Andrew George MP: written questions
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Written questions
Demonstrations: Anti-Muslim HostilityHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to ask police forces to publish the standards and criteria they apply when assessing anti-Muslim speech at demonstrations.
Answer: This Government is clear that anti-Muslim hatred is completely unacceptable and has no place in our society.The Government expects police to enforce the law where appropriate to protect communities and maintain public order and public safety. The Governme...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim HostilityHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the department has made of how anti-Muslim hostility falling below the criminal threshold is now recognised or recorded by police forces, following the abolition of non-crime hate inci
Answer: This Government is clear that anti-Muslim hatred is completely unacceptable and has no place in our society.The Government expects police to enforce the law where appropriate to protect communities and maintain public order and public safety. The Governme...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: Anti-Muslim HostilityHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many religiously aggravated offences under sections 4A and 5 of the Public Order Act 1986, aggravated under section 31 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 by hostility towards Muslims, have been re
Answer: The Home Office collects information on hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales. This includes information on religious hate crimes, by targeted religion and offence type; however, we cannot determine which of these offences were recorded ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: Anti-Muslim HostilityHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance the department has issued to police forces in England on the policing of anti-Muslim chants, placards and slogans at demonstrations.
Answer: This Government is clear that anti-Muslim hatred is completely unacceptable and has no place in our society.The Government expects police to enforce the law where appropriate to protect communities and maintain public order and public safety. The Governme...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMining: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the responsibilities of the Mining Remediation Authority, (a) how many claims relating to abandoned metal mines have been received by the Authority in each year since 2020, broken
Answer: The Mining Remediation Authority exists primarily to manage the legacy of Great Britain's coal mining past, and its statutory responsibilities remain focused on former coal mining activities, and as such the MRA does not hold data on metal mines. The MRA’...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19805More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the freezing of the personal income tax allowance since 2021 on pensioners’ disposable incomes; what estimate he has made of the number of pensioners broug
Answer: The number of individual income tax payers over State Pension Age over time can be seen in Table 2.1 of the Income Tax liabilities statistics: tax year 2023 to 2024 to tax year 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK The effect of threshold freezes on the number of people ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the reasons why assessed child maintenance liabilities are not paid in full, broken down by (a) deliberate non-payment, (b) affordability concerns, (c) dis
Answer: The Department recently published research which was commissioned as part of the wider evidence base used to inform the Department's review of the child maintenance calculation. Amongst other things, this looked at the reasons given by both Paying and Rec...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of all Child Maintenance Service paying parents paid (a) 100% of their assessed child maintenance liability, (b) part of their assessed liability and (c) none of their assessed liability
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) does not routinely monitor the amount of maintenance paid by Paying Parents using Direct Pay arrangements. Receiving Parents on Direct Pay should contact the CMS if maintenance is not being paid in full, so that the cas...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the financial impact of drought conditions during summer 2026 on farmers; what support is available to assist affected farmers with additiona
Answer: Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise, including to farmers. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors UK agricultural markets throughout the year, including price, supply, inputs, trade, and recent deve...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the financial impact of the recent outbreak of bluetongue virus on livestock farmers; what financial support is available to affected farmers; whether h
Answer: This Government recognises that the current bluetongue outbreak is placing significant pressures on livestock keepers. Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) is now endemic in England, and we do not routinely cull animals affected by BTV-3, but where that occurs c...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: FinanceTreasuryTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18517More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Autumn 2025 Budget on transport accessibility for disabled people through the Motability Scheme.
Answer: The Motability Scheme provides a vital lifeline to those who need it, however it historically benefitted from tax breaks which supported provision beyond the scheme’s core objectives, such as the lease of luxury cars. That is why at Budget 2025 the Govern...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the Motability Scheme in supporting transport accessibility in areas with limited public transport provision.
Answer: Motability Foundation is a registered charity to help disabled people with their mobility and transport needs. Motability’s main focus is its ownership and oversight of the Motability Scheme. The Foundation also oversees delivery of grant programmes (incl...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the role of the Motability Scheme in supporting disabled people to access work, education and training.
Answer: The Motability Scheme is designed to address the transport requirements of individuals with disabilities in the UK and is a lifeline in enabling disabled people to remain mobile, live independently and access employment. For customers who cannot afford es...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMohammed Al-WahidiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Israel regarding the killing of Palestinian aid official Mohammed al-Wahidi on 7 July 2026.
Answer: The targeting of aid workers in any circumstances is totally unacceptable. Gaza remains the deadliest place in the world for humanitarian operations, with over 500 aid workers killed since the start of the conflict. We have been clear that the Government ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Israel to facilitate immediate access by the International Committee of the Red Cross to Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and othe
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 15 July in response to Question 16811.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to secure the release of (a) Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and (b) other healthcare workers held in arbitrary detention by Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 15 July in response to Question 16811.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made representations to the Government of Israel regarding reports that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya faces an imminent threat to his life due to torture a
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 15 July in response to Question 16811.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandatory disability pay gap reporting on the disability employment gap.
Answer: We are committed to delivering our manifesto commitment to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting for large employers, and we will introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows. Disability pay gap reporting, including workforce repo...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of the disability employment gap; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce that gap.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the disability employment gap to ensure disabled people are supported to get into, stay in and get on in work. Official statistics, published quarterly by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) and ann...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12046More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has assessed employer attitudes towards disabled employees and the extent to which such attitudes affect recruitment and retention.
Answer: Under the Equality Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against disabled employees and applicants. Specifically, employers are required to make reasonable adjustments in relation to the disabled employee’s job or during t...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: Disability and Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12045More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what priority the Government has assigned to extending pay gap reporting beyond gender to include race and disability.
Answer: We will bring ethnicity and disability pay gap legislation forward as soon as parliamentary time allows. In March 2026 we published the government response to the mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation, which included indicative...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: DisabilityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12044More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government plans to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting; whether this will be included within the scope of the proposed Equality (Race and Disability) Bill; and what the expected timet
Answer: We will bring ethnicity and disability pay gap legislation forward as soon as parliamentary time allows. In March 2026 we published the government response to the mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation, which included indicative...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability and Ethnic Groups: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12043More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the delay in bringing forward the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill; and whether she plans to include this Bill in the forthcoming parliamentary timetable.
Answer: We will bring ethnicity and disability pay gap legislation forward as soon as parliamentary time allows. In March 2026 we published the government response to the mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation, which included indicative...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the legal costs that may be incurred by the Department in relation to ongoing litigation regarding compensation for women affected by maladministration in State Pension Age
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the comparative cost to the public purse of compensating women affected by maladministration in State Pension Age communications, as identified by the Parliamentary and Heal
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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