Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
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Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that climate policies support a just transition for (a) workers and (b) communities.
Answer: The transition to net zero is the economic and industrial opportunity of the century. The government's approach is built on fairness and it is committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to access the benefits. The upcoming publication of the ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Climate Change Committee’s report entitled "Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parli
Answer: We thank the Climate Change Committee for their report which highlights the significant progress this Government has made to reduce emissions over the past year. We are now considering their recommendations and will respond by October.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change ConventionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts in preparation for COP30.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero engages regularly with his international counterparts on a range of departmental priorities and interests, including on COP30. During London Climate Action Week, for example, he me...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department issues to employers on managing risks associated with lone working in retail.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the previous answer 71094.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to ensure that retail workers required to work alone are adequately protected from (a) violence, (b) abuse and (c) theft.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the previous answer 71094.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75915More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on the long-term financial viability of family farms.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75914More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on levels of domestic food production.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75913More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on farm succession planning.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75912More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax relief on family farm businesses.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his timetable is for the review of the Personal Independence Payment.
Answer: I am aiming to complete the review by Autumn 2026. The review will ultimately report to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for final decisions. We are committed to reporting the outcomes of the review to Parliament.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) disabled people and (b) carers are directly involved in the review of the Personal Independence Payment.
Answer: The Timms review will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, clinicians, experts, MPs and other stakeholders, so a wide range of views and voices are heard. This will include carers' organisations so that the voices of...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of AI-driven detection technologies in preventing online child sexual abuse.
Answer: The Home Office, in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Alan Turing Institute, and the Accelerated Capability Environment has led the Deepfake Detection Challenge. This initiative brought together experts to devel...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on tackling livestreamed child sexual abuse.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse. This includes ensuring that we are working to combat livestreamed abuse and ensuring that offenders cannot use technology to harm...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackl livestreamed child sexual abuse being accessed in the UK.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse. This includes ensuring that we are working to combat livestreamed abuse and ensuring that offenders cannot use technology to harm...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: An assessment was carried out as part of the spending review business case. This determined the Low Earth Orbit approach on all mainlines.As a result of the spending review, we secured funding to deliver low earth orbit satellite technology on all mainlin...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing digital identity systems on people living in (a) Inverness, (b) Skye and West Ross-shire constituency and
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on digital identity systems.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of digital identity systems on data security.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that access to public services does not depend exclusively on the use of digital identity systems.
Answer: GOV.UK One Login is being developed by Government Digital Service (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), as the ‘front door’ for accessing government services online. Our aim is to make it as simple and inclusive as possible for individuals,...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of digital identity systems on people who are digitally excluded.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support families posted abroad with pets following the new Consumer Charter that makes it easier for armed forces families to own pets.
Answer: The Department is currently trialling a new ‘Global Mobility Allowance’ for Service personnel who are posted overseas. This allowance provides a fixed sum of money at the start and end of an overseas posting. This provides our Service personnel with great...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review financial assistance available for armed forces personnel for the costs associated with relocating pets to an assigned duty station abroad.
Answer: The Department is currently trialling a new ‘Global Mobility Allowance’ for Service personnel who are posted overseas. This allowance provides a fixed sum of money at the start and end of an overseas posting. This provides our Service personnel with great...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StarlinkDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile and internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between Scotland and London.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with Starlink on satellite services for trains.The Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of satellite technology on (a) mobile and (b) internet connectivity on long-distance rail services between S...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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