Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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BBC: 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
Original Parliament recordShipping: 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
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