Martin Rhodes MP: written questions
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Written questions
Parliament's Education ServiceHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13361More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what evidence was used to inform decisions to potentially reduce roles based in the regions and nations in the Education and Engagement service under the S
Answer: The Commission has considered the proposed changes to the educational outreach model.The proposed changes involve the development of a smaller, Westminster-based team, which would operate a UK-wide digital outreach service. Under the current model, in 202...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParliament's Education ServiceHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13360More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness and impact of the UK Parliament Education and Engagement service in the nations and regions.
Answer: Education and Engagement is part of the wider Participation team and shares the strategic aim of the Participation team to reach every part of the UK with its range of public engagement services.In financial year 2025/26, Education and Engagement’s combin...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Jingye Group having initiated procedures to claim compensation following the Government's takeover of British Steel via the Investor-State Dispute
Answer: The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations, including its obligations under the UK-China Bilateral Investment Treaty. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on the dispute at this stage.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Climate ChangeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK's investment and trade policy does not undermine its international leadership on climate action.
Answer: This Government is committed to being an international leader on environmental issues. This includes tackling climate change, delivering our clean energy superpower mission, achieving our net zero and other environmental goals, while supporting economic g...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of ISDS mechanisms with the UK’s stated commitment to supporting a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
Answer: The UK draws on the full range of investment commitments and international best practice in our international investment agreements to promote growth, deliver our clean energy goals, and continue to uphold the UK’s right to regulate.Investor-State Dispute...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3981More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed agri-food tariff reductions on the ability of small-scale farmers in the Global South to benefit from preferential tariff arrangements under the U
Answer: The Government is aware that some developing country exporters may face extra competition as a result of UK agri-food tariff suspensions. However, there are potential opportunities for addressing cost-of-living pressures faced by UK families. Therefore, i...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: ConferencesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his priorities are for the International Conference on Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels; and whether he plans to support measures to remove legal and financial barriers to climate
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCity Region Deals: GlasgowScotland OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the adequacy of levels of UK Government funding for the Glasgow City Region.
Answer: This UK Government has committed more than £870 million to deliver long term economic growth across the Glasgow City Region, including investing more than £350 million over the next three years.Furthermore, the region will be up to £15m better off under o...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help terminally ill people with increased energy costs.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people nearing the end of life. The Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘Special Rules for End of Life', help terminally ill people to get faster, easier access to certain benefits, without needing to attend a medic...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Consultation outcome for the Green Paper: Future of Post Office, updated on 25 February 2026, what progress has been made with holding joint disc
Answer: As set out in the Government response, there was a constructive joint discussion between government, the Post Office and the banking sector in January 2026. Several areas of mutual interest were discussed including banking services, financial inclusion, t...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: KazakhstanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to publish the UK-Kazakhstan critical minerals agreement.
Answer: The UK-Kazakhstan Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals Cooperation has not been published and there are no plans to do so. However, it is referenced in UK's Critical Minerals Strategy published in November 2025.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proposals UK negotiators have made on the transparency of investor-state dispute settlement arbitration at the (a) OECD and (b) UN.
Answer: In line with the Trade Strategy, the UK continues to work with trading partners multilaterally, at the OECD and the UN, to pursue opportunities to improve ISDS practice, such as promoting transparency in ISDS proceedings. The proposals being discussed at ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the UK's negotiating objectives are with regard to discussions on investor-state dispute settlement reform led by the (a) OECD and (b) UN.
Answer: In line with the Trade Strategy, the UK continues to work with trading partners multilaterally, at the OECD and the UN, to pursue opportunities to improve ISDS practice, such as promoting transparency in ISDS proceedings. The proposals being discussed at ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: GazaHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support she plans to offer to UK universities and Gaza students who hold offers to begin their studies in Autumn 2026.
Answer: The Government provided exceptional support to enable the departure of fully funded scholarship students from Gaza, for students whose courses began before 31 December 2025. This support was for students who met the relevant requirements of the Immigratio...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support higher education institutions with health research.
Answer: The Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the United Kingdom’s largest funder of health and care research training. NIHR delivers a comprehensive research career pathway, from internships and predoctoral fellow...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether consenting determinations for critical energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland will be made in line with the 52 week process needed to support the delivery of Clean Power 2030.
Answer: Consenting in Scotland is devolved to Scottish Government. The guidance at Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 - gov.scot is owned and implemented by Scottish Government.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects to publish the findings of the responsible business conduct review.
Answer: Soon.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.
Answer: I am disgusted by the mistreatment of our brave LGBT veterans who served between 1967 and 2000.I am pleased that the Government has delivered 48 of the 49 recommendations made by the Lord Etherton’s Independent Review.One of those was the unveiling of the...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrusts: DisabilityTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98048More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (i) people can access Disabled Person’s Trust accounts from high street banks and (ii) public bodies are using powers to ensure access for families of disabled people to
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone can access appropriate financial services and products, which is vital for financial resilience and wellbeing and ensuring that individuals are able to fully participate in the economy.The provision of...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: ColombiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with their Colombian counterparts on the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty in the last four years.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with Colombia to discuss trade and investment matters, primarily through the UK-Andean countries trade agreement committees which have been meeting annually since 2022 and the UK-Colombia Trade Dialogue. My Department has n...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes does the Government have in place to assess the adequacy of its trade and investment treaty commitments for the UK-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Answer: The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated l...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has the Government made of its overall exposure to further potential Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases over sanctions policy on Russia.
Answer: Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory, or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation.The UK has a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMikhail FridmanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89908 on Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution, what assessment has the Government made of the likely costs of defending the arbitration being brou
Answer: Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory, or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation.The UK has a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89908 on Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution, under what arbitral rules were proceedings brought in those two active case.
Answer: The arbitral proceedings for HMG’s two active ISDS cases were brought under UNCITRAL (Mr Mikhail Maratovich Fridman) and ICSID (Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited) arbitral rules.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, who the parties are in the two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases against the UK.
Answer: The Government is a respondent in two active arbitrations, (1) Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited and; (2) Mr Mikhail Maratovich Fridman.The Government maintains that it has acted consistently with domestic and interna...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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