Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 470 on Pedestrian Crossings: Design, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adopting the Welsh Government's amendments to section 14 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2026.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
As set out in my previous response, in Better Connected the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) to include new, simpler zebra crossings. These were the subject of the amendments to TSRGD made by the Welsh Government.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken comparative analysis of previous Government compensation schemes when assessing options for financial redress for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.
Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken modelling of the estimated cost of potential compensation schemes for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.
Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of aid to Gaza.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 29 April in response to Question HL14316.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to secure the release of British Nationals detained by Israel as a result of their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 21 May.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to align the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism with (a) the EU and (b) other international partners to (i) minimise trade frictions and (ii) administrative burdens for UK businesses.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufacturers producing the same goods in the UK.
CBAM will apply to goods from the following industrial sectors: aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. The UK CBAM will only apply if the total value of CBAM imports in a rolling 12-month period meets or exceeds £50,000.
Primary legislation for CBAM was introduced in the Finance Act 2026. Draft secondary legislation has been released in two stages and will be laid later in the year.
CBAM is designed to ensure that UK decarbonisation policy encourages a true reduction in global emissions by mitigating carbon leakage. Further details can be found in the policy summary: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy Summary - GOV.UK
Both the UK and EU CBAMs introduce a carbon price on imported goods with an aim to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage. The government recognises that alignment with existing regimes can reduce administrative burdens and where possible, have sought to align with and build upon existing methodologies for the purpose of monitoring, reporting and verifying emissions. However, the UK CBAM has been designed in response to the specific carbon leakage risks facing UK producers.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the risk of carbon leakage under the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, particularly in relation to imports from countries with high carbon intensity production.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufacturers producing the same goods in the UK.
CBAM will apply to goods from the following industrial sectors: aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. The UK CBAM will only apply if the total value of CBAM imports in a rolling 12-month period meets or exceeds £50,000.
Primary legislation for CBAM was introduced in the Finance Act 2026. Draft secondary legislation has been released in two stages and will be laid later in the year.
CBAM is designed to ensure that UK decarbonisation policy encourages a true reduction in global emissions by mitigating carbon leakage. Further details can be found in the policy summary: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy Summary - GOV.UK
Both the UK and EU CBAMs introduce a carbon price on imported goods with an aim to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage. The government recognises that alignment with existing regimes can reduce administrative burdens and where possible, have sought to align with and build upon existing methodologies for the purpose of monitoring, reporting and verifying emissions. However, the UK CBAM has been designed in response to the specific carbon leakage risks facing UK producers.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the differences between the UK and EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms on the competitiveness of UK industries.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufacturers producing the same goods in the UK.
CBAM will apply to goods from the following industrial sectors: aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. The UK CBAM will only apply if the total value of CBAM imports in a rolling 12-month period meets or exceeds £50,000.
Primary legislation for CBAM was introduced in the Finance Act 2026. Draft secondary legislation has been released in two stages and will be laid later in the year.
CBAM is designed to ensure that UK decarbonisation policy encourages a true reduction in global emissions by mitigating carbon leakage. Further details can be found in the policy summary: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy Summary - GOV.UK
Both the UK and EU CBAMs introduce a carbon price on imported goods with an aim to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage. The government recognises that alignment with existing regimes can reduce administrative burdens and where possible, have sought to align with and build upon existing methodologies for the purpose of monitoring, reporting and verifying emissions. However, the UK CBAM has been designed in response to the specific carbon leakage risks facing UK producers.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for publishing the (a) scope, (b) methodology, (c) sectoral coverage and (d) other details of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufacturers producing the same goods in the UK.
CBAM will apply to goods from the following industrial sectors: aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors. The UK CBAM will only apply if the total value of CBAM imports in a rolling 12-month period meets or exceeds £50,000.
Primary legislation for CBAM was introduced in the Finance Act 2026. Draft secondary legislation has been released in two stages and will be laid later in the year.
CBAM is designed to ensure that UK decarbonisation policy encourages a true reduction in global emissions by mitigating carbon leakage. Further details can be found in the policy summary: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy Summary - GOV.UK
Both the UK and EU CBAMs introduce a carbon price on imported goods with an aim to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage. The government recognises that alignment with existing regimes can reduce administrative burdens and where possible, have sought to align with and build upon existing methodologies for the purpose of monitoring, reporting and verifying emissions. However, the UK CBAM has been designed in response to the specific carbon leakage risks facing UK producers.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This Government recognises that SMEs have faced a challenging set of cost pressures over the past year, and we are taking action to reduce those costs and improve cash flow.
We are cutting the administrative burden of regulation by £5.6 billion, supporting businesses through a £4.3 billion business rates package, protecting apprenticeship funding, and improving payment practices so firms are paid more quickly and reliably.
Taken together, these will help businesses manage costs, strengthen resilience, and focus on growth.