Lloyd Hatton MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Department of Health and Social Care: Conflict of InterestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.
Answer: There are established processes in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers and senior civil servants, which ensure that steps are taken to avoid a conflict of interest or manage the perception of a conflict.Information abou...
Answered 18 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Conflict of InterestsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.
Answer: Information on Ministers' interests is published on GOV.UK as part of the "List of Ministers' Interests" transparency data. Information on the interests of senior officials is published separately on GOV.UK in the "Register of Ministry of D...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Conflict of InterestsTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17570More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in how many instances her Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.
Answer: There are established processes in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers and senior civil servants, which ensure that steps are taken to avoid a conflict of interest or manage the perception of a conflict.a) Information a...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Conflict of InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17569More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.
Answer: There are established processes in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers and senior civil servants, which ensure that steps are taken to avoid a conflict of interest or manage the perception of a conflict.Information abou...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: AccountancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many meetings his Department held with the Federation of Small Businesses that related to the changes to accounts for small companies and micro-entities between January and June 2026.
Answer: Between 1 January and 30 June 2026, officials from the Department for Business Trade (DBT) and/or Companies House met the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on three occasions to discuss the Companies House accounts reforms. One meeting took place with ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: AccountancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which stakeholders his Department consulted on changes to accounts for small companies and micro-entities.
Answer: In July 2025, the Companies House accounts reforms were put under review to ensure that they struck the right balance between tackling economic crime and avoiding undue business burden. During this review, Government officials consulted Business Represent...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: Conflict of InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17566More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to establish a central online register for conflicts of interest across government.
Answer: The government accepted the recommendations of the NAO’s 2024 report on conflict of interest management in government. In line with those recommendations,a good practice forum has been established and has met on a number of occasions since the NAO report ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: Conflict of InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17565More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the NAO’s 2024 report on conflict of interest management in government.
Answer: The government accepted the recommendations of the NAO’s 2024 report on conflict of interest management in government. In line with those recommendations,a good practice forum has been established and has met on a number of occasions since the NAO report ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in South Dorset constituency.
Answer: The collaborative approach in South Dorset is a great example, delivering really effective outcomes – the county council, health services, and the local charity network all working together with us to provide real support. This, alongside the Veterans Str...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the total number of unique individuals registered as Persons of Significant Control on Companies House.
Answer: We do not identify unique individuals as persons of significant control (PSC), but we do hold the total number of PSC appointments. These figures are published through our official statistics release, which provides the authoritative source for this data....
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax EvasionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to include tackling international tax abuse in the Illicit Finance Summit.
Answer: December's Illicit Finance Summit will focus on strengthening global enforcement against illicit finance, including by forging new partnerships on information sharing and asset recovery.It will also agree new partnerships to tackle high-risk methods of mo...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many individual Persons of Significant Control are registered on Companies House.
Answer: As of 31st March 2025, there were 6,540,159 appointments for People with Significant Control (PSC) registered at Companies House. This is not the number of unique individuals on the register, but the number of appointments held. Another corporate body can...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: TaxationTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6241More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many large business tax disputes have been submitted to international arbitration in the last 5 years.
Answer: The number of such disputes is fewer than five. HMRC are unable to disclosure the exact number as it could risk the identification of individual taxpayer(s). Arbitration operates as a valuable mechanism under double taxation treaties, to ensure there is r...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to assess the impact of benefit overpayments on the public purse.
Answer: The Department publishes yearly estimates of fraud and error in the benefit system and the impact of overpayments on the public purse. The latest of which is available here: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year ending (FYE) 2026 estimates...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of conducting a public consultation and review of whistleblowing law as part of the measures announced in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2025.
Answer: On 15 April the government announced its intention to consult on the whistleblowing framework in the Employment Rights Act 1996 in the Summer. The government wants to seek views on the operation of the framework to ensure it is working effectively.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Disclosure and Fraud OffencesHome OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences will be completed and published.
Answer: The Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences has now concluded. Part One of the Review, Disclosure in the Digital Age, was published in March 2025, and the Government expects to publish its formal response shortly.Part Two of the Review, Fraud ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: South DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of GP services in South Dorset constituency.
Answer: We promised to improve access to GPs, and that’s exactly what we are doing. This year we have invested an additional £601m in the GP contract and we’ve delivered 8 million more appointments than last year, with South Dorset seeing an increase of 27,000. W...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers received payments under the Sustainable Farming Incentive for buffer strip actions in the previous scheme year.
Answer: In the 2025 scheme year a total of 4,894 farm businesses received at least one payment for buffer strip actions delivered under the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Answer: Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with recor...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Advisory ServicesTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908197More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help ensure the accuracy of information provided by tax advisers.
Answer: HMRC’s standard for agents sets the minimum expectations for all tax advisers and is regularly reviewed by HMRC. While the vast majority of tax advisers support taxpayers to pay the right amount of tax, the government is legislating in this year’s Finance...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWeymouth Station: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve Weymouth train station.
Answer: Southwestern Railway is empowered to make sure its stations are well-maintained and meet customer expectations. Southwestern Railway must prioritise urgent and safety related maintenance, but there are some improvements at Weymouth Station in the pipeline...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: South DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help support offshore wind supply chains in South Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government set out a £1b support package with Great British Energy, The Crown Estate and industry supporting new infrastructure, including ports and manufacturing across the UK. GBE recently opened its £300m fund, to support manufacturing investment a...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Labour TurnoverTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108443More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to please provide staff turnover figures for the Wealthy Team in HMRC for each financial year 2017/18 to 2024/25.
Answer: The table below provides the turnover rate, based on average Full Time Equivalent (FTE), for each year from 2021/22. Staff data is retained only for as long as it is required to meet its intended business purpose, after which it is securely deleted in lin...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSerious Fraud Office: Disclosure of InformationAttorney GeneralTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108442More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has any formal policies or guidance aimed at preventing potential retaliation against whistleblowers who report wrongdoing to the SFO; and whether consideration has been given to develop
Answer: The SFO has well established formal policies and guidance aimed at protecting whistleblowers who report allegations of criminality. All whistleblowers who report to the SFO are dealt with by appropriately trained, nationally NPCC accredited members of sta...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: RecruitmentTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108086More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC plans to take to increase the recruitment of compliance and debt management staff.
Answer: The Government announced investment at the Budget in October 2024 and the Spring Statement in March 2025 to enable HMRC to recruit and retain 2,400 debt management officers in addition to growing by 5,500 compliance officers by 2029-30, with further fundi...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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