Every parliamentary written question tabled by Caroline Dinenage this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What recent discussions Treasury ministers have had with the Flexible Space Association on the reclassification of flexible workspaces by the Valuation Office Agency.
HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...
What assessment the Valuation Office Agency has made of the potential impact on small businesses of reclassifying flexible workspaces as single hereditaments for business rates purposes; and whether this assessment
HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...
Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council sessions have had a CMS Minister in attendance.
The Soft Power Council has met four times. All Soft Power Council meetings have been co-chaired by a DCMS Minister. The Secretary of State has co-chaired the meeting twice, and I have co-chaired the meeting once, as did the previous DCMS Minister of State...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council meetings have had an FCDO Minister in attendance.
I refer the Hon Member to the minutes of each meeting which are publicly available at the link below:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-soft-power-council-membership-and-terms-of-reference
Media and Sport, how many times the Soft Power Council has met.
The Soft Power Council was convened in January 2025 and has met four times.
What assessment she has made of publishers' ability to secure preferential rates of duty for goods sold through Import One Stop Shop. .
The Import One Stop Shop is an EU VAT reporting and collection scheme for goods that are not subject to duty. It deals solely with the collection of VAT.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Adult Skills Fund cap on the ability of further education colleges to reduce the number of 18 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or t
We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults. We have invested over £1.4 billion in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) this academic year and will be investing the same amount next academic year. The move of adult skills to the DWP p...
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMNB Portsmouth have a UIN for accounting purposes.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Sultan and HMS Temeraire have a UIN for accounting purposes.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Collingwood have a UIN for accounting purposes.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Excellent have a UIN for accounting purposes.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within Institute for Naval Medicine have a UIN for accounting purposes.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
What assessment he has made of the real value of Infected Blood compensation payments that have not yet been paid compared to compensation payments that have already been paid.
The Government has established a tariff-based compensation scheme, in line with the Inquiry’s recommendations. A tariff-based scheme ensures that applicants have certainty about the total amount of compensation they will receive from the Infected Blood Co...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods on the volume of (a) print magazine (b) book exports to the EU.
The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms and the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including books and magazines from the UK). The Government is aware of concerns from professional public...
Whether she has had conversations with professional publications about the impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods.
The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms and the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including books and magazines from the UK). The Government is aware of concerns from professional public...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of sport and physical activity on supporting the shift from sickness to prevention.
Reducing physical inactivity in people of all ages is important in helping people live longer, healthier lives through both the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.The Chief Medical Officer's advice is clear that every little bit of movement coun...
If he will list the Royal Naval Establishments with a UIN in the Portsmouth area.
The following link contains a complete list of establishments under the command of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth area: His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (including HMS King Alfred and HMS Nelson); HMS Excellent (Whale Island) - this includes the Defe...
What funding he is providing to support a) workplace expansion, b) equipment replacement and c) cancer pathway redesign to achieve the objectives of the National Cancer Plan.
The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, aims to achieve its objectives by getting more from the resources already in the system, improving productivity, and modernising services to deliver better outcomes for patients.The Plan is backed by s...
Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on setting out further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity, as referenced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan published in July 2025.
The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Media and Sport, whether she plans to develop a cross government strategy to increase physical activity levels, as recommended by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its report on community and school sport
The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...