Jim McMahon MP: written questions 2025
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Zoos: EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of commercial energy costs on Zoos in England, such as Chester and Blackpool Zoos.
Answer: Defra is responsible for the welfare and management of animals kept by zoos and aquariums, as well as the conservation work zoos and aquariums are required to undertake. However, we remain engaged on cross-cutting matters where relevant and the government...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the medium term viability of Thames Water.
Answer: Our current assessment is that the company remains stable. The Government will continue to work with the economic regulator of the water industry Ofwat to help support a market-led solution to the company’s issues of financial resilience and operational d...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with councils in the devolution priority programme areas on securing investment ahead of the delayed mayoral elections.
Answer: The English Devolution White Paper sets out how Local Growth Plans will galvanise action and investment, including through setting out a pipeline of investment opportunities for strategic authorities. Adopting a Local Growth Plan will be a duty conferred ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of ghost number plate enforcement in England.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned and “ghost” number plates....
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNewspaper Press: InternetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the notional lost revenue to newspapers of online platforms using content without payment in return.
Answer: The challenges of quantifying the value exchange between newspapers and online platforms have been explored by a number of studies, including the independent Cairncross Review into sustainable journalism and advice from the CMA and Ofcom on how a digital ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting and Local Press: Community AssetsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending Asset of Community Value protections to local newspaper titles and community radio stations.
Answer: The Government is aware of the National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) calls to confer Asset of Community Value status on local newspapers.We are committed to supporting local journalism and DCMS is developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the im...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the take up of flu vaccinations so far this year.
Answer: For England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes provisional vaccine uptake data throughout the flu season. Weekly national level data for general practice (GP) patients is available from October to January, at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Heathrow expansion on regional airports such as Manchester.
Answer: Expanding Heathrow has the potential to support connections between the regions and London, and, in turn, between the UK’s regions and the global economy - giving the entire UK more access to Heathrow’s world-leading connectivity. Domestic connectivity is...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: Northern Ireland and Republic of IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department has provided to Irish cultural heritage groups in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport recognises the importance of Irish Heritage, with funding administered through Arms-Length Bodies.Since November 2024, the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded three grants totaling £290,074 to projects ex...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of approaches to bringing empty residential properties back into use.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80458 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: ProcurementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the trends in insourcing in adult social care and children social care in England.
Answer: The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government works closely with both the Department for Health and Social Care and Department for Education on the provision of, and funding for, social care services. Local Authorities are responsible for del...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic GrowthTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97208More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of coordinating place-based (a) Government funding and (b) philanthropic, institutional and private sector investment on regional growth.
Answer: Following a review of the Green Book, the government has announced the introduction of place-based business cases. This new approach will highlight the reinforcing effects of different investments within an area and better coordinate both public sector fu...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad WorksDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate has been made of the value of fines imposed on utility companies by highway authorities in England for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made estimates of the value of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued to utility companies by highway authorities in England and does not hold data of this nature. While it is a legal requirement to raise FPNs in Street M...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Areas: Urban AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential implications for Government policies of trends in the level of street clutter on the character of urban areas.
Answer: Management of local roads, including placement of fixed street furniture such as signs, benches, bins and cycle racks, is the responsibility of local traffic authorities. Neither good traffic management, nor good streetscape design is helped by over-provi...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: TravelHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent on (a) taxis (b) buses (c) trains by her Department and its contractors for asylum seekers in it's care for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: Transport services for asylum seekers are provided through our Asylum Accommodation & Support Contracts. We pay a fixed rate for transportation services which is set out in the contracts. Our suppliers must deliver transportation requirements in line ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BoilersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the number of domestic boilers sold in England against the number of installations reported to local authority building control.
Answer: Neither the department nor the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) hold figures on boiler sales. Figures held by the BSR show 1,089,862 total gas appliance work notifications between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 under the Gas Safe Register scheme. Of ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many assaults on staff working in Job Centres were reported for each region for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions take any form of abuse and harassment (including violence-at-work incidents) of its staff very seriously. Robust controls are in place to mitigate the risk of unsafe interactions and eliminate violence-at-work as far a...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotability: Motor VehiclesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the government has held discussions with Motability following the revision of vehicle brands supported by the scheme to prioritise British made vehicles and to report accurate data on the number
Answer: Motability Operations, an independent commercial company which delivers the Motability Scheme, has announced plans to support the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The number of British made vehicles purchased by the scheme will reach 25% by 2030, ...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Cars: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97192More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on (a) the potential merits of prioritising British made vehicles through procurement and (b) holding accurate data on the number of British and non-
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring public procurement drives growth across the UK and supports British businesses. We have consulted on procurement reforms to further boost domestic supply chains and create more opportunities for businesses across t...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to regulate designed in bias in AI programmes such as ChatGPT, GROK, CoPilot and others.
Answer: A range of regulation and legislation applies to AI systems such as data protection, equality legislation and sectoral regulation. Where AI systems contravene or are non-compliant with those rules, enforcement and mechanisms for redress will apply. The go...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97164More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the lower rate of business rates retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers, revaluation, and transition arrangements on pubs, bars and restaurants.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding has been allocated to local authorities in England to lead local community energy schemes.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) and the UK government will turbocharge support for local and community energy projects across the UK. As such, Local Government has a vital role to play in the energy transition. To support this, £6.8 million has been allocated ...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ApprenticesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures are in place to help increase defence supply chain apprenticeships in the North West.
Answer: As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, we launched a £182 million skills package which includes initiatives that will support apprenticeships in the defence sector, including the North West. This includes the Graduate and Apprenticeship Clearing Syst...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNewspaper Press: InternetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of online platforms scraping news articles produced by UK newspapers.
Answer: UK newspapers at national and local level play an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and we are committed to supporting a free, sustainable and plural media landscape. Rapid recent developments in generative AI pose both significant risks and op...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what process his Department plans to use to allocate funding following the end of UK Shared Prosperity Fund in regions and counties without an elected mayor.
Answer: The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will conclude in March 2026. Looking ahead, the government is introducing a long-term approach to local growth, providing sustained and predictable support for local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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