Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the (a) gross and (b) net revenue raised for her Department from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme in the 2024-25 financial year, broken down by auction receipts, administrative costs, and any revenue recycling and hypothecation.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Receipts from auctioning of UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) allowances accrue to the exchequer. The Economic and Fiscal Outlook (November 2025) published by the OBR confirms the ETS outturn for 2024-25.

The administrative cost of the UK ETS can be found in the National Audit Office’s report on the UK ETS.

The UK does not hypothecate revenue from the UK ETS, which is subject to a floating carbon price which changes frequently. All receipts from the UK ETS accrue to the consolidated fund, and go to funding government priorities, which includes decarbonisation support for ETS participants.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the European Union’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act on the integration of UK-based manufacturers in European supply chains.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The proposed Industrial Accelerator Act has not yet been published by the European Commission, but we share and understand concerns expressed by industry in this country and within the European Union about the potential impact of an overly restrictive ‘made in Europe’ policy. We continue to engage with our counterparts in the EU and to advocate for the interests of UK manufacturers, many of whose operations are closely integrated with other businesses in the EU.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to support the development of satellite based internet to help improve rural broadband connectivity in West Sussex.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Government is committed to delivering gigabit coverage to 99% of UK premises by 2032 and will continue to consider what it can do to further enable alternatives to fibre connections for premises located in very hard-to-reach areas.

The Government also works closely with Ofcom to ensure that spectrum management and licensing arrangements support the deployment of satellite broadband services, including through appropriate authorisation of satellite networks and earth stations.

The Government Alpha trials, which ended in March 2025, tested the capability of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity in remote locations. The Government also ran a pilot through the Rural Connectivity Accelerator which combined satellite and wireless technologies to support connectivity needs in remote areas.

The satellite market is developing at pace, with further entrants and significant changes to terminal equipment, speeds and the cost of service packages. We continue to monitor and support the development of this market.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 19 December and (b) 20 January from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

A response to your correspondence of 19 December and 20 January was issued on 5 February. I apologise for the delay, and the Department is taking steps to improve the timeliness of its correspondence handling. If the Honourable Member requires any further clarification, we will be happy to assist.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Chief Secretary to the Treasury plans to respond to the correspondence of 15 January 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.

Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

The correspondence from the hon. Member is receiving attention, and a response will be issued in due course.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many warning and fixed penalty notices were issued against licensed premises under the Noise Act 1996 by local authorities in England in each of the last five years.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Figures may be available from individual local authorities.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Explanatory Memorandum on the Double Contributions Convention with the Republic of India, Command Paper No 1513, how much public funding will be required to meet the obligations for managing the treaty.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The project to implement the Double Contributions Convention, including work required by Article 20 to scope and implement a system of electronic information exchange between the UK and India, is still on-going. A full estimate is therefore not available. The system under development will be a step towards the modernisation of international social security processes in HMRC.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 11 February on the Double Contributions Convention with the Republic of India, HCWS1327, if he will commission an an economic impact assessment on the Double Contributions Convention.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Office for Budget Responsibility will certify the impact of the Double Contributions Convention in the usual way at a fiscal event, once it has been ratified.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Crowborough Training Camp has been assessed as being safe, legal and compliant for use as asylum accommodation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

In accordance with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered.

We are committed to ensuring that destitute asylum seekers are housed in safe, secure and suitable accommodation, and that they are treated with dignity while their asylum claim is considered.

The site has been assessed as safe, legal and compliant for use as asylum accommodation, and all accommodation must meet contractual standards and be safe, fit for purpose and properly equipped.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether planning permission for the use of the Crowborough Training Camp for asylum accommodation provides for occupation for a minimum period of (a) 12 and (b) 18 months.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

This is a temporary arrangement; we intend to return the site to MoD at which point it would cease to be used as asylum accommodation.

Making use of existing basic accommodation on MoD sites such as the Crowborough site is just the first step in the government’s work to exit hotels and source more appropriate accommodation to meet our statutory obligations.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which elected members of Wealden District Council her Department has met with in relation to the proposed use of Crowborough Training Camp.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office has met regularly with Wealden Council Leader and Deputy Council Leader in relation to the use of Crowborough Training Camp and joined the Wealden District Council Scrutiny and Performance Committee in November 2025 at which a number of elected members were present.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has received any representations from Wealden District Council on the adaptation of the Crowborough Training Camp for use as asylum accommodation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

We continue to engage with Wealden District Council, property partners and across government to ensure the site and indeed any development, is safe, appropriate and compliant with planning legislation.

The Home Office continues to engage regularly with representatives from the local authority, NHS, Police and other local partners – via an Operational Working Group in addition to bi-lateral conversations.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which (a) statutory and (b) local agencies were required to submit assessments to her Department confirming that local service standards would be met prior to the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office has been and continues regular engagement with representatives from the local authority, the NHS, the Police, and local partners, including via Multi Agency Forums.

The site is self-contained, and essential services are provided on site to reduce the impact on local services.