Sammy Wilson MP: written questions
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Peatlands: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has identified any peatland site which has been demonstrated to be wildfire resilient because of rewetting alone.
Answer: There are a number of examples of peatland sites which have increased their wildfire resilience due to restoration across the country, including at The Roaches and Dove Stone in the Peak District. Rewetting peat takes time, and reducing burning is essenti...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMalaysia: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Malaysian counterpart on the protection and support of Rohingya refugees.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the response provided on 10 February to Question 110802.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the building of the third runway at Heathrow on flights from non-London airports.
Answer: We are currently reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and plan to consult on a revised ANPS in July 2026. The Department also plans to publish updated aviation passenger forecasts alongside the consultation. These forecasts will take ac...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to phase out of the use of animals in science.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 25th November 2025 to Question UIN 91769
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to review the adequacy of her Department's enforcement of section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Answer: The Home Office maintains a rigorous approach to enforcing Section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, which embeds the statutory principles of replacement, reduction and refinement (the 3Rs). All applications proposing the use of animals ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNadeem MasihForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Pakistani counterpart on the denial of bail to Nadeem Masih; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help tackle the impact of Pak
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 3 October to question 75585.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMalaysia: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February to Question 110802 on Malaysia: Rohingya, whether (a) enforcement mechanisms, (b) monitoring arrangements and (c) safeguards have been e
Answer: The UK is a strong supporter of international efforts to assist Rohingya refugees and to work towards a safe, sustainable and dignified solution to their displacement.The UK regularly raises the Myanmar crisis and the need to assist Rohingya and other ref...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme was representative geographically and based on evidenced need across Northern Ireland; (b) any gaps were identified in the UK
Answer: Up to September 2025, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Northern Ireland has supported around 36,000 people. Of these, 12% have sustained work for at least six months, 27% undertook education activity and 7% participated in volunteering opportuniti...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme contributed to the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy.
Answer: My department has worked closely with Northern Ireland partners to ensure the funds address the needs and opportunities of Northern Ireland’s people, businesses, and communities, contributing towards the delivery of the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy....
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what are the outcomes of the UK shared Prosperity Fund programme in Northern Ireland including (a) the total number of participants engaged across the region; (b) the number and
Answer: Up to September 2025, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Northern Ireland has supported around 36,000 people. Of these, 12% have sustained work for at least six months, 27% undertook education activity and 7% participated in volunteering opportuniti...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of whether the proposed funding allocations of the Local Growth Fund align with the Northern Ireland Economic Strategy.
Answer: The Local Growth Fund will drive economic growth and improve living standards by supporting infrastructure, innovation, business support and skills. MHCLG and the Northern Ireland Office are working with the Northern Ireland Executive to design and delive...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there will be an open call for the new Local Growth Fund.
Answer: My Department are working in close partnership with the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Executive to design and deliver the new Local Growth Fund in Northern Ireland. More detailed information on delivery of the funding will follow.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much under-spending was identified in the first two years of the Shared Prosperity Fund and was any of this under-spending used to support funding in the third year.
Answer: In the first two years of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), covering the financial years 2022–23 and 2023–24, the total core UKSPF allocation was £762,669,654. Of this total allocation, £174,447,409 remained unspent at the end of 2023-24 and this amo...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of carbon price linkage within the EU on the oil refining sector in the UK.
Answer: The UK’s refining capacity is very important to our energy security and resilience, and is an industrial base which contributes to the continued growth of our regions. This government recognises the wider challenges facing the sector and know that tacklin...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of carbon pricing on the refinery sector.
Answer: The UK ETS Authority provides free allocations to sectors at risk of carbon leakage, such as the refining sector, to reduce exposure to the carbon price. The Authority recently concluded a review into free allocation policy which confirmed refining is at ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRefineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116455More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to include refineries in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from January 2028.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises the role that refineries play in energy security and...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRefineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the refining sector not being included in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or a similar support measure on trends in the level of growth of that sector.
Answer: The Government recognises the role that refineries play in energy security and the UK’s industrial base. The Government published a call for evidence (https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/future-of-the-uk-downstream-oil-sector/future-of-the-uk...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRefineries: UK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has contingency plans for alternate support measures to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for refineries.
Answer: The Government recognises that the sector is facing challenges and continues to engage with the fuel industry to explore what steps can be taken to support the sector. The Government continues to work at pace to consider the feasibility and impacts of inc...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which body is responsible for monitoring the outcomes of environmental regulation; and what corrective mechanisms are in place when environmental targets are not met.
Answer: The outcomes of environmental regulation are monitored by independent scrutiny bodies, including the Office for Environmental Protection and the National Audit Office. Defra and its regulators review the effectiveness of their regulatory activity, support...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of environmental regulation since 2010 on trends in environmental outcomes, including the condition of protected sites, s
Answer: The England and UK Biodiversity Indicators are published annually and the latest annual update (England) was published on 2 December 2025. Figures on the condition and extent of protected areas and trends since 2016 can be found here while those those fo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the proposed expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to international maritime voyages is not in addition to the International Maritime Organisation’s exp
Answer: Addressing international emissions from shipping is critical and it is important action is taken globally through the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Government firmly supported adoption of a global market-based measure, the IMO Net-Zero Fr...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: ShippingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and the Northern Irish Government on using funds raised by the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime to support maritime
Answer: Revenue raised through the UK Emissions Trading Scheme support the Government’s wider priorities, including spending that helps deliver decarbonisation. The Government is providing funding to support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, including i...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis her Department has undertaken on the potential impact of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme expansion to maritime on the competitiveness of Northern Irish ports in attracting cruise business.
Answer: The domestic expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will only include emissions from international journeys, including cruises, produced while at berth in UK ports. This means, as outlined in the UK ETS expansion to domestic maritime Impact As...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109526More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Remote Gaming Duty tax on reducing gambling related harm.
Answer: At Budget 2025, the government announced a package of changes to gambling duties which will raise over £1 billion per year to support the public finances and forms part of our ambition to create a fair, modern and sustainable tax system. Evidence shows th...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of false applications for the de minimis exemption on delays within the planning system.
Answer: A full consultation response and impact assessment to the Biodiversity Net Gain small, medium and brownfield development consultation will be published soon. This will set out whether any changes will be made to the de minimis exemption alongside the intr...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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