Kit Malthouse MP: written questions
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Life SciencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth and (b) statutory scheme payment rates on attracting pharmaceu
Answer: Life sciences is a key growth-driving sector and is a core part of our modern Industrial Strategy. The 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAG) introduced, for the first time, an approximately £400 million industry-funded VPAG...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to align medicines spending growth with NHS budget growth in real terms.
Answer: The allowed rate of growth for branded medicines is established by the 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG).The VPAG plays an important role in delivering improved health gains from medicines in the National Health...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 to Questions (a) 35320, (b) 35322 and (c) 35324, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of working with UK-based manufacturers of ammonia
Answer: Ammonia cracking is a nascent technology that the Government has supported through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative, low-carbon technologies. As the sector develops, government will work with ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 to Questions (a) 35320, (b) 35322 and (c) 35324, what was the date of the most recent official meeting between ministers from his Department and minis
Answer: There is regular engagement between DESNZ, DfT and DBT to discuss a range of policy issues. Officials are working closely with other departments to understand the potential role of ammonia in the UK’s future low carbon economy and how it should be conside...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answers of 12 March 2025 Questions (a) 35320 and (b) 35322 on Alternative Fuels: Ammonia, whether he has considered domestic ammonia storage for on-demand ammonia cracking and
Answer: Ammonia cracking is a nascent technology that the Government has previously supported through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. As set out in the Market Engagement document, the early focus of the Hydrogen Storage Business Model will be geological storag...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: ProductionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 35323 on Alternative Fuels: Ammonia, whether he has considered using imported ammonia to expand the domestic production of hydrogen (a) thr
Answer: The Government’s immediate priority is supporting primary hydrogen production methods in the UK, which will help us to develop supply chains and bring down the costs of hydrogen production in the UK. Utilising ammonia cracking to import hydrogen does not ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmonia: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 35325 on Ammonia: Exports, which countries his Department has identified as the strongest markets for exports of ammonia cracking technologies; and w
Answer: Ammonia cracking is a nascent technology that the Government has supported through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative, low-carbon technologies. The government will soon publish the new Industria...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including green ammonia technologies in (a) the advanced manufacturing or (b) clean energy industries sections of the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy Green Paper identified eight growth-driving sectors, including both advanced manufacturing and clean energy industries. Low carbon ammonia could play a role in reaching net zero as part of a diverse energy mix. All sectors can shap...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmonia: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the international export potential of UK manufacturers of ammonia cracking technology.
Answer: We are aware of various companies developing ammonia cracking technologies, who are also looking to export these technologies overseas. We are committed to ensuring that businesses in the UK hydrogen sector grow and thrive, including through exports of hy...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the size of the global green ammonia market; and what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of steps other nations are taking to s
Answer: The current green ammonia market is minimal, but it is expected to grow as electrolytic hydrogen production scales up. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimate that 92Mt of green ammonia (about 40% of total ammonia production) will be produced globa...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to allow projects that use ammonia cracking technology to be eligible in future Hydrogen Allocation Rounds.
Answer: In line with our current priorities, the Hydrogen Production Business Model is intended to support primary methods of hydrogen production, such as electrolytic and CCUS-enabled production, in the UK. Ammonia cracking would not create any new hydrogen (giv...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to develop a green ammonia market in the UK.
Answer: Low carbon ammonia could play a role in reaching net zero as part of a diversified energy mix. Officials are working closely with other departments, such as the Department for Transport, to understand potential demand for low carbon ammonia, where appropr...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier to support industrial decarbonisation.
Answer: The Government continues to review the range of potential hydrogen carriers and their role in supporting the long-distance transport and trade of hydrogen, including its contribution to industrial decarbonisation. These potential options include ammonia, ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of classifying ammonia as a fuel vector.
Answer: Officials are working closely with other departments, such as the Department for Transport, to understand the potential role of ammonia in the UK’s future low carbon economy and how it should be considered within the UK’s policy frameworks. Low carbon amm...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Equalities Office: Arden StrategiesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5603More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether (a) she has and (b) her special advisers have had (i) meetings and (ii) other communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Arden StrategiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arden StrategiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Arden StrategiesWales OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Neither I nor my Special Advisers have had any meetings or communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Arden StrategiesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: DonorsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5598More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings the Prime Minister has had with (a) individuals, (b) trade unions and (c) organisations who have previously made political donations to (i) him and (ii) his constituency association.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, details of the Prime Minister’s official engagements with external individuals and organisations will be published in the quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Arden StrategiesCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5597More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not made any statutory or non-statutory direct appointments.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Public AppointmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of ref
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, made a direct ministerial appointment for the Interim Chair of Skills England with Richard Pennycook appointed on 22 July 2024. Details of the remuneration will be available in future published A...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) term
Answer: All Business and Trade direct ministerial appointments are currently under review and no direct Ministerial appointments have been finalised.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C)
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for making a range of public appointments, some of which are established in statute, and some of which are not. As of 29 August 2024, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of S...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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