Alberto Costa MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Gastroparesis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of availability of gastric neurostimulators.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 June in response to Question HL316, and to the answer provided on 3 July in response to Question 10258. There is no further update to provide at present.
Answered 1 Oct 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for South Leicestershire regarding the case of Twana Jamal, referred to during Home Office Oral Questions on 13 July 2026.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding. The correspondence from the Honourable Member regarding Mr Twana Jamal, referred to during Home Office Oral Questions on 13 July 2026, has been received and is being considered. A substantive response will be issue...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the timetable for introducing a retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vape and nicotine retailers.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 July in response to Question 18891 regarding the timetable for introducing the retail licensing scheme.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: FraudDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the accountability of mobile network operators where people are victims of fraud.
Answer: Tackling fraud is a priority for this Government. My Department works closely with Ofcom, the telecoms industry and law enforcement to strengthen operators’ counter-fraud measures. Ofcom has introduced requirements to disrupt the criminal use of telephone...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the revised steel safeguard quota arrangements on stock availability and supply chain resilience for UK manufacturers during
Answer: The UK’s steel safeguard expired on 30 June in line with WTO rules. The Government is closely monitoring the implementation of the new steel trade measure and will continue to engage with businesses on the impacts, including stock availability and supply ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to review the operation of the steel safeguard measures prior to the next annual review.
Answer: The UK’s steel safeguard expired on 30 June in line with WTO rules. The Government is closely monitoring the implementation of the new steel trade measure and will continue to engage with businesses on the impacts. We will remain responsive to significant...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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| Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | 2 |
| Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Home Office | 1 |
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