Phil Brickell MP: written questions
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Food: 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
Original Parliament recordPalm Oil: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help promote sustainable palm oil labelling.
Answer: The UK maintains high standards on information provided on food labels and packaging so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy and is committed to supporting the sustainable production, trade, and use of palm oil. Palm oil sustainabi...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that businesses in Georgia are not used for third-country evasion of sanctions against Russia.
Answer: On 27 June 2025, the Government issued new UK sanctions guidance for non-UK businesses in several countries, including Georgia, to support compliance with UK sanctions and raise awareness of relevant national laws. This built on the extensive diplomatic e...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia and Iran: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent reports that the Government of Georgia is fostering closer ties with the Government of Iran.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of sanctioning additional Georgian elites accused of corruption with significant financial holdings in the UK.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Civil SocietyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent reports of the harassment of civil society leaders in Georgia.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate (a) supply and (b) distribution of the flu vaccine this winter.
Answer: NHS England is in regular contact with the vaccine manufacturers to discuss the available supply and can confirm that stock is still available for community pharmacies and general practices to order. Sufficient volumes of flu vaccine have been delivered t...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsset Recovery Incentivisation SchemeTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91080More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much accrued to the Exchequer from money recovered by public bodies using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 through unspent asset recovery incentivisation scheme receipts in financial year 2024-25.
Answer: Individual public bodies participating in the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme are responsible for record-keeping of any unspent funds returned to the Consolidated Fund. As such, HM Treasury does not collate this information.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: FinesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91079More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value of fines imposed by anti-money laundering supervisors in response to money laundering breaches that were (a) retained by supervisors and (b) remitted to the Exchequer for financial years 2023-20
Answer: Anti-money laundering supervisors retain a portion of the fines they issue to cover their enforcement costs, with the remainder being remitted to the consolidated fund. Information on the total value of fines remitted to the consolidated fund, including t...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: FinesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91078More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the 3 fines worth £289 million imposed in the financial year 2024/2025 by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 in response to money laundering breaches
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not spend the revenue it collects from fines. The FCA is required to pass revenue from fines it imposes by the FCA to the Treasury. The Treasury must surrender it to the Consolidated Fund and it is then part of t...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: FinesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91077More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will provide an overview of how the Financial Conduct Authority has spent the £173.5 million fines imposed on firms for breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 since 2017.
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not spend the revenue it collects from fines. The FCA is required to pass revenue from fines it imposes by the FCA to the Treasury. The Treasury must surrender it to the Consolidated Fund and it is then part of t...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Civil Society and Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to support (a) civil society and (b) a free press in Georgia.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMoney LaunderingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the international Summit on Countering Illicit Finance Summit will take place.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the written statement made to the House on 22 July 2025 (UIN HCWS877).
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with international counterparts on democracy in Georgia.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPsilocybin: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of rescheduling psylocibin to allow for research into its potential merits in the treatment of mental health issues.
Answer: Psilocybin is controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (‘the 1971 Act’) and placed in Schedule 1 to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (‘the 2001 Regulations’). Drugs are typically placed in Schedule 1 when there is no established medical use in th...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to publish a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.
Answer: The Department and NHS England are currently looking at how to improve the access, quality, and sustainability of all-age palliative care and end of life care in line with the 10-Year Health Plan.Additionally, we are supporting the hospice sector with a £...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) strengthening, (b) publicising and (c) enforcing the Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation.
Answer: The Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation issued in May 2000 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20030731231207/http://www.defra.gov.uk:80/environment/water/industry/copcar/chapter1.htm) sets clear expectations of how water...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInland WaterwaysDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding access rights for (a) swimming and (b) non-motorised craft on inland waterways.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of providing access to nature and is considering the approach to improving that, including access onto unregulated inland waterways. We are committed to working with stakeholders as this develops, and a further upd...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOfwatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for the abolition of Ofwat.
Answer: The Government will publish a White Paper and introduce a new water reform bill, early this parliament, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors and the environment, and restore trust and accountability. A...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring forward a Water Reform Bill.
Answer: The Government will publish a White Paper and introduce a new water reform bill, early this parliament, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors and the environment, and restore trust and accountability. A...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish a water reform white paper.
Answer: The Government will publish a White Paper and introduce a new water reform bill, early this parliament, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors and the environment, and restore trust and accountability. A...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on banning foie gras imports.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. Foie gras production using force feeding has been banned...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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