Alicia Kearns MP: written questions
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Offences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with police forces on moving the criminal investigation by South Yorkshire Police into the alleged abuse of grooming gang victims by South Yorkshire Police officers to
Answer: Following discussions between the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), South Yorkshire Police, and the National Crime Agency (NCA), it has been formally agreed that the investigation will now be carried out by the NCA under the direction and cont...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the scope of the National Grooming Gang Inquiry will include investigations into alleged abuse inflicted on grooming gang victims by police officers.
Answer: Following discussions between the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), South Yorkshire Police, and the National Crime Agency (NCA), it has been formally agreed that the investigation will now be carried out by the NCA under the direction and cont...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPylons: ConstructionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with the National Grid on the potential impact of the cost to the public purse for compensation for communities in relation to the erection of pylons o
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBTQ+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of living LGBT veterans dismissed from the Armed Forces before 1967 who are excluded from the reparations recommended by the LGBT Veterans Independent Review; and what asse
Answer: The Government recognises the profound impact that historic criminal and Service law had on LGBT veterans and is committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity in its restorative measures. While the current scope of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the use of subsea cables for energy transmission.
Answer: An extensive offshore network is being built to meet the rising demand for electricity and connect new renewable generation. The strategic, coordinated approach National Energy System Operator (NESO) is taking to network planning has allowed them to recom...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative estimate his Department has made of the costs of transmitting energy by (a) undersea cables and (b) pylon networks.
Answer: The Department has not conducted its own assessment of the comparative costs of undersea cables and pylon networks. However, in April 2025, the Institution of Engineering and Technology published average lifetime cost estimates which suggest that 400kV AC...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the China Audit made an assessment of the proposal for a new Chinese Embassy.
Answer: No. The determination of the Chinese planning application is an independent process. The decision will be made by Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in their quasi-judicial capacity.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has (a) accepted and (b) implemented all recommendations from the China Audit.
Answer: The Government will take forward work to deliver each of the actions recommended by the China Audit. These will be delivered as part of the Government's broader strategic approach to China.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Members of Parliament will be given the opportunity to read the China Audit in a secure location.
Answer: There are mechanisms in place for certain parliamentarians to have access to classified Government material. The Government will not be releasing the full details of the findings of the Audit as it was conducted at a higher security classification.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign Influence Registration SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the China Audit recommended placing China in the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
Answer: The Audit examined the full range of considerations in our relationship with China, including National Security. We keep all designations on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Enhanced Tier under review.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAhmed al-DoushForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the case of Ahmed al-Doush.
Answer: We are providing consular support to Mr Al-Doush and his family and are in contact with the Saudi Arabian authorities. I met the family on 8 July 2025 to discuss the case.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Rutland and StamfordDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 58269 on Winter Fuel Payment: Rutland and Stamford, how many people will be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment following the proposed changes in Rutl
Answer: It is not possible to provide an estimate of such figures at a constituency level. I refer the member back to the answer of 16 June to Question 58269 for further detail on the national impact of the changes to the eligibility criteria.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChina DailyHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65119More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will provide a summary of the conclusions of the review into the delivery of the China Daily paper to MPs offices.
Answer: The Administration Committee undertook a review of unsolicited material that is delivered to the House of Commons for distribution to all Members. The conclusion of that review limited the distribution of bulk mailings to letters and reports only with a s...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSugar Beet: ContractsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that British Sugar agrees the (a) price and (b) terms of future sugar beet contracts with NFU Sugar as per the terms of the Common Market Organis
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers who are vital to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from cereal product...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSugar Beet: ContractsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Common Market Organisation Regulation for sugar in ensuring British Sugar negotiates sugar beet contracts with the grower’s mand
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers who are vital to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from cereal product...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Virus: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the report by the National Audit Office entitled Resilience to Animal Diseases, published on 4 June 2025, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequac
Answer: The Government has published the Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England which provides an overarching framework for response to all exotic disease and defines the roles, responsibilities, and command structures employed. The...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing the (a) data security systems and (b) policies used by (i) ISO Certification and (ii) other public services.
Answer: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and its associated certifications are not owned by the UK Government. We therefore cannot comment on the policies and data security systems they recommend.All cross government security and data poli...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTottenham Hotspur FC: SponsorshipDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with Tottenham Hotspur on allegations that its shirt sponsorship AIA has supported Chinese authorities to imprison Hong Kongers.
Answer: Sports bodies operate independently of the Government. The shirt sponsorship contract with AIA is a commercial matter for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with police forces on the adequacy of the advice they give to Hong Kong democracy activists on (a) speaking at and (b) attending rallies against the behaviour of the Chine
Answer: The management of demonstrations, including any advice given to individuals attending or speaking at rallies, is an operational matter for the police.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the (a) arrest of the father of Anna Kwok and (b) additional charges laid against Joshua Wong.
Answer: The UK is closely monitoring the prosecution of Kwok Yin-sang, father of US-based Anna Kwok, and is deeply concerned by the news of further charges against Joshua Wong who is currently detained in Hong Kong. China's imposition of the National Security Law...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Iran.
Answer: Flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Israel. The UK Government has not chartered flights to evacuate UK citizens from Iran. Media reports suggest the Iranian airspace is in the process of re-opening.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many LGBT veterans have received financial reparation.
Answer: As of 23 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme had made payments totalling £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns. We are now processing applications based on date received. The first payments wer...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: HungaryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to request the removal of Hungary from EUFOR following reports of the deployment of Hungarian paramilitary police to Bosnia and Herzegovnia.
Answer: Europe's security is critical to our own and we recognise the contribution of the European Union's (EU) military operations and missions to regional security. This includes the EU Force Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR), which the UK recognises as vital for ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: HungaryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of the deployment of Hungarian paramilitary police to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in our commitment to the stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Any security sector support to BiH should focus on upholding peace, stability and the rule of law across the whole of BiH....
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMilorad DodikForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Hungarian counterpart on Hungarian government meetings with Milorad Dodik.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met his Hungarian counterpart in January, and I most recently met Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar on 19 June. In both meetings, the Foreign Secretary and I raised wider European security and emphasised the importance of unity ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
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