Sammy Wilson MP: written questions
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Written questions
MotorcyclesDepartment 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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