Lee Anderson MP: written questions
942 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Universal Credit: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the proportion of Universal Credit claims made by foreign nationals (a) since July 2024 and (b) in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Department publishes Universal Credit (UC) immigration status and nationality statistics as part of the Universal Credit statistics publication. The latest release of these statistics is included in the latest Universal Credit statistical bulletin
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria his Department uses when selecting recipients for international climate finance.
Answer: International Climate Finance is spent in countries according to their vulnerability to climate change, ability to fund their own adaptation, and high emissions or high future emissions pathways where climate mitigation, poverty reduction, and development...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of foreign nationals claiming Universal Credit on levels of public funds.
Answer: The Department takes into account migration trends and benefit entitlement conditions when producing twice-yearly benefit expenditure and caseload forecasts as part of the fiscal event process, but these forecasts do not break down expenditure by national...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will hold a consultation on the introduction of a digital ID system; and if she will publish the results.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to introduce a universal digital ID card.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent conversations he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of a universal digital ID card.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of funding from the international climate finance funding will be allocated to each recipient country.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 17 September to Question 71017.
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which countries will receive funding from the £11.6 billion international climate finance funding.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 17 September to Question 71017.
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71010More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of borrowing to fund international climate finance on the debt to GDP ratio.
Answer: The UK’s current international climate finance commitment of £11.6bn from Financial Year 2021/22 to Financial Year 2025/26 (ICF3) is funded from the government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget. The ODA budget is accounted for as part of the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71009More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the projected interest costs to the taxpayer of the £11.6 billion in overseas climate aid.
Answer: The UK has committed to deliver £11.6bn of International Climate Finance (ICF3) to support developing countries’ climate mitigation and adaptation action from Financial Year 2021/22 to Financial Year 2025/26. The Office for Budget Responsibility produces ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTourist BoardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support regional tourism boards.
Answer: Since 2022, DCMS has delivered significant reform of destination management devolving accountability to a regional and local level to promote regional growth. We now have a network of 40 tourism boards or Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) across ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: CrimeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of crime on inbound tourism to the UK.
Answer: While DCMS has not made a specific assessment of the impact of crime on inbound tourism, we work closely with the Home Office, police and local partners to ensure that visitors to the UK have a safe and enjoyable experience.Through our Neighbourhood Polic...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to reduce animal testing in the UK.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Ashfield to the answer of 12th May 2025 to Question 49421.
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUrban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to bring people into high streets.
Answer: This Government is taking several steps to regenerate high streets to make them attractive to businesses, communities and visitors. The Government has announced communities funding for up to 350 places, including the 75 places named in the Plan for Neighb...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefuges: WomenHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure women’s shelters are in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
Answer: Duty bearers must follow the law and should take appropriate specialist legal advice where necessary.The EHRC has submitted the draft updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations to the Minister for Women and Equalities. This w...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase arrests relating to mobile phone theft.
Answer: Through our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee we will place thousands of additional police officers and police community support officers in neighbourhood policing roles to provide a more visible and effective service to the public, with each neighbourhood...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Remote WorkingWales OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that information on the number of workdays completed remotely in 2024 and 2025 is not held by the Wales Office.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Remote WorkingScotland OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: On 24 October 2024, the Cabinet Office announced that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Senior managers will continue to be expected to be in the office more than 60% of the tim...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Remote WorkingNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office follows the cross Civil Service expectation that everyone spend at least 60% of their time at a Government building or on official business, such as visiting stakeholders, unless they have an agreed adjustment or exception. Dep...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Remote WorkingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: We do not collect data on the number of workdays that were completed remotely.Our London headquarters office occupancy is monitored via anonymised entry pass swipe data and is published on gov.uk on a monthly basis starting October 2024, and to date is as...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Remote WorkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: The Department does not hold data or information centrally on the number of workdays completed by staff remotely.
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Remote WorkingDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not record this data centrally. In the core department, a management tool is used to record the number of days a member of staff attends an official workplace. This figure excludes business travel, site visits and absence...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Remote WorkingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: Hybrid working is an informal, discretionary, non-contractual arrangement that enables employees to work partly in the workplace and partly at home. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 40% of their working hours in the office. Office attendance r...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Remote WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: On 24 October 2024 the Cabinet Office announced that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Senior managers will continue to be expected to be in the office more than 60% of the time...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Remote WorkingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information they hold on the number of workdays that were completed remotely in their Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.
Answer: The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →