Sammy Wilson MP: written questions 2025
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Aluminium: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to restrict the export of scrap aluminium from the UK to address the challenge of scarce critical minerals identified in the Critical Mineral Strategy, published on the 22nd of Novemb
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a domestic circular economy and the need for domestic supply of aluminium scrap to meet demand, whilst also ensuring the market remains fair and beneficial for all stakeholders. Government is aware of the variou...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: UK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to provide certainty to industry in relation to the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime.
Answer: In November, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority published the main Authority Response to the 2024 consultation detailing how the UK ETS will expand to the maritime sector. This main Authority Response included final policy details ahead of im...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on prioritising access to the national grid for port electrification to support ports who wish to offer onshore power
Answer: Reforming the connections process and investing in the grid is a key Government priority. This includes reforms that are expected to deprioritise over half of the existing queue based on readiness and strategic alignment with our strategy as set out in Cl...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the provision of onshore power supply for ports across the UK, including in Northern Ireland, in relation to onshore power supply for ferries and cruise shi
Answer: Responsibility for electricity policy is transferred to the Northern Ireland Assembly under the provisions of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. However, on 25 March, Government published the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy and launched a call for evidence ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96103More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of the contribution of fuel duty to inflation and the cost of living; and whether she will review current rates in the context of wider price pressures.
Answer: Pump prices are at their lowest levels since 2021, before Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine led to soaring prices and the introduction of a temporary 5p cut in fuel duty. At Budget 2025, the Government therefore announced continued support for people a...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96102More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of current fuel duty rates on the road freight and logistics sector; and whether her Department plans to bring forward measures to reduce transport costs.
Answer: At Budget 2025, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut until the end of August 2026. Rates will then gradually return to previous levels. The planned increase in line with inflation...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of current regulatory protections, such as age verification and advertising restrictions, in preventing gambling among young people.
Answer: All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and socia...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the availability and effectiveness of rehabilitation support for individuals with a gambling addiction within the criminal justice system.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) co-commissioned an independent report to inform understanding of the prevalence of gambling harms among those in prison and on probation in the community: Report on Gambling Harms and the Criminal Justice...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of gambling-related harm among individuals within the criminal justice system; and what steps he is taking to improve screening and support for problem gambling in pr
Answer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) co-commissioned an independent report to inform understanding of the prevalence of gambling harms among those in prison and on probation in the community: Report on Gambling Harms and the Criminal Justice...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to require gambling operators and online platforms to provide greater transparency regarding how gambling advertisements are targeted and delivered to users.
Answer: The advertising codes that apply to all licensed gambling operators state that advertising must not be targeted at children or vulnerable people. The Government welcomes measures implemented by the Gambling Commission which have given customers greater co...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current regulatory frameworks governing gambling advertising across broadcast, online, and social media platforms.
Answer: All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and socia...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCameroon: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Cameroon authorities concerning the recent kidnapping and detention of Christian clergy in the Northeast region.
Answer: The UK condemns the kidnappings of Catholic priests and others in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, including 6 priests who have now been released. The UK Government monitors the human rights situation in Cameroon closely and discusses th...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Falun GongForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she had with international counterparts concerning ongoing reports of (a) detention and (b) killing of the Falun Gong in China.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 April to Question 43452.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordZhan ZhangForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of increased prison restrictions for human rights activist Zhang Zhan; and what diploma
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 81324.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to introduce monitoring and evaluation to determine the health and success of the UK hydrogen supply chain.
Answer: Developing domestic supply chains is a government priority, as demonstrated through our Industrial Strategy and comprehensive public financial institution offer which will provide direct support to UK hydrogen supply chains. DESNZ collects supply chain da...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he will publish the Hydrogen Allocation Round 3 market engagement exercise.
Answer: We plan to publish our Market Engagement on the Third Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR3), alongside the updated Hydrogen Strategy, in due course. This will seek feedback on the proposed design and delivery of HAR3 ahead of its intended launch in 2026, as se...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: ProductionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the levels of UK content used in hydrogen production projects as part of the upcoming Hydrogen Allocation Round 3.
Answer: We welcome the industry-led voluntary ambition of 50% UK local content for hydrogen across the value chain from 2030. We will work with industry to introduce monitoring and evaluation to determine the health and success of the supply chain in relation to ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Cells and Hydrogen: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the value of hydrogen and fuel cell exports reaches the target set out in the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy Clean Energy Industries sector plan notes the export market for UK manufacturers across hydrogen technologies could range between £800 million and £2.2 billion to 2030. The government has committed targeted support to boost exports...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: Farmers and GamekeepersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of farmers and gamekeepers on fighting wildfires.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are the lead Department for wildfire. I refer you to their response of 21 November 2025 to PQ UIN 90164.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMineralsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, to what extent the Critical Minerals Strategy will align with the EU’s Steel and Metals Action Plan.
Answer: While there are certain industrial metals in scope of the new Critical Minerals Strategy (such as aluminium), the strategy focuses on securing the critical minerals the UK needs rather than directly addressing the challenges of decarbonisation and trade i...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAluminium: Waste DisposalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department will assess the economic and environmental impacts of exporting aluminium scrap to non-EU countries.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade will continue to work with stakeholders to understand the role of aluminium scrap exports in terms of our economic interests and environmental responsibilities. We plan to listen to the perspectives of all involved pa...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: HomicideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of her policies of the recent murder of 20 people following an attack on a Christian-run hospital in North Kivu, De
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he received on 24 November in response to Question 91327.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the attack on a Christian-run hospital in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer: We condemn the horrifying attacks by Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on Christian communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Healthcare facilities, hospitals, and other humanitarian centres must never be targeted. We re...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CorrespondenceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to respond to the letter sent by the Moorland Association on 4 July 2025 on concerns that her Department's restrictions on vegetation management are increasin
Answer: The points this later raises on peatland management and wildfire have been discussed in subsequent correspondence and meetings with senior officials. The issues were also addressed in the government response to the consultation on amendments to the Heathe...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: Farmers and GamekeepersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the role of (a) farmers and (b) gamekeepers in fighting wildfires.
Answer: The Government recognises the valuable role that farmers and gamekeepers can play in supporting the response to wildfires. Fire and Rescue Services lead the operational response to wildfires in England and work closely with land managers, including farmer...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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