Patricia Ferguson MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Israeli Settlements: Overseas CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether action is being taken to ensure that no UK contractor bids for contracts connected to the proposed E1 development in Palestine.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 8 September.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his department takes to ensure that technology companies with which it contracts are not associated with the gathering of information and data which could be used by oth
Answer: Ethical and integrity considerations are integral to government procurement. Any credible concerns relating to governance, legality, security, or human rights are assessed alongside technical and commercial factors. A supplier that does not meet the requi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his department takes to ensure that technology companies with which it contracts are not involved in actions that are contrary to UK Government values.
Answer: Ethical and integrity considerations are integral to government procurement. Any credible concerns relating to governance, legality, security, or human rights are assessed alongside technical and commercial factors. A supplier that does not meet the requi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his department takes to ensure that technology companies with which it contracts do not have links to incidents of violations of international law.
Answer: Ethical and integrity considerations are integral to government procurement. Any credible concerns relating to governance, legality, security, or human rights are assessed alongside technical and commercial factors. A supplier that does not meet the requi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDebarment Review ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18863More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Debarment Review Services operational target is for responding to MP's enquiries.
Answer: The Debarment Review Service (DRS) does not currently have a published operational target for responding to MP enquiries. Such correspondence is prioritised and responded to as promptly as possible, consistent with the need to ensure accuracy and, where r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDebarment Review ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 18862More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many investigations by the Debarment Service have resulted in an organisation being debarred from tendering for government services.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDebarment Review ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 18861More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average timescale is for consideration of cases presented to the Debarment Service.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDebarment Review ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 18860More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many active cases are currently being considered by the Debarment Review Service.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (a) what proportion of in country partner or spouse visa applications were decided within the published processing times for that route in the latest period for which data is available and (b) what th
Answer: The number of spouse partner visa applications made in country and processed within published times can be found at Migration transparency data - GOV.UK.UKVI are currently assessing spouse/partner visa applications made in country within the published pro...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10347More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in the context of the processing of Civil Service Pension quotes, (a) what retirement month is currently being processed and (b) whether he expects all outstanding full and partial retirement quotations to be pr
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126363More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the criteria used to ascertain which communities require a banking hub.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of banking services to communities and is committed to supporting the financial services industry’s roll-out of 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. Over 275 hubs have been announced so far, and more th...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: WalesWales OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales.
Answer: The increased defence budget will help both grow our economy and our thriving defence sector in Wales.I was pleased to welcome the Defence Secretary to Cardiff Castle with the First Minister to sign our landmark £50m Wales Defence Growth Deal.Focused on a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTravel: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108073More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) review and (b) update the Overseas Scale Rates during 2026.
Answer: Overseas Scale Rates are an administrative easement that employers can use to pay or reimburse accommodation and subsistence expenses incurred by employees who have to travel outside the UK without the need to check receipts. Where the rates do not cover ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
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