John Lamont MP: written questions 2025
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Brain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department is taking to ensure brain tumour patients have timely access to whole genome sequencing.
Answer: Genomic testing is delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service via seven regional NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (NHS GLHs). Testing follows the National Genomic Test Directory, which includes whole genome sequencing (WGS) for neurological tumours, in...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: StoneDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the continued availability of British natural stone for heritage restoration projects.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not offer any specific support for British natural stone for heritage restoration projects.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports heritage restoration projects with several grant schemes, including ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordQuarrying: CostsTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94032More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review (a) tax and (b) energy cost burdens facing small quarrying businesses in rural constituencies.
Answer: The government keeps all tax under review as part of the policy making process. The government is bearing down on business energy prices more widely by reducing Great Britain’s reliance on volatile international gas prices, and through a new framework to ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStone: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) international trade practices and (b) foreign subsidies on the competitiveness of UK natural stone SMEs.
Answer: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the UK’s investigatory body that exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices, including foreign subsidies. I encourage UK industry to engage directly with the TRA if they believe they are bein...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: StoneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to ensure that local authorities recognise natural stone as a low-carbon material in planning guidance and local plan development.
Answer: National design guidance, which supports the National Planning Policy Framework, states that well-designed places should be responsive to local history, culture and heritage. The guidance highlights the role of resources, including the careful selection o...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: Donald TrumpDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on the level of legal fees that may be incurred in connection with the dispute with President Trump.
Answer: This is a matter for the BBC, whose lawyers are now dealing with the issue. The BBC is independent of the UK government and so it is a matter for them and the US President.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: Donald TrumpDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on legal fees incurred in connection with President Trump.
Answer: This is a matter for the BBC, whose lawyers are now dealing with the issue. The BBC is independent of the UK government and so it is a matter for them and the US President.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that national security is prioritised in discussions on the future of the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to safeguarding the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array, recognising its critical role in national and global security. MOD officials regularly engage with the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Sco...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) discussions and (b) meetings officials in his Department have had with the Eskdalemuir Working Group on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: The Eskdalemuir Working Group (EWG) members include the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Scottish Government, and representatives from local planning authorities and the wind industry. The EWG meets regularly, with the last meeting taking place on 3 Septemb...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) discussions and (b) meetings officials in his Department have had with Xi Engineering on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) engages with Xi Engineering through the Eskdalemuir Working Group (EWG), chaired by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, which includes the MOD, Scottish Government, local planning authorities and the wind industry...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what (a) discussions and (b) meetings officials in his Department have had with Xi Engineering on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: We recognise and are aware of the interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations, and the subsequent safeguarding concerns that operators of seismological arrays can have. The Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy, publis...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Eskdalemuir Working Group will prioritise (a) the maintenance of national security and (b) international defence obligations when considering any new (i) regime and (ii) methodolo
Answer: We recognise and are aware of the interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations, and the subsequent safeguarding concerns that operators of seismological arrays can have. We are working closely with the Ministry of...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayScotland OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: The UK Government sees onshore wind as a key part of our clean energy ambitions. However, we are aware of the interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological arrays, such as the one at Eskdalemuir, and the subsequent security concerns t...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has with the Secretary of State for Defence on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array, in the context of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Defence, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have worked closely together on how best to unlock the development of up to 3 gigawatts of further onshore wind cap...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEskdalemuir Seismological ArrayScotland OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.
Answer: The UK Government sees onshore wind as a key part of our clean energy ambitions. However, we are aware of the interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological arrays, such as the one at Eskdalemuir, and the subsequent security concerns t...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnited KingdomWales OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on strengthening the Union.
Answer: I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on how our two governments are delivering, investing in Wales’s future and strengthening our union.Through a record budget settlement for the Welsh Government, alongside our investment into Welsh rail, ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBorders Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the planned £5 million towards the feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle has been released to Scottish Borders Council.
Answer: Earlier this year, the Department reaffirmed its commitment of up to £5m towards feasibility work on the extension of the Borders Railway. As part of this, the Department has allocated c. £130k of funding to support the development of a Strategic Outline ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: UpratingTreasuryTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82971More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policy on the triple lock for the State Pensions of the report by the International Monetary Fund entitled United Kingdom: 2025 Article IV Consult
Answer: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an independent international organisation. The Government engages regularly and constructively with the IMF, including during the annual bilateral surveillance process known as Article IV. The Government is committ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLondon North Eastern Railway: Scottish BordersDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to the LNER timetable on (a) the local economy, (b) tourism, and (c) connectivity in the Scottish Borders.
Answer: As the new East Coast Main Line timetable has been developed, both the Department and the operators, including LNER, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry, have considered the effect on local economies and tourism along the route. This includes the Scotti...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal ProductsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his proposed ban on trophy hunting imports will include the (a) import and (b) export of hunting trophies, (c) enforcement of existing (i) national and (ii) international laws
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. Defra is engaging with relevant stakeholders on the scope and design of this ban, including on the enforcement of penalties and hunting trophy expo...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the planned scope is of the proposed ban on trophy hunting imports; and when he plans to publish a timetable for introducing that legislation.
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern, as determined under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Timeframes for introducing legislation will be provided on...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving test examiners have been employed by the DVSA in each month since July 2024.
Answer: Since July last year, up to and including July 2025, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recruited and trained 226 driving examiners DEs who are now in post and delivering driving tests. The table below breaks down this figure by month, fro...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the measures the DVSA implemented to help reduce waiting times for driving tests that she announced to the Transport Select Committee on 23 April 2025.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport S...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of waiting times for driving tests on people seeking a driving licence.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport S...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the length of waiting times for driving tests.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport S...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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