Mark Garnier MP: written questions
253 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Written question 29941Department for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is to introducing the Education for All Bill.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 29940Department for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the principal factors driving the increase in the number of Education, Health and Care Plans; and what proportion of the associated increase in expenditure she attribu
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 29939Department for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards will be put in place for children and young people who, following a review at a transition point, move from an Education, Health and Care Plan to an Individual Support Plan.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 29938Department for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria will be used to determine which children and young people will be eligible for an Education, Health and Care Plan under the proposed reformed SEND system.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWritten question 29937Department for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria will determine whether a child or young person receives support through an Individual Support Plan; and what steps she will take to ensure consistency in access to that support between local areas
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCryptoassets: RegulationTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29388More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the added value concept introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority in its proposed cryptoasset perimeter guidance (CP26/13) appears in the Regulated Activities Order or any of its exclusions.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Domestic AbuseDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims, Violence Against Women and Girls, and International Justice on the potential correlation between dangerous dr
Answer: The Department works across Government to tackle violence against women and girls, including with the Ministry of Justice. As part of this work, Lilian Greenwood, then Minister for Local Transport, discussed dangerous driving as a means of coercive contro...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing a Graduated Driving Licence on (a) road collisions and (b) fatalities of younger car drivers.
Answer: The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital AssetsTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25996More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to use the powers in the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026 to establish a mutual recognition framework for digital assets, including stablecoins, to support the UK's competitivene
Answer: The Government acknowledges the potential benefits of recognising compatible jurisdictions’ regulatory regimes, including promoting growth and competitiveness by supporting cross-border activity.The Financial Services and Markets Bill will enable HM Treas...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25995More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to update the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 to ensure that tokenised assets receive the same legal treatment as traditional counterparts.
Answer: It is important that our legal framework supports digital innovation. As set out in the Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy, the government is committed to providing legal clarity where it is needed.We are engaging with the sector to understand w...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25994More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Financial Conduct Authority's proposed added value test in the Cryptoasset Permitter Guidance on the development of UK decentralised finance inf
Answer: The Government's objective is to deliver a UK cryptoasset regime that appropriately balances the protection of consumers from detriment with a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth. The Government continues its close engagement with t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25993More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Financial Conduct Authority's proposed perimeter guidance on cryptoassets does not treat developers and maintainers of decentralised finance protocols as regula
Answer: The Government's objective is to deliver a UK cryptoasset regime that appropriately balances the protection of consumers from detriment with a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth. The Government continues its close engagement with t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25992More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to review the proposed 40% prudential risk weighting for cryptoassets, including non-UK stablecoins; and what international (a) regulatory developments and (b) market conditions would trigger such a
Answer: The Government's objective is to deliver a UK cryptoasset regime that appropriately balances the protection of consumers from detriment with a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the indepe...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBlockchainTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25991More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is working with the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure that its proposed approach to decentralised finance does not reduce innovation by restricting access to DeFi protocols.
Answer: The Government's objective is to deliver a UK cryptoasset regime that appropriately balances the protection of consumers from detriment with a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth. The Government continues its close engagement with t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19979More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on peoples' retirement savings of replacing the Lifetime ISA with the proposed First-Time Buyer ISA.
Answer: The Government recognises that the Lifetime ISA (LISA) is not working for everyone and that its dual purpose of supporting both home ownership and retirement saving can create complexity for savers. The Government is therefore consulting on a new FTB ISA ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the cost savings which will result from ending the retirement savings function of the Lifetime ISA under the new First-Time Buyer ISA.
Answer: The Government recognises that the Lifetime ISA (LISA) is not working for everyone and that its dual purpose of supporting both home ownership and retirement saving can create complexity for savers. The Government is therefore consulting on a new FTB ISA ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19977More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish an economic impact assessment comparing the proposed First-Time Buyer ISA with the Lifetime ISA.
Answer: The Government recognises that the Lifetime ISA (LISA) is not working for everyone and that its dual purpose of supporting both home ownership and retirement saving can create complexity for savers. The Government is therefore consulting on a new FTB ISA ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Schemes Act 2026Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure the consultation entitled Discussion paper on key elements of the Scale Policy has regard to clause (a) 40, sub-section 28L and (b) 45 of the Pension Schemes Act.
Answer: The ‘Discussion Paper on the key elements of the Scale Policy’ was published in July and seeks industry views on how scale can be demonstrated, as well as greater detail on the current operation of default arrangements and investment strategies in multi-e...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Banking ReviewTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to include the recommendations of the Access to Banking Review in the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026.
Answer: The Access to Banking Services Review will consider access to in-person banking services and whether changes to access to in-person banking services are causing consumer detriment. The evidence collected by the Review will inform future decisions on wheth...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the trend in the number digitally excluded adults.
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Financial Lives Survey reports that 1.2 million UK adults (2%) were digitally excluded in 2024, a significant decrease from 6.9 million (14%) in 2017. Digital inclusion was considered as part of the Government’s Fin...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15315More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of delaying the anti-circumvention rules for ISAs to April 2028.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, we announced that, from 6th April 2027, the Cash ISA allowance will be reduced to £12,000 while the limit for Stocks and Shares and Innovative Finance ISAs will remain at £20,000. To ensure the reformed ISA limits operate as intende...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of reviewing the property price cap of (a) the Lifetime ISA, (b) the Help to Buy ISA and (c) the First-Time Buyer ISA on an annual basis.
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), further details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation confirmed that...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15313More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to implement a property price cap on the First-Time Buyer ISA based on whether the property is (a) in London and (b) outside London.
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), further details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation confirmed that...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15312More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase the property price cap for (a) the Lifetime ISA, (b) the Help to Buy ISA and (c) the First-Time Buyer ISA.
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), further details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation confirmed that...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15311More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she will take to ensure the long-term viability of the Lifetime ISA following the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA product.
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), further details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation confirmed that...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →