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Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart Anderson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149
Written Question
Hospitality Industry: South Shropshire
Wednesday 25th March 2026

Asked by: Stuart Anderson (Conservative - South Shropshire)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what action is being taken to support the hospitality sector in South Shropshire.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Government is taking decisive action to support pubs and the wider hospitality sector. Following the Budget, we announced an additional 15% cut for pubs in England alongside a two‑year real‑terms freeze, building on wider reforms to business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.

We recognise that 2026 revaluation has increased bills for some businesses, which is why we are providing £4.3 billion over three years in transitional relief to support ratepayers facing higher bills at revaluation and protect businesses from sharp increases. We are also launching a review of how pubs are valued for business rates, with changes intended to take effect from the next revaluation.

Alongside this, we have expanded licencing responsibilities, doubled the Hospitality Support Fund to £10 million, and will bring forward a new High Streets Strategy later this year to help reinvigorate local communities.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4. Over half of South Shropshire residents rely on heating oil or other solutions, such as liquified petroleum gas, to heat their homes. The recent Government support does very little for the majority of my constituents, and the best price today for heating oil is more than double what it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Defence

"The hon. Member is right on that. How we work with our partners is important, but we have to invest and have a clear plan to hold our head high on the world stage.

I will finish on this point. We are told that the Department is working at pace …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Defence

"I thank my hon. Friend for that important point. How warfare is fought is catching people by surprise—we are seeing that played out in the middle east at the moment—and we have to be prepared. We have stood with our head and shoulders high on the world stage, and I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Defence

"I definitely do. I have had the reserves deployed with me when I have been on operations, and they were a great asset. Scaling up the reserves is vital. We have the article 3 NATO commitment, and we need to ensure that we can fulfil that. It is not just …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Defence

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Loughborough (Dr Sandher). I do not think that I have heard anyone call for 20% of spending on defence, but I like it. I am not sure how we would maintain the reversal of the two-child cap if 20% of …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context
Stuart Anderson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Stuart Anderson (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297
Written Question
Poultry: Animal Welfare
Tuesday 24th March 2026

Asked by: Stuart Anderson (Conservative - South Shropshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the competitiveness of British egg producers in the context of the proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

In preparation for the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, the Government carried out an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed reforms to laying hen welfare policy on UK egg producers and, as part of the consultation, sought views on that assessment. The Government is now analysing the consultation responses and will publish a formal response in due course.

As set out in the UK’s trade strategy, the Government will always consider whether overseas produce has an unfair advantage. Where necessary, the Government will be prepared to use the full range of powers at its disposal to protect the UK’s most sensitive sectors.