Gregory Campbell MP: written questions
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Members: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109514More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry of 13 January 2026 on an outstanding tax issue from September 2024.
Answer: The correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry was transferred from HM Treasury to HMRC. HMRC responded on 2 February.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109513More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will she hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on home-based childcare providers in Northern Ireland.
Answer: HM Treasury ministers and officials engage regularly with the Northern Ireland Executive. Childminders play a vital role in childcare. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates abo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many court cases there have been relating to not having a valid electronic travel authorisation.
Answer: The Home Office is yet to commence the legislative provision that will make it an offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Accordingly, there have been no cases in the courts brought on this basis. Further de...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect to be able to answer named day Question 105652 submitted on 14 January 2026 on the Ajax programme.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShippingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure ongoing liaison between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the General Lighthouse Authorities.
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) maintain regular and well‑established liaison mechanisms. These include routine operational engagement, information‑sha...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109062More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Wealth Fund's strategic plan of investment will be allocated in all areas of the United Kingdom.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund's Strategic Plan sets out its ambition to accelerate place-based investment across all four nations of the UK, and it has dedicated directors in each nation to support this. The National Wealth Fund will continue to work closely w...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: Health ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Sport England on expanding the Physical Activity Clinical Champions pilot.
Answer: The Physical Activity Clinical Champions Programme was developed by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities, part of the Department of Health and Social Care, alongside Sport England. The programme is designed to equip healthcare professionals ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress NHS England has made on its review of the UK Foundation programme.
Answer: The Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, and the former National Medical Director at NHS England, Professor Stephen Powis, have led the Medical Training Review to understand current challenges and identify key areas for potential im...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: USAHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her US counterpart on the potential merits of establishing pre-clearance facilities for US bound travellers at an airport in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and
Answer: A decision to explore the introduction of US pre-clearance at a UK airport is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators. An outline commercial agreement between an airport operator and US authorities would be required before any formal discuss...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects to receive the 10-year bus procurement analysis from the UK Bus Manufacturing Panel.
Answer: My Department is planning to publish the ten-year pipeline of projected orders shortly.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRepresentative MoneyMembers Estimate CommitteeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108585More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Members Estimate Committee, how much Representative Money has been made available to elected Members who have not taken the Oath in each year between 2023 and 2025.
Answer: This information is available from the Library. Appendix 3 of the House of Commons Library briefing on Short Money (opens in a new tab) provides data from 2005/06 onwards.WPQ 74628, answered on 16 September 2025, provided Representative Money allocations ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2026 to Question 106949 on Oil: Sanctions and with reference to the meeting with Irish Ministers on 3 December 2025, whether she received
Answer: As stated in my answer to Question 105155, the UK and Ireland are jointly committed to deepening our security and defence cooperation on the full range of threats facing both our countries. That includes countering Russian aggression and supporting Ukrain...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 106495, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the 25% reduction in the numbers of those aged 75 and over self referring for bowel ca
Answer: Improving cancer services is a priority for the Government. We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive, and we will improve patients’ experience across the system.The bowel cancer...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment SecuritiesTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108173More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much on average was invested in Government Bonds by Retail Investors in January (a) 2023 and (b) 2025.
Answer: HM Treasury does not hold data on the average amounts invested in gilts by retail investors; however, the government welcomes participation from a broad and diverse range of gilt market investors, including retail buyers.The Office for National Statistics...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIndia: AviationDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will hold discussions with the her Indian counterparts on the need for the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau investigation into the crash of Air India flight 171 to be independent, inclu
Answer: The Government has engaged with counterparts in India regarding the tragic accident of Air India Flight 171. The Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau is the lead investigating authority, in line with standards set out by the International Civil Aviati...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Foreign Affairs Minister in the Irish Republic on joint action to tackle international drug trafficking into the UK via the Irish Republic.
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a strong relationship which includes joint action against criminals targeting both the UK and Ireland.In addition to these operational relationships, there is an annual security dialogue between the UK and Ireland to discuss key sh...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Corruption and MaladministrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of changes in levels of (a) maladministration and (b) corruption involved in the onsite distribution of the overseas aid budget between
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) actively monitors and manages fraud, bribery, corruption and error risks across its Official Development Assistance (ODA) portfolio through a range of controls, reporting mechanisms and ongoing risk ...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107963More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will hold discussions with Capita on payments to existing and retired Civil Servants.
Answer: Thank you for your question. The Minister for the Cabinet Office has met with the Capita CEO on this issue. Cabinet Office officials also have been and remain in daily contact with Capita to progress the recovery plan, and keep Ministers informed of progr...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107962More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on indi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFemale Genital Mutilation: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 87001 on Female Genital Mutilation: Training, what information her Department holds on the reasons why people who had registered for the free e-le
Answer: We have issued a range of materials to support professionals to help them understand Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), spot the signs, and support victims and survivors. This includes making available free e-learning for all frontline staff for example in ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy-NuclearDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects to receive Great British Energy Nuclear's new framework before the Parliamentary summer recess.
Answer: The Advanced Nuclear Framework is being developed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with Great British Energy-Nuclear supporting on the assessment process. This framework will set out a pathway for privately led advanced nuclear projects...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive to develop the Circular Economy Growth Plan.
Answer: The Circular Economy Growth Plan will be England only in scope (aside from policy areas that are reserved matters), but we recognise that the Devolved Governments, including the Northern Ireland Executive, either have or are developing similar circular ec...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107347More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many households were in receipt of Tax-Free Childcare in each constituency in Northern Ireland in July 2025.
Answer: The number of families with a used Tax Free Childcare account in 2024-25 each constituency in Northern Ireland is published in the Table 12 of The Tax Free Childcare Official Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-free-childcare-quarter...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 105155 answered on 20 January 2026, whether the topic of Russia, Iranian and Venezuelan registered oil tankers in British and Irish waters was discussed at th
Answer: While this particular issue was not on the agenda for that call, the Ministers did discuss countering Russian aggression and our support to Ukraine, and we continue to discuss priority issues with our Irish counterparts as and when they arise, including a...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that funding allocations from the Community Ownership Fund have benefited communities in areas across all of Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Community Ownership Fund was launched as a competitive fund under the previous government. On 23 December 2024 this government announced the largest ever allocation of funding through the programme. This funded regeneration and renovation of a range o...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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