Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Shipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ships in UK waters suspected of being associated with the movement of Russian oil have been monitored in the last four years; and what steps her Department took in each instance.
Answer: The UK Government monitors all vessels in UK waters which are of interest to the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security.Since October 2024, the Department for Transport’s Voluntary Insurance Reporting Mechanism has chall...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSurveillance: PalantirMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of Palantir's involvement with surveillance on the protection of data of UK citizens.
Answer: Palantir has no role in the surveillance of United Kingdom (UK) citizens on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). All UK Defence data remains sovereign and under Ministry of Defence control.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were entitled to (a) old style and (b) new style State Pensions in Northern Ireland as of December 2025; and what was the average annual payment paid to each recipient.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold complete information on State Pension entitlement and payments in Northern Ireland, as the majority are administered by the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland under the devolution settlement. ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: Community OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of courts using Community Orders under the Sentencing Framework on re-offending rates in the last two years.
Answer: The reoffending rates for adults with an index disposal of a community order was 36.4% in 2022/23 and 38.0% in 2023/24. The data can be found in the latest proven reoffending statistics release, in the annual tables here, in table C1a.Studies have found t...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117675More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2025 to 67306, what proportion of NWF's portfolio outside of London and the South-East is located in (a) the rest of England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund (NWF) identifies investment opportunities across the UK and has dedicated directors in each of the four nations to support its view of markets across the country. Information on the geographic spread of NWF investments can be foun...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with motor manufacturers on levels of headlight beam intensity while driving when dark.
Answer: In response to public concerns raised about glare from vehicle headlamps an international glare prevention taskforce has been established at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. UK officials and vehicle manufacturers representatives are acti...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: North EastTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117248More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue was raised through business rates from charities operating commercial premises in the North East Combined Authority in 2024/25.
Answer: As Local Authorities are not required to report the business rates revenue they raise from different types of properties, the Government does not hold this data. More broadly, properties that are wholly or mainly used for a charitable purpose benefit from...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: PalestineHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has held with the Metropolitan Police on the advisability of allowing the proposed Al Quds parade to take place in London on March 15, in the context of the current security situa
Answer: The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, wrote to the Home Secretary on 9 March requesting her consent to an order under section 13 of the Public Order Act 1986 to prohibit processions and counter-processions in relation to Al Quds Da...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScience Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2026 to Question 109971 on Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum: Northern Ireland, what indicative dates for re-commencing online sales to Northern I
Answer: The Victoria and Albert Museum have indicated that they are aiming to resume online sales to Northern Ireland by the end of the financial year 2026/27. The Science Museum Group has not yet shared a target date, but is exploring options to re-open ecommerc...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the change in the bowel screening age to 50 on rates of diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving cancer screening services in line with the National Cancer Plan and as part of the 10-Year Health Plan’s shift from treatment to prevention. The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of low...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to WPQ 112574 dated 11 February 2026 on the Youth Guarantee Trailblazers scheme, when does he expect to be able to reply.
Answer: Parliamentary Question 112574 was answered on 3 March. I apologise for the delay in responding.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she review the overall objectives of the Local Transport Grant to ensure that manufacturers of zero emission buses across the whole of the UK can benefit.
Answer: The Department keeps the objectives and operation of all its local transport funding streams under regular review to ensure they support decarbonisation, growth and improved passenger outcomes. Our wider zero emission bus policy is designed to stimulate d...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic Export Growth Scheme: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to Questions 112100 and 115340, what was the breakdown in each of the years specified in Northern Ireland.
Answer: None in 2024 and 4 in 2025.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Postgraduate EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what changes have been introduced to postgraduate medical education as a result of the review published in October 2025.
Answer: Phase 1 of the Medical Training Review identified key challenges and areas for improvement across postgraduate medical training, alongside what currently works well. Bottlenecks in postgraduate medical training were identified as a continuing concern for ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProsopagnosia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated in the next financial year to assist research into prosopagnosia.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).No funding for the next financial year has allocated specifically to prosopagnosia. However, the N...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116707More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Statement of Strategic Priorities for the National Wealth Fund in March 2025 on Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Strategic Plan sets out the National Wealth Fund’s ambition to accelerate place-based investment across all four nations of the UK. It has a dedicated director based in Northern Ireland, and opened a Belfast office in December 2024. The National Wealt...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of a recent report from COELIAC UK indicating that sufferers spend in excess of a third more on food purchases than the average consumer.
Answer: The Government recognises the increased costs incurred by people with coeliac disease because they must buy gluten-free options, which are often more expensive. The current position in England that gluten-free bread and mixes can be provided to coeliac pa...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Border Force employees were routinely employed at (a) Belfast, (b) Larne, (c) Foyle, and (d) Warrenpoint ports during 2025.
Answer: It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose port‑specific staffing information, as to do so could prejudice our law enforcement capabilities. Border Force operates a flexible resourcing model, regularly assessing operational needs and deploying ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to publish the outcome of the Artificial Intelligence regulatory approach discussions with the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.
Answer: The UK is committed to a proportionate AI regulatory approach which is grounded in science and supports growth and innovation.The European Council has published its proposal for a decision to apply the EU AI Act to a limited extent in Northern Ireland und...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: Parliament SquareHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the potential merits of investigating an incident at 12.55pm on 25 February 2026 at Parliament Square where protestors allegedly chanted de
Answer: Where the activity of protestors breaks the law, the police have the Government’s backing to use their powers that they need to respond.It would not be appropriate for Ministers to intervene in those operational decisions, but we continue to work closely ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116126More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to WPQ 107963 tabled on 23 January 2025.
Answer: A response has been issued here 107963.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Northern Ireland element of the Defence Growth Deal on (a) jobs and (b) private sector investment in areas beyond Greater Belfast.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal will combine defence and wider Government investment to support companies across a number of sub-sectors that are key for defence and align with Defence’s strategic priorities. The Deal will harness NI’s defence an...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInterTrade UKNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with InterTrade UK on the support his Department is able to provide on the (a) operations and (b) objectives of that body.
Answer: I engage regularly with Intertrade UK, most recently when I met its Chair Baroness Foster in January at the East-West Council in Belfast, where I heard an update on Intertrade UK’s work to date and its future plans.The Northern Ireland Office provides sec...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMovement Assistance SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with (a) supermarkets and (b) other retailers on the potential impact of the closure of the Movement Assistance Scheme on those businesses.
Answer: The Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) was always intended to be time limited. It was originally scheduled to close in December 2023. The decision to extend MAS until June 2025 was made public on 10th October 2023 and there was never a suggestion it would e...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with the boards of (a) Londonderry and (b) Coleraine Future Towns funds on the expansion of those funds.
Answer: The government’s flagship Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £20 million each to 284 places over the next decade, including Derry~Londonderry and Coleraine. In Northern Ireland, other UK Government Investment programmes are also coming into deliv...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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