Liam Byrne MP: written questions

Written questions

• Horizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12911More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost is of legal fees related to Post Office IT Horizon redress paid to external law firms by (a) scheme and (b) firm.

  Answer: The Department for Business and Trade delivers the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme and the recently-launched Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS).Since the launch of the GLO scheme in March 2023, a total of c.£2.9 million has been spent on legal ...

  Answered 19 Nov 2024

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• Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11837More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) policy reviews, (b) new and revised strategies, (c) green papers and (d) white papers relating to the policy areas covered in the (i) The Integrated Review 2021, published on 16 March 2021, and (ii) Int

  Answer: The government has launched a number of reviews and strategies relating to policy areas covered in the Integrated Review (2021) and Integrated Review Refresh (2023). These include but are not limited to: Strategic Defence Review - Ministry of DefenceAUKUS...

  Answered 4 Nov 2024

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• National Security CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11836More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement entitled Cabinet Committees, published on 10 October 2024, HCWS118, for what reason the Secretary of State for Business and Trade is no longer a permanent member of the Na

  Answer: The National Security Council is a Cabinet Committee, membership of Cabinet Committees is decided by the Prime Minister. Cabinet committees have a standing membership, however other Ministers will be invited according to the agenda.

  Answered 4 Nov 2024

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• National Security CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11829More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement entitled Cabinet Committees, published on 10 October 2024, HCWS118, for what reason the National Security Council Economic Security sub-committee has been abolished; and w

  Answer: The body referred to in the Rt Hon. Members' question was one of a number of sub-Committees of the National Security Council (NSC). Since July 2024 the National Security Council itself considers economic security, as part of its broader strategic approach...

  Answered 4 Nov 2024

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• Russia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9907More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) UK and (b) other countries' sanctions on individual vessels on preventing Russian circumvention of oil exp

  Answer: The government is committed to closing down sanctions loopholes, and cracking down on ever more desperate forms of sanctions circumvention, working closely with our partners. Tackling Putin's shadow fleet is a key part of this work. Since gaining the powe...

  Answered 23 Oct 2024

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• Russia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9906More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the sanctions placed on individual vessels announced by his Department on 11 September 2024 and 17 October 2024, what additional steps he has (a) taken and

  Answer: The government is committed to closing down sanctions loopholes, and cracking down on ever more desperate forms of sanctions circumvention, working closely with our partners. Tackling Putin's shadow fleet is a key part of this work. Since gaining the powe...

  Answered 24 Oct 2024

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• Community Development: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4599More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Communities Opportunities Fund has been abolished.

  Answer: The Chancellor’s July ‘Public Spending: Inheritance’ speech set out the state of the UK’s spending inheritance from the previous Government. In this context, the Chancellor has set out a path to confirming plans for this year and next at the forthcoming B...

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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