Gurinder Singh Josan MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
HydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he will publish the outcome of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2.
Answer: We are working hard across government to start the Invite to Offer stage of the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2) as soon as possible and will be in touch with projects when this commences. Contract awards for successful projects will follow shortly...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAI Growth Zones: MidlandsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Midlands has been considered as a potential location for an AI Growth Zone.
Answer: The Government has launched five AI Growth Zones in industrial heartlands across the country, which will create 15,000 jobs and unlock £28 billion of investment. All areas of the country are being considered for further AI Growth Zones, including the Midl...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the level of potential risk that current electricity connection processes could delay the delivery of AI Growth Zones.
Answer: Government fully recognises that the process for electricity demand connections requires reform and is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to develop and deliver a coordinated package of measures to ensure the connections process suppor...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether electricity connection prioritisation for AI Growth Zones is being considered as part of wider grid reform and connection queue management.
Answer: As announced in the ‘Delivering AI Growth Zones’ publication in November 2025, new measures to prioritise electricity connections for strategic demand projects will be used to support AI Growth Zones. Government recently consulted on the detail of these m...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of whether current Gate 2 electricity connection timelines are compatible with the Government’s objectives for delivering AI Growth Zones at pace.
Answer: Government fully recognises the impact of connection delays on delivery of its objectives and is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to develop and deliver a coordinated package of demand-side reforms to release blocked network capacity...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Annual ReportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the burden of annual reporting for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuneration and corpo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: AuditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure audit requirements are accessible and affordable for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuneration and corpo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the British Business Bank supports stocks traded on AIM and Aquis.
Answer: The British Business Bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK.Through its equity and debt programmes, the Bank supports privately held businesses in the earlier s...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinessTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support entrepreneurship and the transition of high-growth UK businesses from start-up to scale-up.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinessTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115867More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its current policies in supporting entrepreneurship and the scale-up of UK businesses.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115866More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the role of tax incentives in boosting investment in small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115865More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to improve access to finance for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The UK’s capital markets play a key role in delivering on the government’s growth mission. We have already delivered an ambitious set of reforms to make it easier for firms to start, scale, list and stay on UK markets, and capital markets are a core pilla...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in England and Wales would have a previous caution or conviction disclosed in a standard DBS check.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) does not hold information about how many people overall in England and Wales have a previous caution or conviction nor the specific nature of those offences which would determine whether they would be disclosed on ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Personal Independence Payment and UnemploymentMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the link between individuals holding a criminal record and (a) unemployment and (b) PIP claimants.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold specific information on the link between having a criminal record and (a) unemployment or (b) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants. We know that employment can reduce the likelihood of reoffending by up to ni...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVetting: Ethnic GroupsHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) basic, (b) standard, and (c) enhanced checks undertaken by the DBS in England and Wales are undertaken on individuals from an ethnic minority background.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) does not collect ethnicity information as part of its checks application process.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: BitcoinDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using wasted and stranded renewable energy to mine bitcoin as an alternative DSR capability.
Answer: No such assessment has been made.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: EqualityMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what research he has undertaken into (a) inequalities in the criminal justice system and (b) the impact of DBS checks on those inequalities.
Answer: Equality before the law is a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system. We are committed to working in partnership with ethnic minority communities, stakeholders and delivery partners to seize opportunities and remove barriers to racial equalit...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConvictions and Police CautionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what demographic data in relation to ethnicity, gender and age his Department holds on convictions and cautions over the last 30 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice holds an extract of the Police National Computer (PNC) which holds data on ethnicity, gender and age for convictions and cautions since 2000. A breakdown of this information is published annually in the First Time Entrants and Offe...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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