Written questions by Wrighting.

What assessment he has made of the readiness of Phase 1 schemes within the New Hospitals Programme to proceed to construction on schedule; and whether delays in those schemes could enable earlier d

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department has contingency plans to reallocate funding and construction slots within the New Hospital Programme where projects in earlier phases are (a) delayed and (b) unable to progre

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the progress of works at Kettering General Hospital as part of the New Hospitals Programme.

Awaiting answer.

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement policy in supporting British garment manufacturers.

This Government wants to ensure the £400bn spent annually on procurement can be felt by people in their local communities and supports British industry.On the 26th March, we announced our intention to redefine, streamline and simplify social value to ensu...

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that public procurement processes are accessible for organisations in the fashion sector.

This Government wants to ensure the £400bn spent annually on procurement can be felt by people in their local communities and supports British industry.On the 26th March, we announced our intention to redefine, streamline and simplify social value to ensu...

Media and Sport, what recent progress she has made on the Creative Industries Sector Plan.

The Government is continuing to deliver the Creative Industries Sector Plan to help meet government and industry's shared objective to make the UK the number one destination for creativity and innovation by 2035. We are driving regional growth and innovat...

What steps his Department is taking to support fashion designers in the UK access scale up finance.

At the CreativeUK summit, Government announced the Creative Industries Sector Pan to increase support for designers, including DCMS investment in the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN programme, providing funding and mentoring to emerging talent. The Department for Business is supporting the Creative Industries, including fashion designers, through expanding the capacity of the British Business Bank. This new capacity includes £4 billon for fund and direct investments across the eight Industrial Strategy sectors over the next four years. On 17 February the Bank announced a £45 million commitment into Redrice Ventures, which specialises in seed-stage investments across the creative industries sector.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK India Free Trade Agreement on the UK fashion industry.

Helping our world-class fashion industry grow remains a government priority. The FTA will expand consumer choice, reduce costs for UK businesses, and strengthen their competitiveness in India’s fast-growing market.DBT’s impact assessment, published at signature, noted a small decrease in output growth in clothing and textiles, but the UK and Indian sectors are largely complementary; clothing retailers will benefit from cheaper imports and luxury UK garments like Harris tweed will se tariffs removed. There is a bilateral safeguard mechanism to protect any sector facing injury.We will continue working closely with industry to monitor and maximise the FTA’s benefits.

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department made of the cultural impact of London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2026.

The British fashion industry is a key driver of economic growth, estimated by the British Fashion Council to employ over 800,000 people and contribute nearly £30 billion in gross value added to the UK economy. London Fashion Week is a world-leading event in the fashion calendar, featuring over 250 designers to a global audience of media and retailers.As part of our Creative Industries Sector Plan we’re continuing our support for the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme for emerging designers. This funding helps the next generation to develop the global high-end brands of the future through opportunities to showcase their work at London Fashion Week and take part in mentoring from business experts, showing the best of British to the world.

What estimate his Department has made of the cost of the Kettering General Hospital scheme.

The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves the review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, h...

How much funding the Kettering General Hospital scheme has received up to the end of the 2023-24 financial year.

The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves the review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, h...

How much funding had been allocated by the Treasury for the Kettering General Hospital scheme as of 2 July 2024.

The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves the review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, h...

What the (a) business case status and (b) RIBA stage is of the Kettering General Hospital scheme.

The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves the review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, h...