Alex Barros-Curtis MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Veterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions have taken place with NHS England, the Office for Veterans' Affairs and devolved administrations on ongoing support for LGBTQ+ veterans.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all veterans, including those from groups which may have felt previously underrepresented such as LGBT+ and women veterans, have easy access to support, when and where it is needed. Late last year, we launched...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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LGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the Independent Impact Panel has sufficient capacity to determine all outstanding claims before the Scheme closes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 13 July 2026 to Question 16834 to the hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis). https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/16834.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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LGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of representations from veterans who remain ineligible for elements of the restorative measures, including those dismissed before 1967 and those wh
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) focuses on providing recognition for the harm caused by the policy Defence upheld from 1967 to 2000, when homosexuality was decriminalised in criminal law. Whilst this approach was recommended by Lord Etherton i...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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LGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will consider allocating any unspent funds from the LGBTQ+ Financial Recognition Scheme to initiatives supporting the long-term wellbeing, health and welfare of LGBTQ+ veterans.
Answer: Spend on the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme has already exceeded £54 Million. Defence will consider the allocation of any unspent funds against the £75 Million budget once the Scheme has closed and all applications have been assessed. The Department’s ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Children: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the National Year of Reading having engaged over 2.1 million children so far.
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the impasse regarding the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina on regional stability in the Western Balkans;
Answer: The UK is committed to upholding the peace, stability and constitutional order in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in line with the Dayton Peace Agreement. We support maintaining the role of a fully empowered High Representative to uphold this. With our part...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what contingency planning her Department has undertaken in the event that the Peace Implementation Council is unable to reach agreement on a successor or continuation arrange
Answer: The UK is committed to upholding the peace, stability and constitutional order in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in line with the Dayton Peace Agreement. We support maintaining the role of a fully empowered High Representative to uphold this. With our part...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential risks posed to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement arising from disagreement over the High Representative in Bosnia
Answer: The UK is committed to upholding the peace, stability and constitutional order in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in line with the Dayton Peace Agreement. We support maintaining the role of a fully empowered High Representative to uphold this. With our part...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina of members of the Peace Implementation Council not reaching consensus on the High Rep
Answer: The UK is committed to upholding the peace, stability and constitutional order in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in line with the Dayton Peace Agreement. We support maintaining the role of a fully empowered High Representative to uphold this. With our part...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Hybrid WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help deter grey zone activity.
Answer: Following the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is focusing on transformation into an organisation ready for warfighting. This includes a renewed emphasis on home defence and resilience to grey zone threats to ensure effective deterrence. We will protect ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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