James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
NHS: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with Royal Mail to ensure that (a) the NHS barcode system is fully operational and that (b) NHS bodies understand how to implement it effectively.
Answer: The Government supports the measures being taken to ensure important communications from the NHS reach households on time and we encourage NHS bodies to make use of this service. I recently met Alistair Cochrane, CEO of Royal Mail, and Martin Seidenberg, ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his department is taking to help ensure that Royal Mail provide timely and reliable delivery of NHS appointment letters to patients in rural constituencies.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of timely delivery of NHS appointment letters, particularly for patients in rural areas. Royal Mail is required under the Universal Service Obligation to deliver priority letters six days a week to every UK address...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with representatives of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with representatives of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) since his appointment.While the Secretary of State is the sole shareholder of the British Business Bank, which provid...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on a reciprocal tariff-rate quota for refined white sugar in the UK-US trade deal.
Answer: In May, the UK concluded a landmark economic deal with the US which will save thousands of jobs, protect key British industries, and help drive economic growth.Further negotiations across a range of areas are ongoing. We do not comment on the specifics of...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSugar Beet: Trade AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote the UK sugar beet industry in international trade negotiations.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of the UK sugar beet industry. In all our trade negotiations we seek to open up new markets for British agricultural, food and drink exports, including UK-produced sugars.The UK is also an active member of the Int...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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