Peter Fortune

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Institute of Physics and the Royal Astronomical Society on reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on university physics departments.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment she has made of the fee structure of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme and similar schemes in European countries.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department will launch the call for evidence on the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme fees.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Glass: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a comparative analysis of glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility fees in other advanced economies, including any measures taken to prevent disproportionat

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the extended producer responsibility scheme does not reduce investment in UK manufacturing.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling: Public Houses

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact on pubs of Extended Producer Responsibility fees being applied to goods that do not enter the household waste stream and the

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the cumulative cost of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme on the brewing sector.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the inflationary impact of the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on products such as bottles of beer.

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Telecommunications: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits to consumers of competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure.

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure is sustained and protects consumers’ long-term interests.

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Telecommunications: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of increased competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure on (a) household broadband bills, (b) service choice and (c) broadband spe

11 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Business: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of full Business Property Relief above £2.5 million on levels of forced sales of large family-owned employers.

11 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Business: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of family-owned trading businesses to fund inheritance tax liabilities within six months of death, particularly where probate has not been granted.

11 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Business: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a deferral mechanism for inheritance tax liabilities arising from the reduction of 100% Business Property Relief above £2.5 million where there is

29 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the regulatory dashboard, published on 21 October 2025, if she will publish the letters sent to 19 regulators on enabling safe AI-powered innovation.

28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Treasury: X Corp

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Department for Education: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

28 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Home Office: X Corp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.

21 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average annual cost to motorists of ending the temporary 5p fuel duty reduction.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Stone

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to small British manufacturers of natural stone products to help increase their role in the sustainable construction sector.

30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Bromley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will make a decision on the funding of the ACM cladding remediation project at Northpoint Bromley.

15 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Construction: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what HMRC's target timeline for paying out Construction Industry Scheme tax rebates to small businesses is; and what proportion of rebates are paid within that time.

15 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport

Hayes Station: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of installing ticket barriers at Hayes station in Kent to help tackle (a) fare evasion and (b) anti-social behaviour.

10 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport

Shortlands Station: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide step-free access at Shortlands rail station.