Jamie Stone MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Nuclear 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
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of vehicle registrations sold at DVLA auctions being immediately resold for profit; what safeguards are in place to prevent speculative purch
Answer: The personalised registrations scheme has been operated by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) since 1989 and has raised more than £3 billion for HM Treasury. The scheme is operated in line with the law and established terms and conditions, wit...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Tropical DiseasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to maintain global leadership on neglected tropical diseases, including fulfilling commitments under the Kigali Declaration and supporting
Answer: The UK has played a leading role on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and remains committed to tackling today's key global health challenges within the framework of a modern development partnership approach. The UK continues to invest in NTD research, in...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Tropical DiseasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions in Official Development Assistance on global efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases; and what ste
Answer: The UK has played a leading role on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and remains committed to tackling today's key global health challenges within the framework of a modern development partnership approach. The UK continues to invest in NTD research, in...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Tropical DiseasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to continue funding for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Africa; how she plans to uphold commitments under the Kigali Declaratio
Answer: The UK has played a leading role on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and remains committed to tackling today's key global health challenges within the framework of a modern development partnership approach. The UK continues to invest in NTD research, in...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much the Scottish Government received in Barnett consequential funding from English funding to support stop smoking services in 2025-26.
Answer: At Spending Reviews, devolved governments generally receive Barnett consequentials on changes in overall departmental settlements not on specific policies or programmes. Therefore, the UK Government cannot provide Barnett numbers on specific policy measur...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Caravans and MotorhomesDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to consult with local authorities, road safety bodies and the caravan and motorhome industry to ensure that any guidance or regulatory changes balance road safety with compliance an
Answer: There are no plans to publish any guidance or regulatory changes for caravan site operators. As part of our new Road Safety Strategy, we will be updating guidance on “Setting Speed Limits” for local authorities. Towing a trailer safely requires skill and ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Caravans and MotorhomesDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the discrepancy between traffic regulations that encourage drivers to use lay-bys for rest breaks to improve road safety and caravan site licensing regula
Answer: The Department has no such plans. Provision of lay-bys is a matter for local highway authorities. Advice to drivers on the safe use of roads, including taking appropriate breaks, is given in the Highway Code. There are no traffic regulations that encourag...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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