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Written questions by Dinenage.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Caroline Dinenage this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (384)Department of Health and Social Care (96)Ministry of Defence (54)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (41)Treasury (30)Department for Education (27)Department for Transport (24)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (18)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (16)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (15)Department for Work and Pensions (14)Home Office (13)Ministry of Justice (12)

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8 Jul 2026·Treasury·Pending
Asked

Pursuant to 8028, whether she has made an assessment of the EU's recent guidance on the removal of the De Minimis; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of this policy on the zero-rating for printed products agreed in the UK-EU Trade Agreement.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
Asked

What progress his Department has made on the disposal of Fort Blockhouse in Gosport.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
Asked

What discussions his Department has had with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on setting a disposal date for Fort Blockhouse.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

24 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What assessment the Valuation Office Agency has made of the potential impact on small businesses of reclassifying flexible workspaces as single hereditaments for business rates purposes; and whether this assessment

Reply

HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...

24 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What recent discussions Treasury ministers have had with the Flexible Space Association on the reclassification of flexible workspaces by the Valuation Office Agency.

Reply

HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...

15 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council meetings have had an FCDO Minister in attendance.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the minutes of each meeting which are publicly available at the link below:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-soft-power-council-membership-and-terms-of-reference

15 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council sessions have had a CMS Minister in attendance.

Reply

The Soft Power Council has met four times. All Soft Power Council meetings have been co-chaired by a DCMS Minister. The Secretary of State has co-chaired the meeting twice, and I have co-chaired the meeting once, as did the previous DCMS Minister of State...

15 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, how many times the Soft Power Council has met.

Reply

The Soft Power Council was convened in January 2025 and has met four times.

9 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of publishers' ability to secure preferential rates of duty for goods sold through Import One Stop Shop. .

Reply

The Import One Stop Shop is an EU VAT reporting and collection scheme for goods that are not subject to duty. It deals solely with the collection of VAT.

8 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Adult Skills Fund cap on the ability of further education colleges to reduce the number of 18 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or t

Reply

We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults. We have invested over £1.4 billion in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) this academic year and will be investing the same amount next academic year. The move of adult skills to the DWP p...

5 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Sultan and HMS Temeraire have a UIN for accounting purposes.

Reply

I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

5 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMNB Portsmouth have a UIN for accounting purposes.

Reply

I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

5 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Excellent have a UIN for accounting purposes.

Reply

I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

5 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within Institute for Naval Medicine have a UIN for accounting purposes.

Reply

I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

5 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Collingwood have a UIN for accounting purposes.

Reply

I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.

5 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the real value of Infected Blood compensation payments that have not yet been paid compared to compensation payments that have already been paid.

Reply

The Government has established a tariff-based compensation scheme, in line with the Inquiry’s recommendations. A tariff-based scheme ensures that applicants have certainty about the total amount of compensation they will receive from the Infected Blood Co...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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If he will list the Royal Naval Establishments with a UIN in the Portsmouth area.

Reply

The following link contains a complete list of establishments under the command of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth area: His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (including HMS King Alfred and HMS Nelson); HMS Excellent (Whale Island) - this includes the Defe...

29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods on the volume of (a) print magazine (b) book exports to the EU.

Reply

The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms and the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including books and magazines from the UK). The Government is aware of concerns from professional public...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of sport and physical activity on supporting the shift from sickness to prevention.

Reply

Reducing physical inactivity in people of all ages is important in helping people live longer, healthier lives through both the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.The Chief Medical Officer's advice is clear that every little bit of movement coun...

29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
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Whether she has had conversations with professional publications about the impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods.

Reply

The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms and the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including books and magazines from the UK). The Government is aware of concerns from professional public...

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