Henry Tufnell MP: written questions
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Written questions
Written question 30241Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Border Force, the Animal and Plant Health agency and Port Health Authorities on strengthening control against illegal meat imports.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 30240Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many seizures of illegally imported meat products have been made at UK borders in each of the last three years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28150More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of insourcing the Civil Service Pensions Scheme.
Answer: We are actively developing a strategy the options for the long-term delivery of the scheme, including options to bring scheme administration back in-house in line with our manifesto commitment to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing of public services i...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on Debt Management and debt recovery of making advance payments to Universal Credit claimants before the conclusion of their assessment period.
Answer: New Claim Advances give customers the option to spread twenty-five Universal Credit payments over twenty-four months, giving them more flexibility over the payments of their Universal Credit award. Advances are not considered a loan so no interest is char...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the different rates of Universal Credit standard allowance payable to single claimants and to couples on a) incentives for fraudulent claims and b)
Answer: Universal Credit is assessed at the household level. Different standard allowance rates apply to single claimants and couples to reflect that people living together may share household resources and living costs, and support is therefore calculated for th...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing wrongly convicted applicants to the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme with the £600,000 fixed-sum award as an upfr
Answer: The Government remains committed to providing full and fair redress to those affected by the Horizon scandal.In Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry report, Sir Wyn Williams noted that he could not be convinced 'that the Fixed Sum Offer should, ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve and University Officers Training Corps: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what engagement his Department has had with a) recognised trade unions and b) affected staff regarding the potential impact of the proposals to remove caretaker posts from the Army Reserve and University Officers
Answer: The Army Caretaker Review remains ongoing and no final decisions have been made. Consultation on the proposed implementation plan is taking place with the recognised trade unions. Affected employees have been informed of the proposal and indicative timeli...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) banning imports into the UK of goods and services originating from illegal settlements in the West Bank and (b) prohibiti
Answer: The UK is clear that Israel's illegal settlements and decisions designed to further them are a flagrant violation of international law. The measures announced by the Foreign Secretary on 8 September will restrict the import of goods originating in illegal...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking through the Defence Investment Plan to support defence supply chains in Mid and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan commits £298 billion over the next four years, backing British industry and strengthening defence supply chains across the UK. Additionally, in January we launched the Defence Office for Small Business Growth which means we wil...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of reviewing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate to ensure it supports the competitiveness of the SAF industry.
Answer: The SAF Mandate has been designed to drive decarbonisation at an acceptable cost. There are, however, inherent uncertainties given the nascency of the SAF industry. We intend to publish an update on SAF before the Summer recess on a range of topics, subje...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of industry in South West Wales through the development of non-pipeline carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of CCUS and NPT to the decarbonisation of South Wales. As part of the CCUS Programme, we are working with the South Wales Industrial Cluster to assess viable decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS enabled solutio...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: MethanolDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development and use of green methanol in the road haulage sector.
Answer: The supply of green methanol for use in road vehicles is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The RTFO, a certificate trading scheme, has been successful in supporting a UK market for renewable fuels since 2008. In 20...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107540More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of Stare for Energy Security and Net Zero, on the potential inclusion of refined petroleum products within the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; and when t
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025 the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises that refineries play a role in energy security and th...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107539More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to begin a formal assessment of the potential addition of refined petroleum products to the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025 the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises that refineries play a role in energy security and th...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: PembrokeshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve mobile connectivity in a) Mid and South Pembrokeshire and b) Tenby.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.We expect this ambition to be delivered through commercial rollout p...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordASW: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of indexing payments from the Financial Assistance Scheme for pensions accrued before 1997 by Allied Steel and Wire members.
Answer: We are committed to consider what we have heard on this issue. I have heard first hand all the challenges facing ASW workers and others with pre-1997 accrued pensions. However any change in this area has significant implications on public finances for the...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025.
Answer: We are progressing the implementation plan for the Defence Industrial Strategy. I am happy to report to the House that I spoke with the Welsh Government about the roll out of a Defence Growth deal for Wales and how Wales will benefit from the £250 million...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and Storage: South WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent progress he has made on setting out a roadmap for carbon capture utilization and storage projects in south Wales.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) across the UK, including in South Wales by allocating £9.4 billion in capital budgets over the Spending Review period. As part of the CCUS Programme...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: South WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that dispersed industrial sites in south Wales can access (a) onshore and (b) offshore non-pipeline transport storage capacity solutions.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of enabling dispersed industrial sites in South Wales to access carbon storage solutions. Through the Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Programme, we are exploring non-pipeline transport (NPT) options includ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice and Probation: WalesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of devolving (a) probation and (b) youth justice services in Wales.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and Welsh Government regularly discuss justice matters in Wales and are developing a programme of work to consider administrative options on youth justice delivery and partnership arrangements on probation services. This work is cu...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: South WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) existing jobs are protected and (b) investor confidence is maintained in the South Wales Industrial Cluster.
Answer: The South Wales Industrial cluster is home to many longstanding and globally recognised businesses. Our modern Industrial Strategy has already set out further support for key growth sectors including foundational sectors such as chemicals. This government...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and Storage: South WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the future delivery of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage projects in the South Wales Industrial Cluster.
Answer: The Government is working to create a CCUS industry and provide increased support to UK CCUS by allocating £9.4 billion in capital budgets over the Spending Review period. South Wales Industrial Cluster was awarded approximately £20 million in grant fundi...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) heat batteries as low-carbon heating systems and (b) including those batteries in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Answer: On 30 April, the Government launched a consultation on potential changes to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, including proposals to support air-to-air heat pumps and alternative electric heating technologies such as heat batteries. The consultation closed on th...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of consumer choice in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Answer: The Government is always considering how to improve access to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to boost deployment and support more property owners to transition to low carbon heating. On 30 April, the Government launched a consultation on potential change...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybersecurityMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Legal Aid Agency’s digital systems are cyber-secure.
Answer: The recent data breach is the result of heinous criminal activity, but it was enabled by the fragility of the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) IT systems as a result of the long years of underinvestment under the last Conservative Government. By contrast, since t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
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