Julian Smith MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Rural Areas: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle rural crime.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling rural crime and safeguarding rural communities. That is why Defra has worked closely with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to deliver the 2025-28 Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy which was p...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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FertilisersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the availability of nitrogen fertilisers.
Answer: The UK supply is sufficient for this season. The UK sources fertiliser both domestically and through diverse imports, helping to keep supply chains flexible and maintain a diverse nutrient supply. Fertiliser prices have stabilised and slightly reduced in ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Fertilisers: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the availability of fertiliser.
Answer: The Government remains committed to implementing CBAM from 1 January 2027. This will support UK decarbonisation efforts to lead to a true reduction in global emissions and give industry confidence to invest in the UK knowing their decarbonisation efforts ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Agriculture: British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to include the agricultural sector.
Answer: BICS is a targeted scheme designed to support a defined group of sectors within the Industrial Strategy’s growth sectors (IS-8), where electricity cost relief is expected to have the greatest impact on growth; and within that, focusing on manufacturing ac...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	3
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	19
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	32
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Home Office	8
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	1
Ministry of Justice	3
Treasury	4

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