Chris Evans MP: written questions 2025
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Christianity: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she marked Red Wednesday on 19 November; and what steps she is taking to support persecuted Christians across the world.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 November 2025 to Question 85662.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: National Insurance ContributionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the context of the transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this transition on people with workplace injuries who have
Answer: Customers who are claiming New Style Employment Support Allowance (NS ESA) based on their National Insurance contributions, for example following a workplace injury, will not be transitioned from NS ESA to Universal Credit.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to phase out the use of animal-derived biomaterials and promote non-animal alternatives in medical research.
Answer: This Government’s recent strategy commits to reducing the use of animals in research and promotes the use of any validated alternative method. This includes replacing the use of animal-derived products, including for example, animal-derived polyclonal ant...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy 'Replacing Animals in Science' published on 11 November 2025, what assessment she has made of the implications for this strategy of the use of foetal calf
Answer: The Government’s publication “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods” sets out our long-term vision for a world where the use of animals in science is eliminated in all but excepti...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in relation to Housing Benefit being tapered at a faster rate than pay, what impact this has had on young people in supported accommodation; and whether he has evaluated the subsequent loss to the Exche
Answer: There has been a longstanding work disincentive arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people living in supported accommodation. The Autumn Budget 2025 included an announcement to introduce four new earned inco...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will honour Red Wednesday on 19 November with reference to the intensification of religious persecution in Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the oral statement on Sudan given by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: WalesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of experiments using animals that were carried out in Wales in 2024; and whether she will be taking steps to reduce these numbers.
Answer: In 2024, 25,718 regulated scientific procedures involving living animals were carried out in Wales, a decrease from 31,940 in 2023.The Home Office regulates under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) to assure compliance with the robust pro...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: RodentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she made of the trends in the numbers of imported mice used for animal testing in 2024.
Answer: The number of mice born outside the UK and used for the first time in experimental procedures in 2024 was 21,287. While this is an increase of 4.6 per cent from 2023, the overall total number of procedures involving mice fell by 2.3 per cent from 2023 to ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recommendations on NHS culture in the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission's report entitled Closing the Gap, publishe
Answer: As part of the National Cancer Plan, we have engaged with brain cancer clinical experts and charities, as well as receiving this report, to help us develop the plan. The plan will include how we can reform the workforce to improve cancer patient outcomes,...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: Human TissueDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to deliver (a) workforce and (b) training requirements to support an expansion of fresh-freezing facilities for brain cancer tissue in the NHS.
Answer: There are currently no plans by the Department to expand fresh-freezing facilities for brain cancer tissue. Pathology services in England are delivered through 27 regional pathology networks, and offer a comprehensive range of tests, including the analysi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Tissue: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of guidance provided to patients on their (a) rights and (b) options for the (i) storage and (ii) future research use of their tissue samples.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that patients are fully informed about their rights, options, and choices regarding the storage and future research use of their tissue samples. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) Code of Practice and Sta...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: Human TissueDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) fresh-freezing, (b) snap-freezing and (c) flash frozen capacity for brain cancer tissue samples across NHS trusts in England.
Answer: Fresh-freezing, also referred to as snap-freezing, is a standard technique used by pathology networks to preserve tissue architecture without chemical fixatives, allowing for subsequent molecular or histological analysis, typically supporting research or ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical Treatments and ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of limited fresh-freezing capacity on patients’ access to emerging cancer (a) testing and (b) treatments.
Answer: Fresh-freezing, also referred to as snap-freezing, is a standard technique used by pathology networks to preserve tissue architecture without chemical fixatives, allowing for subsequent molecular or histological analysis, typically supporting research or ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTumours: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the NHS’s capacity for fresh freezing of (a) tumour and (b) other tissue samples.
Answer: Fresh-freezing, also referred to as snap-freezing, is a standard technique used by pathology networks to preserve tissue architecture without chemical fixatives, allowing for subsequent molecular or histological analysis, typically supporting research or ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: NoiseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered an education campaign to raise public awareness of the potential merits of low-noise fireworks.
Answer: The Government continues to engage with the British Fireworks Association, businesses, consumer groups, and charities to understand the issues with and impacts of fireworks.The insights from these discussions helped to inform the campaign that I launched ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to meet with fireworks industry stakeholders.
Answer: The Government continues to engage with the British Fireworks Association, businesses, consumer groups, and charities to understand the issues with and impacts of fireworks.The insights from these discussions helped to inform the campaign that I launched ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review whether fireworks legislation adequately protects (a) animals and (b) vulnerable people.
Answer: The Government continues to engage with the British Fireworks Association, businesses, consumer groups, and charities to understand the issues with and impacts of fireworks.The insights from these discussions helped to inform the campaign that I launched ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of restricting the (a) sale and (b) use of fireworks on trends in the level of the illegal trade in fireworks.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of giving local authorities the power to set up firework free zones or on the impact of restricting the sale and use of fireworks in respect of illegal trade.The Government regularly engages with ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of giving local authorities the power to set up firework free zones; and what discussions he has had with his Scottish counterpart on the
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of giving local authorities the power to set up firework free zones or on the impact of restricting the sale and use of fireworks in respect of illegal trade.The Government regularly engages with ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to consult with the armed forces community when improving the Armed Forces Covenant.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence engages regularly with a wide range of stakeholders to understand how the Armed Forces Covenant is being delivered in practice and seek views on how it could be improved. The Department has been working at pace to fulfil the electi...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on curating accessible (a) training and (b) guidance on promoting the Armed Forces Covenant Duty.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) understands the importance of providing accessible training and guidance to support the Armed Forces Covenant Duty implementation and realise the benefits it offers. We will provide a range of accessible resources, including ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to appoint a Freelance Champion before or after the terms of reference for the role have been established.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been working closely with in...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to release further information on the appointment process for the Freelance Champion.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been working closely with in...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the responsibilities of the Freelance Champion will include (a) evidence generation, (b) policy leadership and (c) sector engagement.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been working closely with in...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the responsibilities of a Freelance Champion.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been working closely with in...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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