Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Paid advertising on X was suspended in April 2023 following a SAFE Framework assessment. X is currently used only for organic (non-paid) content to communicate policies and public services.
The Department for Transport has spent £783.30 with X since July 2024.
This includes X Premium and X Premium +, for monitoring of news coverage and discourse, analytics and digital output.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Communication Directorate has spent £0 on X and xAI since July 2024.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury has not spent any money on X or xAI since July 2024.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
I refer the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill to the answer of date, month, year to Question 106861, an identical question asked by his colleague, the hon. Member for Windsor, on 19 January 2026.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 106871 on 28 January 2026.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024.
Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 28th January to PQ 106866
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average annual cost to motorists of ending the temporary 5p fuel duty reduction.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
At Budget 2025, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut until the end of August 2026. Rates will then gradually return to early 2022 levels. The planned increase in line with inflation for 2026-27 will not take place, with the government uprating fuel duty rates by RPI from April 2027. This will save the average car driver £49 next year compared to previous plans.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to small British manufacturers of natural stone products to help increase their role in the sustainable construction sector.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is committed to the growth of a sustainable construction sector and to creating the right environment for small and medium sized businesses to thrive. Small British manufacturers of natural stone products can access support through the Business Growth Service, which offers online advice on issues such as decarbonisation and energy efficiency and services: for example, through connecting businesses to British Business Bank schemes such as a Business Finance Hub helping SMEs identify suitable finance options; and other support including access to the Department's International Trade Advisers.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will make a decision on the funding of the ACM cladding remediation project at Northpoint Bromley.
Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
MHCLG funded the cladding remediation project at Northpoint Bromley, including work required to remove the unsafe ACM, completed in 2024.
Our delivery partner, the Greater London Authority, has since submitted a funding variation request related to the defects liability period. This is progressing this through the Department’s funding governance processes and a decision will be made in due course.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of installing ticket barriers at Hayes station in Kent to help tackle (a) fare evasion and (b) anti-social behaviour.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Since coming into public ownership in 2021, Southeastern Trains have invested significantly in actions to tackle fare evasion and anti-social behaviour, including extra security trained staff at key locations, intelligence led revenue protection exercises, increased onboard ticket checks and increased gate line hours. Southeastern now have one of the lowest levels of ticketless travel across the country.
Installing a new gate line at an ungated station is expensive and therefore train operators prioritise stations that have higher levels of fare evasion and anti-social behaviour. Currently Southeastern Trains are focussing on projects to install gates at Ramsgate and Margate which will be delivered over the next 12-18 months. Southeastern Trains have conducted a high-level survey at Hayes which concluded that the station is suitable for the installation of ticket barriers, however further work is required over the coming months to develop the business case for future gating schemes.