Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Retail Trade: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with retailers on the potential impact of trends in the level of business costs on (a) staffing levels and (b) lone working practices.
Answer: Staffing levels and business lone working policies are commercial matters for individual businesses to decide. An employer must identify the risks to lone workers and put control measures in place to protect them. It is for the employer to determine the b...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of reported incidents of (a) assault and (b) abuse against lone retail workers in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the number of incidents of violent crime and public order offences (including assaults and verbal abuse) recorded by the police in England and Wales. The latest data can be found here:Police recorded crime and outcomes op...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will issue guidance to retailers on mitigating risks for lone workers.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has the policy lead for workplace health and safety in Great Britain. However, the primary responsibility for managing risk to health and safety lies with employers. An employer is the person or organisation that is l...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 63017 on Housing Estates: Unadopted Roads, whether the public will be able to contribute to the consultation into new consumer p
Answer: As per the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244), we will consult this year on implementing the LFRA consumer protection measures, and bring these into force as quickly as possible thereafter.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 63017 on Housing Estates: Unadopted Roads, when her Department plans to launch a consultation on new consumer protection provisi
Answer: As per the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244), we will consult this year on implementing the LFRA consumer protection measures, and bring these into force as quickly as possible thereafter.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to enable freeholding residents to seek binding changes to deeds when management falls below reasonable standards.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 61397 on 24 June 2025.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to require estate management companies to publish detailed financial records.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 61397 on 24 June 2025.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: FreeholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to allow freeholding residents to (a) challenge and (b) replace estate management companies.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 61397 on 24 June 2025.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside and Farms: Solar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to prioritise industrial rooftops over (a) arable farmland and (b) countryside fields for solar panel locations.
Answer: The Government incentivises industrial rooftop solar in various ways, including permitted development rights, favourable tax treatment, and the Smart Export Guarantee. Solar is part of our strategy for improving the energy performance of buildings. It wil...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with stakeholders on ending farrowing crate usage for pigs.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. The Department has met with key stakeholders, as part of the development of our overarching approach to animal welfare, and a broad r...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Artificial IntelligenceWales OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: The Department utilises AI tools to support officials in their work, mainly in drafting of written material for internal use.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Artificial IntelligenceScotland OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: Officials have used two prototype tools in the last year which are only accessible by government employees: GCS Assist and Redbox. These tools harness the latest transformative artificial intelligence technology. Officials can “chat” securely with a Large...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Artificial IntelligenceNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office has used artificial intelligence in recent months to help us all work more efficiently by assisting with tasks like drafting emails, summarising documents and taking notes in meetings. The use of artificial intelligence aligns ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: DCMS follows the UK Government’s AI Playbook principles on safe, effective and responsible adoption of AI, and works closely with DSIT as the “Digital centre of government”.Any use of third party AI tooling is subject to multidisciplinary assurance prior ...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: In the last 12 months, Defra has explored the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across a range of areas to improve delivery of public services, strengthen resilience, and support innovation. AI has been deployed in habitat maps, such as Living England, ...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: As part of its delivery of the Transport AI Action Plan, the Department has established an internal AI programme to identify opportunities and roll out appropriate AI tools and processes to ensure the Department is delivering best value for the public. As...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is central to our plan for growth and transforming public services, guided by the Government AI Playbook.We have adopted general-purpose AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling civil servants to draft, summarise, and ana...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: In the last year, the Department has expanded the use of artificial intelligence for a growing range of purposes within an AI governance framework consistent with the AI playbook for the UK Government. AI is being used to allow businesses to get tailored ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is included in the Government’s plan to support economic growth, change public service delivery, and influence living standards for people across the country. In the last year the Department for Work and Pensions have utilised...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has made use of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year for a range of purposes including:Support to general corporate and administrative activities. For example, creating meeting notes, draf...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: As part of our artificial intelligence (AI) adoption strategy, the department has established a secure infrastructure that enables teams to test and evaluate AI solutions within a controlled sandbox environment prior to the development of new AI-based p...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: The Department has developed, as proof-of-concept projects, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled summarisation tools that have been used to analyse and draw out key themes from free text and survey responses, as well as to summarise academic journals and ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 65073 on 14 July 2025, Question UIN 57235 on 9 June 2025, Question UIN 27966 on 13 February 2025, Question UIN 27102 on 7 February 2025, Question UIN 24137 on 4 March 2025 and the answer to Quest...
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: Over the last year, the Ministry of Justice has begun using artificial intelligence to boost staff productivity, reduce administrative burdens, and deliver better justice outcomes. Through the ‘AI for All’ initiative, all staff now have access to a secure...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence technologies offer the potential to transform all aspects of Defence - from the front lines to the back office - helping enhance operational effectiveness, improve productivity and maintain the UKs strategic advantage. Over 400 AI-...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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