Fabian Hamilton MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Government plans to ratify the Global Oceans Treaty.
Answer: The Government is completely committed to ratification of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement,...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve staff wellbeing and retention in the education sector.
Answer: Supporting our expert education workforce is critical to this government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for children and young people at every stage.Improving the wellbeing of staff in the education sector, including teachers, is key ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to implement the 5.5% pay award for teachers in all sixth form colleges.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE) providers, which have the freedom to make their own arrangements in line with their local circumstances. This government recognises the vital role that FE teachers and providers play i...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the (a) national unity government and (b) ethnic revolutionary organisations in Myanmar on the delivery
Answer: We continue to discuss the humanitarian situation and the delivery of aid in Myanmar with a range of opposition stakeholders, including the National Unity Government (NUG) and a number of Ethnic Resistance Organisations (ERO). Since the coup, the UK has p...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to spend the £300 million allocated to her Department for further education in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: This government is committed to driving economic growth and supporting opportunity for all, and further education (FE) is central to this. The government is providing the additional £300 million for FE to ensure young people are developing the skills they...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to pages 21-23 of the Peace Brigades International UK report entitled, The Case For Change: Why human rights defenders need a UK law on mandatory due diligence
Answer: The UK recognises the essential role that human rights defenders and civil society organisations play in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The UK supports voluntary due diligence approaches taken by UK businesses to re...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to deliver the strategy to tackle homelessness; and what steps she plans to take to involve people with lived experience of homelessness.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister is leading cross-government work to deliver the long-term solutions we need to get us back on track to ending all forms of homelessness. This includes chairing a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group, bringing together ministers from...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordColombia: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15411More
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 reports of an extension of a ceasefire between the Colombian government and the Estado Mayor Cen
Answer: The UK supports Colombian efforts to achieve a sustainable and long-lasting peace, including through implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement and support from the UN Verification Mission. We welcome the renewal of the UN's mandate, which included willin...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2024 to Question 13172 on Pre-school Education, what reforms to the early years system her Department plans; and whether she plans to publish a consultation on these reform
Answer: The department’s long term intention is to reform the early years system as the foundation of opportunity and life chances for children. Giving children the best start in life is key to the government’s Opportunity Mission. We will consider what reforms, ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNepal: Administration of JusticeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the new transitional justice legislation in Nepal.
Answer: A legitimate and effective transitional justice process in Nepal remains necessary even 18 years after the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. It will help ensure reconciliation and underpin lasting peace. The UK welcomes Nepal's recent step forward with ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to release an Early Years strategy.
Answer: The department’s long term intention is to reform the early years system as the foundation of opportunity and life chances for children. We will set out our vision for reforming the early years sector next year.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to support Property Linked Finance to help homeowners to install (a) domestic renewables and (b) energy efficiency measures.
Answer: Green finance can play a key role in helping achieve our home decarbonisation ambitions. Through the Warm Homes Plan, the Department is exploring the role private financing can play in supporting homeowners to meet the upfront costs of installing domestic...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTreaties: ColombiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of and (b) implications for his policies of recent investor-state dispute settlements under the bilateral investment treaty with Colombia; and whe
Answer: The Government regards the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) as playing an important role in the investment relationship between our two countries. The stock of total investment between the UK and Colombia was £6.8 billion in 2023. The BIT con...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Gypsy Roma Traveller History MonthDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the proportion of schools that celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history month; and what steps she is taking to help support the inclusion of this history on the National Cur
Answer: The department does not hold data on the proportion of schools that celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history month.Schools are free to decide which events to commemorate and what activities to put in place to support pupils’ understanding of significan...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordManufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if the Prime Minister will create a Minister for Manufacturing post in the Department for Business and Trade.
Answer: I am responsible for manufacturing as Minister for Industry.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublishing: ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps with academic publishers to help ensure that they are not influenced by foreign powers that seek to (a) censor and (b) otherwise restrict the dissemination of research
Answer: The Government recognises concerns about overseas interference in our higher education sector, including those related to overseas funding. The Government works with the Office for Students, and other stakeholders to ensure that overseas funding does not ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: PublishingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will hold discussions with universities on the value for money of their contracts with academic publishers for (a) journal subscriptions and (b) open-access publishing.
Answer: Jisc is an independent nonprofit company that supports universities with the transition to open access. It does this through negotiating a range of transitional open access agreements and institutional access to journal publications. These agreements enab...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: PublishingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he is taking steps to support (a) affordable and (b) open-access models in academic publishing.
Answer: The Government supports open science because it drives innovation and collaboration by enabling researchers, innovators and policymakers to access and use the latest science and evidence. UKRI Open Access policy ensures that findings from research funded ...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of transferring] frozen Russian assets held in the UK to Ukraine to support the war effort.
Answer: Russia's obligations under international law are clear: it must pay for the damage it has caused to Ukraine. That is why on 22 October the Chancellor announced that we will provide £2.26 billion in additional support to Ukraine, as part of the G7 Extraord...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help support unpaid carers.
Answer: Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting elderly or disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is meet...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help improve sustainable fishing.
Answer: Protecting and, where necessary, recovering our fish stocks is a priority for this Government, because fish is food and food security is national security. It is also committed to restoring and protecting nature at sea as well as on land. The Government i...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNadia Ayoub McCullochForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department are taking to help reunite Nadia Ayoub McCulloch with her family.
Answer: The FCDO are aware of Nadia Ayoub McCulloch's situation and have been in contact with her directly. The FCDO's Consular team have been providing, and continue to provide, support to Nadia at what we recognise will be a distressing time for her, her family...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will include measures to increase low carbon and renewable energy schemes (a) owned and (b) part owned by community organisations in the Great British Energy Bill.
Answer: As set out in the Founding Statement, Great British Energy will support Local and Combined Authorities and Community Energy Groups to develop up to 8GW of cleaner power by 2030 through small and medium‑scale renewable energy projects. Community-owned low ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: NHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of qualified GPs working in the NHS; and if he will make an estimate of what the proportional change in the number of qualified GPs working in the NHS
Answer: We are working to increase the general practice (GP) workforce in England. This includes measures to boost recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession, and encourage them to return to practice.NHS England is working to address traini...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the cost of living for people with disabilities.
Answer: In England, the Household Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme providing discretionary support towards the cost of essentials, such as food and energy to those most in need, including disabled people. The current HSF is running from 1 October 2024 until 31 Marc...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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