Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Sexual Offences: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will extend Operation Soteria into the Crown Court.
Answer: Operation Soteria transformed how the police and the Crown Prosecution Service work together to investigate rape cases, promoting partnership working and ensuring a focus on the suspect’s behaviour and evidence, not the victim’s lifestyle, their choices o...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will introduce the prioritisation of cases involving rape and sexual offences in the court lists.
Answer: Decisions on listing are a matter for the independent judiciary, which already prioritises cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses, including those relating to sexual offences. These cases are listed at the earliest opportunity.The record al...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the ending of funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme in March 2026 on energy bills.
Answer: To bring energy bills down for all, the decision has been made not to continue the Energy Company Obligation and associated Great British Insulation Scheme when they end next year. This will save on average £60 on energy bills per household. Combined with...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a programme to subsidise domestic electric battery manufacturing.
Answer: The battery sector currently employs 10,500 people across the UK and is one of the frontier industries highlighted in our Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan.The Government recently made the UK's largest single commitment to battery R&D and commerciali...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help prevent armed forces personnel from developing mental and behavioural disorders.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support armed forces personnel who are unable to be deployed due to mental and behavioural disorders.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Musculoskeletal DisordersMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prevent armed forces personnel from developing musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.
Answer: There are a range of programmes available, with specifically tailored support provided to personnel at increased risk of MSKI. Commanding Officers are also provided with specific guidance and education to reduce the occurrence of MSKI. Innovative solution...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Musculoskeletal DisordersMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support armed forces personnel who are unable to be deployed due to musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.
Answer: There are a range of programmes available, with specifically tailored support provided to personnel at increased risk of MSKI. Commanding Officers are also provided with specific guidance and education to reduce the occurrence of MSKI. Innovative solution...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BereavementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet with representatives from Beyond the Wire and members of the bereaved Armed Forces community to discuss the adequacy of support for the armed forces bereaved.
Answer: Defence officials will be meeting with the CEO of Beyond the Wire on 17 December. Additionally, they have been invited to join the Defence Bereaved Families Group (DBFG), which I believe to be the best mechanism to engage with all the stakeholders that ha...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BereavementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the armed forces bereaved community.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifices that Service families make to our country and, in particular, of those who are bereaved. We take a holistic multi-agency approach to supporting the bereaved community wit...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFemale Genital MutilationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to help support women and girls affected by female genital mutilation after the conclusion of The Girl Generation-Africa-Led Movement
Answer: The UK is committed to championing the rights of women and girls worldwide, including working with local partners to tackle the scourge of female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and other coercive practices. As well as investing up to £35.5 mill...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFemale Genital MutilationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to end female genital mutilation.
Answer: The UK is committed to championing the rights of women and girls worldwide, including working with local partners to tackle the scourge of female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and other coercive practices. As well as investing up to £35.5 mill...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ending funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme in March 2026 on small and medium-sized businesses.
Answer: The government recognises that the closure of the supplier obligation schemes will present challenges for companies in the supply chain and is committed to supporting businesses to transition to new opportunities for delivering clean heat and energy effic...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support SMEs that rely on the Energy Company Obligation scheme for predictable work after March 2026.
Answer: We have committed £1.5 billion in new grant funding to help low-income households with upgrades, taking total investment under the Warm Homes Plan to almost £15 billion. UK clean energy and related supply chain jobs are projected to rise from around 440,0...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWeather: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero on the potential impact of changes to funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme in March 2026 on
Answer: Ministers and officials from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero engage regularly on policy issues of interest to both departments. We will continue working together to ensure that cold-related heal...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the NHS to manage the number of patients requiring hospital care for flu.
Answer: We continue to monitor the impact of winter pressures on the National Health Service over the winter months, providing additional support as needed.The Department is continuing to take key steps to ensure the health service is prepared throughout the cold...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFemale Genital Mutilation: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people who were treated following female genital mutilation in the (a) 2022–23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25 financial years.
Answer: There are a range of services available to support women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM) including treatment, counselling, and further referrals to urology and gynaecology, depending on clinical need.Data published in the FGM Enhanced Dataset ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people admitted to hospital in (a) England and (b) Surrey were aged between (i) 60 and 70, (ii) 70 and 80, (iii) 80 and 90 and (iv) 90 and 100 in 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 30 October 2025 to Question 85046.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were admitted to A&E in England and seen within a) four hours and b) 12 hours at the weekend in the (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24 and (d) 2024-25 financial years.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 11 November to Questions 87614 and 87615. Otherwise, we do not hold data at this level of granularity.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were admitted to A&E in England and seen within a) four hours and b) 12 hours after 5pm in the (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24 and (d) 2024-25 financial years.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 11 November to Questions 87614 and 87615. Otherwise, we do not hold data at this level of granularity.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFormaldehyde: Health HazardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the dangers to NHS staff from exposure to formaldehyde.
Answer: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) (COSHH) (as amended) is a robust and well-established regulatory framework in place to protect workers from the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOttawa ConventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of countries withdrawing from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer she was provided on 5 November in response to Question 85644.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent discrimination against women in digital spaces.
Answer: Making the online environment a safer and fairer place for women and girls is a priority for this government.The Online Safety Act has placed a requirement on tech platforms to proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content, much of which disproporti...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Regulatory ReviewDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish all submissions made to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.
Answer: The taskforce aimed for maximum transparency, publishing its terms of reference and interim findings. Stakeholders were invited to submit evidence on a non-attributed basis, encouraging frank and open disclosure. The final report provides a clear summary ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making it a statutory requirement for police officers to record how many suicides they attend.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data from police about suicides they have attended and has no current plans to do so.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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