Seamus Logan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Public Office (Accountability) BillMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Report Stage and other future stages of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will take place before the Summer Recess.
Answer: The scheduling of Business is a matter for the Business Managers and announced two weeks in advance. Scheduling has not concluded ahead of the Summer Recess, and will be announced in due course.Any scheduling of Commons Remaining Stages of the Public Offi...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: EU ActionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the roadmap towards phasing out animal testing published by the European Commission.
Answer: The Government is aware of the European Commission’s roadmap on phasing out animal testing and is considering its potential implications as part of our broader international engagement on alternative methods. We continue to monitor developments in the EU ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Security of Column 160 during the National Security Ministerial Statement on 14 May 2026, when the Minister will write to the Member for Aberdeen
Answer: The Hon. Member received a response on 10 June 2026.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: ScotlandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Miscarriage Patient Charter, including Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, which is being implemented i
Answer: Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not made a formal assessment of the Miscarriage ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6549More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East passed to his office on 2 February 2026 with reference numbers SL05232 and PO2026/03476.
Answer: A response is being prepared and will be provided in due course. The Department apologises for this delay and regrets that this falls short of expected standards.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ForestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will apply to protect smallholder farmers’ ownership and control of geolocation data collected for compliance with the Forest Risk Commodities regime.
Answer: The Government recognises the urgency of taking action to ensure that UK consumption of forest risk commodities is not driving deforestation. We will set out our approach to addressing UK consumption of forest risk commodities as soon as possible. We unde...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ForestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that deforestation measures do not (a) exclude smallholder farmers from supply chains and (b) increase compliance costs for those farmers.
Answer: The Government recognises the urgency of taking action to ensure that UK consumption of forest risk commodities is not driving deforestation. We will set out our approach to addressing UK consumption of forest risk commodities as soon as possible. We unde...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4864More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East during the Oral Statement of 14 April 2026 on Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, Official Report, co
Answer: I can confirm that I wrote to the relevant Minister regarding funding for advocacy charities. The letter to the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East has also now been issued.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan AshworthCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2923More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has made an assessment of the potential merits of appointing Jonathan Ashworth to a head of mission role or the House of Lords.
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on the hypothetical appointment of individuals.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: ResignationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of women leaving the workforce due to menopause-related health issues.
Answer: The government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market at every stage of life, and with the right menopause workplace support, we can help unlock the full talent and creativity of women across the country. As part of the Em...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2639More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to (a) monitor and (b) assess the effectiveness of voluntary Menopause Action Plans before they become mandatory in 2027.
Answer: Introducing action plans on a voluntary basis is an initial step to provide employers with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the process before they become mandatory in 2027.Officials will be monitoring the implementation during the voluntary ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many caseworkers working on Child Maintenance are available across (a) the UK and (b) the devolved nations in the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.The Department is committed to delivering an effective Child Maintenance Service and ensures resourcing is regularly reviewed and deployed efficiently t...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure Scottish families and businesses, including those in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, are included in reforms to improve ultrafast
Answer: The consultation on legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats was published on 15th December and closed on 16th February 2026. The proposals are based on leasehold law and are applicable in England and Wales. Whilst the proposa...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to take measures alongside the Scotland Office and his counterparts in the Scottish Government to ensure the R100 programme is carried out in full and on time.
Answer: The UK Government has maintained regular engagement with the Scottish Government regarding the delivery of its Reaching 100% (R100) programme and continues to work closely with Scottish counterparts to monitor progress and support delivery.The R100 progra...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: ScotlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of rolling out ultrafast full fibre broadband across Scotland.
Answer: Project Gigabit is supporting connectivity improvements across Scotland through contracted delivery. Openreach has been awarded a £157 million contract, and a further £131 million of contracts have been signed since the beginning of 2025, together coverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: FlatsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has, in collaboration with its counterpart in the Scottish Government, made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to all
Answer: The consultation on legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats was published on 15th December and closed on 16th February 2026. The proposals are based on leasehold law and are applicable in England and Wales. Whilst the proposa...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on whether the R100 programme is on track; and when full connectivity is expected to be achieved in Aberdeenshire North and Mor
Answer: The UK Government has maintained regular engagement with the Scottish Government regarding the delivery of its Reaching 100% (R100) programme and continues to work closely with Scottish counterparts to monitor progress and support delivery.The R100 progra...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: FlatsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what legislative options her Department is considering to improve broadband builders’ access to upgrade rental flats and apartments.
Answer: The consultation on legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats was published on 15th December and closed on 16th February 2026. The proposals are based on leasehold law and are applicable in England and Wales. Whilst the proposa...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: FlatsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of whether those living in in leasehold flats and apartments in Scotland will be able to benefit from the improved access to ultrafast broadband proposed in
Answer: The consultation on legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flats was published on 15th December and closed on 16th February 2026. The proposals are based on leasehold law and are applicable in England and Wales. Whilst the proposa...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the correspondence in relation to Digital ID of 6 February, 12 March and 13 April with reference numbers SL03345/dw and MC2025-00011528.
Answer: The Department apologies for the delay in responding on this occasion, which falls below the standards we strive for. I provided a full response on 19th May.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1350More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to introduce the National Wealth Fund Bill.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund already has the remit it needs to invest in a wide range of projects, businesses, and assets to drive growth across the UK. HMG has provided NWF with a total capitalisation of £27.8bn and has invested £5.8bn since its launch in 20...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnited Arab Emirates: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many arms export licences the UK Government has granted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the last 3 years for which figures are available, and what criteria were use
Answer: The UK operates one of the most robust export control regimes in the world. We assess all licences in line with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, and they are kept under careful and continual review as standard. In October, the government checked a...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Sudanese nationals were granted student visas for study in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on visas and extensions by route and nationality in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on visa grants are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed entry clearance visas dataset, and data on exten...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the outcomes of the Berlin Conference on Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Foreign Secretary to questions about the International Sudan Conference in Berlin during FCDO Orals on 21 April, and to the Conference Co-Chairs' statement, linked below for ease.https://www.gov.uk/gov...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: VettingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many ambassadors are in post who were recommended to be denied vetting clearance by United Kingdom Security Vetting.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April in response to Question 128094.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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