Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Debts: AfricaTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the UK’s engagement in international financial institutions on debt relief for African countries facing debt distress.
Answer: The UK is committed to working with international financial institutions to address country debt vulnerabilities in a timely and coordinated way, providing swift debt treatments where required. We progress this work through international fora and mechanis...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGold and Foreign Exchange ReservesTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57605More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she takes to assess the resilience of the UK's international reserves to potential (a) geopolitical and (b) macroeconomic shocks.
Answer: The Exchange Equalisation Account (EEA) holds the UK government’s official reserves. HM Treasury appoints the Bank of England as its agent to carry out the day-to-day management of the reserves. The reserves are managed to ensure that the policy objective...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support employer engagement with the apprenticeship programme in SMEs in Milton Keynes.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Buckingham and Bletchley to the answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37179.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of foundation apprenticeships on addressing sectoral skills shortages in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire.
Answer: This government’s first mission is to kickstart economic growth. We know that we need to support employers to invest in skills training and fuel innovation in businesses across the country.That is why we are transforming the apprenticeships offer into a n...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria is being used to allocate development finance support to the (a) manufacturing, (b) agricultural and (c) energy sectors in Africa.
Answer: Our allocation of development finance to the highlighted sectors is currently informed by a mixture of criteria ranging from local priorities to alignment with overall Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) objectives. We will publish our Afr...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Investment: AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess the investment risk environment for firms seeking to operate in African growth markets.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade works across Africa offering direct support to UK businesses looking to expand their business in the region. This includes a dedicated team that advises UK businesses entering markets about doing business and investme...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNatWest Group: Government ShareholdingTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57509More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis was conducted on the potential impact of ending public ownership of NatWest Group on the resilience of the financial sector.
Answer: On 30 May 2025, the government sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS), bringing to an end the public ownership of banks resulting from the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. It is not government policy to pursue ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNatWest Group: Government ShareholdingTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the criteria used to evaluate the economic risks associated with ending public ownership of NatWest Group were.
Answer: On 30 May 2025, the government sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS), bringing to an end the public ownership of banks resulting from the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. It is not government policy to pursue ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Institutions: Government ShareholdingTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review its approach to state ownership of financial institutions.
Answer: On 30 May 2025, the government sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS), bringing to an end the public ownership of banks resulting from the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. It is not government policy to pursue ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Premises: LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with representative bodies of small businesses on the impact of commercial lease conditions in high street premises on the financial viabi
Answer: The government recognises that both landlords and tenants have raised concerns about the commercial leasehold framework. That is why the government supports the Law Commission's ongoing review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which aims to modernise t...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCattle: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of eligible cattle holdings that will access support through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway by 2027.
Answer: Animal health and welfare is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Cattle farm businesses are currently able to claim funding for the Animal Health and Welfare Review (AHWR) and Endemic Disease Follow-up if the...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCattle: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to monitor long-term animal health outcomes for herds participating in the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: Animal Health and Welfare is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway supports continual improvement in farm animal health. Defra has an ongoing monitoring and evaluation appr...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCattle: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the geographical distribution of cattle-specific infrastructure grants under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
Answer: The deadline for full applications for the Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant was the 30 April 2025. There were no geographic targets for the grant. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is in the process of reviewing and approving final applications for...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: QatarTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55768More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help increase collaboration between UK and Qatari financial institutions in (a) capital markets, (b) sustainable finance and (c) financial technology, in the context of the Mem
Answer: The UK and Qatar share a strong trade and investment partnership, with a total trade volume of over £5.6 billion in 2024, contributing to economic growth, diversification, innovation and job creation. To reflect the important role that the financial servi...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Eenergy: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Qatar Investment Authority's Strategic Investment Partnership on the clean energy sector in the UK.
Answer: The 2022 Qatar-UK Strategic Investment Partnership is a long-term framework through which the two countries collaborate across a number of key UK industries, creating jobs and growth through investment, including in sectors vital for clean growth and deca...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: TechnologyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Investor Partnerships programme at increasing the commercialisation of agricultural technologies.
Answer: The Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships programme, launched on 2 June, builds on a pilot round where recipient companies were awarded over £4 million in grant funding that leveraged more than £10 million in private investment. Most of the companies i...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to monitor the environmental outcomes from the equipment and technology funded through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.
Answer: The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides small capital grants to farmers, growers and foresters in England to help them invest in equipment and technology that improves productivity, manage slurry, and supports animal health and welfare. ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund for farmers in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides small capital grants to farmers, growers and foresters in England to help them invest in equipment and technology that improves productivity, manage slurry, and supports animal health and welfare. ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund on the adoption of precision agriculture technologies among small and mediu
Answer: The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides small capital grants to farmers, growers and foresters in England to help them invest in equipment and technology that improves productivity, manage slurry, and supports animal health and welfare. ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s involvement in the EU’s defence industrial programmes align with the UK’s strategic defence objectives.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review recognises that international partnerships are crucial for both innovation and collective security. The Security and Defence Partnership with the EU complements our NATO first approach as we continue to support alignment betwe...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to facilitate the UK defence industry’s access to the EU’s €150 billion defence loan programme, in the context of the UK-EU security and defence partnership.
Answer: As this is a critical moment for the security of our continent, we welcome European efforts to increase defence spending, through the ReArm initiative including the EU’s €150 billion loan programme, also known as SAFE (Security Action for Europe). The UK ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU security and defence partnership on the defence industry.
Answer: As this is a critical moment for the security of our continent, we welcome European efforts to increase defence spending, through the ReArm initiative including the EU’s €150 billion loan programme, also known as SAFE (Security Action for Europe). The UK ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms are in place to monitor the progress of joint UK-EU initiatives on space security agreed in the UK-EU Summit Common Understanding.
Answer: The UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership provides a framework for cooperation on key issues, including space security. As implementation plans develop, progress will be monitored through structured dialogue and consultation mechanisms. The UK and EU wil...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU security and defence partnership on the interoperability of UK armed forces with EU member states.
Answer: The UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership aims to support enhanced interoperability in ways that deliver mutual benefit and reinforce the European contribution to NATO. The Partnership will support and complement our commitment to NATO — which remains th...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate the potential impact of advertising restrictions on rates of childhood obesity following their implementation.
Answer: The Government is taking bold action to tackle the childhood obesity crisis and create the healthiest generation of children ever. We are progressing with the implementation of the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink products on televi...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
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