Clive Lewis MP: written questions
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PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department was informed that staff of Palantir Technologies UK Limited and external consultants had been granted administrative roles providing unrestricted access to identifiable patie
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Wormwood Scrubs: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision for prisoners with neuromuscular and other progressive conditions at HMP Wormwood Scrubs; and what steps he is taking to ensure t
Answer: Whilst no specific assessment has been made, individuals with neuromuscular or progressive conditions are assessed on a case-by-case basis as there is significant variation with regard to how they may present and this is somewhat of an umbrella term.Typic...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater CompaniesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there were (a) formal minutes and (b) formal agendas for the meetings held between Ministers and Water company CEOs for the last three months of 2025.
Answer: Ministers meet regularly with a range of stakeholders, including Water Company CEOs. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ensuring a nationwide presence of offices for the new water regulator in England.
Answer: Defra is working with stakeholders, including existing water regulators, on the strategic design of the new regulator to ensure it is able to support delivery of the Government’s vision set out in the Water White Paper. A range of options for its operatin...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether steps are being taken to provide staff transferring to a new water regulator in England with (a) a single set of terms and conditions, (b) access to the Civil Service Pension S
Answer: The department will follow all Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) legislation or Cabinet Office Statement of Practice regulations as the details regarding the creation of the new regulator are finalised.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with trade unions on the proposed new water regulator for England.
Answer: Minister Hardy met with Defra Group Trade Unions on the 16 April to discuss how the Department will continue to engage with Trade Unions on the programme of water reforms.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with the Institute of Physics and Royal Astronomical Society on the planned changes to the budget of the Science and Technology Facilities Counci
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next four years, including £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities Council: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Department has conducted an impact assessment on changes in the level of funding by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on trends in the level of (a) economic deve
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next four years, including £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1697More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to include Trans safety in the implementation of the updated EHRC Code of Practice.
Answer: The Government received an updated draft Code of Practice from the EHRC on 13 April, and, whilst we cannot comment on the draft Code, we intend to lay it in Parliament in May. We have always been clear that duty bearers should set their policies in line w...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1696More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how she plans to support businesses groups who wish to remain trans inclusive in the context of the updated EHRC Code of Practice.
Answer: The Government received an updated draft Code of Practice from the EHRC on 13 April, and, whilst we cannot comment on the draft Code, we intend to lay it in Parliament in May. We have always been clear that duty bearers should set their policies in line w...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support the recruitment and training of midwives and (b) increase the availability of employment opportunities for newly qualified midwives.
Answer: We are working with NHS England and the Nursing and Midwifery Council to ensure that midwifery training consistently delivers modern maternity care that respects a woman’s choice and individual circumstances. We are also introducing a new set of professio...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the content of the advice he has been given on the contract and performance of Palantir and the Federated Data Platform, particularly in relation to triggering the break clause in March 202
Answer: Ministers in the Department have been apprised of the nature of the NHS Federated Platform contract, that the seven-year contract term is split into an initial three-year term, plus extension options of two years, plus one year and one year, and that the ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice Custody: PhotographsHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory requirement for the deletion of custody images where no (a) charge and (b) conviction follows.
Answer: The retention and deletion of custody images is currently governed by the statutory Police and Information Management Code of Practice, and the associated College of Policing’s Management of Police Information (MoPI) guidance and Authorised Professional P...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBiometricsHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance on using experimental methods in conjunction with facial recognition.
Answer: The Home Office has not issued specific guidance. Police use of facial recognition and similar technologies is currently governed by a legal framework that includes data protection, equality and human rights laws, national guidance, a code of practice and...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordShivat ZionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to impose sanctions on the CEO of Israeli charity Shivat Zion, Shraga Evers, and the charity's official, Jonathan Vigné, in the context of support for
Answer: The situation in the West Bank continues to be a priority for the UK. It is the UK's longstanding policy not to speculate on potential sanctions designations.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Norwich SouthMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of face-to-face civil legal aid provision for the residents of Norwich South constituency; when the provision was last reviewed; and what steps his Departme
Answer: Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system and underpins our plans to build a justice system that works fairly for all parties.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) continuously assesses the available supply of legal aid services throughout England and Wales ac...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has sought advice on triggering the break clause in Palantir’s contract with the NHS.
Answer: The current contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform is for seven years, ending in 2031, with the initial term ending March 2027. Advice is given regularly on the contract and performance, and ministers have been given advice on the need for a decisio...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on using experimental methods in conjunction with facial recognition; and who is responsible for enforcing that guidance.
Answer: The Home Office has not made a final assessment of the cost‑effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in comparison to traditional policing methods. However, when the government introduces legislation on a new framework this ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCCTV: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of integrating facial recognition into existing CCTV infrastructure on civil liberties.
Answer: The Home Office has not made a final assessment of the cost‑effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in comparison to traditional policing methods. However, when the government introduces legislation on a new framework this ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice Custody: PhotographsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory requirement for the deletion of custody images where no charge or conviction follows.
Answer: The Home Office has not made a final assessment of the cost‑effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in comparison to traditional policing methods. However, when the government introduces legislation on a new framework this ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSurveillanceHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the proportionality of deploying mass surveillance technology to address low level offences.
Answer: The Home Office has not made a final assessment of the cost‑effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in comparison to traditional policing methods. However, when the government introduces legislation on a new framework this ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the cost-effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition technology in comparison to traditional policing methods.
Answer: The Home Office has not made a final assessment of the cost‑effectiveness of police use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in comparison to traditional policing methods. However, when the government introduces legislation on a new framework this ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an impact assessment has been conducted of delaying consideration of a specialised commissioned service until April 2027 on patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as Chronic Fa
Answer: The Government published the ME/CFS Final Delivery Plan in July 2025, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mecfs-the-final-delivery-planThe plan focuses on three main areas to improve care and support for tho...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on the 2025 UK USAID aid cuts.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and her Ministerial colleagues engage regularly with US counterparts across the breadth of our shared interests and priorities. USAID funding is a matter for the US Government.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the exact figure is of ODA that will be spent on International Climate Finance.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March outlining the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and the accompanying documentation setting out the impact of ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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