Alex Barros-Curtis MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
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
Original Parliament recordBosnia 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
Original Parliament recordBosnia 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
Original Parliament recordBosnia 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
Original Parliament recordHybrid 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
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to encourage the United Nations to assume direct operational oversight of humanitarian-aid delivery in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary to the House on 18 November 2025, regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Our position remains that only the United Nations and their partners can deliver the scale of aid required.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's planned budget is for the Darwin Plus programme in financial year 2025-26.
Answer: The Darwin Plus budget for 2025-26 is maintaining spending levels to support biodiversity across the UK Overseas Territories. This includes funding to sustain existing projects and award new projects. The Secretary of State announced funding to 43 new Dar...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish the revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Answer: The government concluded a rapid review of the existing Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23) and published a statement of the rapid review’s key findings on 30 January 2025. It is our intention to publish a revised EIP in due course, which will be our l...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: EpilepsyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support access to (a) public transport and (b) mobility schemes for people with epilepsy who are unable to drive.
Answer: The government wants everyone to have access to reliable and affordable public transport, and we appreciate how important this is for people who are unable to drive.We are committed to improving bus services, so they are more inclusive and enable everyone...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase research funding into the development of anti-epileptic drugs with fewer side effects and greater efficacy.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care including epilepsy treatment and side ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to introduce robust human rights and environmental due diligence legislation for UK businesses operating within global supply chains.
Answer: The UK has a range of measures in place to promote responsible business conduct. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress the Government has made on (a) ensuring equal treatment for BCSSS members and (b) transferring the whole of the investment reserve to the benefit of all members.
Answer: The previous Minister of State for Industry met the BCSSS Trustees on 22 April, 11 June and 22 July and confirmed the Government’s commitment to considering their proposals regarding the reserve and the future of the scheme. DESNZ will now engage HM Treas...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Contact Orders and Parental ResponsibilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to prevent people who have committed sexual offences from obtaining parental responsibility or contact orders for children conceived as a result of their crimes; and whether she plans to
Answer: The Government has included a measure in the Victim and Courts Bill which will restrict the exercise of an offender’s parental responsibility where they are sentenced to four or more years imprisonment for a serious child sexual abuse offence against a ch...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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