Jack Rankin MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to integrate citizen science with statutory monitoring within Regional Systems Planners to more effectively monitor the water environment.
Answer: In the recent Water White Paper, the Government committed to strengthening regional water planning to enable a more holistic, coordinated approach to water environment and supply planning. A fundamental part of this is supporting catchment partnerships ac...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether citizen science will be embedded in the (a) Water Reform Bill and (b) Transition Plan.
Answer: In the recent Water White Paper, the Government committed to strengthening regional water planning to enable a more holistic, coordinated approach to water environment and supply planning. A fundamental part of this is supporting catchment partnerships ac...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Trade UnionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Adam Smith Institute's report entitled Knock, Knock: The Effects of the New Union Access Regime on SMEs, published on 6 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the implicati
Answer: My officials have considered the Adam Smith Institute’s report, alongside other relevant evidence, as part of the policy development process. Our consultation, Make Work Pay: trade union right of access, proposed an exemption for employers with fewer than...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: Trade UnionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he will publish the response to the consultation entitled Make Work Pay: trade union right of access, published on 23 October 2025.
Answer: Officials are in the process of reviewing the responses to the consultation, and the government will publish a formal response in due course.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScottish Government: Republic of IrelandScotland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what information his Department holds on whether the First Minister of Scotland discussed reserved matters during his visit to Dublin in November 2025.
Answer: International affairs are reserved under the Scotland Act, and it is essential that the UK speaks with one voice overseas. FCDO guidance on the overseas activity of devolved government ministers only covers ministerial-level engagement. Accordingly, UK Go...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Valley Police: State VisitsHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reimbursing Thames Valley Police Force for extra officer hours associated with state visits.
Answer: State visits, especially those by our closest allies, create opportunities to strengthen alliances, support trade and investment, encourage innovation, and research collaboration, and reinforce the United Kingdom’s global influence.While we do not comment...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been reimbursed for security costs incurred during the visits of a) President Trump, b) President Macron and
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 January in response to Question 104390.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Public HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of vaping devices that (a) contain and (b) can be configured to contain more than the standard 2ml tank capacity through (i) intercha
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop vapes and nicotine products from being deliberately branded, promoted, and advertised to children and provides the Government with new powers to restrict the packaging, device appearance, and display of vapes and other...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademic Freedom: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the absence of a statutory complaints scheme on enforcement of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.
Answer: The department is seeking a suitable legislative vehicle to amend and repeal elements of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 at the earliest opportunity, including in relation to the complaints scheme.The department cannot comment on what mi...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has visited an integrated retirement community.
Answer: Officials in MHCLG engage regularly with representatives from the sector. Ministerial meetings are published quarterly. The latest publication is available on gov.uk here.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: X CorpCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106873More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services. No expenditure has been made by the Cabinet Office with X since J...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: X CorpMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services. No expenditure has been made by the Ministry of Justice with X si...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: X CorpMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: We have a monthly subscription with xPro and have spent £153.60 since July 2024.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: X CorpMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only to communicate policies and public services. This incurs a small annual cost where it is appropriate for a channel to have a Premium subscrip...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: X CorpForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: The central communication team at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has spent £722.77 on X Premium since July 2024, to enable the posting of longer-form messages, which can be essential when communicating in crisis situations. There ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: X CorpDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026WithdrawnUIN 106868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: X CorpDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: As of January 2026, total expenditure by the Department since July 2024 has been £69,384.94, inclusive of VAT, on X and zero on xAI.
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: X CorpDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their Department has spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services. No expenditure has been made by the DWP with X since July 2024.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: X CorpDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport has spent £783.30 with X since July 2024.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: X CorpDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: No expenditure has been made by DSIT with X since July 2024.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: X CorpDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services. One month of X Premium was purchased in August 2024 at a cost of ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: X CorpDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: The department has spent £84 on X and £0 on xAI. The X spending is for a Premium subscription in order to use X Pro, a social media monitoring tool.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: X CorpDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: During the period 1 July 2024 to 19 January 2026, the department and its executive agencies spent £27,118.12 on sector comms and awareness with X and its predecessor platform/brand Twitter.xAI acquired X on 28 March 2025. £4,834.80 was spent before the ac...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: X CorpDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has spent a total of £...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: X CorpDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services.The Department for Business and Trade has spent £84.00 with X sinc...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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