Paul Holmes MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the policy responsibilities will be of the new Deputy Prime Minister; and whether he will have responsibility for (a) industrial relations and (b) employment law.
Answer: Responsibilities of the Deputy Prime Minister are published on gov.uk.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77624More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the former Deputy Prime Minister’s official residence in Admiralty House will be allocated to another Cabinet Minister.
Answer: The Prime Minister can allocate official residences gifted to the Government to support Ministers in their official duties. This has been the case under decades of successive governments. An update on any new allocations will be provided in due course.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality IndustryTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) changes to employer National Insurance contributions and (b) other recent fiscal measures on (i) employment, (ii) investment and (iii) business closures
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs). The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Domo Tactical CommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times (a) he, (b) his Ministers and (c) his Department's officials have met with representatives of Domo Tactical Comms in Hamble Valley constituency.
Answer: Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) are an important partner for the UK Commando Force (UKCF). Ministry of Defence officials engage with DTC regularly, including personnel representing the Royal Navy (RN) and British Army. The RN have already procured a nu...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of contracts awarded by his Department were given to (a) UK and (b) non-UK companies in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department records contract awards based on the administrative address provided in the supplier’s successful tender. However, the actual delivery of goods or services may be carried out by an international parent company. To ensure accurate reporting ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his Department's policy to procure new defence stocks from UK companies.
Answer: The additional investment in defence announced by the Prime Minister on 25 February 2025 and by the Chancellor in the 2025 Spring Statement will both protect UK citizens from threats and create a secure and stable environment in which businesses can thriv...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support UK capability through defence contracts for the (a) development, (b) manufacture and (c) maintenance of critical defence (i) equipment and (ii) systems.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review sets the course for making defence a driver of growth, creating jobs, and renewing the nation’s contract across the UK in line with the Government’s growth mission. The UK’s manufacturing industry is vital to both national sec...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with her Australian counterpart on negotiating a new reciprocal social security agreement for the uprating of UK State Pensions for UK pensioners residing in Australia.
Answer: The Department has not engaged with their Australian counterparts on negotiating a new reciprocal social security agreement.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: Contracts for ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which contracts for drones have been awarded by (a) competitive tender and (b) single source.
Answer: In total since January 2024, The Department can identify 48 ‘drone’ related contracts valuing £3.6 billion that have been active within the Ministry of Defence. Nine of these are marked as having a primary supplier address outside the UK.24 of these contr...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) UK and (b) non-UK companies have been awarded contracts for drones; and what the value is of each contract.
Answer: In total since January 2024, The Department can identify 48 ‘drone’ related contracts valuing £3.6 billion that have been active within the Ministry of Defence. Nine of these are marked as having a primary supplier address outside the UK.24 of these contr...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRampion Extension DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using UK-based manufacturing companies to deliver the Rampion 2 wind turbine scheme.
Answer: The government is not neutral about where things are made. We want to see jobs created and supply chains developed here in the UK. As part of the growth and clean energy superpower missions, the Government is committed to growing the UK’s supply chains an...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 17 on European security, what recent discussions he has had with drone component suppliers to ensure that the UK military is up to date when it comes to drone tec
Answer: Defence routinely engages with drone component suppliers to iterate and spiral develop capability in close cooperation with allies. One of the key mechanisms to ensure that Defence is up to date with the latest developments in drone technology and associa...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of further delay of the implementation of reforms to the Electronic Communications Code under the Product Security and Telecommunicat
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.Most provisions have been impl...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, by what date he expects full implementation of reforms to the Electronic Communications Code brought about through the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.Most provisions have been impl...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development Rights: TelecommunicationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will increase permitted development rights for telecommunications applications.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting investment in high-quality, reliable digital connectivity so that communities can benefit from faster economic growth and greater social inclusion. We continue to keep permitted development rights under review.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Mobile BroadbandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will provide guidance to local authorities on ensuring mobile network operators are informed for large-scale developments.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting investment in high-quality, reliable digital connectivity so that communities can benefit from faster economic growth and greater social inclusion. Chapter 10 of the National Planning Policy Framework sets out the...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will update the NPPF to include guidance on the importance of telecommunications infrastructure in any major planning decisions.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting investment in high-quality, reliable digital connectivity so that communities can benefit from faster economic growth and greater social inclusion. Chapter 10 of the National Planning Policy Framework sets out the...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report by the Office for Budget Responsibility entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in March 2025, CP 1289, whether the forecast of 1.3 million h
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 41927 on 1 April 2025.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the target of 1.5m homes this Parliament applies to England only.
Answer: The government’s ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this Parliament applies to England only. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) recently forecast approximately 1.3 million cumulative net additions ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBishop of WinchesterChurch CommissionersTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44157More
Question: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners have received on the occupancy of the Bishop's Palace in Winchester.
Answer: No representations have been received by the Church Commissioners regarding the occupancy of Wolvesey, the Bishop’s Palace at Winchester. Work is being carried out to the building, as part of its regular maintenance review. Temporary accommodation for th...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that critical cavity nesting bird habitat is mandated in new developments in line with nature recovery targets.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 22080 on 15 January 2025.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament record5G: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of legal cases that have commenced related to the installation of 5G masts; and whether provisions within the Product Security
Answer: Legal cases relating to telecommunications installations can commence in either the County Court or the Lands Tribunal. The Department does not have comprehensive data, but is aware of an increase in applications to the courts relating to telecommunicatio...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: AuditMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Local Audit Office will have the authority to (a) undertake inspections of individual local authorities, (b) commission external research and (c) exercise best value
Answer: As outlined in the Local Audit Strategy, the government has committed to establish the Local Audit Office (LAO) to streamline and simplify the system. The LAO will have responsibility for co-ordinating the local audit system, contract managing and appoint...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 64 of the Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024, whether Spatial Development Strategies will (a) include targets and (b) propose
Answer: The English Devolution White Paper, Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth, sets out that Spatial Development Strategies will guide development for the local planning authorities in any given area, and that local plans will need to be in general co...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordByelaws and Fixed PenaltiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 99 of the Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024, whether her Department plans to issue statutory guidance on the appropriate use
Answer: The government will work with councils to determine how byelaws should be made and enforced, and what guidance is required, as set out in the English Devolution White Paper.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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