Every parliamentary written question tabled by Priti Patel this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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(1) what funding she has made available for improvements to (a) safety; and (b) junctions between Junctions 19 and 25 on the A12 in each of the next five years; and (2) what funding she has made available for i
We have committed over £27 billion to deliver the objectives set out in the third Road Investment Strategy to ensure the strategic road network continues to serve all users effectively. This includes £24.99 billion for National Highways to operate, mainta...
Whether she has made an estimate of levels of congestion on (a) the A12 between junctions 19 and 25; and (b) the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey in each of the next 15 years compared to current levels.
National Highways is currently undertaking a study on the A12 (junctions 19 to 25) that includes an assessment of current and future congestion levels on the corridor. This study is expected conclude by the end of this year. National Highways is not curre...
Food and Rural Affairs, what support she is providing to abattoirs; what assessment she has made of the potential impact on abattoirs of the charges from the Food Standards Agency; and what discussions she ha
Food safety is non-negotiable. Vets and Meat Hygiene Inspectors carry out essential work every day that protects public health, upholds animal welfare, and underpins the £11.3 billion meat industry. The ruling does not challenge the principle of inspectio...
What estimate she has made of changes in passenger numbers on Greater Anglia services in each of the next ten years.
Over each of the next ten financial years, I expect Greater Anglia to continue to grow passenger numbers. Projections will be firmed up during the rolling business planning process, taking into account regional long-term planning assessments.
What estimate she has made of the payments the Government will receive from the Greater Anglia rail services in each of the next five years.
As detailed in the response to Question 91938, I expect Greater Anglia will remain a net contributor; exact income levels will be agreed during the rolling business planning process. Information on the operator's income will be published in the statutory ...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many safeguarding concerns were reported to her Department in 2025/26; how many SEAH cases there were where staff were the (a) subject of the complaint and (b) complainan
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) continues to take safeguarding concerns extremely seriously, and has made concerted steps to encourage individuals to come forward whenever they have concerns to raise.In terms of safeguarding conc...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her (a) Mauritian and (b) US counterpart on changes to the representation and voting rights on the Joint Commission proposed in the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers she received on 13 February in response to Question 110763, and on 12 November 2025 in response to Question 88232.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she, (b) her ministers and (c) her officials have received communications from the Government of Mauritius on its financial position.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers she received on 13 February in response to Question 110763, and on 12 November 2025 in response to Question 88232.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a process has been initiated to provide the Mauritius Government with notifications of military activities on Diego Garcia.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers she received on 13 February in response to Question 110763, and on 12 November 2025 in response to Question 88232.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered making payments to Mauritius in advance of the UK-Mauritius Treaty being ratified.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers she received on 13 February in response to Question 110763, and on 12 November 2025 in response to Question 88232.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to (a) Article 8(2) of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, (i) what assessment she has made of the legal impact of this measure on (i) the UK and (ii) Gibraltar, and which international forums this provision applies to and (b) Article 9(2), what assessment she has made of the legal impact of this measure on (i) the UK and (ii) Gibraltar, and which international forums this provision applies to.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to (a) Article 48(4) of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, what timescales will the Spanish authorities be given to undertake their assessment of visa applications and (b) Article 48(6), on what evidential basis was the provision for a maximum annual limit of 15 visas determined.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the provisions of Article 248 of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, if she has undertaken an economic impact assessment of the introduction of transaction taxes.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the provisions of Article 247(1) of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, if she has a timetable for when a decision will be adopted by the Cooperation Council is scheduled to be made.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to (a) Article 49 of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, what is her assessment of the potential impact of the cessation of long stay visas for Gibraltar; (b) Articles 50 and 51, what estimate she has made of the number of residence permits that will be (i) issued and (ii) renewed in each year once the Treaty comes into effect and whether she has made an estimate of (A) the number of permits that Spain may reject and (B) the additional cost of establishing the systems necessary to implement the provisions in this Article, and (c) Article 52, what estimate she has made of the number of persons will be affected by the transitional rule.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 62 of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, what her estimate is of the number of enhanced police checks she expects (a) the Spanish authorities to undertake in Gibraltar, and (b) the competent UK authorities to undertake in the contiguous frontier zone.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has undertaken an economic impact assessment on potential changes to trade flows between the UK and Gibraltar as a consequence of the draft UK-EU Treaty.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the taxation provisions of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, if she will provide an economic impact assessment on changes to taxation as a result of the Treaty; pursuant to the provisions of Article 220, if she will provide an economic impact assessment on the carbon pricing provisions; and pursuant to the customs union provisions, if she will provide an economic impact on trade flows into Gibraltar.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Article 29 of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, what provisions are in place for the (a) UK and (b) Gibraltar authorities to derogate from alignment from entry requirements with (i) current EU law and (ii) future changes to EU law; and with reference to Article 29(7), will the UK be compelled to align entry requirements to future changes to Union law.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Pursuant to Article 121 of the draft UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar, if she will provide a definition for a ‘political offence’
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my statement to the House on 26 February, and the draft treaty documents published on the same day. I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.