Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Israel: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26378More

  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 renewed operations by Israel around the refugee camp in Jenin; and what diplomatic representatio

  Answer: Stability in the West Bank is crucial to ensure that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza can last. All sides should work to ensure a lowering of tension in the West Bank at this time. The Israeli authorities must exercise restraint. We are urging both sides to ...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Supply Teachers: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23641More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what hat assessment she has made of potential steps to improve and the (a) pay and (b) working conditions of supply teachers in North East Hertfordshire constituency.

  Answer: Supply teachers make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences.A supply teacher’s pay and working conditions will depend on who employs the supply teacher. Supply teacher...

  Answered 21 Jan 2025

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• Horizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21864More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to take steps to recover the costs of compensation from Fujitsu relating to failures of the Horizon Post Office IT system.

  Answer: The Government welcomes Fujitsu’s acknowledgement of their moral obligation to make a contribution to the cost of the Horizon scandal. Fujitsu’s contribution will be decided once the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has reviewed all the evidence and the Cha...

  Answered 9 Jan 2025

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