Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Internet: DisinformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle health misinformation online.
Answer: The Department takes the challenge of health misinformation seriously, recognising its potential impact on public health outcomes. We focus on delivering consistent, clinically assured messaging that builds public trust and confidence, positioning the Dep...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support survivors of sexual assault.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has committed £550 million to victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date.The 42 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales receive grant funding fro...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: DisinformationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 14 May 2026Awaiting answerUIN 1492More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to combat misinformation and disinformation online after sexual assaults.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWomen: Night-time EconomyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how his Department is working with colleagues in the Government Equalities Office to support women working in the night time economy.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade works across Government and with industry to support the hospitality and night-time economy, a major employer of women across the UK.Through the Employment Rights Act, we are strengthening protections and improving jo...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the One Login programme is compliant with the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework.
Answer: Protecting the security of government services and the data and privacy of users is our utmost priority. GOV.UK One Login follows the highest security standards for government and private sector services, including dedicated 24/7 eyes-on monitoring, incid...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDirectors: Electronic GovernmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what alternatives are available for company directors unable to use One Login.
Answer: Individuals who are required to verify are encouraged to use GOV.UK One Login where possible. This offers several routes, including using photo ID, answering online security questions, or attending a Post Office with appropriate documents. Where an indivi...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCCTVMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is giving to local authorities to ensure correct and working CCTV is deployed in their area.
Answer: In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls was published by the Home Office ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities regarding improving local safety for women and girls, especially at night.
Answer: In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls was published by the Home Office ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will review the Access to Work Scheme renewal process for existing claimants who have already evidenced their needs.
Answer: We are reviewing all aspects of Access to Work as we develop plans for reform following the conclusion of the consultation.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase the efficiency of and (b) reduce waiting times for the Access to Work Scheme.
Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement made on 19 May, to increase the efficiency and reduce waiting times for the scheme we will recruit an additional 480 case staff to process the higher volume of applications. When recruitment is complete, we ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the revenue raised from VAT on independent school fees since its introduction was directly spent on state schools per school.
Answer: Together, reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including supporting the 94% of children in the UK that attend state schools. Our overall core schools bud...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCurriculum: LanguagesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of changes to the National Curriculum on students wishing to study languages at university.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the teaching of languages. Languages provide an insight into other cultures and open the door to travel and employment opportunities. Following the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the department is refreshing th...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-of-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to maintain the rights of children on Education Otherwise Than At School packages.
Answer: The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department's proposed SEND reforms will support children who receive education otherwise than at school packages.
Answer: The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will put Women’s Health Hubs at the centre of the Neighbourhood health framework.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) should take a neighbourhood approach to women’s healthcare, ensuring women can get the care they need regardless of whether they speak first to a general practitioner (GP), hospital or other healthcare provider.We are support...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGynaecologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) women on gynaecology waiting lists and (b) the workforce delivering that care.
Answer: We are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment, including for gynaecology. As of March 2026, the waiting list f...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJews: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve safety for Jews in Surrey.
Answer: The Government is committed to the safety and security of Jewish communities across the UK, including in Surrey, and to tackling antisemitism wherever it occurs. Everyone should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from in...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025, when she plans to begin consulting on the phasing out of the use of CO2 in animal slaughter.
Answer: As set out in this Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with animal welfare charities on the use of CO2 in pig slaughter.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs. In developing the animal welfare strategy, Defra has held meetings with representatives of the farming sector and with animal welfar...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including members of the Baha'i faith.We were integral to the UN Human Rights Council adopting a resolution on 23 January renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran and t...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Ordinance XX on the religious freedom of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan; and if she will make representations to her Pakis
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 29 October 2025 to Question 83844.
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle disinformation and misinformation online.
Answer: The Defending Democracy Taskforce coordinates and drives forward a whole-of-Government response to protecting the integrity and security of our democratic processes from a full range of threats.DSIT leads the UK’s policy on disinformation and uses both le...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations from Ofcom's consultation on a new crisis measure under the Online Safety Act, includ
Answer: The Online Safety Act already places significant transparency duties on regulated services. We welcome Ofcom’s proposal to build on this with post-crisis analyses, and strengthen platforms’ coordinated approach during crisis periods.We look forward to rec...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing Ofcom's powers under the Online Safety Act to adequately tackle disinformation and misinformation.
Answer: The Online Safety Act provides a strong, proportionate framework for tackling online mis/disinformation. Ofcom has robust powers to hold companies to account if they fail to meet their duties in the act, including significant fines and, in the most seriou...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a pause between the order and delivery of alcohol from delivery apps when the order is over a certain amount.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Answered 21 May 2026
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