Esther McVey MP: written questions

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Written questions

Bank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11632More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reviews every business bank account closure before it is allowed to proceed.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Bank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11631More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the FCA allows banks to close down business bank accounts.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Bank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11630More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many business bank accounts each bank regulated by the FCA closed down in each of the last three years.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Bank Services: BusinessTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of businesses who had a bank account closed in each of the last 5 years by reason for closure.
Answer: Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Wales Office: Written QuestionsWales OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Leader of the House of Commons: Written QuestionsLeader of the HouseTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11399More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, how many times he has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Attorney General's Office: Written QuestionsAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11398More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Scotland Office: Written QuestionsScotland OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Northern Ireland Office: Written QuestionsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Written QuestionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at: Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written QuestionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question with the answer that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Home Office: Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested is already in the public domain. All responses to written parliamentary questions are publicly available and published at the following link: http://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Treasury: Written QuestionsTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10593More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times their Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The Hon Member can find details of the number of times different phrases were used in WPQ responses by using the search function at: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Department of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested is already in the public domain. All responses to written parliamentary questions are publicly available and published at the following link:http://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Written QuestionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Department for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Written QuestionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Written QuestionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Department for Education: Written QuestionsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many times her Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Department for Business and Trade: Written QuestionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Cabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10582More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times his Department has responded to a written parliamentary question saying that the information is not held in 2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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