Kirsty Blackman MP: written questions
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Written questions
Wind Power: Planning PermissionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what target timescales his Department has set for the determination of offshore wind and grid connection planning applications; and what steps he is taking to reduce delays in consenting for
Answer: In England and Wales, the Planning Act 2008 sets statutory deadlines for the Examining Authority and the deciding Secretary of State. These do not differ by infrastructure type. The Government is taking multiple actions to speed up the planning process in...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the finding by the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce that fewer than 10% of energy sector businesses are co
Answer: In October 2025, we published the Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which set out the workforce needed to deliver our clean energy superpower mission.The Department works closely with Skills England, Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Government in delive...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's renewable energy targets that developers in the north of Scotland face higher transmission charges than those in
Answer: Electricity transmission charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Transmission charges are designed to be cost‑reflective, meaning they reflect the costs imposed on the network by generators connecting in different locati...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural Gas: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the lifecycle emissions of imported liquefied natural gas against domestically produced North Sea gas.
Answer: The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) published analysis in September 2025 comparing the emissions intensity of domestically produced gas with imported liquefied natural gas. This analysis is available on the NSTA’s website.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to review and revise the DESNZ North Sea Future Plan in consultation with the sector, in response to feedback from energy sector businesses on that plan.
Answer: The 2025 North Sea Future Plan is the government’s response to the “Building the North Sea’s Energy Future” consultation, which engaged extensively with industry, workers and other stakeholders.The government continues to work closely with the sector to d...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4111More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has received representations from North Sea operators regarding the offer to invest £17.5 billion in new domestic oil and gas projects in exchange for early implementation of the Oil and Gas Price Mechan
Answer: Ministers regularly meet with different stakeholders, to discuss a range of policy issues, including oil and gas companies. The Government recognises domestic oil and gas will continue to have a role in the energy mix for decades to come.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3758More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Foreign Permanent Establishment Exemption on the number of jobs.
Answer: These reforms will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. They are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year - helping to fund a package of economic support for households and businesses – while at...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3757More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Foreign Permanent Establishment Exemption on the economy.
Answer: These reforms will ensure that profit attributable to UK activities is effectively taxed in the UK. They are expected to raise hundreds of millions of pounds per year - helping to fund a package of economic support for households and businesses – while at...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Departmental CoordinationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130087More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the publishing of an equality impact assessment of the earned settlement proposals.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Departmental CoordinationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130086More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the potential impact of earned settlement proposals on stateless people.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department undertook cost-benefit analysis before launching a new digital medical licensing service on 31 March 2026; and what projected annual savings to the public purse are expected from that sys
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has conducted an economic impact assessment of the potential impact of DVLA medical licence delays on workforce productivity.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the administrative cost to the DVLA has been of processing the backlog of medical driving licence applications, including the cost of additional caseworkers recruited since 2023.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of DVLA medical licence delays on costs to the NHS of (a) repeat specialist consultations and (b) administrative work since 2020.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) Universal Credit and (b) other welfare payments made to people who became unable to work as a direct result of delays in DVLA medical
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the total income lost by self-employed drivers as a result of delays in processing medical driving licence applications in each of the last three years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reform TNUoS charging arrangements ahead of CfD Allocation Round 8.
Answer: By law, transmission charging arrangements are a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Ofgem are currently reviewing the arrangements and are holding a call for input. Government is supporting Ofgem closely on the review, as part of our wider Ref...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: ScotlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding in real terms was allocated from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to organisations providing support for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse in Scotland in (a
Answer: The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has a light-touch delegated delivery model, empowering lead local authorities to make decisions on how funding is allocated in their area. As a result, MHCLG does not hold annual project level data.However, lead local...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: StaffScotland OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, (a) how many policy staff job posts there are in his Department and (b) what the salary band is for each post.
Answer: The Scotland Office has 30 policy posts which are spread across the following salary bands: Salary BandNumber of PostsSCS12Grade 63Grade 77Senior Executive Officer9Higher Executive Officer9
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on the number of childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114844More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the likely change to tax receipts due to the (a) move to 'Making Tax Digital' and (b) removal of Wear and Tear tax free allowance for childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114843More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of delaying the application of "Making Tax Digital" to childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114842More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) Making Tax Digital and (b) changes in the wear and tear allowance on childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113772More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the wear and tear allowance for childminders on jobs which rely on the provision of childcare by childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113771More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue HMRC expects to collect due to the removal of the wear and tear allowance.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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