Written questions

Graeme Downie

431 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jul 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Competition and Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of equivalent power flux-density regulations on (a) rural connectivity and (b) the competitiveness of UK satellite broadb

10 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, published in June 2025, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the development of Defence Growth Deals.

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

Blood: Contamination

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on compensation for people impacted by infected blood and also by variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

30 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what methods the NHS uses to sterilise equipment to help prevent vCJD contamination; how long these methods have been used for; and what assessment he has made on the effectiveness of these methods

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people with Hepatitis B were waiting for an interim payment of compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority on 30 June 2025.

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people with Hepatitis B had received an interim payment of compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority by 30 June 2025.

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the number of people with Hepatitis B who are entitled to compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.

30 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office

EU Countries: Travel

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the length of visa free travel for (a) UK citizens in the (i) EU and (ii) Schengen area and (b) EU citizens in the UK.

24 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Conveyancing and Valuation: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance he has given to the Mining Remediation Authority on (a) property (i) conveyancing and (ii) valuation in Scotland and (b) their implications for compensation offers to homeowners

24 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Conveyancing: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Mining Remediation Authority on the potential impact of differences in property conveyancing in Scotland on compensation offers to homeowners affected by

24 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Edinburgh Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed the possibility of a US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport with US counterparts.

24 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Edinburgh Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the economic impact of US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport.

24 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Edinburgh Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the possibility of a US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport.

19 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport

Transport: Alternative Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase the use of green fuels in the transport system.

3 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the need for amputee veterans to undertake capability assessments every two years.

3 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Work Capability Assessment: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether amputee veterans will need to undertake capacity reassessments ever two years as part of proposed welfare reforms.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Freight: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide a breakdown of (a) the type of freight and (b) its value processed at the border control post at Grangemouth.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Freight: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much freight has been processed at the border control post in Grangemouth in (a) tonnes and (b) GBP value since its creation.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Import Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the volume of trade is that is required to be processed through each additional border control post constructed in the UK as a result of the UK exiting the EU.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Borders: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost was of each additional order border control post constructed in the UK as a result of the UK's departure from the EU.

30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Borders: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which additional border control posts have been constructed in the UK due to the UK's departure from the EU.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence

South Africa: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to meet with the South African Minister for Defence and Military Veterans.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence

South Africa: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies on support for veterans in the UK of the support provided to military veterans living in South Africa.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence

South Africa: Foreign Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met the South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans; and what issues were discussed at the meeting.