15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to support councils in making efficiency savings.
ReplyThis Government has delivered the first multi-year Settlement in a decade, realigning funding with need through the Fair Funding Review, alongside major investment in public services which have escalating costs, including investing £2.4 billion in childre...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to help support local authorities in tackling criminal damage to council property.
ReplyTackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a priority for this Government and a key commitment in the Government’s Plan for Change. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives local authorities, as well as social landlords and the police, a ...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of land war readiness of (a) regular and (b) reserve troops across the armed forces.
ReplyThe UK Armed Forces, with the British Army at its core, maintains land forces designed to operate both independently and as part of NATO. The Army’s regular forces are maintained at graduated readiness able to deploy on operations in the UK and overseas. ...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether he has made an assessment of the level of ability of the armed forces to sustain an independent land campaign.
ReplyThe UK Armed Forces, with the British Army at its core, maintains land forces designed to operate both independently and as part of NATO. The Army’s regular forces are maintained at graduated readiness able to deploy on operations in the UK and overseas. ...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps he has taken to encourage competition in defence industry procurement.
ReplyThe Ministry of Defence encourages competition in procurement to deliver value for money and strengthen resilience. We prioritise open and transparent competitions, publishing opportunities widely to attract a diverse supplier base. Early market engagemen...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps he has taken to support the (a) development and b) procurement of digital artillery fire control systems.
ReplyThe British Army has an in-service digital artillery fire control system which has been continuously iterated and improved in partnership with industry for over a decade. We are continuing to enhance and evolve this capability, and as new artillery system...
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhen the guidance pertaining to the substantial discounting clause within the Tobacco and Vapes Act will be released.
ReplyWe plan to publish guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act shortly. This will include further information on the restrictions on substantial discounts.
9 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
AskedWhat steps he has taken to reduce instances of civil servants wearing a) ideologically controversial and b) party political symbols.
9 Jun 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing illegal immigration from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland.
ReplyReducing illegal immigration, for which the Home Office is primarily responsible, is a priority for this Government. The UK carries out intelligence led operations to target potential abuse of Common Travel Area routes, including between Ireland and North...
9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed international changes to satellite interference rules on the effectiveness of UK military communications during conflict; and what steps his Departm
ReplyThe Department is aware of proposals being considered by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the wider space industry that have the potential to impact both military and civil satellite communications. Growth in demand for spectrum usage ...
9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhich Minister has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the UK's sovereign satellite capability; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination in protecting satellite asset
ReplyResponsibility for Defence’s sovereign satellite capability rests with the Secretary of State for Defence. The department works closely with colleagues across Government and industry partners to shape and inform the UK's position within Ofcom and the Inte...
9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of international competition and regulatory developments relating to satellite spectrum allocation, orbital access and satellite governance on UK defence capabi
ReplyThe Ministry of Defence (MOD) has assessed international competition and regulatory developments relating to satellite spectrum, orbital access and governance as presenting a strategic risk to UK Defence capabilities. These risks are recognised within Def...
9 Jun 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing illegal immigration to Northern Ireland.
ReplyReducing illegal immigration, for which the Home Office is primarily responsible, is a priority for this Government. These matters are discussed between Cabinet colleagues regularly.
9 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many asylum seekers have been housed in Northern Ireland in each year since 2020.
ReplyData on asylum seekers in receipt of Home Office support in Northern Ireland is published by nationality in table Asy_D09 and by local authority in table Asy_D11 of the 'Asylum support detailed datasets’.The latest data relates to as at 31 March 2026. Inf...
9 Jun 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhether he has had discussions with cabinet colleagues concerning the alignment of Northern Ireland's political donations law with that of the rest of the United Kingdom.
ReplyThe statutory framework for donations to political parties applies across the UK. This framework explicitly provides for Northern Ireland parties to receive donations from eligible people and organisations that are based in Ireland. Donations from Irish s...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she has taken with her counterparts in Northern Ireland to help improve connectivity between England and Northern Ireland.
ReplyThe Government recognises the importance of strong transport connectivity between England and Northern Ireland. Whilst transport in Northern Ireland is largely a devolved matter, we work closely with ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive on the de...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she has taken to reduce fatalities on roads in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
ReplyOn 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The strategy aims to improve road safety at a national level, with benefits felt across England, including in Romford. The Strate...
9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding defence co-operation.
ReplyThe former Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey) held discussions with the Irish Defence Minister, Helen McEntee, where they discussed the UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as well as ongoing support for Ukraine in March 2026. Th...
9 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding onward migration from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland.
ReplyThe UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security which are discussed regularly.
9 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she has taken with relevant authorities to reduce congestion on roads in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
ReplyIn Greater London the Government is working closely with local authorities to support efforts to reduce traffic congestion. We have provided significant funding to support improvements to the capital’s road network. For example, we have provided £54.3 mil...