Andy McDonald MP: written questions

Written questions

• Pension Credit: Middlesbrough and Thornaby EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2332More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people eligible for but not claiming Pension Credit in Middlesbrough & Thornaby East constituency.

  Answer: The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). These statistics are only available at Grea...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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• Israeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1279More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion entitled Legal Consequences a

  Answer: We have received the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on Friday 19 July and are considering it carefully before responding. The UK respects the independence of the International Court of Justice. The government is absolutely c...

  Answered 31 Jul 2024

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• Gaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1278More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution of 19 July 2024, Official Report, column 307, if he will publish all assessments made by the Government on whether international law h

  Answer: As the Foreign Secretary has made clear, he is not able to look back on advice made available to previous Government Ministers. That review process is underway. It is complex and requires careful consideration. The Foreign Secretary has committed to being...

  Answered 31 Jul 2024

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• Child Poverty TaskforceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1277More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 17 July 2024, official report, column 57, what the terms of reference are for the Child Poverty Taskforce; and when she expects the Child

  Answer: The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy, in line with the Opportunity Mission. After initial engagement, the formal work to develop the new c...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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• Water Companies: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1276More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 July 2024 on First steps to reform water sector, HCWS3, under what circumstances compensation payments to customers will be triggered thro

  Answer: The Secretary of State recently announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. This included strengthening protection and compensation for households and businesses when their basic water services are affected through t...

  Answered 29 Jul 2024

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• Water Companies: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1275More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 July 2024 on First steps to reform water sector, what steps he is taking to establish customer panels; and what mechanisms for accountabil

  Answer: The Secretary of State recently announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. This included announcing consumers will gain new powers to hold water company bosses to account through powerful new customer panels. For th...

  Answered 29 Jul 2024

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