Phil Brickell MP: written questions
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Written questions
Fraud Investigation ServiceTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124027More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) annual budget and (b) number of staff was for HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service in each of the last five years.
Answer: HMRC does not routinely publish annual budget or staffing figures for the Fraud Investigation Service.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Corruption Unit: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much and what proportion of the budget for the international corruption unit within the National Crime Agency came from (a) Official Development Assistance through the UK Action Against Corruption
Answer: The International Corruption Unit receives approximately 76% of its funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s ‘Official Development Assistance’ budget.ODA funds are used in accordance with the conditions set out by the FCDO which inc...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnexplained Wealth OrdersHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she provide a breakdown of the value of the assets recovered from the five Unexplained Wealth Orders that were obtained in 2024-2025.
Answer: Of the five unexplained wealth orders reported in the 2024-2025 annual report, two have so far resulted in asset recovery outcomes.In one case, following an order obtained by the Serious Fraud Office, a property identified in the order was sold for £1.1 m...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a multi-year ringfenced Economic Crime Fighting Fund to help ensure that assets recovered from the proceeds of crime and
Answer: The Government recognises the significant harm caused by economic crime and remains fully committed to ensuring that law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to tackle this threat effectively.The Home Office already provides substantial and s...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney LaunderingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her department will publish its new Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR) strategy.
Answer: Following the completion of Economic Crime Plan 2, the Government will publish its new Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR) Strategy this summer. The strategy is being developed jointly by the Home Office, HM Treasury and in close partnership ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Disclosure and Fraud OffencesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is still committed to publishing part two of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences by Jonathan Fisher KC.
Answer: The Government has received the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offence’s second report, Fraud in the Digital Age, and will publish it in due course.The Government plans to respond to the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offence’s fir...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Disclosure and Fraud OffencesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department will respond to the recommendations in both part one and part two of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences by Jonathan Fisher KC.
Answer: The Government has received the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offence’s second report, Fraud in the Digital Age, and will publish it in due course.The Government plans to respond to the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offence’s fir...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProceeds of Crime: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide a list of the companies her Department had contracts with between January 2025 - January 2026 to develop AI-powered tools that assist law enforcement in the recovery of the proceed
Answer: The Home Office provides funding, guidance and national support to encourage the responsible adoption of AI across policing, but procurement is undertaken directly by forces to meet local operational needs. This reflects the fact that operational decision...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Crime Agency and Police: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a list of companies which provided AI services to Police Forces and the National Crime Agency between January 2025 - January 2026.
Answer: The Home Office provides funding, guidance and national support to encourage the responsible adoption of AI across policing, but procurement is undertaken directly by forces to meet local operational needs. This reflects the fact that operational decision...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProceeds of CrimeHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide a breakdown of the value of assets recovered through confiscation, forfeiture and civil recovery orders between April 2025 - October 2025.
Answer: The annual publication covering the assets recovered through different types of powers including confiscation, forfeiture and civil recovery orders for the financial year 2025/2026, including April 2025 - October 2025, has been pre-announced and will be r...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCountering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics Independent ReviewMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to publish the findings of the urgent review into foreign financial interference in politics in their entirety.
Answer: In December, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced an independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. The review findings will be delivered to the Secretary of State ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the introduction of mandatory online booking systems does not mean the withdrawal of other options such as face to face receptions and phone calls
Answer: National Health Service organisations must ensure that all patients have equitable access to care, and that decisions or policies do not unfairly disadvantage people or lead to an increase in inequalities. All NHS organisations are legally obliged to not ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTelephone Services: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Advertising Standards Authority on the print size of the costs of phone lines on advertising in relation to the main body of the advertisement.
Answer: My Department meets regularly with representatives of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on a range of matters.The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and enforces the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Co...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCourts: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his department is taking to ensure that publicly available court information is not fragmented or incomplete, in the context of the deletion of the court desk archive.
Answer: There has been no deletion of the Courtsdesk archive of courts lists. Courtdesk does not hold courts records. We recognise that the ability for journalists to access and search courts lists in a single place is helpful. We are doing three things to improv...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed police reforms on the integration of Mayoral Combined Authorities and Police and Crime Commissioners.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, represents the most significant reforms to policing in England and Wales since the service was professionalised nearly 200 years ago. Proposals will focus local forces on local crime, while stre...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when will her department plans to publish the Economic Diplomacy Review.
Answer: The findings from this and other reviews were used to inform the strategy for the department's FCDO2030 reform programme, as set out in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's published annual report.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recourse to action patients who have had scheduled operations cancelled by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, citing funding pauses, have in order to secure the surgeries they nee
Answer: Reducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are committed to putting patients first by ensuring that they are seen on time and that they have the best possible experience of care. Since this Government came into office,...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has to establish a public health task force to review the incorporation of public health better into the legislative framework for water.
Answer: The Independent Water Commission was tasked with producing recommendations to fundamentally transform how our water system works and delivered its final report on 21 July 2025. The Government is considering recommendations, including those on public healt...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGround RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to cap ground rents for leasehold properties.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 99005 on 5 January 2026.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to commence secondary legislation for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: The government has already made significant progress when it comes to commencing provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: On 24 July 2024, we brought into force provisions relating to rentcharge arrears, building safety legal costs and th...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonhold and Leasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on publishing the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 102833 on 12 January 2026.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of reforms to food labelling to reflect production method.
Answer: The Government's animal welfare strategy was published on 22 December 2025 and is available here on GOV.UK. As set out in the strategy, we are committed to ensuring that consumers have access to clear information on how their food was produced. To support...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assurances his Department can provide that NHS letters will continue to be prioritised for delivery by the Royal Mail over Christmas period.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of timely delivery of NHS letters. Royal Mail has introduced an NHS barcode to assist NHS units that continue to rely on post to communicate with patients. In addition, NHS England and NHS Providers have produced g...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99344More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates revaluation and changes to the level of rates relief on high street pubs, bars and restaurants in Bolton West.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to publish the 2025 Joint Ministerial Council Communiqué.
Answer: The communique from the 2025 Joint Ministerial Council has been published on gov.uk. The link is at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-and-overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-2025-communique.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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