Written questions by Hatton.

In how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.

Awaiting answer.

How many meetings his Department held with the Federation of Small Businesses that related to the changes to accounts for small companies and micro-entities between January and June 2026.

Awaiting answer.

In how many instances her Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.

Awaiting answer.

Which stakeholders his Department consulted on changes to accounts for small companies and micro-entities.

Awaiting answer.

In how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the NAO’s 2024 report on conflict of interest management in government.

Awaiting answer.

In how many instances his Department has put mitigations for conflict of interest in place for (a) Ministers and (b) senior officials each year since 1 June 2024.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he has taken to establish a central online register for conflicts of interest across government.

Awaiting answer.

What is the total number of unique individuals registered as Persons of Significant Control on Companies House.

We do not identify unique individuals as persons of significant control (PSC), but we do hold the total number of PSC appointments. These figures are published through our official statistics release, which provides the authoritative source for this data....

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to include tackling international tax abuse in the Illicit Finance Summit.

December's Illicit Finance Summit will focus on strengthening global enforcement against illicit finance, including by forging new partnerships on information sharing and asset recovery.It will also agree new partnerships to tackle high-risk methods of mo...

How many individual Persons of Significant Control are registered on Companies House.

As of 31st March 2025, there were 6,540,159 appointments for People with Significant Control (PSC) registered at Companies House. This is not the number of unique individuals on the register, but the number of appointments held. Another corporate body can...

How many large business tax disputes have been submitted to international arbitration in the last 5 years.

The number of such disputes is fewer than five. HMRC are unable to disclosure the exact number as it could risk the identification of individual taxpayer(s). Arbitration operates as a valuable mechanism under double taxation treaties, to ensure there is r...

What plans he has to assess the impact of benefit overpayments on the public purse.

The Department publishes yearly estimates of fraud and error in the benefit system and the impact of overpayments on the public purse. The latest of which is available here: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year ending (FYE) 2026 estimates...

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of conducting a public consultation and review of whistleblowing law as part of the measures announced in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2025.

On 15 April the government announced its intention to consult on the whistleblowing framework in the Employment Rights Act 1996 in the Summer. The government wants to seek views on the operation of the framework to ensure it is working effectively.

When the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences will be completed and published.

The Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences has now concluded. Part One of the Review, Disclosure in the Digital Age, was published in March 2025, and the Government expects to publish its formal response shortly.Part Two of the Review, Fraud in the Digital Age, was received by the Department in December 2025 and will be published in due course.

What steps he is taking to increase the number of GP services in South Dorset constituency.

We promised to improve access to GPs, and that’s exactly what we are doing. This year we have invested an additional £601m in the GP contract and we’ve delivered 8 million more appointments than last year, with South Dorset seeing an increase of 27,000. We have 2,000 more fully-qualified GPs than in July 2024, which includes 12 extra GPs in Dorset ICB, an increase of 3% and from this year we're enabling PCNs to recruit a broader range of roles to improve access to services. At a local level, NHS Dorset ICB has the responsibility for commissioning services to meet the needs of my honourable friend’s constituency.

Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers received payments under the Sustainable Farming Incentive for buffer strip actions in the previous scheme year.

In the 2025 scheme year a total of 4,894 farm businesses received at least one payment for buffer strip actions delivered under the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.

What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.

Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with record investment in sitting days and criminal legal aid and modernisation of listing practices and use of case coordinators and blitz courts to boost efficiencies, we are taking a neglected service and bringing it, finally, into the 21st century.

What steps she is taking to help ensure the accuracy of information provided by tax advisers.

HMRC’s standard for agents sets the minimum expectations for all tax advisers and is regularly reviewed by HMRC. While the vast majority of tax advisers support taxpayers to pay the right amount of tax, the government is legislating in this year’s Finance Bill to give HMRC the powers to better tackle tax advisers who facilitate non-compliance.

What steps she is taking to improve Weymouth train station.

Southwestern Railway is empowered to make sure its stations are well-maintained and meet customer expectations. Southwestern Railway must prioritise urgent and safety related maintenance, but there are some improvements at Weymouth Station in the pipeline, such as netting and spiking to deter seagulls.