Carla Lockhart MP: written questions
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Children: ProtectionHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to publish guidance to clarify the legal position of children aged 13 to 16 under section 75 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer: When recommending the introduction of a mandatory reporting duty to government, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recognised that in limited circumstances, a different approach may sometimes be necessary when considering sexual activity betw...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRelationships and Sex EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact the omission of a minimum age limit for sex education within the revised Relationship, Sex and Health Education statutory guidance on pupils under
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Sex education is not compulsory in primary schools, but the statutory guidance for relationship, sex and health education (RSHE) recommends that primaries teach sex...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of a compensation scheme for people adversely affected by Covid-19 vaccinations.
Answer: I would like to reiterate my deepest sympathies to all those individuals who have experienced harm following vaccination, and to their families.The long-standing Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) provides a one-off, tax-free payment of £120,000 to clai...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times for decisions on applications to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: The Department is working with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), the administrators of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), to process claims at a faster rate. We have scaled up and modernised VDPS operations through the digitisation of the c...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DecriminalisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of decriminalising abortion on (a) levels of public confidence in the protection of unborn children and (b) societal attitudes towards the value
Answer: No assessment has been made. It is for Parliament to decide the circumstances under which abortions should take place. As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance and allows hon. Members to vot...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DecriminalisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decriminalisation of abortion of women who are (a) vulnerable and (b) subject to (i) coercion and (ii) abuse: and what steps he plans to t
Answer: No assessment has been made. It is for Parliament to decide the circumstances under which abortions should take place. As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance and allows hon. Members to vot...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DecriminalisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of decriminalising abortion on the (a) rights and (b) responsibilities of medical professionals.
Answer: The House of Commons has voted to add a clause to the Crime and Policing Bill which disapplies the criminal offences related to abortion from women in relation to her own pregnancy. These offences would still apply to medical professionals and third parti...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of telemedicine for first-trimester abortions on the number of criminal prosecutions in the last five years.
Answer: The Government has not made an assessment on the connection between the number of prosecutions for unlawful abortions and the availability of telemedicine for early medical abortion. As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the G...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: IVFDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help establish a UK-wide genetic resource bank for the cryopreservation of (a) embryos and (b) semen for rare livestock breeds.
Answer: Defra and the devolved administrations are engaging with the UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines Committee (UKGLE) who provide independent advice on livestock genetics including breeding conservation. Defra has recently commissioned a livestock biobank ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether rare livestock breeders based in Northern Ireland are eligible to (a) contribute to and (b) benefit from UK-wide genetic preservation schemes for (i) heritage and (ii) exotic b
Answer: The UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines Committee (UKGLE) provides independent advice to Defra and the Devolved Governments on native breed issues, particularly their conservation and sustainable use. Beneficial activities to protect and conserve UK liv...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSheep: FarmersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help sheep farmers from Northern Ireland to participate in UK-funded livestock (a) genomics and (b) breeding research programmes.
Answer: The Farming Innovation Programme is Defra’s flagship programme for supporting research and innovation to help English farmers and growers increase productivity, sustainability and resilience. To harness expertise across our shared borders, Scottish, Welsh...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68016More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on UK-wide civil contingency (a) planning and (b) response frameworks on cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Answer: Devolved Governments (DGs) have a vital role to play in our national resilience and were closely involved in the development of the Resilience Action Plan.The UK Government is working hard to improve the cyber resilience of the UK’s Critical National Infr...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Visits: Northern IrelandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many official visits were made by foreign diplomats to Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not routinely monitor the travel of foreign diplomats based in the UK within the country. They are able to meet a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, without the need for permission from the Gov...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the regulatory oversight of (a) private and (b) unlicensed airfields in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Airports and aerodromes in Northern Ireland are devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. However, overarching aviation policy, most Civil Aviation issues, safety and security are reserved to the UK government. As the specialist UK aviation regulator, t...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordQuantum TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress his Department has made on the implementation of the UK National Quantum Strategy.
Answer: Over the past year, we’ve taken major steps to support the quantum sector and deliver on the UK’s National Quantum Missions. This includes launching new research hubs, opening the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), and funding research projects thr...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund TaskforceTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the National Wealth Fund Taskforce since its establishment; and what recommendations the Taskforce has made in relation to investment projects in North
Answer: At the International Investment Summit in 2024, the Government created the National Wealth Fund, to address the barriers to investment identified by the National Wealth Fund Taskforce. For more details on the Taskforce’s recommendations and the Government...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMali: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to raise concerns about the treatment of (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities in Mali at the United Nations.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns attacks on religious minorities in Mali. We have consistently called on all actors in Mali to respect human rights and adhere to international human rights law. For example, at the April 2025 Security Council briefing on the UN Of...
Answered 22 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordGabapentinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential link between the use of gabapentin and cognitive impairment in patients.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department and regulates medicine, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom, with responsibility for ensuring medicines meet ap...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSomalia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to raise concerns about the treatment of (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities in Somalia at the United Nations.
Answer: The UK Government remains deeply concerned about the treatment of Christians and other religious minorities in Somalia, where persecution is severe and often exacerbated by insecurity and extremist violence.The UK has supported human rights mechanisms tha...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to (a) join AccessAble and (b) provide publicly available information on disability access to (i) public buildi
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces. It is the duty of local authorities to comply with all relevant employment and equalities legislation and there is no role for central gov...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with public transport bodies on (a) partnering with AccessAble and (b) providing equivalent information to improve accessibility for disabled passengers.
Answer: Innovative approaches to providing accessible information has an important role to play in delivering transport networks which allows disabled people to be able to travel easily, confidently and with dignity. Improving accessibility is a collaborative eff...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to promote collaboration between the (a) Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, (b) Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee in Northern Ireland and
Answer: The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee in Northern Ireland, Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland and the Welsh Government meet twice a year as the Accessibility 4 Nations Group,...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the adequacy of the steps take by the Nigerian government to (a) protect religious minorities an
Answer: The UK Government is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt and we express our sincere concern for all those impacted. The root causes of intercommunal violence are complex and often linked to land disputes, historical tensio...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has considered implementing (a) sanctions and (b) conditionality on development aid to Nigeria in the context of attacks on (i) Christians and (ii) oth
Answer: The UK Government is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt and we express our sincere concern for all those impacted. The root causes of intercommunal violence are complex and often linked to land disputes, historical tensio...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Nigerian counterpart on the accountability of militant groups targeting Christian communities in (a) Benue and (b) Plateau S
Answer: The UK Government is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt and we express our sincere concern for all those impacted. The root causes of intercommunal violence are complex and often linked to land disputes, historical tensio...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
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