1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether a net value-for-money assessment of the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks has been conducted that accounts for the cost of replacing its training and logistics functions.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat discussions his Department has had with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on whether the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks remains consistent with current defence requirements.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat units are currently headquartered or based at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks; and where each will be relocated following the site’s planned closure.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedIf he will place in the Library a copy of the business case for the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether the Government's planned closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is being managed under the Defence Estate Optimisation programme; and what the most recent review date of that programme was.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the contribution of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to domestic resilience, including its role in the assembly of mobile testing centres during the covid-19 pandemic.
ReplyPrince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
21 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act and (b) ‘Made in Europe’ rules on the car and vehicle manufacturing sector.
ReplyThe EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act, as currently drafted, could disadvantage both the UK’s automotive sector and the UK-EU integrated automotive supply chains, which is why the Secretary of State and I have raised concerns with EU member states, Commissi...
21 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to support police forces in tackling shoplifting in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
ReplyDriving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...
21 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
ReplyThe Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.Good laundry management is an important element of effective i...
21 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to recruit and retain Blood Bike volunteers.
ReplyNHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the collection, manufacture, and delivery of donated blood products to hospitals across England. This includes providing a regular and emergency delivery service 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensu...
21 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the relationship between the decline in police officers and rise in shoplifting since the 2024 General Election.
ReplyDriving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...
21 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of an increase of business rates on the competitiveness of British manufacturing.
ReplyThe Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for maintaining accurate rating lists in England independently of central Government and updates ratepayers’ rateable value every three years at a revaluation. Revaluations maintain fairness in the system by redist...
21 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhy commercial laundrettes, such as Johnsons in the Grantham and Bourne constituency, are not included in the Energy Intensive Industry Scheme.
ReplyThe British Industry Supercharger supports businesses by relieving them of certain electricity policy and network costs. The list of eligible sectors is based on European Commission guidelines, since eligibility was established when the UK was an EU Membe...
21 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhether his Department would consider the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
ReplyThe Government recognises that commercial laundry services provide an essential service, supporting the daily operations of key sectors such as hospitality and tourism. The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment of the sector’s...
21 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of timings for the completion of business rate re-evaluations on the hospitality sector.
ReplyThe Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for maintaining accurate rating lists in England independently of central Government and updates ratepayers’ rateable value every three years at a revaluation. Revaluations maintain fairness in the system by redist...
21 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to reduce the average wait time of business rate evaluations.
ReplyThe Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for maintaining accurate rating lists in England independently of central Government and updates ratepayers’ rateable value every three years at a revaluation. Revaluations maintain fairness in the system by redist...
21 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to improve domestic manufacturing supply chains for the car industry.
ReplyThe Government is supporting investment into the transformation of our supply chains through DRIVE35, a £4 billion programme to 2035 funding the R&D, commercial scale-up and industrialisation of zero emission vehicle manufacturing in the UK.This in ad...
21 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to help tackle rising youth unemployment in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
ReplyThis Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in educatio...
21 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of flight cancellations on the economy.
ReplyAviation plays an important role in supporting economic growth, trade and regional connectivity across the UK. Flight cancellations can affect passengers and businesses, who rely on punctual services and connections, and can have an impact on confidence i...
21 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedIf her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the increase to Air Passenger Duty to the aviation industry.
ReplyThe government is committed to the long-term future of the aviation sector in the UK and recognises the benefits of the connectivity it creates between the UK and the rest of the world.Following previous changes to Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates to help c...