Tristan Osborne MP: written questions
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F-35 Aircraft: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to strengthen the UK’s place within the international F-35 Lightning II supply chain programme.
Answer: The F-35 programme is not a workshare programme. It is a competitive international supply chain where F-35 work is won and secured on merit. The UK has been successful in securing F-35 work to date and are well placed to secure work in the future. Through...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on a Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: On 29 July 2024 the Secretary of State for Business and Trade announced the Government’s intention to deliver negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, Israel, South Korea, Switzerland and Turkey. The Secretary of State has spoken to Ministe...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of levels of demand for new housing in different areas of the UK; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new homes on the economy
Answer: In December 2024, the government implemented a new standard method for assessing local housing needs. This method aligns with the government’s ambition for 1.5 million new homes over this parliament, and better directs new homes to where they are most nee...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27022More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a similar scheme to the Small Business Investment Company in the USA.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting small businesses, recognising their vital role in driving economic growth and innovation. The government continually reviews its support for small businesses to ensure it remains effective and responsive to their ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) the UK's nuclear energy capacity on delivering the AI Opportunities Action Plan, (b) the costs of regulatory processes on building n
Answer: As outlined in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, AI datacentres are a potential new consumer of nuclear power. We see the potential benefits of nuclear-powered datacentres and are considering how to unlock this potential. Regulatory processes involve mult...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding RegulationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 24615 on Housing: Carbon Emissions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned amendments to building r
Answer: The Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024. It set out proposals for improving the energy efficiency of new homes and buildings. An impact assessment was published concurrently, which incl...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBilling: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24583More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for the proposed consultation on e-invoicing.
Answer: At Budget 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a public consultation on e-invoicing to promote its wider use across UK businesses and government departments. HMRC and Department for Business and Trade will be publishing a joint consultation wit...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: InsulinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue new guidance on the use of (a) Novarapid, (b) Insulin flextouch, (c) Insulatard and (d) Levimir for diabetes patients before March 2025.
Answer: In late 2024, the Department issued communications on the discontinuation of both Novorapid Flextouch and Insulatard Penfill cartridges to the National Health Service, advising on suitable alternatives. The Department is working with NHS England and clini...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will be resuming the annual evidence reviews on tobacco-based products previously undertaken by Public Health England.
Answer: Public Health England did not previously publish annual evidence reviews on tobacco-based products. However, Public Health England did publish a series of reports on nicotine vaping products over 10 years. They are available at the following link:https://...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory food hygiene rating scheme in England.
Answer: The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.We will consider whether the mandatory display of ratings should be introduced in England in du...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating the display of restaurant food hygiene ratings in all English licenced premises assessed.
Answer: The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.We will consider whether the mandatory display of ratings should be introduced in England in du...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to incorporate harvest control rules into future fisheries management plans.
Answer: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are evidence-based action plans ensuring stocks can be sustainably harvested. Work is being done to implement actions in the six published FMPs. Collectively, these can be considered as equivalent to the ‘harvest control ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: FisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish proposed measures for the Stage 3 offshore Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Rotherham on 16 September 2024, PQ 4529.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's policy paper on making tax digital, updated on 19 December 2022, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a digital tax system for managing duty on vaping.
Answer: The government is committed to modernising tax administration to enhance efficiency and compliance.HMRC operates on a ‘digital by default’ basis and will look to mandate digital channels by which all businesses within the scope of the Vaping Products Duty...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: KentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she had made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads in Kent and Medway.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. Kent County Council and Medway Council are the local highway authorities for different parts of the Chatham and Aylesfor...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: KentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce driving test waiting times in (a) Medway and (b) Kent.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.DVSA continues to take measures to increase test availability. These include the recruitment of ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNuisance: Motor VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the use of section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 by police forces to tackle nuisance behaviour involving (a) motorbikes, (b) e-bikes, (c) e-scooters, (d) quad bike
Answer: Information about the powers the police use to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents is not held centrally by the Home Office, and is collected by HMICFRS.The Home Office collects and publishes data about the number of ASB nuisance incidents on a q...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MedwayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's timetable is for making a decision on the development Medway Maritime Trust elective care centre in Chatham.
Answer: Presently, there is no Medway elective treatment business case going through assurance with the Department. NHS England has delegated authority for business cases costed at under £25 million, in which case the Department is not the decision maker. This al...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: KentMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to increase Crown Court capacity in Kent.
Answer: The Crown Court outstanding caseload remains one of the biggest challenges facing the Criminal Justice System. The caseload has risen in recent years as a result of the pandemic and an increase in cases coming before the criminal courts.To address this, w...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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