Zöe Franklin MP: written questions

Written questions

• Visas: IranHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24945More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available to Iranian nationals and dual nationals visiting the UK and unable to return to Iran.

  Answer: The Home Office continues to monitor the situation in Iran and its impacts. We recognise the disruption to travel routes through the Middle East and the impact on people whose onward travel has been delayed.The UK has not introduced a bespoke visa route f...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Electronic ArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18919More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed acquisition of Electronic Arts on the level of employment in the video games sector.

  Answer: As set out in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, the Government is committed to supporting the growth of the UK video games sector. In April this year we launched the £30 million Games Growth Package, doubling funding to invest in UK games businesses, c...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Electronic ArtsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18918More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with Electronic Arts on the potential impact of its proposed acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners on the level of jobs and investment in the

  Answer: Under competition law, responsibility for investigating the impact of mergers and acquisitions on competition falls to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s independent competition authority. The government has ensured that the CMA has sig...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Railways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16289More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the restrictions applied to the Network Railcard; and if she will take steps to permit its use on weekday morning services before 10am.

  Answer: There are no current plans to review the Network Railcard scheme. The Network Railcard was designed to stimulate leisure travel and is restricted to encourage travel outside of the busy morning peak. In future, Great British Railways(GBR) will have the fl...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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