Sammy Wilson MP: written questions 2025
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Business: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects the review of responsible business conduct to (a) conclude and (b) report any policy recommendations.
Answer: In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environmental harms in global supply chains. The Government is progressing the review at...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure the views of producers in the Global South involved in UK supply chains are factored into (a) his Department's review of responsible business conduct and (b) any polic
Answer: In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses, modern slavery, and environmental harms in global supply chains. Throughout the review, we ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the existing legislative framework for dealing with (a) human rights and (b) environmental harms in UK businesses supply chains.
Answer: The UK has a range of measures in place to promote responsible business conduct across the economy. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK's approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all companies are legally obliged to prevent (a) human rights abuses and (b) environmental harms in their supply chains.
Answer: The UK has a range of measures in place to promote responsible business conduct. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make (a) human rights and (b) environmental due diligence mandatory for businesses.
Answer: The UK has a range of measures in place to promote responsible business conduct. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise Duties and VATDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent off-road motorcycles being declared as (a) used vehicles and (b) components of vehicles.
Answer: There is no legal requirement for vehicles to be registered and licensed if they are used exclusively off the public roads. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) does operate a voluntary registration scheme for off-road vehicles, which can assist...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise Duties and VATTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78062More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of HMRC's approach to preventing (a) VAT and (b) duty evasion in the off-road motorcycle industry.
Answer: HMRC collected a record £858.9 billion in taxes in 2024/25, an increase of 3.7% from the year before, which included £171.0 billion in VAT. HMRC has a strong track record in tackling all kinds of non-compliance. HMRC takes a risk-based and intelligence-le...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise Duties and VATTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78061More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the (a) VAT and (b) customs duty lost as a result of (i) undervaluation and (ii) misclassification of (A) imported off-road motorcycles and (B) related parts in each of the l
Answer: HMRC estimates the size of the tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid. The tax gap statistics and details of the estimate methodologies are published annually and are a...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCuba: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Cuban authorities on the detention of religious leaders; and what steps she is taking to ensure the promotion of religious freedom in
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of their faith. Our relationship with Cuba allows for frank dialogue, including on matters on which we do not agree. We continue to ra...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to phase out the use of animals for the production of antibodies.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for East Antrim to the answer of 23rd of June 2025 to Question 59903.
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Pakistani counterpart following the assassination of Dr Sheikh Mahmood in Sargodha, Punjab, in May; and what steps he is taking to hel
Answer: Promoting the rights of religious minorities is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement in Pakistan. On 31 March 2025, I discussed the deteriorating situation for Ahmadi Muslims with Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. On 5 Jun...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure that approved methods of killing piglets on farms are being adhered to through proactive inspections.
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has legal powers under Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to inspect farm premises. These inspections help ensure that animals bred or kept for farming purposes are treated in accordance with welfare regula...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what way is the Animal and Plant Health Agency verifying that approved methods are used in (a) farms with large integrated businesses and (b) other sized farms.
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has legal powers under Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to inspect farm premises. These inspections help ensure that animals bred or kept for farming purposes are treated in accordance with welfare regula...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to include motorcycling in its planned Integrated National Transport Strategy.
Answer: Later this year, the department will publish the Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) and set the long-term vision for transport across England, placing people at the heart of how we plan, build, and operate transport. The Strategy will aim to ad...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered the potential impact of the recent consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain on (a) investors and (b) developers.
Answer: We are mindful of the impacts of any changes to Biodiversity Net Gain on all those involved, especially developers and investors. Government remains fully committed to BNG and will work closely with stakeholders to provide policy clarity and certainty.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason his Department is consulting on proposals to change Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for small sites and medium sites one year after Biodiversity Net Gain became mand
Answer: The Government has been working closely with stakeholders to gather feedback and evidence on how BNG is being implemented. Early information suggests BNG implementation is largely working as intended, but there is emerging evidence that some smaller devel...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for small and medium sites on nature.
Answer: The Government will publish an impact assessment alongside its response to the consultation ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAmusement Arcades: Anti-social Behaviour and ViolenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what obligations adult gaming centre operators have to report (a) antisocial behaviour and (b) violence on their premises to the police.
Answer: DCMS and the Gambling Commission do not hold data on the number or nature of police call outs to adult gaming centres. All licensed gambling operators must uphold the licensing objectives set out in the Gambling Act, which include preventing gambling from...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAmusement Arcades: PoliceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the (a) number and (b) nature of police call outs to adult gaming centres.
Answer: DCMS and the Gambling Commission do not hold data on the number or nature of police call outs to adult gaming centres. All licensed gambling operators must uphold the licensing objectives set out in the Gambling Act, which include preventing gambling from...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Turkey on the treatment of (a) Alevis, (b) Kurds and (c) Christian minorities in that country.
Answer: The Government maintains a regular dialogue with Turkey, a key North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and strategic partner. The UK supports the rights of all minority groups in Turkey, including Alevis, Jews, Christians, Kurds and others. The rig...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on (a) violence against and (b) the effect of anti-conversion laws on Christians in India.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief globally. We continue to monitor developments affecting religious communities in India, including Christians, and consider these issues as part of our br...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: GamblingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support schools to (a) identify and (b) manage risks related to children and young people accessing gambling content through (i) websites, (ii) apps and (iii) social
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department is committed to helping schools in England protect pupils from online harms, including gambling content accessed via websites, apps, and social media...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has submitted any recent human rights reports to the UN on China's regulation of (a) religious education and (b) clergy training.
Answer: Chinese regulations on religious activity severely restrict religious and cultural expression in China. This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief.We continue to uphold the right to freedom of religio...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic conditions his Department has attached to engaging with the transitional authorities in Sudan on freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: We will continue to recognise the persecution of individuals on the basis of their religion or belief. On 8 July, the Minister for Africa co-hosted the launch of the UK Approach to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with David Smith MP, UK Special Envoy...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Armenia on tackling the transit of goods from (a) western countries to Russia and (b) Russia to western countries through
Answer: I raised the issue of Russian sanctions evasion with the Armenian Foreign Minister on 11 April, in the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, as I have with other international partners. The UK Government has issued tailored guidance to UK exporters work...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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