John Lamont MP: written questions
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Schools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation timetable for school uniform guidance on school procurement cycles and existing supplier arrangements.
Answer: Assessments made in relation to the limit on branded school uniform and physical education kit contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) have been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has her Department made of the potential merits of allowing a longer implementation period for changes to school uniform policy.
Answer: Assessments made in relation to the limit on branded school uniform and physical education kit contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) have been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of time available to schools to implement the recent changes to school uniform guidance ahead of the proposed legislative cap.
Answer: Assessments made in relation to the limit on branded school uniform and physical education kit contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) have been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of replacing the proposed cap on the number of branded items with a monetary cap set by regulations.
Answer: Assessments made in relation to the limit on branded school uniform and physical education kit contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) have been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksScotland OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with Highland Council and Police Scotland on the housing of asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks.
Answer: This Government has committed to ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers. Scotland Office officials have been engaging regularly with Home Office officials, who had direct and regular communication with the Scottish Government, Highland Council and Po...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksScotland OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: This Government has committed to ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers. The Scotland Office has been engaging with the Home Office regularly on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks. The Home Office continues to engage regularly with representatives ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCameron Barracks: AsylumMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers on army families.
Answer: The Home Office and the Ministry of Defence are working closely together to identify appropriate military and non-military sites which can be utilised to meet the Government’s aim of closing all asylum hotels.This includes ensuring that service personnel ...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCameron BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has deployed (a) military police and (b) other personnel to Cameron Barracks.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Home Office in the generation of additional asylum accommodation to reduce the use of hotels. The MOD takes its duty of care to service families seriously and supporting the families of those who serve is of...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the deployment of military police around Cameron Barracks.
Answer: Initial engagement with Police Scotland and Highland Council on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers took place in early October 2025. Engagement with Police Scotland, Highland Council and other statutory partners continues r...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government on community safety and child welfare in connection with the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: Initial engagement with Police Scotland and Highland Council on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers took place in early October 2025. Engagement with Police Scotland, Highland Council and other statutory partners continues r...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with Highland Council on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: Initial engagement with Police Scotland and Highland Council on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers took place in early October 2025. Engagement with Police Scotland, Highland Council and other statutory partners continues r...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Cameron BarracksHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with Police Scotland on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: Initial engagement with Police Scotland and Highland Council on the proposed use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers took place in early October 2025. Engagement with Police Scotland, Highland Council and other statutory partners continues r...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Home Office ministers or officials last met with Peter Mandelson; and what was discussed at that meeting.
Answer: No such meetings took place.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when Scotland Office ministers or officials last met with Peter Mandleson; and what was discussed at that meeting.
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on 23 February which set out an update on t...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department had discussions with Peter Mandelson on the establishment of an inquiry into grooming gangs in the UK.
Answer: No such discussions took place.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the UK remains a competitive destination for international investment in agricultural biotechnology compared to EU member states.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of the global agricultural biotechnology sector, which is expected to reach £232.23 billion by 2034. Precision breeding is a key growth technology within engineering biology, and a c...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified Organisms: CropsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that future SPS alignment with the EU does not reintroduce regulatory barriers for precision-bred crops already permitted under the Precis
Answer: Defra remains committed to implementing the Precision Breeding Act and enabling the safe development of innovative genetic technologies. Under the UK-EU Common Understanding, it is recognised that there will be areas where the UK will retain its own rules...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting the victims of cross-border grooming gangs.
Answer: This Government is committed to working closely with the Scottish Government to strengthen protections for victims of cross-border grooming gangs.We have accepted all 12 recommendations of Baroness Casey’s report, ensuring a comprehensive, victim focused ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support employment in the defence sector in Scotland.
Answer: We are developing the Defence Growth Deal for Scotland which will drive innovation, deliver support to businesses, boost local employment and ensure long-term sustainable growth. Initiatives like the Defence Skills Passport and Destination Defence will ma...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106200More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the £625 million allocated for compensating Equitable Life with-profits annuity holders has been spent up to and including 2024-25; and how much was originally forecast to be spent on a (a) cash and (b)
Answer: The Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government allocated £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The rema...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: InfrastructureScotland OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help prevent the overdevelopment of electricity infrastructure in rural communities in Scotland.
Answer: Energy infrastructure projects go through the proper planning process, which involves consulting communities. Every wind turbine, solar panel and pylon built protects us from future energy shocks. Installing new electricity infrastructure can mean having ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department is taking to ensure brain tumour patients have timely access to whole genome sequencing.
Answer: Genomic testing is delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service via seven regional NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (NHS GLHs). Testing follows the National Genomic Test Directory, which includes whole genome sequencing (WGS) for neurological tumours, in...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: StoneDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the continued availability of British natural stone for heritage restoration projects.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not offer any specific support for British natural stone for heritage restoration projects.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports heritage restoration projects with several grant schemes, including ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordQuarrying: CostsTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94032More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review (a) tax and (b) energy cost burdens facing small quarrying businesses in rural constituencies.
Answer: The government keeps all tax under review as part of the policy making process. The government is bearing down on business energy prices more widely by reducing Great Britain’s reliance on volatile international gas prices, and through a new framework to ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStone: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) international trade practices and (b) foreign subsidies on the competitiveness of UK natural stone SMEs.
Answer: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the UK’s investigatory body that exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices, including foreign subsidies. I encourage UK industry to engage directly with the TRA if they believe they are bein...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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