James Cartlidge MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: South SuffolkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on communities in South Suffolk constituency; and if she will make it her policy to co
Answer: The Department conducted an evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. The evaluation included an extensive survey of current and past scheme users and is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-listed-pl...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether projects for repairs under the listed places of worship that are already underway will be eligible for support under the proposed Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will have a budget of £23 million per year. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be published in due course. The fund will begin in the financial year 2026-27.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether funding provided through the Proposed Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be subject to an annual cap.
Answer: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will have a budget of £23 million per year. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be published in due course. The fund will begin in the financial year 2026-27.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what eligibility criteria her department intends to apply to the proposed Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will have a budget of £23 million per year. Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be published in due course. The fund will begin in the financial year 2026-27.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what timetable her Department has set for the introduction of the proposed Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process will be published in due course. The fund will begin in the financial year 2026-27.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will set out what steps were taken in the Autumn Budget 2025 in respect of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: No decision on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was made during Autumn Budget 2025. Funding after March 2026 will be considered as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport works through the output of the Spending Review and Depar...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
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Horse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the proposed gambling legislation does not affect the long-term sustainability of horse racing.
Answer: Future proposals on gambling duties are a matter for HM Treasury. Should changes to the tax regime be announced in the Autumn Statement, we expect them to be accompanied by tax and impact notes from HMT, as is standard practice.Regular discussions are hel...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Horse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the British Horseracing Authority on the potential impact of proposed gambling restrictions on the racing industry.
Answer: Future proposals on gambling duties are a matter for HM Treasury. Should changes to the tax regime be announced in the Autumn Statement, we expect them to be accompanied by tax and impact notes from HMT, as is standard practice.Regular discussions are hel...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Horse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed gambling reforms on the financial viability of horse racing.
Answer: Future proposals on gambling duties are a matter for HM Treasury. Should changes to the tax regime be announced in the Autumn Statement, we expect them to be accompanied by tax and impact notes from HMT, as is standard practice.Regular discussions are hel...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	15
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	9
Department for Education	10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	29
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	19
Department for Transport	10
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	42
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	1605
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	21
Ministry of Justice	3
Northern Ireland Office	14
Treasury	38

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