Jamie Stone MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Fuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress has her Department made in implementing the recommendations arising from the Competition and Markets Authority's heating oil market study.
Answer: It is clear that the heating oil sector is not working as it should for consumers, and we welcome the CMA’s report identifying issues in the sector. We will fight the corner of all those affected by the rise in heating oil prices, including those in rural...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment her Department has made of domestic heating oil prices between in (a) Scotland and (b) other parts of the UK following publication of the Competition and Markets A
Answer: We know that users of heating oil have been particularly impacted by the rise in prices due to the Middle East conflict. It is clear that the heating oil sector is not working as it should for consumers and we will fight the corner of all those affected b...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEntry Clearances: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends
Answer: The Visit caseworker guidance provides guidance to decision makers when assessing Visitor applications. It sets out that all information provided by the applicant must be assessed - Visit caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK.Visitor visa applications...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: VisasHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What assessment has been made of whether applicants employed in the agriculture sector face particular difficulties in evidencing their financial circumstances for the purposes of obtaining a Standard
Answer: The Immigration Rules for Visitors set out that visitors must have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to their visit without working or accessing public funds. In assessing whether an applicant has sufficient funds, decision makers...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: VisasHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what documentary evidence does UK Visas and Immigration normally expect to see from self-employed farmers applying for Standard Visitor Visas, where income is not received on an a regular monthly basi
Answer: The Immigration Rules for Visitors set out that visitors must have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to their visit without working or accessing public funds. In assessing whether an applicant has sufficient funds, decision makers...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19409More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the independent Access to Banking Services Review is considering leveraging existing infrastructure like the Post Office network to support the provision of banking services.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential servicesThat is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to i...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19408More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people requiring face-to-face
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential servicesThat is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to i...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Office: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether Post Office Ltd has provided his Department with estimates of the average annual financial impact of the June 2026 remuneration changes on individual postmaster incomes.
Answer: Post Office has not provided the department with estimates of the average annual financial impact of the June 2026 remuneration changes on individual postmaster incomes. Postmaster remuneration is an operational matter for Post Office. Government is provi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the viability of rural Post Office branches.
Answer: Post Office Ltd operates at arm’s length from Government and is responsible for its own operational matters, including commercial agreements with partners and remuneration for specific services. Government is, however, providing funding to Post Office to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Office: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Post Office remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the income of sub-postmasters.
Answer: Post Office Ltd operates at arm’s length from Government and is responsible for its own operational matters, including commercial agreements with partners and remuneration for specific services. Government is, however, providing funding to Post Office to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWearable Technology: PrivacyDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of wearable recording technology on the adequacy of levels of privacy and safeguarding for children, young people and vulnerable adul
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWearable Technology: PrivacyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of introducing requirements for wearable recording devices, including smart glasses, to display a visual indicator when video or audi
Answer: People may lawfully use smart glasses and other wearable recording technologies in public spaces, in line with rights to freedom of expression as set out in Human Rights law. However, we recognise the potential privacy and safeguarding implications of the...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWearable Technology: PrivacyDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing availability of wearable recording devices capable of discreet audio and video recording on regulation
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Information SharingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on establishing a UK-wide framework for the secure sharing of NHS patient data between health services.
Answer: Officials in the Department have been engaging with officials in the devolved administrations on the proposals for a Single Patient Record, and its potential to support appropriate cross-border referrals, and appropriate information sharing to inform good...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England and NHS Scotland: Information SharingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on improving the sharing of patient medical records between NHS England and NHS Scotland when patients require emergency treatment outside t
Answer: Officials in the Department have been engaging with officials in the devolved administrations on the proposals for a Single Patient Record, and its potential to support appropriate cross-border referrals, and appropriate information sharing to inform good...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: Fire PreventionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the scientific evidence on rewetting peatland and other habitats and resilience to wildfire; and what her Department's strategy is for reduci
Answer: As part of its delivery of the Third National Adaptation Programme, Defra has commissioned a wildfire and peatland study, which includes looking at the impact of peat restoration on building wildfire resilience into the landscape. The Government recognise...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear 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
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