James MacCleary MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Mobile Phones: LewesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure full mobile phone signal in (a) Upper Dicker and (b) other rural areas in Lewes constituency.
Answer: In Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring Update, published on 8 May 2025, it is reported that 4G is available across 93% of rural areas in the Lewes constituency from all four mobile network operators (MNOs), while 5G is available outside 74% of rural premises...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory System: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department uses to determine which conditions should receive a modern service framework; and whether respiratory health meets these criteria.
Answer: Everyone in the National Health Service is responsible for delivering high-quality care. As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan, as well as an overall quality strategy, the National Quality Board will oversee the development of a new series of service fr...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to help reduce the impact of chronic respiratory conditions on the NHS in winter 2025-26.
Answer: NHS England, working with the Department, the UK Health Security Agency, and other partners, is taking action to reduce the impact of respiratory conditions on the National Health Service this winter. This includes robust, consistent infection prevention ...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to help (a) increase capacity and (b) tackle inequalities in accessing a respiratory diagnosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing the capacity of respiratory services and is improving access to these services through new community diagnostic centres (CDCs).All standard and large CDCs are required to offer diagnostic respiratory tests such as...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support (a) Shadi Khoury and (b) other Palestinian (i) children and (ii) young people.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 13 October to Question 76963.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChild RearingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to prevent parental alienation.
Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis.When proceedings involve allegations of this nature, the family court has processes to follow. Case law is clear that the court’s...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80539More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take any steps to replace the high income child benefit charge with a system based on total household income.
Answer: The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about basing the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) on individual rather than household incomes. However, basing the charge on household rather than individual incomes would come at a sig...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Teachers' Pensions to ensure retired teachers (a) receive their rollback statement in a timely manner and (b) are informed of the timeline for the receipt of their rollback sta
Answer: Teachers’ Pensions continue to issue members with their Remediable Service Statements whilst experiencing high levels of member contact. The department is in active discussions with Teachers’ Pensions regarding capacity planning and are continually explor...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the Schools White Paper.
Answer: This government is determined to deliver reform that stands the test of time and rebuilds the confidence of families, which is why we’re launching a further period of listening and engagement – testing our proposals with parents, teachers and experts in e...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForced Marriage: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help protect victims of predatory marriages.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of predatory marriage very seriously. Causing a person who lacks mental capacity to enter into a marriage is a criminal offence of forced marriage under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. In cases involv...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of data collected on road safety.
Answer: The Department’s road casualty statistics are based on data reported to the Department by police forces via the STATS19 system. Information on the strengths and weaknesses of this data are available in the background quality information which accompanies ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFruit: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of food labelling on citrus fruits.
Answer: Requirements for quality and labelling of fresh fruit and vegetables are set out in statutory Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Standards. These include a Specific Marketing Standard for Citrus Fruit. More information is available at the link below.Fresh frui...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80533More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of replacing the High Income Child Benefit Charge with a child benefit system based on total household income.
Answer: The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about basing the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) on individual rather than household incomes. However, basing the charge on household rather than individual incomes would come at a sig...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in the (a) recruitment and (b) training of school crossing patrols.
Answer: The Department for Transport supports Local Authorities through legislation, guidance, and best practice frameworks but it does not directly manage the recruitment or training of School Crossing Patrols because that is a non-statutory role delegated to Lo...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying stage 4 breast cancer as very severe in relation to access to life-saving drugs.
Answer: The Department understands the impact that cancer has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for deve...
Answered 9 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75829More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to implement and administer the proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief under the inheritance tax regime; and whether this esti
Answer: I refer to the answer given on 5 September 2025 at UIN 70546 :https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70546
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProscribed Organisations: ArrestsHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested for being a supporter of (a) the Maniacs Murder Cult, (b) Palestine Action and (c) the Russian Imperial Movement since the passing of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscri
Answer: The Government is absolutely clear that support for proscribed organisations is unacceptable. Anyone expressing support for a proscribed organisation should expect to be investigated by the police.The Home Office releases statistics which cover arrests fo...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support HM Prison and Probation Service.
Answer: HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. It is responsible for carrying out sentences given by the courts, both in prisons and in the community. Its core objectives are to protect the public and rehabilita...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOpenreach: LewesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support Openreach to provide fibre to the premises connections in (a) Alfriston Road, Berwick and (b) other rural areas in Lewes constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032 and we have created a regulatory environment that incentivises private investment, including from Openreach, in areas where deployment is commercially viable.Additionally, City...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Housing and Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a scheme to support police officers and emergency call handlers in obtaining (a) housing and (b) mental health support.
Answer: The Government greatly values the vital work of police officers and emergency call handlers in keeping the public safe.The Home Office is committed to supporting the wellbeing of the police workforce. This includes providing ongoing funding to the Nationa...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: TheftHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on the treatment of fuel theft incidents under the Theft Act 1978; and what steps she is taking to ensure that small independent retailers in the
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling the theft of fuel from forecourts.A new service has been developed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) allowing fuel retailers and their agents to request information to allow civil recovery of costs ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU NationalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spousal visa processing requirements on British citizens with EU spouses who need to travel frequently between the UK and the EU for family or c
Answer: Customers applying for a spouse visa inside the UK who wish to have to have a quicker decision can use the Super Priority Visa (SPV) service. Customers who choose to use the SPV service should get a decision by the end of the next working day after attend...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to help secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Answer: The Government is committed to securing Mr El-Fattah's release so he can be reunited with his family. We continue to engage actively in pressing for his release at the highest levels of the Egyptian government. The Prime Minister raised the case with Pres...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an age restriction for riding an electric scooter.
Answer: Until changes are made, private e-scooters remain illegal to use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, irrespective of age. Rental e-scooters can only be used as part of the Government’s rental e-scooter trials and users in the current trials are al...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: InjunctionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many super-injunctions were in place on 15 August 2025.
Answer: The Government does not routinely publish or hold centralised data on the number of super-injunctions currently in place, due to the sensitive and often confidential nature of such orders.Where such orders are made, they are typically issued by the High C...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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