Kit Malthouse MP: written questions

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Written questions

Alternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to allow projects that use ammonia cracking technology to be eligible in future Hydrogen Allocation Rounds.
Answer: In line with our current priorities, the Hydrogen Production Business Model is intended to support primary methods of hydrogen production, such as electrolytic and CCUS-enabled production, in the UK. Ammonia cracking would not create any new hydrogen (giv...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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Alternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to develop a green ammonia market in the UK.
Answer: Low carbon ammonia could play a role in reaching net zero as part of a diversified energy mix. Officials are working closely with other departments, such as the Department for Transport, to understand potential demand for low carbon ammonia, where appropr...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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Alternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier to support industrial decarbonisation.
Answer: The Government continues to review the range of potential hydrogen carriers and their role in supporting the long-distance transport and trade of hydrogen, including its contribution to industrial decarbonisation. These potential options include ammonia, ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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Alternative Fuels: AmmoniaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of classifying ammonia as a fuel vector.
Answer: Officials are working closely with other departments, such as the Department for Transport, to understand the potential role of ammonia in the UK’s future low carbon economy and how it should be considered within the UK’s policy frameworks. Low carbon amm...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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Government Equalities Office: Arden StrategiesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5603More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether (a) she has and (b) her special advisers have had (i) meetings and (ii) other communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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Ministry of Defence: Arden StrategiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arden StrategiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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Wales Office: Arden StrategiesWales OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Neither I nor my Special Advisers have had any meetings or communications via electronic messaging with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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Department for Work and Pensions: Arden StrategiesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) he and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special Advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
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Prime Minister: DonorsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5598More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings the Prime Minister has had with (a) individuals, (b) trade unions and (c) organisations who have previously made political donations to (i) him and (ii) his constituency association.
Answer: As was the practice under the previous Administration, details of the Prime Minister’s official engagements with external individuals and organisations will be published in the quarterly transparency returns on gov.uk.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
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Prime Minister: Arden StrategiesCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5597More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) meetings and (b) communications via electronic messaging (i) the Prime Minister and (ii) his special advisers have had with representatives of Arden Strategies.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Special advisers are required to comply with the Special Adviser Code of Conduct at all times and are required to make declarations on...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not made any statutory or non-statutory direct appointments.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Department for Education: Public AppointmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of ref
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, made a direct ministerial appointment for the Interim Chair of Skills England with Richard Pennycook appointed on 22 July 2024. Details of the remuneration will be available in future published A...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Department for Business and Trade: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) term
Answer: All Business and Trade direct ministerial appointments are currently under review and no direct Ministerial appointments have been finalised.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Department of Health and Social Care: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C)
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for making a range of public appointments, some of which are established in statute, and some of which are not. As of 29 August 2024, my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of S...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Ministry of Justice: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of refer
Answer: The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has made no such appointments.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Scotland Office: Public AppointmentsScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of refer
Answer: I can confirm that I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct Ministerial Appointments since taking up office as the Secretary of State for Scotland on 5 July 2024.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remunerat
Answer: The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has made one direct ministerial appointment to date. Jonathan Powell has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Envoy for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title an
Answer: No statutory direct ministerial appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has made two non-statutory direct ministerial appointments:Great British Energy ...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Northern Ireland Office: Public AppointmentsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms
Answer: Since becoming Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 5 July, I have not made any statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Home Office: Public AppointmentsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) te
Answer: The Home Office has not made any new direct ministerial appointments since the General Election.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) ti
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has made two statutory and one non-statutory direct ministerial appointments.Matt Clifford was appointed through a direct ministerial appointment in July 2024. Matt is the Lead Reviewer of the ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Treasury: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2399More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of referenc
Answer: As of 2 September 2024, there has been one direct ministerial appointment made. Ian Corfield has been appointed as an unpaid International Investment Summit Adviser by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ian Corfield will be in post until 31 October 2024. De...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Attorney General's Office: Public AppointmentsAttorney GeneralTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2398More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for
Answer: As of this date, I can confirm that, excluding special advisers, the Attorney General and I have not made any direct statutory or non-statutory ministerial appointments.Of course, the Law Officers and wider government legal teams for which they are respon...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Department for Transport: Public AppointmentsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of ref
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport has not made any statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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