Torcuil Crichton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce losses from fraud in the benefits system.
Answer: The department has made strides in turning the tide on fraud and error in the benefits system, with the overall rates dropping since the peak in overpayments in 2022. We welcome the recognition of this progress in the NAO’s recent report. We will continue...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScotlandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered ensuring that the TRANSFORM trial includes representation from Scotland.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).In November 2023, the Government and Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) announced the £42 million TRANSFORM...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration he has given to utilising the powers laid out in Section 6 of the 2015 Infrastructure Act to allow (a) communities and (b) groups connected with a community the right to bu
Answer: The Government recognises that communities hosting energy infrastructure play a vital role in delivering a clean, secure and affordable energy system. Through the Clean Power Action Plan, we are committed to ensuring communities benefit from low carbon en...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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| Department or topic | Published records |
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| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
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