Iqbal Mohamed MP: written questions 2026
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LIBORTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13399More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with regulators regarding LIBOR-related settlements with banks during the period in which criminal investigations were ongoing.
Answer: The Government commissioned the independent Wheatley Review in July 2012 to identify and recommend changes to the regulatory framework in light of the LIBOR scandal. The Government accepted the Review’s recommendations and implemented associated reforms t...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCorporate GovernanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to strengthen protections for individuals who cooperate with investigations into corporate misconduct.
Answer: Individuals who cooperate with investigations are protected from retaliation by their employer where their reporting qualifies as a “protected disclosure” (or whistleblowing) under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA).The government intends to consult on ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to review whistleblower protection frameworks since 2015.
Answer: In April 2026, important amendments to the Employment Rights Act 1996 came into force. These clarified that workers who ‘blow the whistle’ on sexual harassment can benefit from whistleblowing protections against detriment and unfair dismissal.Additionally...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: MisconductTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department provides on the statutory and non-statutory protections that are available to people who provide information to authorities about financial misconduct.
Answer: This is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is an independent, non-governmental body. The FCA will respond to the hon. Member, and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House of Commons.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProsecutions: StandardsAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13395More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what internal oversight exists to ensure consistency of prosecutorial decisions.
Answer: The Serious Fraud Office is an independent prosecuting authority. Its operational decisions, including whether to investigate or prosecute individuals, are the responsibility of the Director in accordance with the law. Where appropriate, the Law Officers ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLIBORAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13394More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many individuals were charged in relation to LIBOR manipulation; and how many investigations concluded without charges, disaggregated by seniority where such information is held.
Answer: 13 individuals were charged in relation to the Libor investigation. 5 were subsequently found guilty and convicted. The release of the information on investigations concluded without charges would be likely to prejudice the prevention of crime.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLIBORAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13393More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what records are retained by the Serious Fraud Office concerning decisions not to charge individuals during the LIBOR investigations, and for how long are those records kept.
Answer: SFO case records are retained in line with its retention policy. This specifies that case related material should be maintained for at least 7 years following case closure, or the closure of any related appeals. Some material may be held for up to 20 year...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLIBORAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13392More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what procedures were in place during LIBOR investigations to assess the role of senior executives when deciding the scope of criminal inquiries.
Answer: The SFO’s investigations into Libor were conducted in line with accepted principles for investigating criminal cases. SFO case teams have access to detailed internal guidance to ensure a consistency of approach on its cases and decisions to charge are the...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSerious Fraud Office: StandardsAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13391More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether changes have been made to Serious Fraud Office governance and oversight arrangements since July 2025.
Answer: The SFO operates within a well-established governance framework, including accountability through the Attorney General’s superintendence functions and the appointment of Non-Executive Directors as set out in their Framework Agreement. Governance arrangeme...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSerious Fraud Office: StandardsAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13390More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether her Department has issued any guidance to the Serious Fraud Office following the Supreme Court’s judgment in R (Respondent) v Hayes (Appellant) UKSC/2024/0087.
Answer: The judgement made in Tom Hayes’ and Carlo Palombo’s appeal to the Supreme Court regarding their convictions for manipulating Libor and Euribor was not based on flaws in the SFO’s procedures and the need for internal guidance, but that the directions give...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSerious Fraud Office: StandardsAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13389More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether she plans to review the Serious Fraud Office’s internal procedures following the quashing of Mr Tom Hayes’ conviction by the Supreme Court.
Answer: The judgement made in Tom Hayes’ and Carlo Palombo’s appeal to the Supreme Court regarding their convictions for manipulating Libor and Euribor was not based on flaws in the SFO’s procedures, but that the directions given by the judge at their trials were...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: RegulationTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13388More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether regulatory changes have been implemented following the quashing of Mr Tom Hayes’ conviction by the Supreme Court.
Answer: The Government commissioned the independent Wheatley Review in July 2012 to identify and recommend changes to the regulatory framework in light of the LIBOR scandal. The Government accepted the Review’s recommendations and implemented associated reforms t...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity and Natural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of decoupling electricity and gas prices.
Answer: The existing Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been successful in bringing forth new renewable assets at fixed, competitive prices. CfDs are already beginning to decouple electricity and gas markets, protecting consumers from gas price volatility....
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: ElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has reviewed curtailment policy in the context of the conflict in the Middle East.
Answer: The current extent of grid constraints reflects years of underinvestment, with new network infrastructure development having lagged the expansion of new generation. That’s why this Government is delivering the biggest upgrade in Great Britain’s electricit...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of how much curtailed wind energy could have instead been stored in batteries or other forms of energy storage.
Answer: The Government has not undertaken an assessment of how much curtailed wind energy could have instead been stored in batteries or other forms of energy storage. The Government has commissioned and published analysis by LCP Delta and Regen on the benefits o...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: ElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the amount consumers paid through electricity bills for wind farm curtailment in the last 12 months.
Answer: The costs associated with network curtailment and other balancing actions are passed on to consumers in electricity bills. As set out in the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) Delivery Plan, wind generators were paid £370 million in 2024/2025 to reduce gen...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: CompensationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on wind farms and the practice of curtailment, in the context of the current price of electricity.
Answer: The current extent of grid constraints reflects years of underinvestment, with new network infrastructure development having lagged the expansion of new generation. That’s why this Government is delivering the biggest upgrade in Great Britain’s electricit...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: CompensationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much was paid to wind farm operators for constraint and curtailment payments in 2025 and 2026 so far; and what steps he is taking to reduce this figure.
Answer: The costs associated with network curtailment and other balancing actions are passed on to consumers in electricity bills. As set out in the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) Delivery Plan, wind generators were paid £370 million in 2024/2025 to reduce gen...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: VATTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of additional VAT revenue accruing to the Exchequer as a result of recent increases in fuel prices; and whether she has considered using additional VAT receipts to provide f
Answer: There is no VAT windfall from rising fuel or energy prices. The OBR assumes a direct offset, with higher spending on fuel largely matched by reduced spending elsewhere, leaving overall VAT receipts broadly unchanged. Previous OBR analysis also shows that ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnfair PracticesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding deceptive pricing to the list of commercial practices that are considered unfair in all circumstances under Schedule 20 of the Digital Mark
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential merits of adding deceptive pricing to the list of commercial practices that are considered unfair in all circumstances under Schedule 20 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers A...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordService Charges: AuditMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will discuss with the Comptroller and Auditor General the potential merits of a National Audit Office investigation into the level of payments out of the public purse to la
Answer: My Department has made no specific assessment of the review in question. The government recognises the considerable financial strain that rising services charges place on leaseholders and tenants. The level of service charge that leaseholders pay depends ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordService Charges: OverchargingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the extent of the scrutiny gap where local authorities assume the Regulator of Social Housing monitors service charges, while the Regulator lacks a
Answer: My Department has made no such specific assessment.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordService Charges: OverchargingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider introducing a statutory requirement for landlords to notify local authorities and the Department for Work and Pensions when a First Tier Tribunal finds they h
Answer: Where a tenant challenges a proposed rent increase at the Tribunal, any rent increase will be payable only from the start of the next rent period following the date of the Tribunal’s determination. This means that, in such circumstances, if the Tribunal d...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: LandlordsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the total value of Housing Benefit payments made for services that were either never provided or were billed above the actual cost incurred by the landlord in th
Answer: Housing costs support is available in Housing Benefit or Universal Credit to those who have a liability to pay rent and eligible service charges for the home they live in. The verification process is designed to establish the costs that the claimant has a...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: LandlordsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the verification of the accuracy of service costs covered by both Housing Benefit and Universal Credit when paid directly to a landlord.
Answer: Housing costs support is available in Housing Benefit or Universal Credit to those who have a liability to pay rent and eligible service charges for the home they live in. The verification process is designed to establish the costs that the claimant has a...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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