Helen Maguire MP: written questions 2025
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Rivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of updating the Environment Agency’s treatment plant discharge permits to account for seasonal low flows.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) considers seasonal variations, including periods of low river flow, when setting and reviewing environmental permits for water discharge and groundwater activities under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulati...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Career DevelopmentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80908More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to tackle gender-bias as a barrier to leadership progression for women.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting women to thrive in all areas of their lives. Supporting women into leadership is vital to the economy. This is why the government has recently refreshed the Women’s Business Council (WBC) which works to maximise w...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptoassets: RussiaTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80907More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to close chat-mediated services that facilitate the purchasing of Russian crypto assets in Britain.
Answer: Since 2020 UK cryptoasset firms have been subject to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations, requiring strict supervision, customer checks and suspicious activity reporting. Since 2023, these firms have also been required to collect, ver...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptoassets: RussiaTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80906More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to prevent Russian crypto assets being purchased in Britain.
Answer: Since 2020 UK cryptoasset firms have been subject to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations, requiring strict supervision, customer checks and suspicious activity reporting. Since 2023, these firms have also been required to collect, ver...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure there are a total of 19 RN Type 26 frigate vessels by 2030.
Answer: The Royal Navy is making substantial progress towards deploying autonomous systems alongside crewed platforms to increase the lethality of the fleet and deliver the SDR recommendationsThe Royal Navy has two frigate acquisition programmes that will ensure ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Offences against ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support survivors of child sex abuse committed (a) by military personnel and (b) on military bases.
Answer: The safety of the children of Service personnel, and young people under the age of 18 undertaking training, is of utmost importance to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and we are committed to safeguarding and supporting victims of child sexual abuse. Our sa...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNorway: Type 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the deal to provide Norway with Frigates on Type 23 out of service dates.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence welcomes Norway’s defence procurement deal which will see a fleet of Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates operate jointly by Britain and Norway in Northern Europe, significantly strengthening NATO’s northern flank. The Royal Nav...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on importing Russian-derived oil products processed in third countries.
Answer: To further restrict the flow of funds to the Kremlin on 15 October the UK announced that it will ban imports of oil products refined in third countries from Russian-origin crude oil. We note the EU's announcement of a ban on the import of refined oil prod...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Liquefied Natural GasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on (a) shipping and (b) insuring Russian liquified natural gas by UK companies.
Answer: The UK has taken extensive action to limit energy revenues that fund Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. This includes Russian revenues from Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). Importing Russian LNG into the UK has been prohibited since January 2023. On 15 Oct...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the cost to the public purse for urgent repair call-outs to reserve bases in each month since January 2023.
Answer: Costs based Work Order Estimates for Priority 1 and 2 Call Outs at Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association LocationsReporting MonthSum of Cost per monthJanuary 2023£361,591.00February 2023£230,419.00March 2023£229,657.00April 2023£280,830.00May 2023£293,9...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of urgent repair call-outs to reserve bases in each month since January 2023.
Answer: The number of Priority 1 and 2 repair call-outs to Reserve Bases for each month since January 2023, are shown in the table below. Financial Year by Reporting MonthNumber of Call Outs RecordedJanuary 2023485February 2023372March 2023363April 2023321May 202...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to p.10 of the Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, what his Department's planned timetable is for setting out the membership of the Defence Investors Advisory Group.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence set out at the Defence Investment Summit on 10 September 2025 that the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group would be Chaired by Kerry Balwin. A second co-chair been chosen and will be announced shortly. The Group brings tog...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase he number of suicide prevention services.
Answer: The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in 2023, identifies eight priority groups for targeted and tailored support at a national level, including people in contact with mental health services. The strategy also identifies key risk factors ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of doubling the funding for Bereavement Support Payments.
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment helps ease the immediate financial pressures following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum and up to 18 monthly instalments. Longer-term support is available through income replacement benefits such as Universal Credit....
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support parents whose child is diagnosed with a serious or life-limiting illness.
Answer: As per Section 97 (3b) of the Children’s and Families Act 2014, parent carers have the right to request an assessment of their need for support from the local authority. Having been assessed, Section 17 (10b) of the Children’s Acts 1989 makes provision fo...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing baby boxes that contain a free box of essential items for every baby born in England.
Answer: There are currently no plans to roll out baby boxes for every baby born in England. Some local organisations choose to provide baby boxes containing free items to families in their area. Whilst we welcome efforts to provide support to babies and their fam...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a public awareness campaign on the law regarding the use of e-scooters.
Answer: We have committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows. It will create safe, legal routes for people to use new transport technology and allow us to crack down on those determined to use e-scooters illeg...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: Import ControlsHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of partnering with customs to monitor the importation of nitrous oxide.
Answer: Border Force works closely with law enforcement and our partners across the world to share intelligence in order to protect the public. We have seen a record level of drug seizures in FY2024, demonstrating police and Border Force are working relentlessly ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions to the number of roles in his Department’s overseas network on supporting British exporters abroad.
Answer: We are creating an overseas network which is ready to deliver for British business.In June we published our Trade Strategy including a vision for a more effective and agile overseas network, shaped by our assessment of the markets, sectors and opportuniti...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities and Hospices: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing an exemption for hospices and charities providing health and care services from the increase in employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government has protected the smallest businesses and charities from the impact of the increase to employer National Insurance by increasing the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500. That means more than half of businesses with NICs liabilities ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Married PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support armed forces spouses right to work abroad in the same country as their partner.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to supporting UK Service personnel and their families. The Armed Forces Covenant, which this Government has made a manifesto commitment to put into law, has at its heart the principle that those who serve and hav...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support female service personnel who have served in front-line roles.
Answer: Women are a crucial part of the Armed Forces community, and the Government is committed to ensuring their needs and experiences are better understood, and that they have access to the best possible support and opportunities. There is a well-established po...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential long-term impacts of the conflict in Gaza on children in Gaza's (a) health and (b) education.
Answer: Israeli restrictions on aid have created a man-made humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Since 1 July, around 400 people have died from malnutrition, including at least 119 children. More than 132,000 children under the age of five are estimated to be at ris...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFruit and Vegetables: Natural DisastersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) drought, (b) flooding and (c) rising temperatures on the UK’s top 10 fruit and vegetable supplier countries
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Our food security is built on supply from diverse sources, strong domestic production as well as imports through stable trade routes. ...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure integrated care boards publish data on funding for children’s hospices.
Answer: Palliative care services, including for children, are included in the list of services that integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications.Whilst the maj...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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