David Smith MP: written questions
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Railways: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the public ownership of railways for the North East.
Answer: Public ownership will end the failed franchising system, allowing operators to serve the interests of passengers and taxpayers in the North-East and across the country, rather than private operators and their shareholders. Public ownership will mean all p...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: UK Trade with EUTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12310More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reduce import duties on businesses spending less than £10,000 on goods in Europe on a single trip.
Answer: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement governs goods trade between the UK and EU and provides that all goods can be traded tariff-free subject to rules of origin requirements being met. The Government is committed to working with European partners to i...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12309More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to reduce the administrative requirements for businesses spending less than £10,000 on a single trip in Europe.
Answer: Passengers bringing in accompanied commercial goods into Great Britain can benefit from Merchandise in Baggage arrangements such as making a simple online declaration, rather than a full electronic customs declaration, and not being required to make a Saf...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFreight: Channel TunnelDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with freight companies on the cost of transporting small vans across the Channel.
Answer: As Minister for the Future of Roads I regularly meet with freight companies and trade associations, as do officials. Noting that lorries and vans crossing the Channel continue to be a key route for importing and exporting goods, I am keen to continue thes...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOverseas TradeTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12307More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to simplify the (a) commodity code system, (b) requirements to weigh items and (c) other administrative requirements for businesses operating cross-border trade.
Answer: The UK's commodity code nomenclature forms the core structure for delivering the UK's international trade policy. Derived from the World Custom’s Organization’s Harmonized System, for which HMRC represents and promotes UK interests, the commodity codes us...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS is taking to improve support for people suffering from long covid.
Answer: Since 2020, the National Health Service in England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, as well as investing in ensur...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has commissioned on (a) the effects of and (b) treatment for long covid.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).Over the last five years, the Government, through NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC), has invested over £57 million in long...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: Vegetable OilsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make a decision on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel in homes.
Answer: As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, the Government expects to prioritise its use in sectors like aviation, and potentially the small number of homes unsuitable for heat pumps, as these sectors have fewest options to decarbonise. The cost of rene...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to meet regularly with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign.
Answer: I met representatives from the WASPI campaign on the 5th September. There are currently no future meetings planned.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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