Clive Lewis MP: written questions
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Police: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals relating to police use of (a) AI and (b) machine learning technology.
Answer: It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to decide when and how they deploy AI systems. They are accountable to elected Police and Crime Commissioners.AI deployment must be lawful, transparent, ethical and underpinned by robust data and govern...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) safeguards and (b) oversight her Department has in place to monitor the deployment of AI systems by police forces.
Answer: It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to decide when and how they deploy AI systems. They are accountable to elected Police and Crime Commissioners.AI deployment must be lawful, transparent, ethical and underpinned by robust data and govern...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the deployment of AI systems will be decided by individual police forces.
Answer: It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to decide when and how they deploy AI systems. They are accountable to elected Police and Crime Commissioners.AI deployment must be lawful, transparent, ethical and underpinned by robust data and govern...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBedfordshire Police: PalantirHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Bedfordshire Police consulted her Department on appointing Palantir for a pilot scheme trialling AI technology.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that law enforcement has the resources it needs to tackle crime effectively. AI presents an opportunity to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policing and law enforcement – from automating back-office tasks...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLaw and Order: PalantirHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with Palantir on the use of its technology by law enforcement.
Answer: It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to decide when and how they deploy AI systems. They are accountable to elected Police and Crime Commissioners.AI deployment must be lawful, transparent, ethical and underpinned by robust data and govern...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBetter Care FundDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been allocated to the NHS under the Better Care Fund in each integrated care board area; and where monitoring of that spending is publicly reported.
Answer: For 2025/26, approximately £9 billion is committed to the Better Care Fund (BCF). This includes approximately £3.3 billion provided to local authorities through the local authority BCF Grant, as well as the £5.6 billion NHS Minimum Contribution.2025/26 al...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Civil SocietyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) recent NHS guidance and (b) his Department's health and social care priorities on Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (i) services a
Answer: The Department values working with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, in particular to address wider health inequalities. The insights and reach of VCSE organisations are instrumental, particularly in engaging with those who hav...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ExpenditureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of his Department's spending was on (a) community, (b) acute and (c) primary care services in (i) Norfolk and Waveney and (ii) the rest of England by ICB area in the latest year for
Answer: In 2023/24, the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) spent £1,275.5 million on acute services, £240.9 million on community services, and £258.7 million on primary medical services. As a proportion of the Department’s Resource Departmental Expen...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of setting a percentage target spend to be allocated to the VCSE sector in future guidance to (a) mayors and
Answer: The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power on 2024-25. The majority of funding within scope of the Local Government Financ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether representatives from the (a) Israeli Defence Force and (b) Israeli government communicated to the UK Government that there were plans to attack Iran.
Answer: I hope that the hon. Gentleman understands that, as per the long standing convention, I cannot comment on intelligence matters.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordData Centres: East of England and LincolnshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information his Department hold on plans for data centres to be built in areas supplied by the new reservoir announced for (a) East Anglia and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government does not routinely track individual plans for data centre developments. Water companies have no obligation to approve water for non-domestic uses, such as for data centres. Data centres may therefore be refused or restricted a supply connec...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: DroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to monitor the steps water companies are taking to ensure drought preparedness.
Answer: Water companies are required to produce drought plans which are a statutory requirement and are expected to be reviewed annually. The Environment Agency (EA) as the regulator request an industry wide annual drought preparedness report every April. This co...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: ConsumersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for establishing water consumer panels.
Answer: As announced in July 2024, consumers will gain powers to hold water company bosses to account through powerful new customer panels. The Water (Special Measures) Act now provides Ofwat with the power to make rules on company governance, including rules whi...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing local supply rights for community energy schemes to sell clean power locally.
Answer: The Department is considering a range of reforms to unlock renewable investment and pass through the benefits of cheaper renewables to consumers. This includes potential changes to support local and community energy. The Secretary of State previously comm...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBaroness Casey Review: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish a formal follow-up to the Baroness Casey Review into policing; and what mechanisms are currently in place to (a) track and (b) publicly report on progress against its reco
Answer: The Baroness Casey Review, commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to independently review its culture and standards, made a series of important and concerning findings. Any subsequent follow-up is a matter for the MPS, in conjunction with t...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies on trans people in prison of the Supreme Court's decision on 16 April 2025.
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling brings clarity and confidence for women and service providers.This Government inherited the policy regarding allocation of transgender prisoners from the previous Government, and have not moved any transgender women into the women...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to update the Greening Government Commitments to include commuting.
Answer: The government is currently reviewing the Greening Government Commitments to ensure they remain aligned with government priorities.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: BusinessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 2958 on Carbon Emissions: Business, whether the Government plans to endorse the International Sustainability Standards Board.
Answer: The Government will shortly publish a consultation covering the endorsement of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards. It will seek views on UK versions of the ISSB Standards, which will be known as UK Sustainability Reporting Stand...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' publication Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
Answer: The Government notes the UN Committee's recommendations on ensuring safe and adequate living conditions in temporary accommodation. Our Homelessness Code of Guidance provides a summary of the homelessness legislation duties, powers and obligations on loca...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' publication Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answer: We value the UN’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ input and their perspectives on our policies. It is right that the government considers this report in full, and we will respond in line with the timescales set by the committee in their...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' publication Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answer: We value the UN’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ input and their perspectives on our policies. It is right that the government considers this report in full, and we will respond in line with the timescales set by the committee in their...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordStun GunsHome OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to conduct a Child Rights Impact Assessment before the potential authorisation of Taser 10 for use by police forces in England and Wales.
Answer: Government decisions on whether to approve Taser for police use are informed by robust, independent technical and medical testing and assessments alongside an equality impact assessment which sets out any implications for those with protected characterist...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Rights: Impact AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether a child's rights impact assessment has been prepared for the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer: A number of economic impact assessments, economic notes and equality impact assessments covering measures in the Crime and Policing Bill have been published, and can be found here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3938/publications.The Government has als...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Human RightsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the (a) quality of child's rights impact assessments prepared by Government Departments on (i) reserved and (ii) other matters and (b) extent to which children’s
Answer: Departments are responsible for carrying out assessments on their policy or legislation area. The Department for Education does not collect information centrally on the number or quality of assessments carried out and the extent to which children’s views ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Climate ChangeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to incorporate (a) the impact of climate change and (b) access to (i) water and (ii) nutritious food into the UK's future defence strategy.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) agrees that Climate Change will have impacts on the world to which our Armed Forces may need to respond, both directly and indirectly. The MOD carefully considers climate change impacts, along with other drivers of food and w...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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