Calvin Bailey MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Gaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing sanctions on Israel Katz in the context of his proposals for the Gazan population in Rafah.
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary said to the House on 21 July, Minister Katz's proposal is a cruel vision that must never come to pass. We condemn it unequivocally. Permanent forced displacement is a violation of international humanitarian law.Sanctions can be us...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Waltham ForestDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timescale is for (a) consultation and (b) decision-making on long-term plans for the expansion of rail maintenance capacity around the Temple Mills depot in Leyton.
Answer: The Government is fully supportive of a thriving and competitive international passenger rail market and welcomes the prospect of new entrants. The Department recognises that depot capacity for international trains is a key barrier facing new entrants and...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Waltham ForestDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to engage with (a) Waltham Forest local authority, (b) the Greater London Authority, (c) Transport for London, (d) existing cross-Channel train operators, (e) potential future cross-Cha
Answer: The Department is working at pace to further support the growth of international rail services and address the barriers to entry, including addressing capacity challenges. The Department is actively engaging with a range of stakeholders, including the Gre...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching a prostate cancer awareness campaign for people at high risk of prostate cancer through his forthcoming National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The Government understands that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for people at high risk of prostate cancer.NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and to address the barriers to acting on them, to enc...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: EqualityDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the costs of implementing the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations for railway stations.
Answer: I am not aware of any such estimates being made of implementing the proposed EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations for railway stations.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on facilitating the medical treatment of (a) injured and (b) seriously ill Palestinian children.
Answer: The UK remains in regular contact at all levels with the Government of Israel to press for an increase of humanitarian aid into Gaza. On 19 May, we issued a joint donor statement on the humanitarian situation calling for a full resumption of aid and for I...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Palestinian children have entered the UK for medical treatment since October 2023; and what steps her Department plans to take to increase the number of Palestinian children able to receive m
Answer: The information requested on visas is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The UK has supported an initiative by Pr...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: DiscriminationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with public transport providers on the cost of implementing the proposed EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations.
Answer: I am not aware of any recent discussions on this issue with public transport providers. The EHRC are currently consulting on the draft statutory Code of Practice and are seeking views from affected stakeholders. This consultation closes on Monday 30th Jun...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordItamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel SmotrichForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing sanctions on (a) Itamar Ben Gvir and (b) Bezalel Smotrich.
Answer: On the 10 June 2025, together with international partners Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, we announced measures against Israeli government ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. We sanctioned these individuals in their personal capacity as a result o...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate and Nature BillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Rt. hon and hon. Members on the Climate and Nature Bill since 24 January 2025.
Answer: This Government is absolutely committed to tackling the climate and nature crises. Accordingly, we have engaged extensively with Roz Savage MP on the proposed Climate and Nature Bill and agreed how we can take forward the spirit and substance of the Bill...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: HomosexualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his counterparts in Indonesia on corporal punishment in relation to consensual intimacy between adult men.
Answer: The UK opposes all forms of discrimination and is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of LGBT people around the world. The UK also opposes the use of judicially imposed corporal punishment. In Indonesia, we actively engage with Civil Society O...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Leyton and WansteadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people that receive (a) enhanced daily living Personal Independence Payment awards and (b) standard daily living Personal Independence Payment awards did not score four or more in any individua
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, with some information published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get B...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Sexual OffencesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence's Sex Offending Strategy, published in July 2022, whether he plans to review the current rules on the reporting of sexual offences within the Armed Forces; and whether he
Answer: Since 2009, the Civilian and Service police have shared jurisdiction for dealing with allegations of criminal offending by Service personnel in the UK. A Service person therefore has the choice to report any crime, including sexual offences, to the Civili...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on replacing enhanced combat body armour for frontline troops.
Answer: The safety of personnel remains the Ministry of Defence’s top priority and we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our forces and maintain operational readiness. Where it is appropriate, alternative body armour plates have been issued to...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on waiving visa fees for (a) non UK nationality veterans who have served for four or more years and (b) dependents of those veterans; and whether he plans to introduce such w
Answer: This Government is committed to scrapping visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependents. The Ministry of Defence is actively working with the Home Office to take this forward.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVE Day: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department has offered local authorities to help facilitate local VE Day 2025 celebrations.
Answer: On March 5th, the Government announced a UK-wide programme to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day, with a series of events and celebrations that will share stories of the Second World War generation. Commemorations will kick off on Monday 5 May a...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Leyton and WansteadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number and proportion of prostate cancer cases that had presented with stage 4 metastatic disease at first diagnosis in Leyton and Wanstead constituency
Answer: The Department does not have specific data for Leyton and Wanstead. However, we can provide diagnosis data at an integrated care board (ICB) level. Specifically, we can offer information on diagnoses at stages 3 and 4 for the North-East London ICB. In 202...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Screening Committee on the evidence that will be used to inform the criteria for a prostate cancer screening programme.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is an independent scientific advisory committee which advises ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries of the United Kingdom on all aspects of population and targeted screening, and suppo...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of recent trends in levels of prostate cancer diagnoses; and what steps he plans to take to support (a) equitable access and (b) high-quality treatment strategies for pe
Answer: The Department is committed to improving the adequacy of all cancer services, including for prostate cancer. NHS England has funded 10 clinical audits, which includes a national prostate cancer audit. Using routine data, collected on patients diagnosed wi...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: LandminesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what proportion of his Department's budget he plans to allocate to mine action in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: We are currently considering Official Development Assistance programme allocations for 2025/26 and will publish them in the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts in the summer.
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) the police, (b) local authorities and (c) other authorities on removing covers from illicitly-covered licence plates in public spaces to help enforce exi
Answer: Disguising a vehicle’s identity is an offence and should be reported to the police to be investigated and, where appropriate, taken through the courts.The Home Office has not issued any specific guidance on the removal of covers from licence plates.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and (b) devolved administrations on the potential impact of waiting lists for medical care required in order to pass recruitm
Answer: In the United Kingdom the provision of healthcare to the general population is devolved; however, the Ministry of Defence (MOD)/UK Departments of Health Partnership Board facilitates joint working across the UK to support recruitment to the Armed Forces a...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TelecommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report on Major Projects 2023-24, published on 16 January 2025, what progress has been made with the Next Generation (fixed) Communication Networ
Answer: Since March 2024, the programme has been reset to leverage existing infrastructure and deliver some benefits earlier, whilst making progress towards broader programme key milestones. The team has been restructured and additional specialist resources have ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report on Major Projects 2023-24, published on 16 January 2025, what progress has been made with the MODnet Evolve programme since 31 March 2024.
Answer: Significant progress has been made on the MODNET Evolve programme since 31 March 2024, when the programme was rated Red. The development of the next generation MODNET Official service is nearing completion, and rollout of the new service to MOD’s 200,000 ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report on Major Projects 2023-24, published on 16 January 2025, what progress has been made with the Collective Training Transformation Programme
Answer: Since March 2024, the Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) has launched its competition for a Strategic Training Partner for British Army collective training. It is now selecting the final two tenderers and remains on track to meet its deli...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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