Tracy Gilbert MP: written questions
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Wind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what processes are in place for Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies to consider (a) new scientific research and (b) evidence on the impact of offshore wind on the marine environment;
Answer: Defra’s Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies, Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, work closely together on assessing and advising on the impacts of offshore wind on the marine environment. Advice is based on robust scientific meth...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Planning PermissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies a statutory duty to consider (a) net zero and (b) the delivery of the Clean Pow
Answer: Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) under Defra’s purview include Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). Remits differ with Natural England advising developers and competent authorities on environmental assessments an...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to make an announcement on the establishment of the Marine Recovery Fund; and whether he plans to include sufficient approved measures on ornithological impacts to delive
Answer: As announced in the Clean Power Action Plan, we will establish an industry‑funded Marine Recovery Fund into which applicants can pay to discharge their compensation obligations, underpinned by a library of approved strategic compensation measures. This wi...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that the Marine Recovery Fund has a sufficient library of appropriate compensation measures to deliver the environmental compensation
Answer: As announced in the Clean Power Action Plan, we will establish an industry‑funded Marine Recovery Fund into which applicants can pay to discharge their compensation obligations, underpinned by a library of approved strategic compensation measures. This wi...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department plans to publish guidance on the Marine Recovery Fund; and what his planned timeline is for the implementation of that fund.
Answer: As announced in the Clean Power Action Plan, we will establish an industry‑funded Marine Recovery Fund into which applicants can pay to discharge their compensation obligations, underpinned by a library of approved strategic compensation measures. This wi...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Marine Recovery Fund on offshore wind deployment targets.
Answer: As announced in the Clean Power Action Plan, we will establish an industry‑funded Marine Recovery Fund into which applicants can pay to discharge their compensation obligations, underpinned by a library of approved strategic compensation measures. This wi...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on electoral registration in Wales.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to strengthening our democracy, widening participation, and upholding the integrity of elections. The Interministerial Group on Elections, which will meet next week, provides a regular forum for the UK Government and the Dev...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23605More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support her Department is providing to SMEs on the changes to employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government has protected the smallest businesses and charities from the impact of the increase to Employer National Insurance by increasing the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500, which means that 865,000 employers will pay no NICs at all nex...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of suspending export licences for F-35 components to Israel.
Answer: On day one in office, the Foreign Secretary commissioned a thorough review into Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), given the grave concerns about the conduct and consequences of the war in Gaza for civilians. The UK's robust ex...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when her Department will confirm allocations for the £900 million Shared Prosperity Funding announced in the Autumn budget.
Answer: Allocations for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2025-26 were published on GOV.UK on 13 December and can be found here.
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: EdinburghDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of when the satellite sites for Great British Energy in Edinburgh will (a) be announced and (b) open.
Answer: This Government is focused on establishing Great British Energy at its Headquarters in Aberdeen. Additional sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh will follow in the longer term to ensure the company can tap into expertise across Scotland. Estimates for these add...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what remit the Great British Energy satellite sites in (a) Edinburgh and (b) Glasgow will have.
Answer: This Government has been clear that Great British Energy (GBE) will be operationally independent, and decisions such as these will ultimately sit with the company itself. These additional sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh will allow GBE to tap into other exp...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the banning of windows overlooking places used by women in Afghanistan.
Answer: We condemn the appalling erosion of human rights in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls, including the most recent ridiculous ban on windows overlooking spaces used by women. As the Foreign Secretary has said, the exclusion of women from all asp...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21815More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding from ending the VAT exemption on private schools she plans to provide to the Scottish Government.
Answer: Ending tax breaks for private schools will raise revenue that can help fund priorities in the state education sector in England. The Barnett formula will be applied in the usual way to any resulting additional funding for UK Government departments provide...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNursing and Midwifery Council: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's review entitled Independent Culture Review, published in July 2024, if his Department will launch an independent review into that organisation.
Answer: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulator of nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom, and nursing associates in England. The NMC is independent of the Government, directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matt...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPorts: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18274More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the National Wealth Fund will support developing port capacity.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund (NWF) will create a step change in our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets. At least £5.8 billion of the NWF’s additional capital will focus on the five sectors announced in the manife...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIran: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed women's rights with the Iranian ambassador to the UK.
Answer: There is currently no Iranian ambassador to the UK. However, we regularly deliver robust messages on human rights directly to the Iranian regime, including through our Ambassador in Tehran. On 13 August, I highlighted, via X, the UK’s continued support fo...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the availability of co-housing for older people.
Answer: The Government recognises that the community-led housing sector - of which cohousing is an important part - delivers a wide range of benefits, including strengthening community participation in local decision-making, engendering community cohesion, achiev...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to continue to fund the Support for Migrant Victims Scheme beyond March 2025.
Answer: We keep under constant review the support we provide to migrant victims of domestic abuse, including how we can increase their confidence to report to the police and their ability to access help from specialist agencies. This government continues to suppo...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support migrant victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: We keep under constant review the support we provide to migrant victims of domestic abuse, including how we can increase their confidence to report to the police and their ability to access help from specialist agencies. This government continues to suppo...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to consult with stakeholders ahead of the Contract for Difference Allocation Round 7.
Answer: We are currently working with industry to accelerate ways to build upon the successful outcome of the last Contracts for Difference auction, so that we can deliver our goal of clean power by 2030. We will also consult formally with stakeholders on any cha...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the Transmission Network Use of System charges.
Answer: Ofgem is legally responsible for network charging arrangements and both Government and Ofgem recognise the importance of transmission network charges in considering wider electricity system reform. There are both near- and long-term proposals being consid...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Transmission Network Use of System charges on the viability of potential renewable energy projects in Scotland.
Answer: Ofgem is legally responsible for network charging arrangements. Government and Ofgem recognise the importance of transmission charges to the development of renewable generation in Scotland. This is why Ofgem established an industry Taskforce to consider n...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to extend Contract for Difference terms in future allocation rounds.
Answer: The Government reviews the Contracts for Difference scheme before every round to ensure it continues to deliver our objectives. We are currently working with industry to accelerate ways to build upon the successful outcome of the last auction so that we c...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to uprate the state pension for British pensioners residing overseas.
Answer: The UK's policy on the up-rating of the UK State Pension for recipients living overseas is a longstanding one. The UK State Pension is payable worldwide and is only uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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