Peter Fortune MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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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 record
  • Flexible 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 record
  • Flexible 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 record
  • Science 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 record
  • Science 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 record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

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