Andy McDonald MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Employment: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to establish a target for increased employment outcomes from the employment support package set out in the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green
Answer: The government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate, which would be the equivalent of over two million more people in work. In April 2025 we also published new Get Britain Working outcome metrics, including intermediate objective...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the funding required for employment support to increase employment income in line with changes to welfare payments set out in the Pathways to Work: Reforming Ben
Answer: The government has announced an additional £1.9 billion in funding for employment-related support between 2026/27 and 2029/30, for disabled people and those with health conditions. This will ensure that support is available from next year as benefit chang...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the employment support funding required to secure employment income increases for people losing welfare payments as set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper.
Answer: The government has announced an additional £1.9 billion in funding for employment-related support between 2026/27 and 2029/30, for disabled people and those with health conditions. This will ensure that support is available from next year as benefit chang...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the employment support package set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper on employment outcomes of (a) disabled people and (b) people
Answer: The government has announced an additional £1.9 billion in funding for employment-related support between 2026/27 and 2029/30, for disabled people and those with health conditions. This will ensure that support is available from next year as benefit chang...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of supporting recognition of the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly’s High-level International Conference for t
Answer: A long-lasting ceasefire is the only credible pathway towards a sustainable peace, a two-state solution and the reconstruction of Gaza. The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to seek the opinion of the House of Commons on recognition of the State of Palestine ahead of the UN General Assembly’s High-level International Conference f
Answer: The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving this reality and is most conducive to long-term prospects for peace. We are clear that does not n...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56217More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of public sector pay awards in the 2025-26 financial year on trends in the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of public sector staff.
Answer: Pay for most public sector workforces is set based upon recommendations produced by respective independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs). The PRBs consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motiva...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Industrial RelationsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56216More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing regularised direct negotiations with workforce trades unions on (a) recruitment and (b) retention.
Answer: Pay for most public sector workforces is set based upon recommendations produced by respective independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs). The PRBs consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motiva...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56215More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing a long-term strategy to improve public sector pay in real terms.
Answer: Pay for most public sector workforces is set based upon recommendations produced by respective independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs). The PRBs consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motiva...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56214More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19626 on Public Sector: Collective Bargaining, what steps plans to take to help increase confidence in the public sector pay review body process.
Answer: Pay for most public sector workforces is set based upon recommendations produced by respective independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs). The PRBs consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motiva...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56213More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the real terms value of public sector wages in each year since 2010.
Answer: Pay for most public sector workforces is set based upon recommendations produced by respective independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs). The PRBs consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations, including the need to recruit, retain and motiva...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which ferry operators have signed up to the voluntary Seafarers Charter published by her Department on 18 July 2023; and what steps she is taking to improve (a) seafarer working conditions and (b) maritime safe
Answer: A number of ferry operators have made commitments to comply with the voluntary Seafarers’ Charter and have provided evidence to the Department for Transport to support their compliance. Officials are assessing the evidence and working with operators to en...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what she has had recent discussions with her French counterpart on the potential impact of legislation on seafarer working conditions on ferry routes between the UK and France since 28 June 2024.
Answer: On 9 April, the Transport Secretary met with Philippe Tabarot, the French Minister for Transport, where they discussed our shared commitment to seafarer protections and ongoing cooperation. Officials at the Department for Transport and the Maritime and Co...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) withholding and (b) removing access to Freeport policy benefits where there has been continued (i) no
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) the Freeports Security Forum and (b) any other government body has intervened where a Freeport has (i) underperformed, (ii) become non-compliant with regulations, (ii
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Freeports Security Forum has provided any recommendations to local Freeports to strengthen their local security apparatus.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with each Freeport Governing Body on their engagement with local security stakeholders.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the capacity of freeport governing bodies to conduct annual security audits.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports: SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish (a) the date on which each Freeport's Annual Freeport Security Audit was received and (b) the Freeport Security Forum's assessment of each of those audits.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports Security ForumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the dates on which the Freeports Security Forum met in the last 12 months.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports Security ForumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to publish the attendees at each Freeports Security Forum meeting.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreeports Security Forum: MembershipMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the membership of the Freeports Security Forum.
Answer: Freeport areas are subject to the same laws and regulations safeguarding security as the rest of the UK. A Freeport customs site is a secure, enclosed zone within the wider Freeport geography. All Freeport customs sites are required to obtain AEO(S) or eq...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParamedical Staff: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of paramedic prescribers.
Answer: The Department remains committed to exploring the extension of medicine responsibilities for non-medical professionals, where it is safe and appropriate to do so. This will support the aim that patients are cared for, and treated by, the most appropriate ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParamedical Staff: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to expand prescribing rights for controlled drugs by paramedic prescribers.
Answer: The Department remains committed to exploring the extension of medicine responsibilities for non-medical professionals, where it is safe and appropriate to do so. This will support the aim that patients are cared for, and treated by, the most appropriate ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMisuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023Department of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of The Misuse of Drugs (England, Wales, and Scotland) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2023 on patient care.
Answer: The Department remains committed to exploring the extension of medicine responsibilities for non-medical professionals, where it is safe and appropriate to do so. This will support the aim that patients are cared for, and treated by, the most appropriate ...
Answered 6 May 2025
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