Carla Lockhart MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Apprentices: TaxationTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15842More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in Northern Ireland on ensuring that businesses in Northern Ireland that pay into the Apprenticeship Levy receive direct funding from the levy.
Answer: HMT ministers engage regularly with the Northern Ireland Finance Minister through the Finance Inter-Ministerial Committee. While the Apprenticeship Levy is UK wide, apprenticeship policy and spending is devolved. This means that the devolved governments r...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity and Hybrid Warfare: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that Northern Ireland is integrated into the national defence strategy for (a) cyber defence and (b) hybrid threats.
Answer: Cyber defence and hybrid threats are crucial considerations as part of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), which will establish the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-fir...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that former Armed Forces personnel based in Northern Ireland are adequately supported through veterans' services.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that veterans are able to access the appropriate support they require wherever they live in the UK and will be seeking to more effectively coordinate and cohere the support that is available. Specialist statutory su...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: PetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a right of tenants in social housing to keep a pet.
Answer: Many social landlords set out their pet policies in their tenancy agreements and will allow tenants to keep pets where it is appropriate to do so. Consideration is given to whether the pets can be well looked after and any adverse effects on the lives of ...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFireworks Regulations 2004Department for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 in protecting (a) people and (b) animals from negative impacts of fireworks.
Answer: The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the risk of dangers and disruption to people, pets, and property. The Government recently launched an awareness campaign on the Gov.uk website to provide gui...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDogs: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) resources and (b) training his Department provides to the Animal and Plant Health Agency to assist in the detection of puppies being smuggled through UK ports.
Answer: The Government takes the illegal importation of pets seriously. It is an abhorrent trade which causes suffering to animals. We work closely with UK enforcement bodies including the Animal and Plant Health Agency to develop guidance and ensure they have th...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has issued to police forces on ensuring that their methods of assessing silent prayer respect individuals' rights to freedom of (a) thought, (b) conscience and (c) religion.
Answer: The Home Office has not issued any guidance to police forces on the topic of silent prayer.The College of Policing have primary responsibility for publishing police guidance and are operationally independent from Government.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordReligious Freedom: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on assessing whether silent prayer is taking place during public protests or gatherings whereby that action may constitute a breach of the law.
Answer: The Home Office has not issued any guidance to police forces on the topic of silent prayer.The College of Policing have primary responsibility for publishing police guidance and are operationally independent from Government.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) scale and (b) nature of the persecution and murder of Christians in Nigeria.
Answer: Terrorist groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa have sought to undermine the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) by attacking those who do not subscribe to their extremist views, including both Christians and Muslims. These incide...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: UyghursForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Chinese government on the treatment of Uighur peoples in Xinjiang.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. These concerns were raised directly by the Foreign Secretary on his recent vis...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: UyghursForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the treatment of Uighur peoples in Xinjiang, China.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. These concerns were raised directly by the Foreign Secretary on his recent vis...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFirearms: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many firearm licenses have been revoked in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Answer: Policing and justice are devolved matters. The control of firearms in Northern Ireland is exercised by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Figures relating to firearm licence revocations are held by the PSNI.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFirearms: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many firearms have been registered in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
Answer: Policing and justice are devolved matters. The control of firearms in Northern Ireland is exercised by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Figures relating to firearm registration are held by the PSNI.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Per Capita CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average cost per patient for palliative care was in each of the last five years.
Answer: Palliative care services are included on the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) in England must commission. It is difficult to quantify the total provision of, or spend on, palliative and end of life care at either a national or local ICB lev...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse was of NHS spending on cancer (a) research and (b) treatment in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information is not available in the requested format for cancer care in England. The Department allocated £14 billion to NHS England from 2022/23 to 2024/25 specifically for the National Health Service in England to recover elective and cancer care. T...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost to the public purse was of cancer care in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information is not available in the requested format for cancer care in England. The Department allocated £14 billion to NHS England from 2022/23 to 2024/25 specifically for the National Health Service in England to recover elective and cancer care. T...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on steps to improve Northern Ireland’s transport connectivity with the rest of the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring greater connectivity and economic integration between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The Secretary of State for Transport has already met with John O’Dowd MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, to d...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime and Terrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to improve cross-border cooperation on tackling (a) organised crime and (b) paramilitary activities in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The UK and Irish Governments work together to tackle security challenges and keep people on both sides of the border safe. The UK Government has regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of issues, including cross-border security.Non nation...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10515More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the long-term sustainability of the financial settlement provided to Northern Ireland under the Barnett formula.
Answer: The independent Northern Ireland Fiscal Council calculated that the relative need in Northern Ireland is 24% more per head than the rest of the UK for equivalent spending. As part of the 2024 restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) the UK Gove...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to increase the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure in Northern Ireland, in the context of recent ransomware attacks in the last 12 month
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the security and resilience of the UK's telecommunications infrastructure. The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework throughout the United Kingdom and requires public telecoms...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the change to the Winter Fuel Allowance entitlement on terminally ill patients.
Answer: Pensioners with a terminal illness who meet the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility criteria will receive a payment in winter 2024/25. Winter Fuel Payments are payable to pensioner households entitled to Pension Credit, or the other qualifying benefits: Unive...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIRANorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the PSNI on the Provisional IRA Army Council.
Answer: The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response.Although it is acknowledged that some individuals engaged in ser...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPotatoes: UK Internal TradeScotland OfficeTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the commercial movement of potatoes from Scotland to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework.
Answer: The Windsor Framework has lifted the ban on the movement of seed potatoes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Plant Health Label scheme.Once planted in Northern Ireland, the new crop of seed potatoes can be sold with no r...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship Levy: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly on administration of Apprenticeship Levy funds.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Executive receives its share of funding from the Apprenticeship Levy through the Block Grant. Policy on apprenticeships is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive and it is up to the Executive to decide how to utilise this funding.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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