Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Keir StarmerCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106204More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the transparency data, Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP official charity receptions, July to September 2025, updated on 19 December 2025, what was the cost to the public purpose of each of the
Answer: As under previous administrations, details of official receptions are published in quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record10 Downing StreetCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106203More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has negotiated a signed data sharing agreement with the Labour Party in relation to the operation of the Number 10 Political Office.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 31 March 2025, Official Report, PQ 39119.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106202More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office publication, Public Appointments made by or of interest to the Prime Minister, of 30 October 2025, what does the inclusion of a regulated public appointment in that list enta
Answer: This Government is continuing to ensure the highest standards in the public appointments process. The process for public appointments is set out on gov.uk, including a transparent list of appointments that by their nature may be of interest to the Prime M...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Redundancy PayForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, at what monetary thresholds do exit payments to departing Ambassadors or Heads of Mission need to be approved by (a) the Accounting Officer and Permanent Secretary of FCDO an
Answer: The guidance governing the approval of such payments is publicly available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-sector-exit-payments-guidance-on-special-severance-payments.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Disclosure of InformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's register of board members' interests, 2025 to 2026, published on 5 September 2025, what business A.M.Strategy undertakes.
Answer: The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn has declared A.M. Strategy Ltd in the Department’s register of interests. This is the business through which he has provided advisory services for several years.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there was a cost to the public purse for external legal advice relating to the departure of Lord Mandelson as (a) Ambassador and (b) from the Civil Service.
Answer: The Government has established processes to seek external legal advice in line with normal practice. The Government does not routinely comment on specific legal advice that it may or may not have received.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficial Residences: ValuationCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105777More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 97796, what the estimated financial value was of the Downing Street property in the 2022-23 valuation.
Answer: A professional revaluation of the Downing Street estate was last carried out under the previous government. The estimated value is included in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTim AllanCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105776More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 15 December 2025, to Question 96790, on Tim Allan, how Tom Baldwin is classified in the published list of external meetings.
Answer: The Special Adviser Code of Conduct sets out the categories of meetings, gifts and hospitality that are declared publicly. Any relevant meetings within this category will be published via this process in the normal way.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105775More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 92610, on Special Advisers, what were the topics of the presentations.
Answer: This was an internal meeting, and the topics of discussion are not a matter of public record.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105774More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 92614, on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, if he will publish the Government Property Agency letter of June 2025.
Answer: Communications between officials and third parties are not published as their disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs. The release of individual names would also be a breach of data protection under the G...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Royal MintForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Pursuant to the answer of 25 November 2025, to Question 91404, on Embassies: Royal Mint, if he will publish the Note Verbale dated 4 May 2018 relating to the consent to the P
Answer: The Government does not routinely publish Notes Verbales outside of legal proceedings, or comment on their contents, as they are regarded by international custom as private diplomatic correspondence and presumed confidential.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aligning shotgun and firearm licensing systems on (a) the rural economy, (b) legitimate sporting shooting and (c) essential wildlife management
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aligning shotgun and firearm licensing systems on (a) public safety and (b) police licensing resource capacity.
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficial ResidencesCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104757More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates his Department has received Freedom of Information requests relating to the Downing Street flats since 4 July 2024; what information was requested; and what the substantive decision was in each cas
Answer: Requests made under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (2000) are handled on a case by case basis. The relevant records are not structured in such a way that would provide an answer without incurring a disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104756More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 12 December 2025, to Question 97383, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, how an individual who declines to have a Digital ID Card will be able to complete the mandatory right to w
Answer: As the Prime Minister has stated in the House of Commons, there will be checks. They will be digital and they will be mandatory. We will consult on the technical detail of how this will be implemented.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: ValuationCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104755More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 December 2025, to Question 92616, on Admiralty House: Valuation, for what reason the valuation report of a wholly-owned government building is commercially sensitive; and whether he
Answer: The valuation report is provided by the valuer to His Majesty’s Government on a confidential basis and is relevant only for that point in time considering prevailing market comparables. The valuer provides their report on condition it is not shared with t...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Admiralty HouseMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 96203 on Admiralty House, for what reason the Secretary of State for Defence occupied the residence as a second home for the period September to November 202
Answer: As has been the case under successive administrations, the allocation of official Ministerial residences, including Admiralty House, is determined by the Prime Minister on the grounds of security or to enable Ministers to better perform their official dut...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2025 to Question 94727 on Water Charges, if she will provide a hyperlink to that information.
Answer: Price Review 2024 Final Determinations financial models for each water company can be found on the Ofwat website.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104752More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission would request information on the type of cryptocurrency used to make political donations when such
Answer: In line with guidance issued by HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority, donations in crypto assets are treated as non-monetary donations. Recipients are required to identify the nature of non-monetary donations. For crypto assets, this means identifying...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors: ElectionsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104751More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Pursuant to the answer of 10 December 2025, to Question 97532, on Local Government: Elections, when the Electoral Commission was inf
Answer: The Commission was first made aware of the UK Government’s proposals on the same day as the publication of the Secretary of State’s written ministerial statement on 4 December 2025.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104750More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has provided guidance on requirements for candidates for election to report cryptocurrency donation
Answer: The Electoral Commission’s guidance states that candidates must report all monetary and non-monetary donations they accept or return as impermissible, including donations in crypto assets. The Commission will shortly publish updated guidance for parties a...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104749More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether guidance has been provided to any hon. Members on receiving donations in the form of cryptocurrencies.
Answer: The House of Commons Commission has no responsibility for issuing such guidance.It may be helpful to know that the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules on Registration does not directly reference crypto currencies.Paragraphs 14 to 20 of the Guide to the...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact on UK producers of changes announced to EU steel safeguard quotas applying from June 2026..
Answer: Steel is a high priority for this Government. We have worked closely with industry on potential impacts and their needs in terms of EU market access and are now engaging closely with the EU to make the case. We expect the EU to honour the UK-EU Trade and ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Trade Remedies Authority on the treatment of bright steel bar and associated raw material categories; and whether he will ensure that representations from UK bri
Answer: The Department engages regularly with the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), including on matters related to steel product categories. The UK’s trade remedies system is industry led, and we encourage bright steel bar and bright drawing businesses to raise an...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help ensure that revised steel safeguard measures applying from June 2026 maintain access to steel feedstock covered by categories 1A, 12A, 12B and 16, in cases where UK stee
Answer: The Government continues to closely monitor market trends, including for categories 1A, 12A, 12B and 16, to ensure UK manufacturers retain reliable access to appropriate feedstock. We are exploring a range of options to support the UK steel industry and e...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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