Jim Allister MP: written questions
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Carbon Emissions: Northern IrelandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is the value of environmental/carbon border charges that have applied to the movement of electricity from Great Britain to Northern Ireland as a result of moving from Great Britain, loca
Answer: The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism does not apply in Northern Ireland and there are therefore no carbon border charges Great Britain-Northern Ireland.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Northern IrelandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much electricity has been moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: Quarterly electricity transfers from Scotland to Northern Ireland are published in Energy Trends table 5.6.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAquaculture: Lough FoyleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what determinations govern jurisdiction in Lough Foyle; and what measures are in place to regulate aquaculture in the Lough.
Answer: The Government's position on Lough Foyle has not changed. The regulation of activities in Lough Foyle is the responsibility of the Loughs Agency, a cross-border body established under the Belfast Agreement of 1998. We remain fully committed to these arran...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what provision of what statute requires that cars sold in Northern Ireland from 1 February 2026 must have EU Vehicle Type Approval; and whether that law changes on 1 January 2026.
Answer: The EU type approval regulations for new cars are applied in Northern Ireland by Article 5(4) and Annex II of the Windsor Framework. This has applied since the original protocol entered into force on the 1st January 2021 and will continue to apply after t...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement UIN HCWS1118, of 2 December 2025, on Announcement of funds raised through the first year of the Statutory Gambling Levy, what proportion of the
Answer: Approximately 83% of 25/26 levy funds were raised from remote licence holders. The remainder was raised from non-remote licence holders.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with respect to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reg
Answer: The Technology Prosperity Deal supports businesses, universities and research organisations across the whole of the UK, including in Northern Ireland, to unlock growth for our most strategically important tech companies and harness R&D to tackle some ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectrical GoodsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether there has been a Government response to the 'Common charger for electrical devices: call for evidence', launched on 9 October 2024; and what his policy is on chargers for electrical devices.
Answer: The Call for Evidence sought views on whether standardised charger requirements, similar to those adopted by the EU under Directive (EU) 2022/2380 and applying in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, would benefit businesses, consumers, and the e...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlants: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where in Northern Ireland can machinery be taken to secure full Phytosanitary checks and the requisite paperwork so it can then be sold into the Republic of Ireland.
Answer: Where used agricultural and forestry machinery moves from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and is to be sold into the Republic of Ireland or other EU countries in the future, full Official Controls Regulations apply, and a phytosanitary certificate is re...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordForests: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential implications of the simplifications made by the EU to the EU Deforestation Regulation in terms of (a) its impact on the UK economy in Nort
Answer: We are currently reviewing the latest EU proposals. We will take them into account as part of our ongoing considerations.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95271More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether businesses moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be required to meet additional requirements as a result of the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on 1 January 2026.
Answer: The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) does not apply in Northern Ireland. Business in Northern Ireland, like all businesses in the UK, may need to provide information to their EU-based importers to help them meet their requirements under the EU...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95238More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of goods movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 were made under the UK Internal Market Scheme.
Answer: HMRC published trade statistics for goods moving into Northern Ireland from Great Britain for the period from January 2024 to 31 December 2024 on gov.uk. They can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/summary-of-movements-of-goods-into-nort...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93520More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the UK Internal Market System, how many unclosed supplementary declarations were there on 1 October 2025.
Answer: There are several facilitations available to businesses moving goods within the UK Internal Market System. Businesses can choose to make use of Simplified Customs Declaration Processes (SCDP), such as the Entry in Declarants Records (EIDR) process when mo...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 90013 on UK Internal Trade, with reference to the Windsor Framework Independent Monitory Panel Report on the first reporting period for the UK Inter
Answer: The role of the Independent Monitoring Panel does not cover reporting on the legislative basis under which movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland take place.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom will review Physical Infrastructure Access pricing in the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom to ensure ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the impact of Physical Infrastructure Access costs on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom to ensure ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of market concentration in the veterinary medicines supply chain in Northern Ireland, including the establishment of onl
Answer: The Department has engaged intensively with all stakeholders involved in the vet med supply chain to understand impacts on availability in Northern Ireland. Continued access to veterinary medicines for Northern Ireland is a Government priority. The Depart...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of how major pharmaceutical companies’ pricing strategies affect the VPAG’s ability to control NHS spending; and what steps are being taken to prevent higher
Answer: The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) controls the cost of sales of branded medicines to the National Health Service. The VPAG has a variable headline payment percentage, which accounts for changes to the cost of med...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking through the UK Life Sciences Industrial Strategy to prevent incentives or regulatory reforms from enabling large pharmaceutical companies to increase medicine pr
Answer: The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) controls the cost of sales of branded medicines to the National Health Service. The VPAG has a variable headline payment percentage, which accounts for changes to the cost of med...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of high launch prices set by major pharmaceutical firms on NICE’s cost-effectiveness assessments; and what steps are being taken to prevent suc
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations on whether all new medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service based on an assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness. The NHS in England is lega...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that pet owners in Northern Ireland do not have (a) increased costs and (b) reduced access to medicines after 31 December 2025.
Answer: The Government appreciates that affordability and accessibility to obtain veterinary medicines for pet owners is of great importance. The Government also understand that online retailers may offer more affordable options. Through our extensive engagement ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide real-time operational guidance to veterinary practices and Suitably Qualified Persons in Northern Ireland on product availability changes
Answer: Guidance was published in June and recently updated reflecting industry feedback; the updated guidance that was published included specific references to vets and suitably qualified persons.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure clear and timely public communication to farmers and pet owners in Northern Ireland on changes to the availability and prescribing of veterinary medi
Answer: The Government has been taking steps to support businesses and end-users in preparation ahead of 1 January. This includes communications to the farming sector and pet owners. The department published guidance, including a manual with specific information ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the readiness of (a) veterinary practices and (b) farm businesses in Northern Ireland for changes to regulations on veterinar
Answer: We continue to engage extensively with industry stakeholders across the supply chain to support them with continued availability of veterinary medicines beyond the grace period. This includes engagement with veterinary and farmer associations and business...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when final commercial decisions from manufacturers on veterinary medicine product availability in Northern Ireland will be communicated to veterinary practices and Suitably Qualified P
Answer: Most pharmaceutical companies have already taken or are taking steps to make the required adjustments so we are confident that the disruption to veterinary medicines supply will be limited. Several larger companies have also communicated these decisions p...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of delaying until close to 31 December 2025 the issuance of operational guidance on changes to the supply of veterinary
Answer: There has been no delay in the issuance of operational guidance. Guidance was published in June and updated in October and November. Updated guidance also includes specific references to vets and suitably qualified persons. In addition, we continue to en...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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