Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 18 of the Financial Conduct Authority's publication entitled Regulatory Initiatives Grid - 9th Edition, published on 12 December 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the FCA's commitment to consult on the implementation of Sustainability Reporting Standards disclosure requirements for UK listed companies on (a) alignment with international financial reporting standards and (b) economic growth.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy set out how UK can play a leading role in facilitating the financing of the global net zero transition. The UK is already one of the world’s leading sustainable finance centres – the challenge is to evolve and expand. To achieve that challenge, the government is delivering on a small number of targeted initiatives, working closely with the sector to make the biggest impact – boosting investor protection and UK competitiveness.

As part of this, the government consulted last year on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, the UK’s implementation of the International Sustainability Standard Board’s global standards. The aim is to provide clear standards which support comparable and decision-useful disclosures for investors, and which align with other jurisdictions. The government will be publishing its consultation response along with the endorsed UK standards in Q1 2026.

The government welcomes the FCA consultation on the implementation of UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for listed companies, which is due to be published later this month, and encourages the sector to engage with that process.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury of 27 January 2026 on Business Rates, whether changes to the business rates for pubs will include social clubs.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

All pubs and live music venues that meet the definitions set out in guidance will qualify for the business rates support announced on 27 January 2026.

In keeping with the intent of this policy, the Government is working with Local Authorities to ensure this includes establishments that are open to wide sections of local communities. This includes social clubs, such as working men's clubs.

I would like to thank my Honourable Friend for all his representations and engagement on this matter.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 15 January to Question 101203, on Latex: Allergies, if he will place a copy of the Expert Advisory Group on Allergy's December 2025 minutes in the House of Commons Library.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Terms of Reference for the Expert Advisory Group on Allergy, which is overseen and supported by external stakeholders, states that the meetings are confidential. Therefore, the meeting minutes are not shared publicly.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 86092, how many claimants were awarded a payment under the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme in each financial year since 2021-22.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The NHS Business Services Authority is the administrator of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). The following table shows the total number of awarded claims in each financial year since 2021/22:

Note: Data for 2025/26 figure is accurate as of 6 February 2026. The previous question, answered on 28 October 2025, covered the period up until 30 September 2025. Some claims may be paid in a different financial year to which they were awarded.

Found: Leighton Buzzard) Baggy Shanker (Labour; Derby South) Rebecca Smith (Conservative; South West Devon) Laurence Turner

Found: Leighton Buzzard) Baggy Shanker (Labour; Derby South) Rebecca Smith (Conservative; South West Devon) Laurence Turner

Found: Leighton Buzzard) Baggy Shanker (Labour; Derby South) Rebecca Smith (Conservative; South West Devon) Laurence Turner

Found: Ruth Cadbury (Chair); Steff Aquarone; Dr Scott Arthur; Jacob Collier; Olly Glover; Alex Mayer; Laurence Turner

Found: Ruth Cadbury (Chair); Steff Aquarone; Dr Scott Arthur; Jacob Collier; Olly Glover; Alex Mayer; Laurence Turner

Found: Leighton Buzzard) Baggy Shanker (Labour; Derby South) Rebecca Smith (Conservative; South West Devon) Laurence Turner

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