Steff Aquarone MP: written questions
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Companies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Third progress report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, what was the total value of the 401 penalty no
Answer: Since the commencement of the Register of Overseas Entities regime, up to 31 March 2026, financial penalties have been issued to 445 overseas entities. Of these, 245 penalties with a total value of £13.19 million have been reversed, waived or written off,...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department provides is providing to Norfolk councils to help resume small waste electrical and electronic equipment and battery recycling services halted as a result o
Answer: Defra officials and the Environment Agency (EA) are engaging with Norfolk County Council regarding the challenges it is facing resuming WEEE and batteries recycling services. Local EA teams are providing advice, including advising on Regulatory Position S...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: OwnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9905 on Foreign Companies: Ownership, how many of those penalties were (a) financial sanctions, (b) disqualification and (c) criminal sanctions.
Answer: Of the 445 penalties issued to overseas entities for failure to register, as of 31 March 2026, all were financial sanctions in the form of civil penalties.Failure to register is a criminal offence under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Ac...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries and Electronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026WithdrawnUIN 12484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department provides to councils to help resume small waste electrical and electronic equipment and battery recycling services.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHM CoastguardDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence the MCA used to determine changes to coastguard remuneration; and if she will publish that evidence.
Answer: Changing the Coastguard Rescue Service operating model was not something which we wanted to do but is a mandated consequence of the Court of Appeal ruling. The legal position, the operational implications, the wider organisational impact and the effect on...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 11057 on Foreign Companies: Land, what is the total number of land titles bought after 1999 owned by overseas entities which do
Answer: HM Land Registry does not collect the data in question and so does not hold the information requested. Data showing every completed record about non-UK companies or corporate bodies that own land in England and Wales is available in the dataset of oversea...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish new research and guidance on efficiently running small primary schools for small rural primary schools.
Answer: The department is committed to supporting all schools, including small rural primaries, to manage their resources effectively and maximise value. Through our ‘Maximising value for pupils’ programme, we are helping schools realise better value from existin...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: OwnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the number of of Overseas Entities who have (a) disclosed another entity as their beneficial owner; (b) declared that they do not have a beneficial owner and (c) declared a trust or trustee as
Answer: Over 33,000 overseas entities have registered on the Register of Overseas Entities, supporting transparency over beneficial ownership. Companies House does not publish or verify figures for the number of overseas entities that have (a) disclosed another e...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: LandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the total number land titles bought after 1999 owned by overseas entities which do not have an owner registered on the Register of Overseas Entities.
Answer: As of the latest published figures, over 33,000 overseas entities have registered on the Register of Overseas Entities, indicating strong overall compliance with the regime. Companies House does not hold a definitive figure for the number of land titles b...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: LandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the total number of Overseas Entities who bought a land title in England and Wales after 1999, that have failed to register on the Register of Overseas Entities.
Answer: Data on land titles is held by the relevant UK Land Registries. Based on the data available to Companies House, we are confident that 933 overseas entities are registered proprietors of titles within scope of the Register of Overseas Entities and have fai...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLand: Foreign CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the total number of land titles bought in England and Wales prior to 1999 which belong to a company or entity based overseas.
Answer: Before 1999, HM Land Registry did not comprehensively record whether a property was acquired by an overseas entity. For that reason, my Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: HarassmentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the levels of cases of abuse and harassment where the victims are cyclists with cases where the victims are (a) drivers and (b) public transport users.
Answer: The ‘Personal Safety on Public Transport’ survey research was published in February 2026.The findings are based on a survey of 4,900 adults across Great Britain and show the proportion of public transport users who experienced behaviours that undermine pe...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: OwnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas entities which did not comply with beneficial ownership were identified in 2026 to date; how many penalties for non compliance were issued; and how many of those penalties were a) fin
Answer: The legislation requires overseas entities to provide details of their managing officers to Companies House when they are unable to identify their beneficial owners. An entity is unable to register or file an update without disclosing this information.Com...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the £55 fee for requesting trust information on the Register of Overseas Entities.
Answer: In line with Managing Public Money (MPM) principles, Companies House sets its fees on a cost recovery basis. The £55 fee for providing access to trust information on the Register of Overseas Entities recovers the cost of delivering the service. Companies ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: OwnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many overseas entities which did not comply with beneficial ownership were identified in 2025; how many penalties for non compliance were issued; and how many of those penalties were a) financial s
Answer: Companies House did not identify any cases of beneficial ownership non-compliance during 2025. The legislation requires overseas entities to either provide details of their beneficial owners, or details of their managing officers when they are unable to i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people from (a) governments, (b) international organisations, (c) civil society and (d) the private sector had confirmed their attendance at the Illicit Finance Summ
Answer: The Illicit Finance Summit will bring together a wide coalition of country governments and other partners to tackle illicit finance and corruption. As is the normal practice with UK-hosted events, we will publish details of who attended the Summit after i...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 3528, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness of Ofcom in securing compliance with Universal Service Obligation targets and (b) potential
Answer: I have been clear that Royal Mail’s performance has not been good enough. I met with Ofcom to raise concerns about Royal Mail’s compliance with its Universal Service Obligation targets.Ofcom takes compliance with its regulatory targets seriously and has t...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she had discussions with her Ukrainian counterparts before rescheduling the Illicit Finance Summit.
Answer: The Illicit Finance Summit has been moved to December primarily due to scheduling issues in the international calendar, including those related to the conflict in the Middle East. The new dates will enable broader participation, ensuring that the Summit g...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason she has rescheduled the Illicit Finance Summit to December 2026.
Answer: The Illicit Finance Summit has been moved to December primarily due to scheduling issues in the international calendar, including those related to the conflict in the Middle East. The new dates will enable broader participation, ensuring that the Summit g...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of rescheduling the Illicit Finance Summit to December 2026.
Answer: The Illicit Finance Summit has been moved to December primarily due to scheduling issues in the international calendar, including those related to the conflict in the Middle East. The new dates will enable broader participation, ensuring that the Summit g...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of levying fines on Royal Mail to secure compliance with Universal Service Obligation targets.
Answer: Ofcom, as the independent regulator for postal services, is responsible for monitoring and enforcing Royal Mail's compliance with its Universal Service Obligation targets. It has taken enforcement action where failures have been identified, including fini...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors and Police and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for making a commencement order under section 108 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 to enact Schedule 30 of the Act.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS65) made today, 21 May 2026.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of enquiries from MPs to the Child Maintenance Service were responded to within 15 working days in a). 2024, b). 2025 and c). 2026 to date.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: ReviewsTreasuryTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1756More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how individuals and small businesses can contribute to the Access to Banking Services Review.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people can continue to access in-person banking services. In addition, small businesses are an important and diverse part of the UK economy and supporting their growth, including their access to suitable bankin...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of signal issues on smart meters on reducing energy bills.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the Data Communications Company (DCC) - the organisation responsible for the smart metering network in Great Britain - to ensure that connectivity can be extended to the small minority of unserved properties as soon ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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