Priti Patel MP: written questions 2025
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East Anglia Rail Franchise: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to announce her plans for rail fares on the Greater Anglia franchise for 2026.
Answer: The annual fares freeze will benefit passengers all across the country, including travelling on Greater Anglia. We are also taking other steps, to improve rail travel for passengers. This includes rolling out tap in tap out contactless PAYG alongside maki...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer given 17 November 2025 (UIN 88239), if she will publish the evidence provided to her in relation to the A12 Widening Scheme by (a) the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Governme
Answer: The evidence provided to the Secretary of State for Transport in relation to the A12 Widening Scheme by (a) the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and (b) other agencies, formed part of a much larger body of evidence that informed the ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates Chagos Contact Group (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department (i) have met with the Chagos Contact Group and (ii) plan to meet the Chagos Contact Gro
Answer: The first meeting of the Contact Group, attended by myself and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials, took place on 2 September 2025, and it will continue to meet quarterly as part of wider engagement between the UK Government and Chagoss...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 88230 on Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Area, whether Mauritius has provided information on the annual quota for each
Answer: We welcome the 3 November announcement by the Mauritian government confirming plans for the establishment of a Marine Protected Area after entry into force of the Treaty. The proposed zones of the future protected area will utilise the internationally rec...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChina and Mauritius: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates the UK High Commissioner for Mauritius has met with the Chinese Ambassador to Mauritius since 5 July 2025.
Answer: The UK High Commissioner to Mauritius met his Chinese counterpart for a courtesy call on 28 July 2025. Such calls are normal practice on arrival for new Heads of Mission. The High Commissioner has had no further formal meetings with the Chinese Ambassador...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChina and Mauritius: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what subjects were discussed at the meeting between the UK High Commissioner to Mauritius and the Chinese Ambassador to Mauritius at their meeting on 28 July 2025; and if she
Answer: The UK High Commissioner to Mauritius met his Chinese counterpart for a courtesy call on 28 July 2025. Such calls are normal practice on arrival for new Heads of Mission. The High Commissioner has had no further formal meetings with the Chinese Ambassador...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the National Security Adviser on government to government communications with Russia.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given on 20 October to question 81835.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of cancelling of the A12 widening scheme on sites of proposed housing developments in local plans in local authorities i
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 66157 on 17 July 2025.Local development plans should address needs and opportunities in relation to infrastructure and identify what infrastructure is required and how it can be funded and bro...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA12: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department notified the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government of its plan to cancel the A12 widening scheme.
Answer: The Government inherited a series of unfunded commitments, including on the A12. In July 2025, the Government announced that following the conclusion of the Spending Review it had taken the difficult decision to cancel the A12 (Chelmsford to A120) widenin...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA120: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the cost-benefit ratio for the proposed A120 dualling scheme.
Answer: The Department’s most recent formal assessment of the value for money (VfM) and benefit cost ratio (BCR) for the proposed A120 Braintree to A12 scheme was completed in February 2022. Five options were assessed at the time, and the BCRs of each ranged from...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Anglia Rail Franchise: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2025 to Questions 77047 on East Anglia Rail Franchise: Nationalisation, when she will publish the services agreement.
Answer: The Services Agreement will be made available on the Department for Transport website in due course.
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Cost Benefit AnalysisDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she will publish the full comparative benefit cost ratios of the transport schemes which she announced as (a) approved and (b) cancelled on 8 July 2025.
Answer: Business case documents, costs, and benefit cost ratios for major schemes, including for the Strategic Road Network and for relevant schemes in the Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline, are published on gov.uk.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: East of EnglandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his expected timetable is for when the Norwich to Tilbury Great Grid upgrade will be fully operational.
Answer: National Grid Electricity Transmission has now submitted its Development Consent Order application to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration. Government does not comment on the merits of live planning applications, which will be subject to rigorous, ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date she expects to publish the UK-EU treaty text on Gibraltar.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 61391.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, from which budget within her Department's resources she expects to fund her Department's contributions for payments to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Answer: Payments will be published in the normal manner alongside other departmental spend in the annual accounts.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, by what date has the Government of Mauritius requested that the first payment be made under the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Answer: The first payment will be made on the first day of the month following the month of entry into force of the Agreement. Full details of the payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Mauritius have notified her of contact with (a) India and (b) other third countries to coordinate visits to the Chagos Archipelago.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to question 69814 on 3 September 2025.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Mauritius has notified her of (a) plans for a future Marine Protected Area for the Chagos Archipelago and (b) measures to permit fishing.
Answer: We welcome the 3 November announcement by the Mauritian Government confirming plans for the establishment of a Marine Protected Area after entry into force of the Treaty. The proposed zones of the future protected area will utilise the internationally rec...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a representative of the government of Mauritius enquired with her Department about visiting the Chagos Archipelago prior to sovereignty being transferred; and whether
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. member to the answer given to question 69814.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with the Government of Mauritius on the potential presence of third countries in the Chagos Archipelago following the transfer of s
Answer: The treaty contains robust provisions to protect the base, including a 24 nautical mile buffer zone around Diego Garcia and a ban on foreign security forces anywhere in the archipelago. Any suggestions that Mauritius has been negotiating a lease on Peros ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will consider the potential merits of commissioning a study of the environmental condition of the Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Archipelago prior to the
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to question 70431.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will set out the technical assistance her Department will provide to Mauritius for the Marine Protected Area under Article 5 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty; and what the e
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to question 70431.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made provision in her departmental budget for the cost of payments to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Treaty in 2025-26.
Answer: The payments to Mauritius will be split between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence. They will be published in the normal manner alongside other departmental spend in the annual accounts.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: StaffForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will set out her Department's plans for staffing reorganisation including (a) the number of staff in each of the next five years and (ii) total staffing costs in each
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking a phased restructure of its workforce in line with the Spending Review settlement. Further details will be set out in the usual way in due course.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK-Mauritius Treaty, whether payments to Mauritius will be accounted for as day-to-day spending.
Answer: The payments to Mauritius will be split between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence. They will be published in the normal manner alongside other departmental spend in the annual accounts.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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