Louie French MP: written questions 2025
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David KoganCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92056More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings the Government has had with David Kogan since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Details of official meetings held in a ministerial capacity with external organisations or individuals are declared quarterly on GOV.UK.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDavid KoganDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what meetings she has held with David Kogan since 4 July 2024.
Answer: All the Secretary of State’s meetings are published Quarterly as part of the transparency data available on Gov.uk
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football Regulator: Political PartiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on political donations made by the Independent Football Regulator Chair since 2019.
Answer: Mr Kogan’s donations are publicly disclosed on the Electoral Commission donation register. On 7 May 2025 Mr Kogan declared additional political donations, beneath the thresholds required by the Governance Code, when he appeared before the Culture, Media a...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Monoxide: AlarmsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of mandating carbon monoxide detectors in every home with fixed combustion appliances.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to answer given to Question UIN 80767 on 20 October 2025.The Building Regulations 2010 apply to new building work and are intended to protect people’s safety, health and welfare. They apply when a building is being designed, constr...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92045More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the Rt hon. Gordon Brown on gambling duties.
Answer: The Chancellor discusses a variety of issues with stakeholders throughout the year, including the run up to Budget.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeaflympicsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to support the Deaflympics.
Answer: Sport England are exploring a series of small-scale talent pilots for deaf athletes. These pilots will see Sport England, National Governing Bodies, and UK Deaf Sport working together to explore issues around accessibility and suggest potential solutions....
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: PricesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trends in the number of houses in multiple occupation on house prices in each local authority.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75141 on 16 September 2025.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the value for money of funding distributed by the Arts Council England.
Answer: The government ensures value for money from Arts Council England (ACE) funding by holding it accountable through performance reporting, financial controls, and grant-management standards set by DCMS. ACE also reports against key performance indicators and...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Visits AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) local authority leaders, (b) metro-mayors and (c) the Mayor of London on the value for money of foreign visits.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for their own financial management, and we do not monitor their day-to-day business. We expect all local authorities to take prudent decisions and ensure they manage their finances effectively, in line with “Best Value” g...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmbassies: TollsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with Ambassadors to the Court of St James's on the payment of outstanding congestion charge debts by embassies.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement laid in the House on 19 November concerning the Debts owed by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the UK, Official Report, vol. 775, cols. 57WS-60WS.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRyanAir: Air Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92038More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with RyanAir on potential changes to air passenger duty.
Answer: The government is committed to engaging with interested groups when developing and legislating tax policy and regularly engages with airlines and the wider aviation industry. The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the international competitiveness of the tax regime.
Answer: The UK has an internationally competitive tax system. The Government published its Corporate Tax Roadmap at Autumn Budget 2024, which included a commitment to ensuring a competitive and sustainable main rate of corporation tax by capping it at 25 per cent...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85053 on the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023, if she will set out a timeline including milestones for the introdu
Answer: The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad. We continue to engage with st...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87908More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 84975 on Dance and Music: Finance, what data her Department holds on the number of pupils that have left the independent school sector following the (a) applicat
Answer: The Government conducted thorough and detailed analysis of the impacts of the VAT policy and at Autumn Budget 2024 published a Tax Impact and Information Note (TIIN) which sets out this analysis. This is a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on indivi...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87907More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 84975 on Dance and Music: Finance, if she will undertake an updated impact assessment on the (a) application of VAT to private school fees and (b) removal of bus
Answer: The Government conducted thorough and detailed analysis of the impacts of the VAT policy and at Autumn Budget 2024 published a Tax Impact and Information Note (TIIN) which sets out this analysis. This is a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on indivi...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbiraterone: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 83371 on Abiraterone: Finance, what steps he is taking to secure recurrent budget allocation for abiraterone for use in cases of high-risk non-
Answer: Abiraterone is not licensed for use in the treatment of high-risk, non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, and as such, cannot be evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for routine use on the National Health Se...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAllotments: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the process for allotment disposal by local authorities.
Answer: Under the Allotments Act 1925, in order for local authorities to dispose of allotments they have to seek approval from the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and a defined legal threshold must be met before ap...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CostsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87904More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of (a) taxation and (b) regulatory costs on growth in the retail sector.
Answer: The Government closely monitors the health of different sectors across the UK economy and regularly engages with the retail sector, which it recognises plays a vital role in communities and high streets across the country. From April 2026, the Government ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed higher business rates multiplier for properties with a rateable value above £500,000 on (a) physical retailers and (b) online business
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Convictions and ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish data on the number of (a) criminal penalties issued, (b) prosecutions undertaken and (c) successful convictions secured for illegal working since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availabi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87901More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to increase the property value threshold for using a Lifetime ISA in line with either inflation or the annual increase in house prices.
Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index shows that while the average price paid by first-time buyers has increased, it is still below the Lifetime ISA (Individual Savings Accounts) property price cap in all regions of the UK except for London, where the...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87900More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues which will have higher business rates under the new multiplier.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with gig economy operators on (a) trends in the level of people (i) driving and (ii) delivering through their platforms without appropriate driving licences and (b) steps they are t
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing (a) the regulation of and (b) enforcement against people driving vehicles for (i) delivery and (ii) courier work with L plates but withou
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of people without valid (a) work and (b) driving documentation being engaged in delivery work on road safety.
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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