Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Imports: Electrical GoodsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that imported electrical products meet British safety standards.
Answer: UK product safety regulations require that all consumer products placed on the market must be safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 place responsibilities on importers of electrical products to ensure their safety and compliance with th...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCars: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning of petrol and diesel car sales after 2030 on the attractiveness of the UK as a destination for investment.
Answer: In 2024, the UK exported 77% of the cars it produced, and non zero emissions cars can continue to be sold internationally beyond 2030.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCars: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the banning of petrol and diesel car sales after 2030 on the British automobile manufacturing industry.
Answer: The Government remains committed to the transition to Zero Emission Vehicles, and to making sure the transition works for industry. That is why we introduced significant changes to the ZEV Mandate last year, allowing for greater flexibility in meeting the...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department is taking to improve research into (a) Ocular Melanoma and (b) other rare cancers.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and in 2024/25 spent £141.6 million on cancer research, signalling its high priority. One example of a recent investment in...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEye Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) prevention (b) diagnosis and (c) treatment of Ocular Melanoma.
Answer: The forthcoming National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for patients with cancer, as well as speeding up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients have access to the latest treatments and technology, and ultimate...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Political ImpartialityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of guidance on political neutrality in schools.
Answer: School leaders and staff have a responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with their duties on political impartiality. When political issues are discussed, schools must offer pupils a balanced presentation of opposing views and should not prese...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Political ImpartialityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to monitor schools to ensure they are remaining politically neutral.
Answer: School leaders and staff have a responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with their duties on political impartiality. When political issues are discussed, schools must offer pupils a balanced presentation of opposing views and should not prese...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Political ImpartialityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidelines the Government provides for schools when they are responding to alleged cases of political bias in the classroom.
Answer: School leaders and staff have a responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with their duties on political impartiality. When political issues are discussed, schools must offer pupils a balanced presentation of opposing views and should not prese...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Political ImpartialityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure schools adequately respond to accusations of political bias.
Answer: School leaders and staff have a responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with their duties on political impartiality. When political issues are discussed, schools must offer pupils a balanced presentation of opposing views and should not prese...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the construction industry.
Answer: We work in partnership with the Construction Leadership Council, which I co-chair.The Planning and Infrastructure Act will speed up and streamline delivery of new homes and infrastructure, we are investing £39 billion over ten years through the Social and...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of judicial penalties for domestic abuse.
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any aggravating...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: MiningDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to bring high skilled jobs to former coalfield areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to revitalising former coalfield areas by driving local growth and creating high-skilled, long-term employment through targeted industrial and regional strategies. In the Industrial Strategy we announced £1.2 billion of additio...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support independent pubs in urban areas.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion across the UK. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector.We've permanently lowered tax rates for ret...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the cost to the NHS of wasted medicines.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a coordinated approach to reduce medicine wastage, improve efficiencies, and lower costs for taxpayers. NHS England leads a medicine optimisation programme to enhance patient outcomes, ensure medication is taken...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce medicine wastage in the NHS.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a coordinated approach to reduce medicine wastage, improve efficiencies, and lower costs for taxpayers. NHS England leads a medicine optimisation programme to enhance patient outcomes, ensure medication is taken...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of levels of medicine wastage in the NHS.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a coordinated approach to reduce medicine wastage, improve efficiencies, and lower costs for taxpayers. NHS England leads a medicine optimisation programme to enhance patient outcomes, ensure medication is taken...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: EspionageDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how well prepared the UK transport sector is to combat espionage activity.
Answer: The Government takes its commitment to national security extremely seriously, including for the transport sector. The National Security Act 2023 overhauled previous espionage laws and created a suite of measures designed to enable our law enforcement and ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made about the potential risk of (a) domestic and (b) international espionage activity impacting transport infrastructure.
Answer: The Department for Transport takes national security extremely seriously. We work with partners across government, internationally, and with industry to understand, mitigate and respond to the full range of threats to the transport sector, including espio...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: EspionageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how well prepared the UK energy sector is to combat espionage activity.
Answer: National Security is a key priority for the government. The Department takes the threat of espionage against the energy sector extremely seriously and works closely with industry, regulators and Government partners to ensure a strong and coordinated appro...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: EspionageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made on the potential risk of (a) domestic and (b) international espionage activity impacting energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Government keeps the threat of both domestic and international espionage to UK energy infrastructure under regular review. This includes assessments of the threat picture undertaken with industry, security agencies and international counterparts, draw...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made about the level of threat from far-left extremism.
Answer: The UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, provides a comprehensive framework for tackling all forms of terrorism and is kept under constant review to ensure our approach remains fit for purpose in response to emerging risks and challenges.As outlined ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTravel: Power FailuresDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency measures the Government has in place for instances of major power outages impacting people’s ability to travel by (a) personal private car transport and (b) public transport.
Answer: The Department for Transport considers the risks and potential impacts from power outages through ongoing robust resilience assessment and planning processes. The challenges presented by a range of different vehicle types and modes of transport, including...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Power FailuresDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made about the potential impact of power outages on the ability of people the travel, in the context of the transition to electric cars.
Answer: The Department for Transport considers the risks and potential impacts from power outages through ongoing robust resilience assessment and planning processes. The challenges presented by a range of different vehicle types and modes of transport, including...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Power FailuresDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment they have made about the potential impact of power outages on public transport networks using electric vehicles.
Answer: The Department for Transport considers the risks and potential impacts from power outages through ongoing robust resilience assessment and planning processes. The challenges presented by a range of different vehicle types and modes of transport, including...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment the Government has made about the potential merits of using in-ovo sexing technology as an alternative to male chick culling in the egg industry.
Answer: As stated in the recently published Animal Welfare Strategy1 we will encourage industry to end the practice of culling male laying hen chicks. In recent years there has been rapid global progress in a range of technologies that could help end the routine ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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