Katie Lam MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Armed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9900More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent in relation to legal action connected to Soldier F.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence provides legal support to current and former service personnel involved in legal processes connected with their duties. Total legal fees incurred for soldier F (the individual prosecuted in connection with Bloody Sunday) amount ...

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Armed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9899More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on compensation on claims in relation to Northern Ireland in each year between 2000 and 2026.

  Answer: The table below sets out the total compensation which, according to our records, has been paid by the Department in each year since 2000 on Northern Ireland Troubles-related civil claims. This includes damages paid to claimants as well as associated recov...

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Armed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9898More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on legal costs in cases related to Northern Ireland in each year between 2000 and 2026.

  Answer: Legal costs for Northern Ireland legacy cases include legal fees and related litigation expenses associated with inquests, judicial reviews, civil claims, criminal investigations and public inquiries. They includecosts directly incurred by the Department ...

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry: Legal CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9897More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on legal and administrative costs in connection to the Saville Inquiry.

  Answer: This information is publicly available at;https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a796e76e5274a3864fd6eef/bloody_sunday_inquiry_-_annual_expenditure_by_category_to_end_may_2010.pdf

  Answered 23 Jun 2026

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• Food: PricesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900134More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, hat assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government intervention on food prices on farmers.

  Answer: The government has announced that we are suspending tariffs on food to bring down prices for consumers. The list of products for which tariff suspensions are proposed takes account of domestic production and food security and does not include any signific...

  Answered 4 Jun 2026

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• Alcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124351More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC does not collect data on the number of wine producers claiming Small Producers Relief; and whether the Department plans to begin collecting such data to inform the evaluation of the 2023 alcohol

  Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) holds data on the volume of products on which Small Producer Relief (SPR) is claimed, however it is not possible to accurately attribute this amount to a specific number of producers.HMRC does not approve producers for SPR ...

  Answered 13 Apr 2026

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• Business Rates: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907670More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rate increases on the rural economy.

  Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This has led to increases in rateable values for some properties, as current values are based on pandemic-era valuations in recognition of the impact of the revaluation on...

  Answered 5 Feb 2026

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