Gregory Stafford MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Insolvency: Domestic AbuseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the safeguards in the Insolvency Rules 2016 against the misuse of insolvency proceedings as an instrument of economic abuse or coercive contro
Answer: Insolvency proceedings are a regulated process designed to protect both debtors and creditors.An individual can only be declared bankrupt by a court order following the presentation of a bankruptcy petition. The process is overseen by the court through th...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Insolvency: Domestic AbuseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Insolvency Service is taking to (a) identify and (b) respond to cases in which (i) statutory demands and (ii) bankruptcy petitions are used as an instrument of economic abuse or coercive
Answer: Bankruptcy is generally considered a last resort due to its serious financial and legal consequences, but can also provide a route out of problem debt for vulnerable debtors. Creditors presenting a bankruptcy petition to the courts must meet strict requir...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Companies: TakeoversDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government is taking steps to protect the interests of retail shareholders in situations where a majority shareholder exercises its voting rights in relation to a competing takeover offer.
Answer: The Takeover Code, which has a statutory basis under the Companies Act 2006, sets out a clear and orderly framework for takeovers, including measures to ensure fairness to all shareholders. The Code is issued and administered by the independent Panel on T...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support mechanisms he is considering for the UK steel industry should the criteria for removing export tariffs on shipments to the US not be met.
Answer: The Government’s priority remains the swift implementation of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal to enable UK businesses to export steel and aluminium to the United States without incurring Section 232 tariffs. We are engaged in active and constructive di...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he next plans to conduct a national security assessment of (a) British Steel and (b) the wider UK steel industry.
Answer: The government is conducting a range of assessments and analysis to inform future options for British Steel and our strategy for the steel industry. Matters relating to national security are under constant review. We do not comment on the timing or conten...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered increasing the size of the Steel Fund, in the context of funding allocated to the running of British Steel under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025.
Answer: We are committed to providing up to £2.5bn for steel which is being delivered in part through the National Wealth Fund. At the Spending Review, the Chancellor confirmed that we will invest in the long-term future of Scunthorpe. We have been clear that pri...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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British Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has set a cap on the amount of funding he will allocate to the running of British Steel in the next three financial years.
Answer: Funding is provided to British Steel under the provisions of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act. This funding is intended to ensure the safe and continued operation of the blast furnaces. The intervention is a temporary measure and work is continui...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Iron and Steel: Import ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to include measures to help protect steelmakers from subsidised steel imports from (a) China and (b) the wider Far East in the forthcoming trade strategy.
Answer: Steel is a top priority for this government. The UK applies 10 anti-dumping measures and two anti-subsidy measures on steel imports from China, and a safeguard measure on global imports for 14 steel categories. This measure was adjusted on 30 June to prov...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
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Iron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to replace the import safeguard quotas for steel when they expire in June 2026.
Answer: Steel is a top priority for this Government and we recognise the continuing challenges facing the UK steel industry – driven by persistent overcapacity and unfair trading practices.We will ensure there is a plan in place for the UK steel industry followin...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Attorney General	1
Cabinet Office	8
Department for Business and Trade	9
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Education	19
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	13
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	18
Department for Transport	10
Department for Work and Pensions	8
Department of Health and Social Care	110
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	34
Home Office	31
Ministry of Defence	2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	35
Ministry of Justice	2
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission	1
Treasury	32

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