Henry Tufnell MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Written question 30241Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Border Force, the Animal and Plant Health agency and Port Health Authorities on strengthening control against illegal meat imports.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 30240Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many seizures of illegally imported meat products have been made at UK borders in each of the last three years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28150More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of insourcing the Civil Service Pensions Scheme.
Answer: We are actively developing a strategy the options for the long-term delivery of the scheme, including options to bring scheme administration back in-house in line with our manifesto commitment to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing of public services i...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on Debt Management and debt recovery of making advance payments to Universal Credit claimants before the conclusion of their assessment period.
Answer: New Claim Advances give customers the option to spread twenty-five Universal Credit payments over twenty-four months, giving them more flexibility over the payments of their Universal Credit award. Advances are not considered a loan so no interest is char...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the different rates of Universal Credit standard allowance payable to single claimants and to couples on a) incentives for fraudulent claims and b)
Answer: Universal Credit is assessed at the household level. Different standard allowance rates apply to single claimants and couples to reflect that people living together may share household resources and living costs, and support is therefore calculated for th...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing wrongly convicted applicants to the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme with the £600,000 fixed-sum award as an upfr
Answer: The Government remains committed to providing full and fair redress to those affected by the Horizon scandal.In Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry report, Sir Wyn Williams noted that he could not be convinced 'that the Fixed Sum Offer should, ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve and University Officers Training Corps: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what engagement his Department has had with a) recognised trade unions and b) affected staff regarding the potential impact of the proposals to remove caretaker posts from the Army Reserve and University Officers
Answer: The Army Caretaker Review remains ongoing and no final decisions have been made. Consultation on the proposed implementation plan is taking place with the recognised trade unions. Affected employees have been informed of the proposal and indicative timeli...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) banning imports into the UK of goods and services originating from illegal settlements in the West Bank and (b) prohibiti
Answer: The UK is clear that Israel's illegal settlements and decisions designed to further them are a flagrant violation of international law. The measures announced by the Foreign Secretary on 8 September will restrict the import of goods originating in illegal...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking through the Defence Investment Plan to support defence supply chains in Mid and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan commits £298 billion over the next four years, backing British industry and strengthening defence supply chains across the UK. Additionally, in January we launched the Defence Office for Small Business Growth which means we wil...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of reviewing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate to ensure it supports the competitiveness of the SAF industry.
Answer: The SAF Mandate has been designed to drive decarbonisation at an acceptable cost. There are, however, inherent uncertainties given the nascency of the SAF industry. We intend to publish an update on SAF before the Summer recess on a range of topics, subje...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of industry in South West Wales through the development of non-pipeline carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of CCUS and NPT to the decarbonisation of South Wales. As part of the CCUS Programme, we are working with the South Wales Industrial Cluster to assess viable decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS enabled solutio...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: MethanolDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development and use of green methanol in the road haulage sector.
Answer: The supply of green methanol for use in road vehicles is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The RTFO, a certificate trading scheme, has been successful in supporting a UK market for renewable fuels since 2008. In 20...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107540More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of Stare for Energy Security and Net Zero, on the potential inclusion of refined petroleum products within the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; and when t
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025 the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises that refineries play a role in energy security and th...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107539More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to begin a formal assessment of the potential addition of refined petroleum products to the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025 the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises that refineries play a role in energy security and th...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: PembrokeshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve mobile connectivity in a) Mid and South Pembrokeshire and b) Tenby.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.We expect this ambition to be delivered through commercial rollout p...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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