase gas storage capacity.
Answer: The UK benefits from diverse gas supply sources, including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities. This limits our reliance on any one type of infrastructure - in winter 24/25, gas storage was...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCitroën and DS Automobiles: Air BagsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2025 to Question 97500 on Citroën and DS Automobiles: Air Bags, how many of the estimated 26,000 outstanding vehicles have since been rectified.
Answer: Stellantis has advised, as of March 2026, that there are estimated to be 10,300 vehicles that may be in use on the road that have not been rectified - out of a total estimated at c148,000 in-scope vehicles. Both Stellantis and the Driver and Vehicle Stand...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Living Wage and Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of dependence of the hospitality industry on younger employees and those paid the National Living Wage.
Answer: Hospitality employs many young people - with ONS statistics reporting that around 42% of all hospitality workers are between the ages of 16-24 (2023). That is why, from April 2026, foundation apprenticeships will expand into hospitality, with up to £2,000...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the estimated total cost to the public purse of the Our Future Health research programme.
Answer: As announced in the Life Sciences Sector Plan, the government allocated £354m CDEL R&D Spending Review phase 2 funding from 2026/27 to 2029/30 to Our Future Health to become the largest longitudinal health research cohort and clinical trials resource ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: CrimeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with the Charity Commission on the registered charitable status of groups that have demonstrated support for illegal activity, including those engaged in terrorism.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly meet with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to discuss a range of issues relating to the regulation of charities. The promotion of extremist views or terrorism in charities is unacceptable. The Charity Commissi...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many homes have had insulation measures carried out under the ECO4 and GBIS schemes since 2022.
Answer: ECO4 started in April 2022. To the end of December 2025, 294,456 insulation measures were installed under ECO4 (including ECO3 Interim and Surplus Actions). This is published in Table 1.6 of Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release: Februa...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Small BusinessesNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of the (a) E-DATA project in Londonderry and (b) Executive funding for the Magee campus on the Ulster University ca
Answer: The E-DATA project is the recipient of funding through the PEACEPLUS programme, into which the UK Government is investing £730 million. We will continue to work with the Northern Ireland Executive and other partners on the delivery and impact of the proje...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Irish legal action in Europe against the UK on legacy matters was discussed at the meeting between the UK and the Irish Governments on 12 March 2026.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the read-out of the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, available on gov.uk.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: Television LicencesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the BBC on the potential merits of greater transparency in the regional breakdown of how licence fee monies are used in producing regional based programming.
Answer: The Secretary of State meets regularly with the BBC to discuss a wide range of issues. The Royal Charter places obligations on the BBC to observe high standards of openness and seek to maximise transparency and accountability. It also requires the BBC to ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to respond to the written correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry dated 6 February 2026 on a Music Export Growth Scheme Application.
Answer: The Department of Business and Trade aims to respond to correspondence in 15 working days, but in some instances it can take longer. The Department apologises for the delay and confirms that the response has now been issued.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment process on UK residents seeking GP employment compared to overseas applicants.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made. The UK National Recruitment Board, which oversees specialty training on behalf of the four United Kingdom health departments, has governance processes which determine whether the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian InfluenzaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what has been the change in the number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases between January 2021 and January 2026.
Answer: The number of confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in Great Britain for each calendar year between January 2021 and January 2026 is shown in the following table. Year HPAI cases20217420222372023572024172025138202612
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119832More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects to announce the Partnership Contingent Decision route in connection with the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The CSPS launched the Contingent Decision process for members who opted out of the scheme in July 2025. Howeve...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Young Futures Hubs will be fully functional by the end of 2026.
Answer: The first eight early adopter Young Futures Hubs are due to be fully operational before April 2026, and the Government aims for a total of 50 hubs to be operational by March 2029.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children were born with rare diseases as identified by the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The National Congenital Condition and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS), part of the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS), was established in 2015 and collects data on individuals with congenital and rare conditions in England. There are...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for amending the General Medical Council’s regulatory framework.
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.As a first step, we aim to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s regulatory framework shortly...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister on possible changes to classifications and statutory sentencing in drugs misuse policy.
Answer: I have not had any such discussions.Drug classification and the supporting legal framework remains a reserved power, primarily managed through the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This is the responsibility of the Home Office.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ManagementMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether improvements in prison management arising from the Managing Women in Crisis Working Group have been shared with devolved justice departments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Answer: Improvements in prison management arising from the Managing Women in Crisis Working Group have not yet been shared more widely, but H M Prison & Probation Service will shortly be publishing its 12-month progress report to H M Inspectorate of Prison’s ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: Diplomatic Relations and Soft PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will have discussions with the United Nations on the potential merits of reviewing the role of international diplomacy and soft power following recent events in t
Answer: The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the United Nations. As the world continues to grapple with rising levels of conflict and instability, the work of the United Nations remains as vital as ever. The UK remains committed to working with our partners an...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that best practices deployed by the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection are shared with the devolved Administrations.
Answer: The National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP) plays an important role in supporting police forces to improve their response to violence against women and girls (VAWG). The Centre works closely with all 43 forces ac...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScience Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 117246 on Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum: Northern Ireland, if she will ensure that Departmental officials hold urgent discussion
Answer: Officials have engaged with the senior leadership of the V&A and the Science Museum Group in recent weeks on this issue. Both museums are exploring options to resume deliveries to Northern Ireland.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that air to air re-fuelling movements are not discovered on insecure aviation messaging systems.
Answer: We continually assess and utilise the appropriate means of communication to maintain operational security.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military bases in the Middle East were subjected to attack from Iranian missiles between Saturday 28 February and Saturday 7 March 2026; and how many personnel were (a) severely injured and (b) killed
Answer: A drone strike on RAF Akrotiri resulted in no injuries or deaths. There have been no other strikes against UK military bases in the region.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxpayersTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118153More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) basic rate and (b) higher rate tax payers there were in December (i) 2021 and (ii) 2025.
Answer: This information is not available on a monthly basis and figures for December cannot be provided. The number of individuals in the Income Tax rate bands, Basic and Higher rate, for tax years 2021 to 2022 and 2025 to 2026 is published in HMRC’s accredited ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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