Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Small Businesses: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50203More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support small businesses in (a) South Shropshire and (b) other rural communities.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced tax reforms to support small businesses, including: more than doubling the employment allowance to £10,500; commitments in the Corporate Tax Roadmap to maintain the Small Profits Rate and marginal relief at ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Food: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to increase export opportunities for UK farmers and food producers.
Answer: The Government will always seek new opportunities to grow the UK’s world class agri-food and drinks sector. We are working to agree a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement with the European Union to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and e...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help retailers distribute surplus food to local charities.
Answer: The Government recognises the environmental, economic and social benefits of preventing food waste and redistributing surplus. Defra's Food and Drink Waste Hierarchy encourages food businesses, including retailers, to prioritise redistribution of any surp...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInflationTreasuryTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49035More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help return inflation to the target rate.
Answer: Inflation has fallen from the peak of 11.1%, returning to the 2% target in September 2024, before slightly increasing again to 2.6% in March. The Bank of England has the responsibility of controlling inflation, and the Government fully supports them as th...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce food waste.
Answer: The UK is an international leader on tackling food waste. We are fully committed to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 target, which seeks to halve global food waste at consumer and retail levels by 2030. Through our new £15 million farm sur...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments on levels of pensioner poverty in rural areas.
Answer: The last Labour Government lifted over one million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government – despite having to make the tough decisions to deal with our dire inheritance remains absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dign...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote the National Youth Strategy survey in rural areas.
Answer: Our engagement for the National Youth Survey has proactively involved young people from urban and rural areas, as well as across a number of different demographic considerations.In order to reach young people in all areas of the country, we developed a co...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Centres and Village Halls: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the renovation of (a) village halls and (b) community centres.
Answer: Community centres and village halls are important parts of our social fabric in towns and villages across the UK. Through the English Devolution Bill, we will introduce a new Community Right to Buy to help local people acquire valued community spaces, whi...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Avian InfluenzaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help farmers affected by the outbreak of avian flu.
Answer: Following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and other captive birds in the UK, Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) together with the Devolved Governments and their delivery agencies have stood up their we...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46816More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help veterans access Tax-Free Childcare.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting veterans and their families access financial support available to them such as Tax- Free Childcare. Tax-Free Childcare aims to support working parents with the cost of childcare, including veterans, to work, retur...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on launching a new National Music Education Network.
Answer: On 18 March, the department announced its intention to launch a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education.We intend to appoint the delivery partner for the Centre through an open, competitive procurement. We will engage with sector stakeholders to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to maintain the level of UK exports.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to supporting UK businesses to export and grow globally. The Export Academy and International Trade Advisers are helping UK SME’s build their capability to export around the world. The International...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds: Animal BreedingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage developers to use design features that provide nesting facilities for endangered birds.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 22080 on 15 January 2025.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45106More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will reduce the level of VAT on food and hot beverages in the hospitality sector.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. Exceptions to the standar...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: AgricultureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to prevent solar panels from being placed on agricultural land.
Answer: Planning guidance makes clear that, wherever possible, solar developers should utilise brownfield, industrial, contaminated, or previously developed sites. Where the development of agricultural land is shown to be necessary, lower-quality land should be p...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to identify long-term solutions to (a) potholes and (b) other road defects.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to enabling local highway authorities to maintain and renew their local highway networks effectively. For this financial year 2025/26 we have already announced a funding upl...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPark HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support park home owners.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39735 on 27 March 2025.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help schools support pupils experiencing childhood bereavement.
Answer: It is vital that when a child suffers a bereavement, they are aware of and able to access the support they need. Schools know their pupils best and do an excellent job in supporting them through a range of adverse life experiences, including bereavement. ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the National Health Service in helping local authorities to improve the social care sector.
Answer: The National Health Service plays an important role by working collaboratively with local authorities to deliver social care.Integrated care partnerships bring integrated care boards and partner local authorities together, alongside wider system partners,...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBreakfast ClubsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many breakfast club early adopters there are in (a) rural and (b) urban areas.
Answer: In order to test and learn about how best to support schools in implementing new free universal breakfast clubs, the department has selected over 750 early adopter schools to deliver from summer term 2025, ahead of national roll out to all schools with pr...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to support women impacted by increases to the State Pension Age in South Shropshire.
Answer: The Government seeks to support people who can work, by helping them to retain, return to or progress in employment. That is why the Government is reforming employment support to ensure it helps everyone who needs it.DWP currently offers employment suppor...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to improve funding available for youth sports competitions.
Answer: This Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities. This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to access high-quality sport and physical activity, especially those who are less likely to be active. We ar...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help people in rural areas with energy costs.
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 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on a statutory target for food production self-sufficiency.
Answer: Our ambitious food strategy will set and deliver clear long-term outcomes that create a healthier, fairer, and more resilient food system. The food strategy will consider the critical role that domestic production plays in our food security. We are develo...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: South ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the water quality of rivers in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Cleaning up England’s rivers, lakes and seas is a priority for the Government. The Government has taken immediate and substantive action to address the performance of water companies who are not delivering for the environment or their customers. That is w...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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