Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made on a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement with the EU.
Answer: Defra is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. While those negotiations are ongo...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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Cultural Heritage: Market TownsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what action is being taken to support heritage within historic market towns.
Answer: Market towns are an important part of our national story. In March of last year, Minister Peacock responded to the Westminster Hall Debate on the Cultural Heritage of Market Towns outlining this importance. Heritage funding can be accessed for projects in...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Retail TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage people to shop locally.
Answer: We are supporting local shopping through targeted campaigns, business rates relief and programmes that help high streets adapt and thrive; and by backing initiatives that encourage people to shop locally. Initiatives such as Small Business Saturday highli...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
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Mental Health: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve mental health in rural areas.
Answer: Whilst there may be mental health benefits associated with living in rural areas, such as through increased access to green space, living in rural areas may also present risks to mental health. For example, some people living in rural areas may have reduc...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Members: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the email from the hon. Member for South Shropshire dated 24 October 2025 with case reference number SA36602.
Answer: The Department has received the Hon. Member’s letter and I will respond shortly.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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Prescription Drugs: SalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help restrict the sale of illegal prescription drugs online.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the regulation of medicines for human use, medical devices, and blood products for transfusion in the United Kingdom. This includes applying the legal controls on the retail...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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China: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of consumable equipment in the defence supply chain is procured from China.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is always open to working with international companies, as long as our procurement guidelines are followed and our national security is kept safe. Defence does use Chinese manufactured goods within its supply chain, though th...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Health and Safety: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for a safety-critical worker where the prescribed regulator is itself a shareholder in the organisation alleged to be improperly certifying ma
Answer: We understand following further detail provided that this question refers to compliance related to Monarch Airlines Engineering Ltd and the role of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). As a regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has oversight and au...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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Global Restructuring Group: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104189More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the confidentiality agreements relating to RBS Global Restructuring Group.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to review the confidentiality agreements relating to RBS Global Restructuring Group. The Government has been clear that the inappropriate treatment of companies by RBS GRG was unacceptable. RBS rightly apologised for ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Ministry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received representations on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on military operational capability.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is being repealed and replaced by new legislation. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will deliver new safeguards specifically designed for veterans who served in Northern Ireland during t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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