Phil Brickell MP: written questions
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Written questions
National Crime Agency: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the (a) annual budget, broken down by core budget and external funding lines and (b) headcount FTE in each of the past 5 years for the National Crime Agency’s (i) National Economic Crime Comm
Answer: As a matter of longstanding policy, the National Crime Agency does not provide breakdowns and estimates on the specific budget allocations to target particular crime types. Details about the Agency’s budgets can be found online in our Annual Report and Ac...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority related to money laundering for each year from 2018 to 2025.
Answer: The Home Office is the central authority for Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland except for tax and fiscal customs criminal matters, which are coordinated by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Requests seeking assistance so...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Crime Agency: Corruption and Economic CrimeHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the percentage of the National Crime Agency’s core annual budget for each of the last five years that was spent on tackling economic crime and corruption.
Answer: As a matter of longstanding policy, the National Crime Agency does not provide breakdowns and estimates on the specific budget allocations to target particular crime types. Details about the Agency’s budgets can be found online in our Annual Report and Ac...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what were the top 5 jurisdictions for (1) incoming and (2) outgoing mutual legal assistance requests for each year from 2022 to 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not currently hold publishable data on breakdowns of the number of mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority that relate to a) freezing (restraint) in criminal proceedings; b) confiscation and forfeiture in...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a breakdown for each year from 2022 to 2025 of the number of mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority that relate to a) freezing (restraint) in crimina
Answer: The Home Office does not currently hold publishable data on breakdowns of the number of mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority that relate to a) freezing (restraint) in criminal proceedings; b) confiscation and forfeiture in...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for each of the years from 2022 to 2025 the average amount of time it took the UK Central Authority to (1) acknowledge receipt of incoming mutual legal assistance requests (MLAs) and (2) provide a sub
Answer: The Home Office does not currently hold publishable data on breakdowns of the number of mutual legal assistance requests received by the UK Central Authority that relate to a) freezing (restraint) in criminal proceedings; b) confiscation and forfeiture in...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: CorruptionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the next 5-year business case for the UK Action to Support Developing Countries Fighting Corruption programme will be published.
Answer: The business case for the current UK Action Against Corruption programme, covering 2025 to 2030, is available on Dev Tracker at the following link - https://iati.fcdo.gov.uk/iati_documents/S40031011.odt
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: CorruptionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the annual review of the UK Action to Support Developing Countries Fighting Corruption programme for the 2024/25 financial year will be published.
Answer: The relevant report has been prepared for publication and should be available on the Development Tracker website shortly.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCorruptionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the annual budget for the UK Action Against Corruption programme is for (a) 2024-25, and (b) 2025-26.
Answer: The spend for the UK Action Against Corruption programme was £6,524,964 in 2024-25 and £6,739,378 in 2025-26.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSerious Fraud OfficeAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11508More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) total headcount and (b) annual budget was for the Serious Fraud Office’s Proceeds of Crime and International Assistance Division in each of the years from 2021-22 up to 2025-26.
Answer: The information requested is detailed in the following table:Financial yearBudgeted headcount (FTE*)Annual budget (£m)2021-2247£3.02022-2347£3.22023-2447£3.22024-2547£3.12025-2652£4.3* Full Time Equivalent The Division’s staffing and budget (which covers ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown Prosecution ServiceAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11507More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what was the (a) annual budget and (b) total headcount at the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate at the Crown Prosecution Service for each of the years from 2022-23 up to 2025-26.
Answer: The annual budget and total headcount for the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID) for each of the years 2022-23 up to 2025-26 are as follows:SEOCID TotalBudget £FY23FY24FY25FY2642,532,00948,967,36948,905,92149,635,362 ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFraud Investigation Service: FinanceTreasuryTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11506More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the annual budget for HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service was allocated to its Proceeds of Crime division in each of the previous 5 years.
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer on 17 April 2026 to UIN124027 Fraud Investigation Service
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFraud Investigation Service: Finance and StaffTreasuryTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11505More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the annual a) budget, and b) headcount FTE for HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service for each of the years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer on 17 April 2026 to UIN124027 Fraud Investigation Service
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a) what assessment has the Department made of orthodontic waiting times in the Greater Manchester region and b) whether the Department is taking steps to bring down those waiting times.
Answer: Data on the average waiting times for National Health Service orthodontic treatment is not held centrally.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry and orthodontic services, to meet the ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDemocracy: SubversionWales OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect Welsh democracy from foreign interference.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to upholding and strengthening our democracy by protecting against foreign interference, improving political transparency, adding tougher checks for donations and closing loopholes by reinforcing electoral legislation.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the estimated timeframe is of his Department's review of whistleblowing policy.
Answer: The government has announced its intention to launch its whistleblowing consultation in the summer but has not yet decided on an exact publication date. Details will be published on GOV.UK in due course.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to start its review of whistleblowing policy.
Answer: The government has announced its intention to launch its whistleblowing consultation in the summer but has not yet decided on an exact publication date. Details will be published on GOV.UK in due course.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with NHS Ambulance Trusts to assess the potential merits of enabling humanitarian charities to purchase end-of-life ambulances directly.
Answer: NHS England does not collect or hold information centrally on numbers of decommissioned National Health Service ambulances donated or sold to humanitarian charities.Decommissioned NHS ambulances are generally sold at auction, mainly in the United Kingdom....
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: UkraineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of repurposing ambulances approaching the end of their operational lifespan for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
Answer: NHS England does not collect or hold information centrally on numbers of decommissioned National Health Service ambulances donated or sold to humanitarian charities.Decommissioned NHS ambulances are generally sold at auction, mainly in the United Kingdom....
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many decommissioned NHS ambulances have been (a) donated and (b) sold to humanitarian charities by Trust over the past 12 months.
Answer: NHS England does not collect or hold information centrally on numbers of decommissioned National Health Service ambulances donated or sold to humanitarian charities.Decommissioned NHS ambulances are generally sold at auction, mainly in the United Kingdom....
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress her Department has made with Cabinet colleagues on resetting the UK's relationship with the European Union.
Answer: Our long‑term national interest requires a closer EU partnership, anchored in the Common Understanding and strengthened by new security and defence cooperation.Our Security and Defence Partnership has delivered a step change in engagement, supporting Ukra...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish the modelling that informed the funding split for the Enrichment Expansion Programme.
Answer: The Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP) will invest £22.5 million across 3 years to support up to 400 schools to provide a youth-voice led, tailored enrichment offer.Through the EEP, DCMS is providing £16.8m grant funding to a delivery partner to enhance...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of allocating £22.5 million under the Enrichment Expansion Programme (a) across up to 400 schools and (b) via a single national deli
Answer: The Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP) will invest £22.5 million across 3 years to support up to 400 schools to provide a youth-voice led, tailored enrichment offer.Through the EEP, DCMS is providing £16.8m grant funding to a delivery partner to enhance...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown Prosecution ServiceAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124029More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) annual budget and (b) number of staff was for the Crown Prosecution Service Specialist Proceeds of Crime unit in each of the last five years.
Answer: The annual budget and number of staff for the Crown Prosecution Service Proceeds of Crime Division in each of the last five years are as follows:Financial Year (FY) endingAnnual BudgetHeadcount FY22*Not available205 FY23£15,475,337200 FY24£17,276,740229 F...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown Prosecution ServiceAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124028More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the (a) annual budget and (b) number of staff was for the Crown Prosecution Service Specialist Fraud Division in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) cannot provide the annual budget and number of staff for the Specialist Fraud Division (SFD) in each of the last five years. Some organisational restructuring to meet the challenges posed by the evolving nature of crime...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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