Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Government Departments: Political ImpartialityCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96191More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has issued recent guidance to Departments on the disclosure of political activity at the same time as the announcement of appointments.
Answer: For public appointments, the Governance Code on Public Appointments requires that relevant political activity, as defined within the Code, should be publicly disclosed for successful candidates. This is expected to happen at the time that a department or ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96190More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 122 of the OBR, Economic and Fiscal Outlook, November 2025, CP1439, 26 November 2025, if he will itemise the cost of Digital ID Cards in each of those three years.
Answer: The number was an initial, and early, estimate, spread over a number of years. We do not recognise it as an accurate cost of the program. Any costs in this Spending Review period will be met within existing settlements. The Government will run a public co...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Prime Minister plans to recuse himself from the appointments process for non-executive board members of the independent football regulator.
Answer: The Football Governance Act 2025 is clear that decisions regarding the appointment of Non-Executive Members of the Independent Football Regulator are made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Liaison CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96188More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will make it his policy to appear before the Liaison Committee before Christmas recess.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Liaison Committee's website, which has published that the Prime Minister is due to appear before the Committee on 15 December.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Government action to protect children from abusive parents, published on 22 October 2025, how he plans to enact the repeal of the presumption of parental
Answer: The Government will repeal the presumption of parental involvement when Parliamentary time allows. Doing so requires amendments to the Children Act 1989 which will be taken forward once an appropriate legislative vehicle is identified. This remains a Mini...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: WhitehallDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the (a) Mayor of London, (b) Greater London Authority and (c) Metropolitan Police on the decision to cancel the farmers’ tractor protest in
Answer: This is an operational matter for the police. Defra has had no discussions with them about it.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: WhitehallHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the notice period given to organisers of the farming protest on 26 November 2025 of the cancellation of that protest.
Answer: The right to peaceful protest is a vital part of our democracy and will not be curtailed by this Government. However, these rights are not absolute and must be balanced with the rights and freedoms of others.Section 12 of the Public Order Act 1986 allows ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: Labelling and MarketingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the publication Updating labelling guidance for no and low-alcohol alternatives, published on 28 September 2023, and pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025, to Question 41063, on
Answer: In Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England, the Government has committed to exploring whether to raise the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV, as set out in the current labell...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Politics and GovernmentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94730More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, Pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2025, to Question 80915, on Women: Politics and Government, what plans she has to consult political parties on implementation of Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections.Office for Equality and Opportunity officials are cur...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNick JoiceyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Further to the DEFRA 2024-25 annual report and accounts, HC 1388, 12 November 2025, p.147, whether Nick Joicey has permanently left her Department as a civil servant.
Answer: Nick Joicey is currently on secondment from Defra. He remains a Civil Servant and, in line with standard practice, continues to be on Defra's headcount during the period of the secondment.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Further to the DEFRA 2024-25 annual report and accounts, HC 1388, 12 November 2025, p.140, what was the title of the staff member who received the exit package of £300,000 to £350,000;
Answer: The exit package relates to Flood Re. Flood Re is a company limited by guarantee. It does not receive any grant funding from the Government. As such, no Government funding has been spent on exit packages at Flood Re.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the (a) percentage and (b) cash terms increase in the average household water bills, including waste water, of a dwelling in the Thames Water area, in each year from 2025 onwar
Answer: This information is available on Ofwat’s website.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Social TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the estimated amount of average household water and drainage bills, per household which is not receipt of the social tariff, that pays for the cross-subsidy to the social tarif
Answer: Companies decide, in consultation with their customers and organisations representing customers, which household customers fund social tariffs and how much they pay.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 57658 on Water Charges, if he will make it his policy to use his powers under the Water Industry Act 1999 to provide directions or re
Answer: Innovative approaches are being taken to trial new charges aiming to make bills more affordable and is engaging with industry leaders to drive further progress. Ofwat called on companies to conduct charging trials aimed at supporting affordability and oth...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94724More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Pursuant to the answer of 13 November 2025, to Question 88726, on Local Government: Reorganisation, whether the Government has told
Answer: The Electoral Commission has not been told that any further elections scheduled for May 2026 will be postponed, other than the elections for Surrey County and District councils. The Commission is working with the Government and will continue to support th...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: Disclosure of InformationSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94723More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, on how many occasions has the Electoral Commission issued a (a) disclosure notice or (b) inspection notice under Schedule 19B of the
Answer: The Commission is required to report on its use of investigatory powers, including disclosure notices, investigation notices, and applications for inspection warrants. These are published in the Commission’s Annual Reports and Accounts.The Commission has ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Places: Political ActivitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Pursuant to the answer of 3 November 2025, to Question 84947, on Public Spaces: Access, if he will make it his policy for his department to issue guidance to local authorities to
Answer: The provision and administration of street trading and highways licences, including fees charged are the responsibility of Local Authorities under either the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 or the London Local Authorities Act 1990, de...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, When he plans to respond to the letter of 16 September 2025 from the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton on Tower Hamlets and community assets.
Answer: A response was sent to the hon. Member on 4 December 2025.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football Regulator: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for the appointment of board members of the independent football regulator.
Answer: Three board members are already in place at the IFR. A robust, transparent process to recruit a further four appointees, to complement the existing talent, opened on 12 November. Applications are due on 10 December and the full details are on the public a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the drinks industry about the potential impact of spirits taxation on pub profitability.
Answer: Alcohol duty is charged at the point of production or importation of drinks, and is therefore not generally paid directly by pubs. Further, the United Kingdon has an international obligation under WTO rules to treat imported and domestic products fairly. ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94221More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on pubs with significant spirits sales.
Answer: The government published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) which set out the impact of the changes, including for businesses, to employer NICs alongside the introduction of the Bill. The Government decided to protect the smallest businesses from th...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94220More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered introducing tax incentives for pubs that promote UK spirits producers.
Answer: Alcohol duty is charged at the point of production or importation of drinks, and is therefore not generally paid directly by pubs. Further, the United Kingdon has an international obligation under WTO rules to treat imported and domestic products fairly. ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpirits: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate her Department has made of the average spirits duty paid annually by a typical community pub.
Answer: HMRC does not hold data on alcohol duty paid on alcohol sold in pubs. Alcohol duty is paid at the point of production or import and would not generally be paid directly by pubs.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: SubversionHome OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Oral Statement of 19 November 2025 on China Espionage: Government Security Response, Official Report, column 614, if she will set out the proposed changes to the maximum penaltie
Answer: Foreign interference in British politics is a growing danger to our democracy, and it is imperative that we tackle this problem.The changes announced in our Elections Strategy will keep our elections secure by boosting transparency and accountability in p...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, further to Foreign Affairs Committee, Oral evidence: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, HC 385, 3 November 2025, Q282, if she will place the National Archives documentation
Answer: The records cited in the Foreign Affairs Committee’s oral evidence session on the Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (HC 385, 3 November 2025, Q282) can be viewed at The National Archives under references PREM 49/3326 and PREM 49/277...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
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