Jamie Stone MP: written questions
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Written questions
Nuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to support further assessment of Dounreay as a site for future nuclear deployment following the publication of Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice o
Answer: Great British Energy – Nuclear's assessment concluded that parts of Scotland, including areas around Dounreay, have technical potential for future new nuclear development. However, planning policy is devolved to the Scottish Government. Their current poli...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: DounreayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of n
Answer: GBE N's study of Scotland's potential for new nuclear indicates that it has land areas with high potential for future development. New nuclear projects can deliver billions of pounds of investment and thousands of high-quality jobs to a region. While Scot...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: DounreayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear's Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland report, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government
Answer: Ministers commissioned GBE N's study of Scotland's potential for new nuclear last autumn. The study indicates that Scotland has land areas with high potential for future development. We remain open to discussions with the Scottish Government regarding opp...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Service BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the public service broadcasting framework to increase protections for local and regional news provision.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on ensuring that changes to regional broadcasting licences do not lead to a disproportionate concentration of news production in central urban areas.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Service BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to ensure that distinct local voices continue to be represented in public service broadcasting.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on local democratic engagement and accountability of reductions in dedicated regional news services in the north of Scotland.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that viewers in areas such as the Highlands and Islands are not impacted by the centralisation of broadcast news production.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Ofcom's approval of changes to STV's regional news programming on access to locally relevant news for rural and remote communities.
Answer: While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: DounreayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in reference to Great British Energy – Nuclear’s large-scale nuclear siting study which includes Scottish sites, what nuclear technologies have been identified as suitable for deployment at D
Answer: The government has tasked Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) with identifying suitable sites, including those in Scotland, that could host a potential large-scale new nuclear project. GBE-N will report to Ministers by Autumn 2026 on potential sites to...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle strategic issues affecting domestic air travel, including (a) airport capacity and regional connectivity, (b) the resilience and availability of aircraft, (c) the regulat
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of domestic aviation in supporting economic growth and regional connectivity. The sector operates largely on a commercial basis, with airports and airlines best placed to determine capacity and routes. It is also t...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Councils: InsuranceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their Department intends to explore mechanisms, such as pooled schemes, indemnity funds, or shared-risk arrangements, to ensure that Community Councils can access protect
Answer: Community Councils in Scotland are statutory bodies established under devolved Scottish legislation, and responsibility for their governance, funding arrangements and related guidance rests with the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities. As t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Councils: InsuranceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their Department has issued guidance to Local Authorities regarding the procurement or negotiation of insurance policies for Community Councils, specifically in relation
Answer: Community Councils in Scotland are statutory bodies established under devolved Scottish legislation, and responsibility for their governance, funding arrangements and related guidance rests with the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities. As t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Councils: InsuranceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of insurance provision available to Community Councils and other volunteer-run civic bodies, particularly regarding the availabilit
Answer: Community Councils in Scotland are statutory bodies established under devolved Scottish legislation, and responsibility for their governance, funding arrangements and related guidance rests with the Scottish Government and Scottish local authorities. As t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: AmmoniaMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the levels of imported ammonia required for munitions manufacturing.
Answer: Ammonia, an important precursor in the production of energetics and munitions, is one of many chemicals critical to defence manufacturing and, as such, supply levels are kept under review. The levels of ammonia required for munitions manufacturing differs...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmonia: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of low-carbon ammonia as a flexible energy store, including to provide seasonal energy storage and dispatchable power.
Answer: Government recognises that ammonia could play an important role for the transport, storage andtrade of hydrogen, especially for hydrogen users with limited access to networks. Ammonia based chemical storage for cracking hydrogen was assessed to have a low...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing revenue support for ammonia-to-power projects (a) under the Hydrogen to Production Business Model and (b) through a besp
Answer: The Hydrogen Production Business Model provides revenue support to selected low carbon hydrogen producers who may sell that hydrogen for a variety of applications including as a feedstock for the production of ammonia. The Government’s Hydrogen to Power b...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmonia: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department intends to develop a standard for low carbon ammonia.
Answer: Ammonia can serve as an essential feedstock across a wide range of industrial applications and could support decarbonisation in hard-to-electrify transport sectors, such as maritime. Ammonia can also be used as a ‘hydrogen carrier’ to store, transport an...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of low-carbon ammonia for UK energy security, in the context of rising natural gas prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Answer: The biggest threat to energy security for families and businesses in the UK is continued reliance on unstable fossil fuel markets. That is why we’re taking back control with clean, homegrown power to ensure our energy security, protect the British people ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the near-term and long-term i) demand for and ii) supply of ammonia in the UK.
Answer: Ammonia can serve as an essential feedstock across a wide range of industrial applications and could support decarbonisation in hard-to-electrify transport sectors, such as maritime. Ammonia can also be used as a ‘hydrogen carrier’ to store, transport and...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmonia: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to ensure the Environment Agency has the necessary direction and resource to develop permitting guidance for novel low-carbon ammonia projects, to s
Answer: Defra officials are closely engaging with the Environment Agency (EA) about the regulation of novel low-carbon ammonia technologies. EA colleagues are reviewing areas where further work is required to support permitting of these technologies and have been...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmoniaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of i) the levels of the ammonia production in the UK ii) the security of supply of imported ammonia and iii) the rising costs of fertilisers as a result of the US-Israel con
Answer: The UK does not manufacture ammonia in significant volumes. CF Fertilisers made the commercial decision to switch to an import model of ammonia in 2022. Whilst there has been a significant increase in ammonia costs due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf,...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlexible WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of flexible and hybrid working arrangements on workforce participation, productivity, and retention, particularly for parents, carers, di
Answer: The Government recognises that flexible working helps people achieve a better work life balance, which can lead to happier, healthier and more productive employees. Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, can be particularly valuable for ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Inquiry: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, published on 20 May 2024, whether any ongoing access to (a) patient notes, (b) tissue samples and (c) post-mortem material is being
Answer: Given the long-running nature of the infected blood scandal, not all medical records will still be available, and eligibility for compensation will be determined based on the balance of probabilities.The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) will t...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHaemophilia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, published on 20 May 2024, what information his Department holds on whether the use of haemophilia patients and their families for r
Answer: Medical research was an important area examined in the inquiry, with it concluding that ‘the value of such research to society is enhanced rather than undermined by undertaking research in an ethical and moral way’.The Department funds research on health ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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