Peter Fortune MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
TelemedicineDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the telecare and telecoms industries on enabling network operators to safely move telecare customers between networks.
Answer: The Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter, published in March 2026, includes a commitment by communication providers and network operators to work together to ensure the safe migration of telecare users between networks. Engagement between the Department a...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24509More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, why serviced offices which split their hereditament are treated differently to coworking spaces for the purpose of business rates relief.
Answer: The Government has introduced new permanently lower tax multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new tax rates provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and will benefit over 750,000 properties...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of extending HRL relief to independent coworking spaces.
Answer: The Government has introduced new permanently lower tax multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new tax rates provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and will benefit over 750,000 properties...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Institute of Physics and the Royal Astronomical Society on reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years, including £38.6 billion for UKRI. STFC’s core budget is being maintained, at £835 million in 2025/26 and £842 mi...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on university physics departments.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years, including £38.6 billion for UKRI. STFC’s core budget is being maintained, at £835 million in 2025/26 and £842 mi...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment she has made of the fee structure of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme and similar schemes in European countries.
Answer: The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department will launch the call for evidence on the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme fees.
Answer: The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlass: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a comparative analysis of glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility fees in other advanced economies, including any measures taken to prevent disproportionat
Answer: The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the extended producer responsibility scheme does not reduce investment in UK manufacturing.
Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) is designed to move the cost of managing household packaging waste from taxpayers to producers, while supporting investment in recycling. Defra and PackUK continue to engage with industry, including pa...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Public HousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact on pubs of Extended Producer Responsibility fees being applied to goods that do not enter the household waste stream and the
Answer: We are aware of industry concerns about producers being charged disposal fees for packaging that is disposed of through commercial waste streams, including in hospitality settings. Defra is continuing to work at pace with stakeholders on the treatment of ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the cumulative cost of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme on the brewing sector.
Answer: The Government published an updated assessment in October 2024 of the impact of introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging. This assessed impacts on packaging producers as a whole but did not assess impacts on individual products such as b...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the inflationary impact of the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on products such as bottles of beer.
Answer: The Government published an updated assessment in October 2024 of the impact of introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging. This assessed impacts on packaging producers as a whole but did not assess impacts on individual products such as b...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits to consumers of competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure.
Answer: The UK telecoms market is highly competitive. The Statement of Strategic Priorities designated on 27 April 2026 sets out the government’s view on the benefits of competition in the fixed telecoms market for investment in high quality networks, innovation ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure is sustained and protects consumers’ long-term interests.
Answer: The UK telecoms market is highly competitive. The Statement of Strategic Priorities designated on 27 April 2026 sets out the government’s view on the benefits of competition in the fixed telecoms market for investment in high quality networks, innovation ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of increased competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure on (a) household broadband bills, (b) service choice and (c) broadband spe
Answer: The UK telecoms market is highly competitive. The Statement of Strategic Priorities designated on 27 April 2026 sets out the government’s view on the benefits of competition in the fixed telecoms market for investment in high quality networks, innovation ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112761More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of full Business Property Relief above £2.5 million on levels of forced sales of large family-owned employers.
Answer: The reforms to business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advantages available to owners of business asset...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112760More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of family-owned trading businesses to fund inheritance tax liabilities within six months of death, particularly where probate has not been granted.
Answer: The reforms to business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advantages available to owners of business asset...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112759More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a deferral mechanism for inheritance tax liabilities arising from the reduction of 100% Business Property Relief above £2.5 million where there is
Answer: The reforms to business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advantages available to owners of business asset...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: InnovationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the regulatory dashboard, published on 21 October 2025, if she will publish the letters sent to 19 regulators on enabling safe AI-powered innovation.
Answer: On 28th January 2026, DSIT SoS wrote to 19 regulators as part of the AI Action Plan anniversary. These letters asked regulators to work with DSIT and their sponsor department to publish a plan setting out how they will enable safe AI-powered innovation by...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: X CorpMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 106871 on 28 January 2026.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: X CorpTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: HM Treasury has not spent any money on X or xAI since July 2024.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: X CorpDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 28th January to PQ 106866
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: X CorpDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services. The Department for Transport has spent £783.30 with X since July ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: X CorpDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 29 January 2026 to the hon. Member for Windsor, UIN 106863.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: X CorpDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answer: As of January 2026, total expenditure by the Department since July 2024 has been £69,384.94, inclusive of VAT, on X and zero on xAI.
Answered 20 Feb 2026
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