Written questions by Hollinrake.

Whether his Department holds a copy of the Andrew Goodall EADS internal audit report dated 17 December 2010.

The SANGCOM team within NA Digital and Data does not hold a record of the Andrew Goodall EADS audit report.

Whether any officials in his Department including secondees, contractors and retired personnel have been (a) investigated, (b) disciplined and (c) referred to (i) the Serious Fraud Office, (ii) the police and (ii

The Ministry of Defence does not comment on individual cases concerning investigations, disciplinary action or referrals involving officials, including secondees and contractors. Matters relating to the SANGCOM programme concern historic issues that have ...

What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the SANGCOM verdict in the cases of (a) GPT Special Project Management Ltd and (b) Jeffrey Cook and John Mason.

The Ministry of Defence notes the outcome of the cases relating to GPT Special Project Management Ltd and associated individuals, which concern historic matters that have been subject to due legal process. The Department keeps its policies and procedures ...

What his Department's policy is on the use of agency fees, commissions and Bought In Services in government-to-government arms and defence contracts; and whether this policy has been reviewed since (a) April 2021

National Armaments Digital & Data team does not maintain a separate policy governing the use of agency fees, commissions or Bought In Services in government‑to‑government defence contracts; rather, such arrangements are subject to the Department’s est...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in the price of red diesel on the viability of small-scale commercial fishing businesses; and whether she plans to take steps to reduce fuel costs fo

The Government recognises the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities and the pressures from higher fuel costs. All commercial fishing vessels are entitled to use red diesel, which attracts a reduced duty rate of 10.18 pence per litre, c...

What steps he is taking to help ensure that UK downstream manufacturers who require steel that is not available in UK are not being placed at a significant disadvantage to their European counterparts.

Our aim with the new steel trade measure is to strike the right balance: securing the future of domestic capability while maintaining secure supply chains to make the UK economy more resilient in the long term. Where this is not feasible for technical rea...

Whether he has conducted an impact assessment of the impact of cost inflation of steel on UK manufacturers of fabricated products.

The steel trade measure is designed to strike a careful balance between supporting the UK steel industry and maintaining access to essential inputs for UK manufacturers.The Government held extensive engagement with producers and downstream users of steel ...

What steps he is taking to mitigate the potential risk of fabricated goods being imported into UK market that will not be subject to proposed steel tariffs.

The steel trade measure aims to strike a careful balance between protecting UK steel industry and maintaining access to supply chains. We will monitor impacts closely and keep the position under review, including a formal review after 12 months.Businesses...

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that proposed steel quotas and tariffs do not apply to steel categories that are not manufactured in the UK but fall within broader product categories; and

The new steel trade measure has been designed to only cover steel requirements that can be met in the UK. Where this is not feasible for technical reasons, quota sizes are being set with the aim of allowing continued availability of goods to UK downstream...

Whether the previous Secretary of State for Health and Social Care accepted his Ministerial severance payment.

Details of ministerial severance payments are published in the relevant department’s annual report and accounts.

If he will publish a copy of his Department's (a) guidance and (b) manuals on undertaking due diligence.

As per the published Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments, appropriate open-source due diligence should be carried out by the department responsible for the appointment.

Whether Morgan McSweeney, whilst Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, backed up official information on his government-issued iPhone through the Apple iCloud service, and whether the Advanced Data Protection fa

I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 13 April 2026, Official Report, PQ 123637.

With reference to his Department's webpage entitled Help with the cost of living in 2026, updated on 10 March 2026, if he will include policies on council tax.

The Cost of Living campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of government actions to raise living standards. This is in aid of helping citizens get easier access to the financial and household support they need. At this stage, the campaign do...

What proportion of GP referrals have been rejected on administrative grounds since July 2024.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

What guidance NHS England has issued to NHS trusts on the circumstances in which referrals from GPs may be rejected or returned.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

How many referrals from general practitioners to secondary care providers have been (a) rejected, (b) returned and (c) declined since July 2024.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

What steps he is taking to reduce the number of referrals rejected by NHS providers due to capacity constraints.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

What assessment he has made of the impact of rejected referrals on reported NHS waiting list figures.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

Whether NHS England collects data on referrals declined because a service lacked capacity or was deemed overloaded.

National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...

With reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129836 on Advisory Services: Fringe Benefits, whether HMRC has provide informal advice on tax liability on the provision of tax advice.

As set out in the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129836, the tax treatment of employer‑provided tax advice depends on the specific facts of each case, and HMRC does not have a standalone policy on this. HMRC provides published guidance to help employ...