Esther McVey MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

  • Peak Cluster: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1147More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, of the jobs created by the Peak Cluster project, how many of these will be a) permanent, b) temporary, c) local and d) UK jobs.

    Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the number or nature of jobs that could be created by the Peak Cluster project. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the governmen...

    Answered 22 May 2026

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  • Peak Cluster: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1146More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people will be directly employed by the Peak Cluster project and what will those jobs be made up of.

    Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the number or nature of jobs that could be created by the Peak Cluster project. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the governmen...

    Answered 22 May 2026

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  • Peak Cluster: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1145More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of the number of jobs that will be created by the Peak Cluster project.

    Answer: This information is not held by the Government. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from...

    Answered 22 May 2026

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  • YoghurtDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 112More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that based on the latest consultation from the DHSC on the Nutrient Profile Model (NPM), and given that most fruit yogurts are low in fat and much lower in calories than many alternative desserts a

    Answer: The Government has committed to updating the standards behind the advertising and promotions restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink by applying the new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM).United Kingdom dietary advice is clear, that children should be e...

    Answered 26 May 2026

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  • ModernaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130063More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), whether the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has a copy of the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority's audit of Moderna.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Pharmacy: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130062More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), what assessment he has made of the implications for trust and confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s self-regulatory system, and in the Moderna-UK Strategic Partnership, if audit documents such as this one are not shared with government agencies for scrutiny.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • ModernaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130061More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), whether a copy of the Moderna audit has been requested from the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA).

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Peak Cluster: Cost Benefit AnalysisDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129850More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the cost-benefit analysis relating to the Peak Cluster project.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129849More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, for what reason the strategy does not include modelling.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Disease Control: HarlowDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129848More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the new biosecurity centre in Harlow will not be operational until 2038.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129847More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, was written.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129846More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, (a) who wrote the document and (b) whether AI technology was involved.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129845More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he considered including hospital-acquired infections in his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129844More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, what type of pathogens the strategy is concerned with.

    Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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  • Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129843More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, how the word pandemic is defined.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • World Health Organization: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129460More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the increasing percentage of funding for the World Health Organization coming from

    Answer: The UK recognises the importance of flexible and predictable funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). That is why we prioritise fully flexible funding to ensure the organisation's ability to set independent priorities and respond to emerging globa...

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • World Health Organization: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129459More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the increasing percentage of funding for the World Health Organization coming from (a) specified and (b) n

    Answer: The Department remains committed to ensuring investments in World Health Organization (WHO) and other multilateral health initiatives deliver strong value for money. Flexible funding supports WHO to direct resources to greatest need and Member States-agre...

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak Cluster: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129456More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of the number of jobs that will be created by the Peak Cluster project.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129127More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration he has given to the importing of CO2 from international sources for the Peak Cluster project.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129126More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much carbon dioxide the Peak Cluster project will store each year.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129125More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the estimated carbon emissions are from the full Peak Cluster project.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129124More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much cement will be used to build the Peak Cluster project, including the pipeline, onshore storage facility, pipeline to the sea, in-sea storage facility and any other associated constru

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129090More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, of the jobs created by the Peak Cluster project, how may of these will be a) permanent, b) temporary, c) local and d) UK jobs.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129089More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people will be directly employed by the Peak Cluster project and what will those jobs be made up of.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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  • Peak ClusterDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129088More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is the breakdown of where the funding for the peak cluster project will come from.

    Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

    Answered 29 Apr 2026

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Attorney General1
Cabinet Office9
Department for Business and Trade1
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education11
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero22
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology19
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions4
Department of Health and Social Care61
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2
Home Office5
Leader of the House1
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3
Ministry of Justice6
Northern Ireland Office1
Scotland Office1
Treasury15
Wales Office1

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