Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Gambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s current regulatory bodies in mitigating the harms associated with gambling advertisements.
Answer: All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and so...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gambling advertisements on children and young people; and whether she plans to introduce further restrictions on advertising.
Answer: All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and so...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on independent school fees on state school capacity.
Answer: HM Treasury published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on applying VAT to independent school fees, which includes the government’s estimations of the number of pupils expected to enter the state sector as a result of this policy. The TIIN can be a...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefending Democracy TaskforceHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness and impact of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
Answer: The work done by the Defending Democracy Taskforce and its members is vital in tackling threats to our democracy. Parliament is regularly updated about the progress and priorities of the Defending Democracy Taskforce, most recently in March 2026 when the ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce disinformation from AI generated deepfakes.
Answer: Government is taking action to tackle harms caused by AI-generated content. Under the Online Safety Act (OSA), platforms must assess and mitigate the risk of illegal content, including where it is AI-generated, and take appropriate action to remove it.Gov...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of creating a digital sovereignty strategy.
Answer: The Government's current approach is set out through the Modern Industrial Strategy (2025) and the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan (2025), which build sovereign capability in critical technologies - including through the Sovereign AI Fund - while kee...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the level of dependency on overseas AI providers.
Answer: The UK recognises the risks that come with highly concentrated markets and the need to strengthen resilience in critical technologies. We see this less as an issue of dependence on any single country, but rather an overreliance on narrow supply chains or ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the testing and expansion of alternative pathways into breast clinics and ensuring that younger women can utilise these.
Answer: Ensuring that people with breast symptoms have timely access to diagnostic services and clinics is a priority for the Government. Through the National Cancer Plan, we are rolling out breast pain clinics nationally by the end of 2026, helping provide alter...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding the National Inherited Cancer Predisposition Register to include all women at increased risk of breast cancer.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with breast cancer, including those at higher risk of developing the disease. The new and world-leading NHS National Inherited Cancer Predisposition Registry (NICPR), which is part of the Nation...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to deliver breast screening for all women at increased risk through the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Answer: National Health Service breast screening for women at Very High Risk (VHR) starts earlier and is more frequent than those not at VHR. Guidance on eligibility for VHR screening is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/b...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health Hubs: Breast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information about breast cancer and the importance of breast-checking is available in all women’s health hubs.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February this year, commits to improving public awareness of cancer, including breast cancer, increasing breast screening uptake, and supporting local awareness and early diagnosis initiatives through Cancer Allian...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Early RetirementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of General Practitioners leaving the NHS before retirement age in each year since 2015, by numbers leaving more than 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 4
Answer: Retirement age is not a fixed date and can vary depending on pension arrangements, the state pension age, and individual choices. Data held by the Department cannot therefore show how many years a general practitioner (GP) has left until retirement.NHS En...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure social media platforms are safe by design and are responsible for preventing harm, via the exposure of vulnerable adults and children, to r
Answer: On 15 June, the government published a progress statement announcing a ban on social media services from providing their services to under 16s, alongside targeted functionality restrictions on a wider range of online services, including a default on restr...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way he plans to ensure that women and girls are protected from AI harms on social media sites.
Answer: Protecting women and girls online, including from AI-enabled harms, is a top priority for this Government as we work to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. The Online Safety Act places clear legal duties on platforms to proactively tackle ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way he plans to ensure that social media companies are held accountable for the design of their platforms.
Answer: The Online Safety Act places legal duties on platforms to assess and mitigate risks arising from the design and operation of their services, including how features and functionalities may facilitate harm. Companies must implement proportionate systems and...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong Economic and Trade OfficeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London continues to operate solely for trade and economic purposes.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 May in response to Question 724.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of Hong Kong authorities in acts of transnational repression directed at individuals resident in the United Kingdom.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 March in response to question 118999.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEspionage: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential national security implications of the convictions and sentencing of Bill Yuen and Peter Wai.
Answer: Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.This case proves the strength of the powers we have to protect us from hostile activity carried out by foreign states and the convictions should send a clear message –...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: EU ActionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the EU's Digital Services Act and whether she intends to introduce equivalent measures in the UK.
Answer: The Government continually assesses our international partners’ approaches to online safety and has engaged with the EU to discuss its Digital Services Act which, like the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), requires companies to take steps to protect users onl...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSwifts: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering amending the Wildlife and Countryside Act to ensure that cavity nesting swift nesting sites are protected year round.
Answer: This Government has no plans to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to provide year-round protection for nesting sites used by swifts. The current National Planning Policy Framework, published in December 2024, introduces measures to enhance and p...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what considerations to Red Listed cavity nesting birds are being considered to protect their cavity nesting habitat from inadvertent destruction.
Answer: This Government has no plans to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to provide year-round protection for nesting sites used by swifts. The current National Planning Policy Framework, published in December 2024, introduces measures to enhance and p...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to combat online disinformation.
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) addresses mis- and disinformation where it is illegal, such as foreign interference, or harmful to children, for example abusive content which includes mis- and disinformation.Government is taking steps to improve media literac...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedia: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of generative AI on trust in the media.
Answer: The Government is exploring the impact of generative AI on trust in the media. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has commenced work to understand the potential drivers behind the overall levels of trust in the UK media landscape and to strengthe...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Government plans to ensure there are sufficient metastatic breast cancer nurses to meet the commitment in the National Cancer Plan to provide every patient with a clinical nurse.
Answer: The metastatic breast cancer audit completed in 2025 highlighted several areas where the collection of data could be improved, and we are acting on these.The Government has set out in the National Cancer Plan for England an ambition to define and count re...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the government is taking to help ensure NHS Trusts are recording metastatic breast cancer data consistently and accurately.
Answer: The metastatic breast cancer audit completed in 2025 highlighted several areas where the collection of data could be improved, and we are acting on these.The Government has set out in the National Cancer Plan for England an ambition to define and count re...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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