Stuart Anderson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support households that are off the (a) gas and (b) electricity grid to improve their energy efficiency.
Answer: We expect transitioning to clean heat will involve installing a heat pump for most off-gas-grid properties as these are cost-effective, proven technologies. The government has announced measures to support consumers with heat pump installations. The gover...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVillage Halls: GrantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to launch a smaller village halls grants scheme.
Answer: While there are currently no plans to launch a new smaller village hall grants scheme, we continue to support village halls through the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund. This scheme has provided grants to help modernise facilities, improve accessibilit...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the role of the NHS in social care delivery.
Answer: Social care delivery is part of our vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service that shifts care from hospitals to communities, with more personalised, proactive and joined-up health and care services that help people stay independent for as long as possibl...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) financial and (b) legal support has been made available for local nature recovery strategies.
Answer: Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) were established by the Environment Act 2021. Responsible authorities must follow the LNRS regulations and have regard to LNRS statutory guidance when preparing the LNRS for their area. Over FY23/24 and FY24/25, Def...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support for community land projects.
Answer: The government recognises that the community-led housing sector delivers a wide range of benefits including strengthening community participation in local decision-making, engendering community cohesion, achieving high quality design and strengthening the...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the number of police forces.
Answer: This Government is committed to addressing the strategic challenges policing faces. We specifically recognise the problems around fragmentation and resultant inefficiencies across the 43 police forces, which many police system leaders have highlighted.The...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish a call for evidence on park home sales commission.
Answer: The government recognise that there are longstanding concerns about the requirement to pay site owners a commission upon sale of a park home.The previous government published a report in June 2022 on the impact of a change in the maximum park home sale co...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69039More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a single remote gambling duty on the sustainability of the horseracing sector.
Answer: The Government consultation on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one closed on 21 July 2025. The proposed changes are intended to reduce complexity a...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: South ShropshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking as part of the Valour programme to support veterans in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: This Government remains committed to delivering on our manifesto promise to ensure that veterans in South Shropshire and across the country achieve the recognition, support and opportunities they deserve.That is why we recently launched VALOUR, our commit...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: Permitted Development RightsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending permitted development rights on farm productivity.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to farming and food security remains steadfast, which is why the government is investing £2.7 billion a year into sustainable food production and nature’s recovery, with funding for our Environmental Land Management schemes inc...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: ApprenticesWales OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of apprenticeships within her Department.
Answer: Apprenticeships are available to new and existing Wales Office staff and my Department promotes these opportunities through Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intranet bulletins and Wales Office staff newsletters. When vacancies arise, the Department also consider...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: ApprenticesScotland OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he is taking steps to increase the number of apprenticeships within his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across the civil service to break down barriers to opportunity. The Scotland Office considers the use of apprenticeships for all relevant recruitment campaigns.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: ApprenticesNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to increase the number of apprenticeships within his Department.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office remains committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government’s commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 2030 to imp...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses and Social ClubsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help increase the number of community (a) pubs and (b) social clubs.
Answer: This Government recognises the crucial role that pubs and social clubs play in our communities, supporting local economies, providing a sense of community pride, and fostering belonging and connection. We want to support communities to take ownership of a...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Restoration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding has been allocated to local environmental improvement projects through the Water Restoration Fund.
Answer: The Water Restoration Fund (WRF) was established to reinvest water company environmental fines and penalties back into projects to improve the water environment. Successful applicants have been notified, with a total of £11 million, based on water company...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPetrol: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce petrol prices in rural areas.
Answer: The Government will implement the Competition & Markets Authority's recommendation to help drive down pump prices by introducing a statutory open data scheme, Fuel Finder, at the end of 2025. This scheme will increase fuel price transparency, enabling...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on gigabit voucher take-up in rural areas.
Answer: The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme provides a subsidy of up to £4,500 towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband to homes and businesses via local community broadband projects.As of March 2024, 296,400 premises were able to take-up a gigab...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ApprenticesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase apprenticeship opportunities within his Department.
Answer: In DBT, apprenticeships remain a core element of the learning and development offer for all employees. We are taking active steps to continue to increase apprenticeship opportunities within the Department, with commitment to our recently launched DBT Appr...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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