Tonia Antoniazzi MP: written questions

Written questions

• British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29474More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 128318 on Public Expenditure, how much funding he plans to provide to the Northern Ireland Executive for comparable support available through the British Ind

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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• Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery: ExpenditureNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29473More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much (a) Departmental Expenditure Limit and (b) Annually Managed Expenditure funding has been spent by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery in each financial year si

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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• Domestic Abuse: CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28003More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on expanding Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts, as recommended by the Independent Sentencing Review.

  Answer: This Government is committed to enhancing support for victims of domestic abuse and improving the criminal court’s response to domestic abuse cases.In our Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, the Government committed to rolling out Domestic Abuse Pr...

  Answered 16 Sept 2026

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• Asylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27268More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for publishing the eligibility requirements for the new named sponsorship routes.

  Answer: The named community sponsorship route will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors later this autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards.Further details of the new route, including eligibility requirements, will be announced in du...

  Answered 11 Sept 2026

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• Business Rates: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26964More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value is of the Barnett consequential arising for the Northern Ireland Executive from the additional 20% business rates relief for pubs, clubs and live music venues announced on 23 July 2026.

  Answer: The Barnett formula applies when UK Government departmental DEL budgets formally change, not when new policy or funding is announced. Any Barnett consequentials for the Northern Ireland Executive resulting from changes to business rates revenues in Englan...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Data Centres: Water SupplyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18085More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the development of AI data centres on local energy and water resources.

  Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the UK energy system supports the UK’s growing digital and AI‑driven demand. DSIT also engages closely w...

  Answered 17 Jul 2026

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• Data Centres: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18084More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI data centres on the environment.

  Answer: DSIT engages regularly with DEFRA, the Environment Agency and DESNZ, to discuss the impact of AI data centres on the environment. Through the AI Energy Council, the Government is assessing and promoting energy efficiency and clean power solutions. DSIT wi...

  Answered 17 Jul 2026

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