Maureen Burke MP: written questions

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Written questions

Civil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30287More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Capita is currently providing estimated timeframes for resolving Civil Service Pension Scheme cases, achieving full service recovery; and what steps she is taking to ensure compliance with contractual re
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Motor Vehicles: Seized ArticlesHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department collects data from police forces on vehicle seizures carried out under section 8 of the Crime and Police Act 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Disadvantaged: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the trends in the levels of long-term health conditions among working-age adults in lower-income households; and what plans she has to target health improvement reso
Answer: We recognise that long-term ill health is more prevalent in lower-income communities. Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are targeting health improvement activity and resources towards communities with the greatest need to improve health outcomes and sup...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23660More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential opportunities for Scottish industries arising from the Government's commitment to increase domestic procurement.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring procurement plays its full role in supporting growth, creating good jobs, strengthening skills and building more resilient supply chains, across all industries in the UK and including Scotland. For procurements by ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23659More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what changes she plans to make to UK procurement rules to support the Government's commitment to increase domestic purchasing.
Answer: This Government is committed to fostering a resilient economy that supports British businesses and creates good jobs in communities across the country.We must ensure that every pound that we spend in procurement goes as far as it can in benefiting the UK ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Defence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of potential opportunities the Defence Technical Excellence College programme can provide for apprenticeships and advanced technical training, national security and regional economic d
Answer: Defence Technical Excellence Colleges (DTECs) will be specialist training centres for students aged 16 and above that will equip them with the cutting-edge technical skills required for critical defence roles. The DTECs will help bolster our national secu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions the Ministry has had with the Scottish Government regarding match funding for the two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the potential implicati
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Nuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions the Department has had with the Scottish Government regarding opportunities for new nuclear power in Scotland.
Answer: UK Ministers work productively with the Scottish Government on a range of energy issues and remain open to discussions on deploying new nuclear technologies in Scotland. Great British Energy - Nuclear’s recent technical study indicated that Scotland has l...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Public ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23655More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Barnett consequentials will arise from the decision to cap single bus fares in England at £2; and when he expects these consequentials to be available to devolved governments.
Answer: The Barnett formula applies when UK Government departmental DEL budgets formally change, not when new policy or funding is announced. Barnett consequentials associated with the £2 bus fares cap will therefore be confirmed in the usual way at Budget 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Electricity: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on Scottish households of the removal of VAT from electricity bills from October.
Answer: The Government’s recent announcement that it will cut VAT on electricity bills will give millions of households breathing space on the cost of living. Around 29 million households in the UK are expected to benefit from this change.These changes to VAT app...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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