Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Written questions
Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out the support for disabled workers whose reconsideration Access to Work Scheme request is refused.
Answer: The support that a customer will receive from Access to Work is dependent upon their needs and circumstances at the time they make an application or award renewal. Case managers will use the current guidance to ensure Access to Work principles are conside...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128501More
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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128500More
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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the cold chain industry on changes in the level of fuel prices.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to help the cold chain and general haulage industry to manage cost increases across the supply chain, including to help stabilise costs for businesses and consumers.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the cold chain and general haulage industry given recent changes in the price of fuel.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGynaecologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out the support currently in place for women on gynaecology waiting lists and for the workforce delivering that care.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128494More
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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure UK compliance with the laws of war in relation to US bombing missions on Iran from UK bases.
Answer: The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action. Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how the Government is supporting communities to buy clean power locally.
Answer: The Department recognises the requests to take steps to better enable local energy markets and trading to lower bills and increase the resilience of the electricity networks. DESNZ is investigating barriers to local supply, and is working with Ofgem, Grea...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress the Government has made following his comments on the 15th July 2025 to improve opportunities for communities to buy clean power locally.
Answer: The Department recognises the requests to take steps to better enable local energy markets and trading to lower bills and increase the resilience of the electricity networks. DESNZ is investigating barriers to local supply, and is working with Ofgem, Grea...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the updated Safety at Street Works and Road; Works Code of Practice will be published.
Answer: The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice is currently being revised. Work on the updated Code of Practice is at an advanced stage and is undergoing legal review. Subject to the conclusion of that review, the Department for Transport expe...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide an update on the progress of the consultation into the Safety at Street Works and Road; Works Code of Practice, which was last updated in July 2013.
Answer: The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice is currently being revised. Work on the updated Code of Practice is at an advanced stage and is undergoing legal review. Subject to the conclusion of that review, the Department for Transport expe...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the freedom of worship for Palestinian Christians.
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world including in Palestine. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. The UK ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will raise the situation of Palestinian Christians with her Israeli counterparts.
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world including in Palestine. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. The UK ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will introduce a transition visa at the end of the Ukraine Permission Extension period.
Answer: As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the Government recognises the impact that uncertainty can have on Ukrainian individuals and families who have built their lives in the UK, including pressures relating to housing, employment and education. The Governm...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will reinstate a route to settlement by allowing time spent under the Ukraine Schemes to count towards the 10-year settlement pathway.
Answer: As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the Government recognises the impact that uncertainty can have on Ukrainian individuals and families who have built their lives in the UK, including pressures relating to housing, employment and education. The Governm...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria the Department used to determine which providers were included in the Neighbourhood Health Framework; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of optom
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Framework is designed to provide clarity and consistency to integrated care boards (ICBs), local authorities, and their partners, in developing and scaling neighbourhood health.General practice, primary care, pharmacies, mental he...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with HM Treasury on the potential merits of introducing ringfenced, multi-year capital funding upgrading for breast screening equipment, including digital
Answer: The Government is committed to providing quality and timely care and treatment to people with breast cancer, including through equitable access to modern breast screening technology. The NHS Breast Screening Programme is seeing improvement in uptake natio...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his criteria are for introducing digital breast tomosynthesis into the NHS breast screening programme.
Answer: The Government is committed to providing quality and timely care and treatment to people with breast cancer, including through equitable access to modern breast screening technology. The NHS Breast Screening Programme is seeing improvement in uptake natio...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding the Government is committing specifically to support teachers with the implementation of the new RSHE curriculum.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the RSHE training pilots promised from early 2026 will be available for schools to access.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the training and support needs of teachers and school staff to effectively implement the new RSHE curriculum that all schools must follow from 1 September 2026.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when schools can expect to access training to implement the new RSHE curriculum, which all schools must follow from 1 September 2026; and how many schools will have access to Government funded support with the
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase road safety.
Answer: The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Roa...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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