Andy McDonald MP: written questions
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Winter Fuel Payment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people will receive Winter Fuel Payment in winter 2025-26 in (a) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (b) Middlesbrough local authority area, (c) Tees Valley combined authority area an
Answer: For winter 2023 to 2024:- 15,487 pensioners received the Winter Fuel Payment in Middlesbrough and Thornby East Constituency;- 22,849 received it in Middlesbrough local authority area;- 127,568 received it in the Tees Valley combined authority area (21,251...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people received Winter Fuel Payment in winter (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25 in (i) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (ii) Middlesbrough local authority area, (iii) Tees Valley combine
Answer: For winter 2023 to 2024:- 15,487 pensioners received the Winter Fuel Payment in Middlesbrough and Thornby East Constituency;- 22,849 received it in Middlesbrough local authority area;- 127,568 received it in the Tees Valley combined authority area (21,251...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: North EastCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58977More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people of state pension age there are in (a) Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency, (b) Middlesbrough local authority area, (c) Tees Valley combined authority area and (d) the North East.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 11th June is attached.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: The UK is clear that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the prospects for peace. We have condemned the 22 new settlements announced by Israel on 29 May 2025 and we regularly urge Israel to halt settlement expansion in our diplom...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: We continue to review our policy in relation to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. On 20 May 2025, the UK sanctioned three individuals, two illegal outposts and two organisations that have supported, incited and promoted violence against Pal...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: There are no export licences currently being used for military operations in Gaza. This is subject to the specific measures taken to protect the global F-35 programme.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' oral contribution of 4 June 2025 in response to a question fro
Answer: Conversations with F-35 partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues, however we are unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' oral contribution of 4 June 2025 in response to a question fro
Answer: Conversations with F-35 partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues, however we are unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether (a) his Department and (b) any F-35 partner nation requested a (i) policy and (ii) technical working group review of e
Answer: Further to the oral contribution of 4 June 2025 by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Middle East (Hamish Falconer) conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose detail...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether (a) his Department and (b) any F-35 partner nation requested a (i) discussion and (ii) technical assessment of the inte
Answer: Conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues; however, I am unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of suspending a foreign military sales customer who is no
Answer: All F-35 Foreign Military Sales customers are managed directly by the US Government.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution of 4 June 2025, Official Report, column 338, if he will make an estimate of the value of the humanitarian relief funded by his Departm
Answer: The UK is doing all we can to alleviate suffering. On 28 April, the UK announced a package of support for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including £101 million for humanitarian aid, support for Palestinian economic development, and strengthening Pa...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral statement of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of 4 June 2025 on Israel and the Occupied
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites. On 2 June, the UN Secretary-General called for an immediate and independent investigation into these incidents. We have echoed this call, including d...
Answered 5 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 3 April 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Tees Valley Combined Authority's (a) management of and
Answer: The City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) play a key role in improving local networks across the country. Alongside significant capital investment, CRSTS provides revenue funding to help places manage delivery effectively. Tees Valley’s pr...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Tees ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 3 April 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, what assessment her Department has made of the capacity of the Tees Valley Combined Authority to (a) manage and (
Answer: The Chancellor announced the £15.6 billion Transport for City Regions settlements on 4 June 2025. The settlements provide long-term funding certainty, including revenue funding, ensuring city regions have the resources they need to effectively manage prog...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTees Valley Combined Authority: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 3 April 2025 entitled Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, whether her Department's quarterly engagement with the Tees Val
Answer: While individual funding programmes are managed and assured independently by their respective departments, an ongoing assessment of the authority's progress against the best value notice will be based on a holistic judgement of all available information a...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTees Valley Combined Authority: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 3 April 2025 entitled Local Government Best Value, HCWS576, whether her Department has taken recent steps to issue guidance
Answer: Under the department’s stewardship and the Best Value Notice issued on 3 April, Tees Valley Combined Authority is leading its own improvement efforts and working with local partners to build on the progress made following the independent Tees Valley Revie...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department holds data on the work destinations of (a) existing and (b) past Universal Credit claimants by (i) industry and (ii) sector.
Answer: The requested information is not held systematically in administrative data.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors' and Dentists' Review Body and NHS Pay Review Body: Pay SettlementsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits for recruitment and retention of agreeing a long-term strategy to improve pay in real terms for the workforces covered by (a) the Den
Answer: There are no current plans to make these specific assessments. The Government is committed to a credible, independent Pay Review Body (PRB) process as the right mechanism to recommend annual pay increases for most public sector staff. In her statement on ...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Trade UnionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his Department's polices of the request of workforce unions for the establishment of direct pay negotiations in the health
Answer: The Pay Review Body (PRB) process is the established mechanism for determining pay uplifts in the public sector. PRBs carefully consider evidence submitted to them from a range of stakeholders, including the Government and trade unions.The Government is c...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Trade UnionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of trends in levels of confidence of workforce unions in public health sector pay review body processes.
Answer: This specific assessment has not been made. My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has met regularly with unions to help rebuild the relationship between the Government and National Health Service staff.Whilst we will continu...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of agreeing a long-term strategy with the (a) Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration and (b) NHS Pay Review Body to help improve pa
Answer: There are no current plans to make these specific assessments. The Government is committed to a credible, independent Pay Review Body (PRB) process as the right mechanism to recommend annual pay increases for most public sector staff. In her statement on ...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors' and Dentists' Review Body and NHS Pay Review Body: Pay SettlementsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the real terms value of wages set by Government pay awards in the (a) Dentists and Doctors Pay Review Body and (b) NHS Pay Review
Answer: This specific assessment has not been made. Pay is an important factor in the National Health Service being able to continue to attract and reward talented staff. Pay review bodies are required to take careful account of the economic and financial evidenc...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors' and Dentists' Review Body and NHS Pay Review Body: Pay SettlementsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of the pay awards made through the (a) Dentists and Doctors Pay Review Body and (b) NHS Pay Review Body processes on the real terms val
Answer: The table attached shows the estimated average increases to basic pay, where these were based on pay review body recommendations for members of the Hospital and Community Health Sector workforce in England, as well as the average consumer price index infl...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: EnergyDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a national energy contract for the school sector.
Answer: The department has assessed the potential benefits of establishing a national energy contract for the schools sector. We did this because many schools had been impacted when the war in Ukraine pushed prices to an all-time high in September 2022. Many had ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
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