Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Sports: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in youth sport in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes.
Answer: This Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities. This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to access high-quality sport and physical activity, especially those who are less likely to be active. We ar...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and Culture: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department has taken to support the development of local arts and cultural organisations in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes.
Answer: The Secretary of State announced a new £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund on 20 February. This will include support to museums, arts and music venues across the country and is a critical step that this Government is taking to help create jobs, boost local ...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding has been allocated to grassroots sports facilities in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes in each of the last five years.
Answer: This Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities. This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to access high-quality sport and physical activity, especially those who are less likely to be active. We ar...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding her Department has provided for local infrastructure improvements related to housing development in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes in each of the last fiv
Answer: The table below lists infrastructure projects in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes that have received capital funding through the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF), the Land Release Fund (LRF), or the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) to unlock housing ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of households on local authority housing waiting lists in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes.
Answer: The number of households on social housing registers (waiting lists) in England and for each local authority in England is available each year since 1987 in live table 600 on gov.uk here. The number of households on the housing register (waiting list) is ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase the level of affordable housing in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes.
Answer: At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and contribute to our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 mi...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing and Local Plans: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) Buckinghamshire Council and (b) Milton Keynes City Council on (i) housing targets and (ii) local plan development.
Answer: As the hon. Member will know, the government published a revised National Planning Policy Framework on 12 December 2024 which included a revised standard method designed to direct residential development to where it is most needed and least affordable.The...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of new housing in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes has been built on brownfield land in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department publishes a release entitled ‘Land use change: new residential addresses’, which includes information on new residential addresses and the previous land use - including previously developed - on which the addresses were created. This is ava...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes to deliver infrastructure alongside new housing developments.
Answer: The table below lists infrastructure projects in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes that have received capital funding through the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF), the Land Release Fund (LRF), or the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) to unlock housing ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new homes have been built in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department publishes an annual release entitled ‘Housing supply: net additional dwellings, England’, which is the primary and most comprehensive measure of housing supply. This includes estimates of new homes built in each local authority, including B...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BuckinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the demand for housing in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) Milton Keynes in each of the next ten years.
Answer: As the hon. Member will know, the government published a revised National Planning Policy Framework on 12 December 2024 which included a revised standard method designed to direct residential development to where it is most needed and least affordable.The...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry and Defence: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to promote exports from (a) defence and (b) aerospace manufacturers.
Answer: DBT works with defence and aerospace companies to open markets, tackle trade disputes, provide SME support, and connect business to export opportunities.Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership and Aerospace Technology Institute programme we support indus...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of foreign direct investment screening mechanisms on UK economic sovereignty.
Answer: The UK balances an open investment environment to facilitate growth while protecting the areas of our economy that are the most sensitive to national security. The National Security and Investment Act supports our economic sovereignty by giving us power t...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Foreign Investment in UKMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of foreign investment on the UK defence industrial base.
Answer: The UK’s defence industry plays a vital role not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. We want to boost investment in our defence industry, including from overseas, and the Defence Industrial Strategy will...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) apprenticeships and (b) skills development in the defence manufacturing sector.
Answer: This Government recognises the critical importance of supporting the defence sector in order to benefit from the skilled workforce needed to sustain a vibrant, innovative and competitive defence industrial base.Defence supports Defence Industry apprentice...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding UK-based (a) maintenance and (b) upgrading facilities for defence assets.
Answer: No recent assessments have been conducted on expanding UK based maintenance for Ministry of Defence (MOD) built assets. The MOD is investing in upgraded facilities to improve living, working and training environments in UK sites.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: BusinessMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of UK-base defence (a) start-ups and (b) small businesses.
Answer: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups, make a vital contribution to economic growth and are a valuable source of technical innovation in defence. This is recognised in the Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, as well as the ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the levels of UK-produced components in defence procurement programmes.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting UK based manufacturers, including producers of the vital components used within our defence programmes, and will bring forward a new Defence Industrial Strategy later this year to align the imperatives of nationa...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of domestic industrial capacity to support defence supply chains.
Answer: This Government is bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy that will ensure a strong Defence sector and resilient supply chains across the whole of the UK. The Statement of Intent for the Defence Industrial Strategy, published in December 2024, set...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to expand UK-based production of critical components for defence equipment.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting UK based manufacturers, including producers of the vital components used within our defence programmes, and will bring forward a new Defence Industrial Strategy later this year to align the imperatives of nationa...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of skilled workers for the defence manufacturing sector.
Answer: This Government recognises the critical importance of supporting the defence sector in order to benefit from the skilled workforce needed to sustain a vibrant, innovative and competitive defence industrial base.Defence supports Defence Industry apprentice...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps British International Investment is taking to ensure that investments strengthen commercial relationships between the UK and partner countries.
Answer: British International Investment's (BII) investments are building markets in partner countries that are stimulating economic growth. This also develops future UK trade and investment opportunities.BII invest in sectors where it can have the most developme...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps British International Investment is taking to align investment decisions with the Government’s (a) missions and (b) development objectives.
Answer: British International Investment's (BII) investment decisions are taken within a framework agreed and aligned with the Government's mission and development objectives. BII is delivering on the Government's ambitions on growth, accelerating the clean energ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35476More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department has taken to raise awareness of employee share schemes among small and medium-sized businesses.
Answer: The Government offers four tax-advantaged employee share schemes, which all enable employers to offer their employees tax-advantaged shares or share options in their business. These are Save as You Earn (SAYE), Share Incentive Plan (SIP), Enterprise Manag...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Labour TurnoverTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35475More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of employee share schemes on staff retention in UK companies.
Answer: The Government offers four tax-advantaged employee share schemes, which all enable employers to offer their employees tax-advantaged shares or share options in their business. These are Save as You Earn (SAYE), Share Incentive Plan (SIP), Enterprise Manag...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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