Seamus Logan MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Government Departments: TikTokCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47529More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government devices are used to post from the Government's TikTok account; how many other communication applications are used on those devices; how many officials have used this account; and whether he p
Answer: As per the guidance in the Mobile Device Management policy, we take a careful controlled approach to TikTok usage on government devices to safeguard all government activity. Access is strictly limited to essential purposes only. The existing policy regard...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic EquipmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to (a) introduce a common charger for electrical devices and (b) require producers to provide accessible user information for how the charger wor
Answer: The Government considers that it would potentially help businesses and deliver consumer and environmental benefits if we were to introduce standardised charger requirements for mobile phones and certain other portable electrical/electronic devices across ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to help increase the affordability of taxis for disabled people.
Answer: General policy on taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing is devolved in Scotland (where PHVs are known as private hire cars), Wales and Northern Ireland. In England, licensing authorities can set maximum taxi fares for journeys within their area to...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom o
Answer: The Government is fully committed to human rights and to upholding the rule of law. We take our international obligations seriously and valued the opportunity for a dialogue with UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Relevant departments a...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the Un
Answer: The relevant departments are currently considering the committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027.The Government will r...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh perio
Answer: Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will resp...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the Unit
Answer: The Home Office keeps all the recommendations from the report by the UN Committee under review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in d...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47105More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdo
Answer: Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will resp...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Gr
Answer: Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will resp...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United
Answer: Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will resp...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47102More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entitled Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the Unit
Answer: Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will resp...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East sent on 3 February and 24 March 2025, reference SL01756/dw.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member’s correspondence about the oil and gas industry in Scotland, reference SL01756/dw. I issued a response to the hon. Member on 23 April.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government's agriculture and rural economy directorates on the workforce needs of the (a) agriculture, (b) fishing and (c) rural economy secto
Answer: The Home Office and Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers and officials to discuss all aspects of Home Office business, including immigration and our work linking skills and visa policy to ensure our immigration system works in the i...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with the Scottish government's economy directorates on the staffing needs of the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sector in the context of the skilled worker
Answer: The Home Office and Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers and officials to discuss all aspects of Home Office business, including immigration and our work linking skills and visa policy to ensure our immigration system works in the i...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) NHS Scotland and (b) the Scottish Government's health and social care directorates on health and social care staffing needs in the context of the sk
Answer: The Home Office and Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers and officials to discuss all aspects of Home Office business, including immigration and our work linking skills and visa policy to ensure our immigration system works in the i...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services Network: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's original budget for the Emergency Services Network programme was; how much her Department has spent since that programme started; and what the estimated final cost is in (a) real
Answer: In July 2021 the Emergency Services Network (ESN) Full Business case was approved by HM Treasury with a whole life cost of £11.3bn through to 2036/37.In October 2024, HM Treasury approved an updated version of the business case which reflected a change in...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's original budget for the Great Western Railway modernisation project was; how much her Department has spent since that project started; and what the estimated final cost is in (a) real and
Answer: The Great Western Route Modernisation Programme was estimated to cost £2,967m at the time of the 2015 Business Case. The outturn cost for the Programme in 2021/22 was £3,863m.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHinkley Point C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's original budget for the construction of Hinkley Point C was; how much his Department has spent since that project started; and what the estimated final cost is in (a) re
Answer: Hinkley Point C is not a UK Government-funded project. The financing of Hinkley Point C is the responsibility of EDF (Électricité de France) and China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN). The latest update from EDF on costs of Hinkley Point C can be f...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's original budget for HS2 Phase 2 was; how much her Department has spent since that project started; and what the estimated final cost is in (a) real and (b) current terms.
Answer: The original funding envelopes (in 2015 prices) for Phase 2a was £3.72bn and £24.8bn for Phase 2b. Spend on the HS2 project can be found in the latest Parliamentary Report here , which is updated and published at regular intervals. The project currently r...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's original budget for the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme was; how much his Department has spent since that programme started; and what the estimated final cost is in (a) real and (b)
Answer: The Approved Budget Level (ABL) for the Armoured Cavalry (Ajax) Programme is £6.3 billion. This has not changed since 2015. As at 31 March 2025, spend against the Ajax programme is £5.0 billion. The estimated cost of the programme against this approval is...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending his target for reducing household energy bills in the context of recent increases in energy prices.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy and...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeatingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what survey data his Department (a) has commissioned and (b) holds since July 2024 on regional averages for when different areas turn on their heating systems in Great Britain.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on when different areas turn on their heating systems. Statistics on regional gas demand are published annually in Subnational gas consumption data. UK level monthly domestic gas demand is also published in Energy Trends ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to the personal independence payment on the employment (a) rights of and (b) obligations of employers to disable
Answer: PIP is a non-means tested benefit that can be paid to those in or out of work, it therefore does not directly link with employment rights.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reductions in the welfare budget on local government services.
Answer: No assessment has been made.A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to the personal independence payment on children living in families in receipt of that benefit.
Answer: The publication ‘Spring Statement 2025 health and disability benefit reforms – Impacts’ provides some information on the numbers affected by the proposed changes to the disability benefits system. In particular, table B2 on page 12 shows the estimated imp...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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