Gill Furniss MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Unitaid: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25707More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK funding for UNITAID on the cost of HPV testing in (a) low and (b) middle-income countries.

  Answer: Unitaid are a leading funder of innovative tools to find and treat cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries, with HPV tests the most accurate way to identify if a woman is at higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Together with partners, Un...

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22660More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) protect natural habitats and (b) promote biodiversity net gain.

  Answer: In England we are committed to nature protection and recovery. This includes delivering our legally binding biodiversity target to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat by 2042. We will create, restore and connect wildlife-...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Solar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22659More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help increase the uptake of home solar panel installations.

  Answer: Future standards this year will set new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuel markets and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. As part of the Warm Homes Plan, the Government is considering the role that ...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

  Original Parliament record