Jamie Stone MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to contact vulnerable individuals in (a) remote and (b) rural areas with low broadband connectivity.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions utilise a range of channels to ensure vulnerable customers and those with limited broadband can access support.Local Jobcentres provide face-to-face appointments for those unable to use digital services and have dedica...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which nuclear technologies are being considered by Great British Energy - Nuclear as part of its investigation into Scottish sites for new nuclear development.
Answer: The Secretary of State has asked Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) to assess Scotland’s capability for new nuclear power. That includes the potential for large-scale and small modular reactor projects.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects Great British Energy – Nuclear to (a) complete its study into potential Scottish sites for new nuclear development and (b) make the findings of that study publicly available.
Answer: Great British Energy – Nuclear will complete its study on the potential for new nuclear development in Scotland in the first half of 2026. We will provide an update once this study has been completed.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy - Nuclear’s assessment of potential Scottish sites for new nuclear development includes (a) previously used nuclear sites and (b) new sites.
Answer: The Secretary of State has asked Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations. New nuclear can play an important role in helping achieve en...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmail: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve the (a) regulation and (b) oversight of email service providers in relation to the use of (i) email diversion scams and (ii) impersonation
Answer: The government recognises the harm associated with scam emails and is taking action to protect the public and businesses from fraud and cyber crime. We strongly encourage the public and businesses to follow the advice from the National Cyber Security Cent...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) scope and (b) expected timetable for Great British Energy – Nuclear’s assessment of Scotland’s capability for new nuclear power stations.
Answer: Ministers have asked GBE-N to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations. New nuclear projects can deliver millions of pounds of investment and thousands of high-quality jobs to a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential impact of its ban on new nuclear projects on future employment opportunities.
Answer: There is considerable potential for hosting new nuclear projects in Scotland, building on decades of experience of existing nuclear power across the country. Given the Scottish Government’s presumption against new nuclear, the UK Government cannot activel...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitics and Government: Public ParticipationCabinet OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904374More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving public engagement with politics.
Answer: Public engagement and participation are vital to the health of our democracy, and the Government will continue to support the public to make their voices heard.Engagement with the political process must be built on trust. The Government is committed to re...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TaxationTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904249More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support the hospitality sector.
Answer: The hospitality sector plays a vital role in the UK economy, providing jobs and supporting local high streets and communities. That is why the government announced a range of measures at Autumn Budget to support businesses, including those in the hospital...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Observer CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recognising the Royal Observation Corps as having served as a (a) regular and (b) reserve for the armed forces.
Answer: The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was formed by a Royal Warrant on 21 May 1947; this Warrant was re-issued by Her Late Majesty The Queen several times, most recently in July 1966. The Warrant laid down that, while the Defence Council would be responsible for...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903488More
Question: What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on?support?for the?farming industry?in rural areas in Northern Ireland.
Answer: I very recently met with the Executive Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Minister Muir, and discussed support for the farming industry. We also visited a farm near Newry and talked directly with farmers and I have ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Scottish GovernmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish government on (a) reforms to Energy Performance Certificates and (b) how Energy Performance Certificates measure the performance of t
Answer: Ministers engage regularly with Scottish Government counterparts across a range of policy areas, including through the Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Interministerial Group (IMG). Departmental officials meet Scottish Government counterparts regularly...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 167 of the National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024, whether she has plans for local planning authorities to take a proactive
Answer: Paragraph 167 of the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 sets out that when determining planning applications, local planning authorities should give significant weight to the need to support energy efficiency and low ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help SMEs adopt digital technology.
Answer: To support more small businesses’ digitisation efforts, we announced at Budget 2024 that we would extend the work of the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce. The Taskforce is made up of industry experts and focuses on addressing the challenge of how to support...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27206More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the recent increase in motor insurance premiums.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment on the likelihood of a claim being made and the cost of those claims. Motor insurance premiums have been affected by specific economic factors tha...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27204More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of regulation of motor insurers in the context of increases in premiums.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment on the likelihood of a claim being made and the cost of those claims. Motor insurance premiums have been affected by specific economic factors tha...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve transport links between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Answer: Whilst transport is devolved, the Department for Transport is committed to is enhancing links between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Department is providing funding for Transport Scotland’s feasibility study to explore options to bypass the villa...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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