Written questions

Brian Leishman

114 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Israel: F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16963 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, whether any F-35 components manufactured in Britain are designed specifically for the F-35I Adir variant of the F-35 fighter j

7 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Israel: Air Force

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has (a) shared F-35 flight mission data files with the Israeli air force and (b) received such files from that air force since October 2023.

18 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on 1 April 2024 was (a) reviewed as and (b) found to be a potential violation of International Humanitarian Law

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending UK workers rights to people working offshore on renewable energy projects.

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a just transition for oil and gas (a) communities and (b) workers.

5 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of applications for exemption to allow civilian cargo planes that are (a) destined for Israel and (b) transporting munitions of war to overfly British soverei

5 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Herzi Halevi

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Herzi Halevi was given special mission diplomatic immunity to visit the UK in November 2024.

25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Israel: F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times F-35 components have been sent from RAF bases in the UK, not including RAF Marham, to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024.

25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Israel: F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024.

25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for exemption to overfly the UK with war munitions with a final destination of Israel have been (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected since 7 October 2023.

11 Nov 2024 · Treasury

Revenue and Customs: ICT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the policy paper entitled Capital Gains Tax—rates of tax, published by HMRC on 6 November 2024, if she will publish a breakdown of the £600,000 required to make changes to IT systems.

5 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Petroineos

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial information provided by Petroineos; and what discussions he has had with Petroineos on that information.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Refineries: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery on consumers.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

INEOS: Belgium

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason the Government issued a guarantee to commercial lenders for the INEOS Belgium project.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Refineries: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the potential amount of funding required to keep the Grangemouth oil refinery in operation for the next 12 months.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department provides (a) subsidies and (b) other financial assistance to types of energy production in the UK.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Refineries: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Grangemouth oil refinery on operational difficulties.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Refineries: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that refined oil products imported via Grangemouth are not sourced from Russia.