Tristan Osborne MP: written questions 2025
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A229: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps with Kent Councils to identify further financial support for the A229 Bluebell Junction improvements.
Answer: Kent County Council plans to submit an Outline Business Case to the Department in summer 2026. If this is approved, under current arrangements the Department’s maximum funding contribution would be up to a maximum of 85% of the total estimated cost at Out...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) review and (b) expand the types of identification required to vote to include digital ID.
Answer: The government has recently published our response to the Electoral Commission’s reports on the 2024 General Election, and this is available here: Electoral Commission’s reports on the 2024 elections: government response - GOV.UK.As set out in that respon...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to facilitate the registration of postal voters.
Answer: Electors who wish to apply for a postal vote can choose to make their application on paper, or online for reserved elections in Great Britain.Giving electors the choice to apply for an absent vote through a paper application or online gives electors more ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) incentives and (b) funding mechanisms to encourage businesses and public sector organisations to comply with strengthened cybersecurity req
Answer: The upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen our defences and ensure that more essential and digital services are protected than ever.The Bill will require regulated entities to take proportionate steps to address vulnerabilities in our...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the public sector is adequately protected under the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and whether he plans to extend reg
Answer: The forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen the UK’s existing cyber regulatory framework (the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018) by protecting more digital and essential services, putting regulators on a stronge...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.
Answer: This government is taking significant steps to make sure violence against women and girls is treated as the national emergency it is. Already, in the first six months of this Government, that has included:Embedding the first domestic abuse specialists in ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to provide (a) funding and (b) other support to the Tranzfuser programme.
Answer: The Government recently announced £5.5 million funding for the UK Games Fund (UKGF) for the financial year 2025/26 to support early-stage games studios and talent. This funding will support all existing strands of the UKGF, including the Tranzfuser progra...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to strengthen the UK’s place within the international F-35 Lightning II supply chain programme.
Answer: The F-35 programme is not a workshare programme. It is a competitive international supply chain where F-35 work is won and secured on merit. The UK has been successful in securing F-35 work to date and are well placed to secure work in the future. Through...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on a Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: On 29 July 2024 the Secretary of State for Business and Trade announced the Government’s intention to deliver negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, Israel, South Korea, Switzerland and Turkey. The Secretary of State has spoken to Ministe...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of levels of demand for new housing in different areas of the UK; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new homes on the economy
Answer: In December 2024, the government implemented a new standard method for assessing local housing needs. This method aligns with the government’s ambition for 1.5 million new homes over this parliament, and better directs new homes to where they are most nee...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27022More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a similar scheme to the Small Business Investment Company in the USA.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting small businesses, recognising their vital role in driving economic growth and innovation. The government continually reviews its support for small businesses to ensure it remains effective and responsive to their ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) the UK's nuclear energy capacity on delivering the AI Opportunities Action Plan, (b) the costs of regulatory processes on building n
Answer: As outlined in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, AI datacentres are a potential new consumer of nuclear power. We see the potential benefits of nuclear-powered datacentres and are considering how to unlock this potential. Regulatory processes involve mult...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding RegulationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 24615 on Housing: Carbon Emissions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned amendments to building r
Answer: The Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024. It set out proposals for improving the energy efficiency of new homes and buildings. An impact assessment was published concurrently, which incl...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBilling: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24583More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for the proposed consultation on e-invoicing.
Answer: At Budget 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a public consultation on e-invoicing to promote its wider use across UK businesses and government departments. HMRC and Department for Business and Trade will be publishing a joint consultation wit...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: InsulinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue new guidance on the use of (a) Novarapid, (b) Insulin flextouch, (c) Insulatard and (d) Levimir for diabetes patients before March 2025.
Answer: In late 2024, the Department issued communications on the discontinuation of both Novorapid Flextouch and Insulatard Penfill cartridges to the National Health Service, advising on suitable alternatives. The Department is working with NHS England and clini...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will be resuming the annual evidence reviews on tobacco-based products previously undertaken by Public Health England.
Answer: Public Health England did not previously publish annual evidence reviews on tobacco-based products. However, Public Health England did publish a series of reports on nicotine vaping products over 10 years. They are available at the following link:https://...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
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