Euan Stainbank MP: written questions
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Buses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration has been given to the potential merits of using powers in the Procurement Act 2023 to block non-treaty states from procurement of zero emissions buses following the announcement of department
Answer: The procurement of buses is carried out by Local Transport Authorities or bus operators, not the Department for Transport.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of levels of pension credit take up by Military veterans.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions treats its responsibilities under the Armed Forces Covenant very seriously and through a network of Armed Forces Champions in Jobcentres, for example, provides expert help and support, including help with benefits, to ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of exempting military compensation from consideration when means testing pension credit.
Answer: The first £10 of any War Pension payment or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) award made due to injury or disablement is disregarded in Pension Credit. Income is calculated on a weekly basis, so the disregard is £10 per week. Four additions to the W...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AviationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Aviation Industry Skills Industry Board on the value of ongoing funding during the transition from Apprenticeship Level to the Growth and Skills Levy for Level 3+ Le
Answer: Skills is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The Department for Transport regularly attends Aviation Industry Skills Board meetings, where they provide government updates alongside colleagues from the Department ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: PricesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120125More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure consumers are protected from oil price increases.
Answer: The government is engaging regularly with refiners, importers and distributors to ensure any emerging risks are identified and managed promptly. Households should be reassured the UK benefits from strong and diverse security of energy supplies, and there ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120124More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on monitoring fuel prices during volatility in global oil markets.
Answer: HM Treasury officials have discussed with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) the work they are doing to maintain a high level of vigilance for unjustifiable price increases across the economy, including for fuel prices. The Chancellor has written...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she publish a list of all meeting her ministers and officials have held with the Scottish Government since July 2024 in which the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was discussed.
Answer: Heritage funding and policy for Scotland is a devolved matter. DCMS officials engage with the Scottish Government on an ad hoc basis regarding developments and relevant issues including on the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS). The LPWGS was e...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when officials in her Department first discussed the intention to extend the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme with (a) Angus Robertson and (b) his officials.
Answer: Heritage funding and policy for Scotland is a devolved matter. DCMS officials engage with the Scottish Government on an ad hoc basis regarding developments and relevant issues including on the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS). The LPWGS was e...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119571More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration has been made to exercise his contract termination rights on Clause 33.1 and 33.2 as outlined in the Pension Scheme Administration and Related Services Agreement between the Government and Cap
Answer: The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. Although the contract was awarded to Capita in 2023, under the previous Government, I want to reassure you that this Gov...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Immigration Appeals CommissionHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether decisions made by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission are binding on his Department.
Answer: Orders and directions issued by the courts—including the Special Immigration Appeals Commission—are binding on the parties involved, and the Home Office gives effect to them, subject to any applications to appeal or review.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the escalation of conflict in the Middle East on Industrial Gas prices.
Answer: As was the case when Russia invaded Ukraine, the UK will be exposed to price competition in international oil and gas markets, which is pushing up wholesale prices as other countries seek to replace lost supplies from the region. That reflects our positio...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect households and businesses from potential increases in energy costs arising from disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer: The Government recognises that households and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what furth...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural Gas and Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the escalation of conflict in the Middle East on UK oil and liquefied natural gas prices.
Answer: The Department is closely monitoring the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the impacts for global oil and gas markets. We assess that between February 27th and March 10th, global oil prices (Brent crude) have risen over 20% and gas wholesale prices ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118605More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how arrears payments were made by Capita Pensions Solutions Ltd, on behalf of the Civil Service Pension scheme as of the 5 March 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The delays faced by pension scheme members in accessing their pensions are unacceptable. Arrears payments made...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what conversations he has had with OFGEM about the withdrawal of time-of-use tariffs by some energy providers.
Answer: The pricing and availability of tariffs is a matter for suppliers and Ofgem as the independent regulator. At times of extreme volatility in global energy markets suppliers may alter their approach to pricing and tariffs as part of their commercial risk ma...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116915More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the size of the backlog of civil service pension cases on (a) 1 December 2025 and (b) 1 March 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing civil servants and pension scheme members in accessing their pensions is u...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to expedite long-term investment and skilled jobs at the Grangemouth industrial cluster as part of the transition to net zero.
Answer: The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government and our investment agencies on options for investment in Grangemouth and have received over 140 enquiries. At the 2025 Autumn Budget, we announced £14.5 million funding to support these pro...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the increase in the Barnett formula grant to the Scottish Government following the announcement of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: At the Spending Review 2025, HM Treasury agreed budgets for Departments for a three-year period for Resource DEL, and a four-year period for Capital DEL. The Department then completed a Business Planning process to allocate this funding to programmes. Thi...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Carer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of raising the state pension recipient maximum threshold on people who receive carer's allowance.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 23 June 2025 to Question UIN 59626. Carer’s Allowance is devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115033More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a compensation scheme for Civil Service Pension Scheme members impacted by administrative delays related to receiving first lump sums.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in accessing their pensions ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115031More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend the exemption to pay income tax to pensioners with private pensions who receive the same income as those who solely receive the maximum state pension.
Answer: The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of the support available to them. Over the course of this Parliament, the yearly amount of the fu...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115029More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of insourcing the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115028More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita's compliance with their contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115027More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of lifting the £10,000 limit on interest free loans for pensioners impacted by delays to the Civil Service Pension scheme administration.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in accessing their pensions...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which country of origin had the lowest asylum applicant initial decision success rate since July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on initial decisions on asylum claims by nationality is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum claims and initial decisions datasets’. The latest da...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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