Carla Lockhart MP: written questions
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Rare Diseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase funding and support for research into rare diseases and (b) improve early diagnosis pathways for patients.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases through the UK Rare Diseases Framework. Pioneering research is an underpinning theme of the framework. In the 2025 England Rare Diseases Action Plan we introduced a new ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are being housed in Houses in Multiple Occupation in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including accommodation type, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab of our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigratio...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to (a) increase prosecution rates for online child sexual exploitation offences and (b) support victims throughout the legal process.
Answer: The Government continues work to deliver meaningful change for victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. I refer the Hon Member to the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girl's statement made to Parliament on 08 April 2025, whi...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAntimicrobial ResistanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on delivering the UK five-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.
Answer: Following publication of the 2024 to 2029 UK AMR National Action Plan in May 2024, the Department is preparing the first annual report, summarising the progress made to date.The organisations responsible for delivery provide regular updates to the Departm...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Covenant: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland; and whether he plans to take steps to improve access to veteran support services in the
Answer: The Government has committed to extending the Covenant Legal Duty to cover UK Government Departments and the Devolved Governments, including Northern Ireland. We anticipate that the Duty extension will increase awareness of the Covenant, drive further imp...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to tackle the sale of (a) illegal and (b) unregulated vaping products to children and young people.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement and crack down on rogue retailers selling illegal and unregulated vape products to children and young people. The bill introduces new £200 fixed penalty notices in England and Wales for certain tobacc...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist mental health support for disabled children who are (a) victims of and (b) witnesses to serious crime.
Answer: Many children and young people (CYP) face complex emotional and mental health challenges arising from trauma.Over the next decade, to deliver the Government’s missions, the National Health Service will play a key part in addressing the needs of these chil...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransportDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve transport (a) connectivity and (b) infrastructure in under-served regions (i) in rural areas, (ii) in semi-rural areas and (iii) across the UK.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter, and the Department for Transport is predominantly responsible for transport in England only on most issues. The government knows that integrated public transport is vital to keeping communities connected. We also know that ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHybrid WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the UK’s capability to respond to (a) hybrid and (b) cyber threats.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with Government partners to monitor, understand and respond to cyber and hybrid threats to the UK from hostile states. The Strategic Defence Review 2025 underscores the UK's commitment to responding to cyber and hybri...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordExploitation: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the online exploitation of children; and whether she plans to increase funding for police cybercrime units.
Answer: We are committed to taking robust action across Government to better safeguard children from all forms of abuse, including online exploitation, and to ensure that perpetrators of abuse face the full force of the law.It is crucial that police and law enfor...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out how the proposed introduction of regional field officers under the VALOUR programme will strengthen existing (a) statutory and (b) voluntary support networks for veterans in Northern Ireland.
Answer: VALOUR is a new programme to establish the first ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. A network of new regional field officers will work with local organisations to coordinate local delivery and ensure that services are designed to meet the needs of ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of consulting (a) veterans (i) generally and (ii) on their lived experiences and (b) veterans’ organisations in Northern Ireland in the (A) design and (B) deliv
Answer: The Government understands the importance of consulting widely with veterans and veteran organisations to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs and experiences are understood. Officials are working with key statutory and voluntary sector stak...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans Welfare Service: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential role of the Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland in (a) shaping and (b) delivering the VALOUR programme to take account of (i) regional needs and (ii) existing co
Answer: VALOUR is a new programme to establish the first ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. A network of new regional field officers will work with local organisations to coordinate local delivery and ensure that services are designed to meet the needs of ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the VALOUR programme (a) works with and (b) complements existing veterans’ organisations in Northern Ireland.
Answer: VALOUR is a new programme to establish the first ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. A network of new regional field officers will work with local organisations to coordinate local delivery and ensure that services are designed to meet the needs of ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities and Churches: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding her Department is providing to (a) churches and (b) faith-based charities in the context of trends in the level of (i) energy costs and (ii) donations.
Answer: We know this is a difficult time for the civil society sector; cost of living pressures are leading to increased demand for many organisations, alongside their higher running costs.Over the last year, my department has been delivering the VCSE Energy Effi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to help support the mental health of veterans in Northern Ireland; and what support his Department is providing to affected veterans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 28 May 2025 to Question 53212.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support vulnerable people with fluctuations in the cost of energy.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers, including vulnerable individuals, permanently. This, combined with our Warm Homes Plan to...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities and Churches: FinanceTreasuryTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53213More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal support is available to (a) churches and (b) faith-based charities facing (i) increased energy costs and (ii) a decline in donations.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of supporting churches and other listed places of worship.Through the National Lottery Heritage fund, churches have access to grants ranging from £10,000 to £10million to support repair work for listed buildings an...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the mental health needs of veterans in Northern Ireland.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that veterans can access the appropriate support wherever they live in the UK. We recently announced VALOUR, a new commitment to establish the first-ever UK-wide approach to veteran support to ensure easier access ...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services and Legal Profession: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade what assessment he has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on availability of jobs in the (a) legal and (b) financial sectors; and what steps he is taking to support workers transiti
Answer: In November 2023, the Department for Education published a report showing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on areas within the UK labour market and education The impact of AI on UK jobs and training - GOV.UK. The report noted that professional o...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplastics: Drinking WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the prevalence of microplastics in UK drinking water sources; and what steps he has taken to (a) regulate and (b) reduce microplastic pollution
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 24 April to Question UIN 45139.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: PollinatorsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of declining (a) bee and (b) pollinator populations on UK food production and what steps he is taking to promote
Answer: This Government is committed to halting the decline in species abundance by 2030 and reversing species decline, reducing the risk of species extinction and restoring and creating more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites ...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that farmers have low cost access for disposing of tractor tyres.
Answer: Every business that produces or deals with waste tyres has a legal duty of care to make sure that their waste is managed appropriately by an authorised person to ensure that risks to the environment are minimised. Any holder of end-of-life tractor tyres i...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious Freedom and TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what steps he has taken as part of the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (a) to help prevent the persecution of religious minorities and (b) to support progress in d
Answer: Nigeria is facing rising conflict and insecurity. This includes terrorist groups in the North East such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa who target all those who do not subscribe to their extremist views. Through our UK-Nigeria Security and Def...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Infant Mortality and Maternal MortalityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs how much and what proportion of the humanitarian aid budget has been allocated to preventing (a) maternal and (b) newborn deaths over the past three years; and what assessment
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) expenditure is reported via the Statistics on International Development publications (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development).We report spending based on OECD Development and...
Answered 23 May 2025
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