Catherine West MP: written questions 2026
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Homelessness: Hornsey and Friern BarnetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to help reduce youth homelessness in Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question UIN 113761 on 23 February 2026.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting student visa access for women and girls from Afghanistan on the ability of those people to access education.
Answer: The UK has a proud tradition of supporting education, equality, and human rights, and we remain dedicated to helping the people of Afghanistan. Our current £151 million aid program (equivalent to 13.3 billion Afghanis) provides vital life-saving support t...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with international partners on (a) support for the Myanmar Cooperation Treaty and (b) efforts to establish a Myanmar-led pathway toward
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the answer I gave on 10 February in response to Question 109884.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCurriculum: WomenDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) adding more female scientists to the National Curriculum and (b) making it mandatory for exam boards to include them in the syllabus.
Answer: The government’s ambition is for every child and young person to receive a rich and broad, inclusive and innovative education, and that the whole curriculum reflects our modern society and diverse communities.The science curriculum provides a broad and fl...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMuseums and GalleriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the museum sector.
Answer: In January, the DCMS Secretary of State announced a historic £1.5 billion funding package for culture, to save more than 1000 arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England from closure. £160 million of this funding is earmarked for...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Written Statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, HCWS1373, what recent steps her Department has taken to introduce community sponsorship.
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to sponsor refugees and displaced pers...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve early diagnoses of Parkinson's disease.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of a timely diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and the impact that early identification has on people’s long‑term outcomes. We remain committed to delivering the National Health Service constitutional standard for 92...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: Capital Punishment and Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to (a) help stop executions and (b) promote human rights in Saudi Arabia.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 December in response to Question 97116.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with representatives of Royal Mail on pay and working conditions for employees.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider.All employers must comply with their legal obligations to ensure that their workforce receive the rights and protections to which...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCurriculum: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help promote the inclusion of disability history in the national curriculum.
Answer: The government’s ambition is for every child and young person to receive a rich and broad, inclusive and innovative education, and that the curriculum reflects our modern society and diverse communities, including disabled people. We will ensure disabilit...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to help ensure the safety of people in Cyprus.
Answer: The Prime Minister has made clear that the UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus, and British military personnel and civilians based there. The UK had already deployed additional military capabilities to the region, in January and February, to d...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in reference to the her Department's White Paper entitled A new vision for water, whether her Department has made further consideration of an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme fo
Answer: The Government is considering a range of reforms, to fix our broken water system. Delivering better outcomes and a more sustainable approach to drainage and wastewater management is a key consideration. Extended Producer Responsibility can be an effective...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Sea Oil: ShetlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when the decision as to whether to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil field project will be made.
Answer: The Secretary of State is responsible for determining whether to agree to the grant of consent for development of the project under the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations for offshore oil and gas and will make a decision in due course.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: CharitiesTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116204More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a legal right to basic banking services for charities.
Answer: Charities make a valuable contribution across the country, and it is important that they can access suitable banking services. Decisions about the provision of banking services, including whether to offer accounts to particular organisations, are primaril...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research on low grade glioma brain tumours.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).The NIHR is continuing to invest in brain tumour research. In January 2026, the NIHR announced increased investment of over £2...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the National Cancer Plan on support for people with brain tumours.
Answer: The Department recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with brain tumours.The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, complements the 10-Year Health Plan and sets out how the N...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide humanitarian aid to people in Sudan.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 5 February following her recent visit to the Chad-Sudan border.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCuba: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her international counterparts on the provision of support to Cuba in the context of sanctions imposed on Cuba by the US on 29 Jan
Answer: The UK continues to follow developments in Cuba closely, including the impact of the 29 January US executive order. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials engage regularly with UN agencies operating in Cuba, including the UN Children's Fun...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) retain early-career researchers in experimental particle physics and (b) support the wider scientific research sector.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed to £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes at least £5 billion to support research talent, including early career researchers, as well as £14 billi...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help improve safety for the LGBT+ community.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that LGBT+ people are safe, supported and able to live their lives free from discrimination, prejudice and hate.As set out in our manifesto, we are expanding the aggravated offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 199...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: HomophobiaHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle homophobia in the Metropolitan Police force.
Answer: Any form of discrimination in policing is completely unacceptable.Since the publication of Louise Casey’s 2023 review the MPS has taken action through its ‘New Met for London Plan’. In December 2025 the MPS and Mayor of London announced an independent rev...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the National Cancer Plan will support people with secondary breast cancer.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published 4 February 2026, will transform outcomes for people with secondary breast cancer.The National Health Service is piloting the use of self-referral breast cancer pathways to streamline diagnostic pathways using the NHS Ap...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp.
Answer: While the UK keeps the list of proscribed organisations under close review, it has been the long-standing policy under successive governments not to comment on whether a specific organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.On the wider iss...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what data her Department holds on the allocation of Overseas Development Aid by country.
Answer: If my Hon Friend is seeking a breakdown by country of Official Development Assistance funding allocated by the UK, the latest published data - for Calendar Year 2024 - can be found at this link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statistics-on-international-deve...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her department is taking to ensure access to humanitarian aid in Syria.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 28 January 2026.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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