Steff Aquarone MP: written questions
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Foreign 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
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with cabinet colleagues about the potential impact of signal issues on smart meters on the energy transition and net-zero.
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
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of electricity connection charges on investment in renewable energy (a) small businesses and (b) farms.
Answer: Ofgem is responsible for the connection charging regulatory framework, which strikes a balance between recovering costs from connecting customers and electricity bill payers. In recent years Ofgem has reduced the connection costs that customers face, for ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of electric vehicle batteries were (a) reused, (b) recycled and (c) disposed of via landfill or incineration in the UK in the most recent 12-month period for which data
Answer: Defra does not currently collect this data. Current statutory reporting requirements for waste batteries do not distinguish between reuse and recycling, or between different types of industrial battery, which includes electric vehicle batteries. It is aga...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the UK’s capacity to (a) process and (b) recycle electric vehicle batteries over the next 20 years.
Answer: Defra has not formally made this estimate, however as part of the department’s ongoing review of the UK batteries regulations we are considering waste electric vehicle battery arisings and the capacity that will be required to process them.Under current r...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126892More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse was of advertising the digital ID consultation on a) Spotify, b) Apple Podcasts and c) Audible.
Answer: Podcasts are not bought at partner level, so we’re not able to provide this information. I refer the Hon Member to PQ126891 for details on costs.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126891More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse is of advertising the Digital ID consultation on podcasts.
Answer: The digital ID consultation is open to the public, and its success is hinged on open and transparent participation. We have a duty to reach as broad a population as possible and have worked with media partners in order to ensure that the public are aware ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: NorfolkDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to delay departmental decisions on academy closures or mergers in Norfolk until after the 2026 local elections.
Answer: In line with the Cabinet Office May 2026 elections guidance, during the three weeks preceding local authority elections, the department will take special care in relation to decisions, announcements and other public actions which could have a bearing on t...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress has been made in increasing the number of digital and data professionals in the civil service.
Answer: In April 2025, the Prime Minister made the commitment that one in 10 civil servants will work in technology and digital roles by 2030. When like-for-like roles are compared over the 6-months from April to October 2025, the digital workforce has grown by 0...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps have been taken to reduce fragmentation of digital systems across departments, as identified in the State of Digital Government Review.
Answer: At the same time as publishing the State of Digital Government Review, the Government set out the Blueprint for Modern Digital Government. In January 2026, the Government published the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government, translating that vision into a ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: ReviewsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress has been made implementing the recommendations of the State of Digital Government Review since its publication in January 2025.
Answer: Since January 2025, the Government has united digital, data, and AI teams into one centre to tackle identified systemic blockers to transformation. Government has also launched the GOV.UK app, the digital HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, and 13.2 million peo...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of delaying decisions on school closures until after the 2026 local elections in relevant local authorities.
Answer: The department has not made such an assessment.However, in line with the Cabinet Office May 2026 elections guidance, during the three weeks preceding local authority elections the department takes special care in relation to announcements, including acade...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: VATTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the total VAT revenue from a). domestic and b). commercial heating oil sales in FY2024-25.
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs does not hold information on VAT revenue from specific products or services. This is because businesses are not required to provide figures at a product level within their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrativ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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