Small Businesses: Trade Unions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration his Department made of the evidence submitted to the consultation regarding the setting of the threshold for trade union access to SMEs.
The Department for Business and Trade carefully considered the evidence submitted through the public consultation on the operational details of the trade union right of access framework, including views on a proposed exemption from statutory access provis...
Banks: Fraud
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure banks carry out appropriate anti-fraud checks.
The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime.Financial institutions are required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to maintain robust systems and controls to detect and p...
Eyesight: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his Department has given to reviewing NHS optical voucher values for children with complex visual needs, particularly those with conditions such as Albanism.
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that children, including those with complex visual needs such as albinism, can access appropriate optical care and appliances.National Health Service optical vouchers are designed to support eligible gr...
Cryptocurrencies: Politically Exposed Persons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance the Financial Conduct Authority provided on cryptocurrency payments to domestic Politically Exposed Persons.
The Financial Conduct Authority publishes guidance on the requirements of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) with regard to politically exposed persons (PEPs). The MLRs require financial institutions, including FCA registered cryptoasset exchange pro...
Hospices: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125262, for what reason the Department is not yet in a position to share those individual allocations publicly.
The Department does not hold a centrally consolidated breakdown of allocations to individual children and young people’s hospices, and so is therefore not able to publish this information.In line with the established arrangements, integrated care boards (...
Trade Agreements: India
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, a) what progress his Department has made in implementing the UK-India Free Trade Agreement and b) what benefits it will bring to families and businesses in i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and ii) Staffordshire
Once in place, families and businesses across Staffordshire, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme, will benefit from reduced tariffs on 92% of UK goods exports, and iconic businesses such as JCB will be able to take advantage of lower tariffs on machinery, s...
Hospices: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 125262, what his planned timetable is for publishing the amount that each children and young people's hospice will receive in the 2026-27 f
The Department does not hold a centrally consolidated breakdown of allocations to individual children and young people’s hospice, and so is therefore not able to publish this information.NHS England has informed all integrated care boards (ICBs) of their ...
Cabinet Office: Freedom of Information
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, Reference: FOI2026/04977, of 10 April 2026.
I will deposit the referenced FOI in the Commons Library.
Bus Services: Gender Based Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 123911, when her Department expects to launch the mandatory training to ensure that women and girls’ experiences are at the centre of its development.
The Department is continuing to engage with stakeholders on the development of statutory guidance for mandatory training for staff in the bus industry, with the aim of publishing the guidance this year.
Energy: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of enabling small businesses to renegotiate and exit fixed-term commercial energy contracts agreed during periods of peak wholesale p
The Government’s primary focus is on ensuring energy is affordable for all businesses, and that they are provided better protection from being locked into unfair and expensive energy contracts. That’s why the Government plans to directly regulate Third-Pa...
Bank Services and Legal Profession
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure access to a) physical currency, b) banking services and c) legal services in (i) the UK and (ii) Bristol North East constituency.
The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK and in Bristol North East, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or face challenges using alternative payment methods. The Government is committed to ma...