Tracy Gilbert MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Infected Blood Inquiry: Public ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65677More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is planning to take to (a) consult further with the infected blood community and (b) involve that community in the development of the Government's response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Answer: This Government is committed to engaging openly and transparently, and taking on board feedback from the infected blood community. The Cabinet Office regularly engages with over 30 key representatives and organisations in the community. I have met with a ...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase food security.
Answer: We are investing over £2.7 billion a year in farming and nature recovery, cutting EU export costs for food producers, and ensuring farmers are well-placed to bid for a fair share of public sector food contracts.We will make reforms to ensure farmers recei...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people waiting to sit a Dental Overseas Registration Examination.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on exactly how many candidates are waiting to sit the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Overseas Registration Exam (ORE), as this data is held by the GDC. In April 2025, we understand from the GDC that there were approximate...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether she plans to change the 12-month qualifying period between the grant of inde
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement and citizenship schemes later this year and further details on the proposed schemes will be provided at that time.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, on the UK Ancestry Visa.
Answer: The UK Government values its close cultural and historical ties with its fellow Commonwealth countries and this is reflected by the UK Ancestry visa, which allows Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent to live and work in the UK.Further details ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52444More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has undertaken preparatory work on a potential youth mobility scheme with the EU.
Answer: We have agreed that we will work towards the establishment of a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU. We have agreed that any scheme will be time-limited and capped, and we have also been clear that it should be in line with the UK’s existing sche...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of fraudulent companies registered with Companies House.
Answer: In October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was enacted with the primary purpose of bearing down on the fraudulent use of corporate structures in the UK. The process of implementing that legislation is underway but strengthened...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of lifting tariffs on non-folding Chinese e-bikes on British manufacturers.
Answer: On 6 February the government extended the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on Chinese e-bikes but only for folding e-bikes. The independent Trade Remedies Authority assessed the annual impact of removing the measures on non-folding Chinese e-bikes, ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2198 on District Heating, when his Department plans to bring forward regulations to implement the Heat Network Market Framework.
Answer: The first part of the Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 was signed into law on the 2nd of March 2025. The remaining parts of this regulatory framework will be laid in Parliament later this year, and Ofgem will assume its ro...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much financial assistance his Department is providing to Myanmar following the earthquake that hit on 28 March 2025.
Answer: The UK has announced up to £25 million in life-saving support for people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar. This includes up to £5 million to match the British public's generous donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal.The UK supports the...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCITB: ScotlandDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprenticeships the Construction Industry Training Board supported in (a) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (b) Scotland in (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.
Answer: In the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) supported 36 registered employers in 2023, and 47 registered employers in 2024. A CITB registered employer may access more than one grant or fund, and the cumul...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCITB: ScotlandDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many businesses the Construction Industry Training Board supported in (a) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (b) Scotland in (i) 2023 and (ii) 2024.
Answer: In the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) supported 36 registered employers in 2023, and 47 registered employers in 2024. A CITB registered employer may access more than one grant or fund, and the cumul...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Immunity: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will remove corporate crown immunity from the Scottish Prison Service.
Answer: The Lord Chancellor has received a letter from the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs seeking to discuss a number of issues across the justice system and will respond in due course.Crown Immunity within the Scottish Prison ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of tariffs applied by the US Government on (a) jobs and (b) exports in (i) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (ii) Scotland.
Answer: We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, 12.3% of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Aid Workers and Health ProfessionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) aid and (b) health workers detained by Israel.
Answer: The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that at least 330 health care workers from Gaza had been detained by the Israeli authorities as of December 2024, but we do not have current figures for the number of aid or health workers detained by Israel. The UK ur...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the (a) right to access legal advice and (b) wellbeing of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
Answer: I remain deeply disturbed by the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and other medical staff from Gaza, and I have raised his case with the Government of Israel. We continue to urge Israel to clarify the reasons for the detention of Dr Abu Safiya an...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43697More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she plans to take to ensure the availability of single-sex services for women.
Answer: This Government is steadfast in its dedication to protecting women and fostering a society in which they feel respected and empowered. We will uphold the Equality Act and continue to support the use of its single-sex exceptions. We will explore the best w...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSex: DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the report entitled Independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, published on 19 March 2025, what steps he plans to take to ensure reliable s
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of accurate data and statistics on sex and gender, and has shared the independent review’s recommendations with departments for consideration in ongoing policy work. The Government Digital Service is also developin...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity GenerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for the end of the policy development phase of the review of electricity market arrangements.
Answer: As set out in the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements Autumn Update, the Government plans to conclude the policy development phase of the REMA programme by mid-2025 and announce final decisions before the CfD Allocation Round 7 auctions open.
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many organisations he has had discussions with on zonal pricing are (a) in favour of and (b) against introducing zonal pricing.
Answer: The second REMA consultation sought views on a range of market reforms under consideration by Government, including zonal pricing. The outcomes of the consultation are available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-electricity-market-a...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing zonal pricing on private investment.
Answer: The Government is considering reforms to the electricity market through our Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). This includes consideration of whether to move to a zonal electricity market, where prices vary depending on local conditions, or...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: Edinburgh North and LeithDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of employees who will benefit from the increase in national minimum wage rates in Edinburgh North and Leith constituency.
Answer: Approximately 200,000 employees in Scotland are expected to benefit from a direct pay rise due to the increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in April 2025, according to the Government’s Impact Assessment. Constituency-level estima...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of whisky distilled in England that is currently labelled as (a) English Whisky and (b) Single Malt English Whisky.
Answer: From a check of products online, it is estimated that around 20% of English whiskies are labelled as English Whisky, and around 70% are labelled as Single Malt Whisky (not all of which use the term English Whisky). Use of the English Whisky name is increa...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWhiskyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the percentage of whisky distilleries in (a) England, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Scotland and (d) Wales that mash, ferment, and distil on one si
Answer: Accurate figures can only be obtained from those whiskies subject to HMRC verification checks for registered geographical indications, so the figure for English Whisky is an estimate. The percentages are 100% for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and a...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of pensioners were claiming pension credit in (a) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (b) Scotland on 31 December 2024.
Answer: In Winter 2023 to 2024, there were 10,051 pensioner households living in the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and 751,246 pensioner households living in Scotland. This is based on winter-fuel-payments-household-2023-to-2024.ods. At that point in tim...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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