Jayne Kirkham MP: written questions
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Swimming Pools: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered the potential merits of targeting the £400 million grassroots sports fund on swimming pools.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, including swimming pools, which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities across the count...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the legal aid portal will reopen.
Answer: We expect that services will be restored from early September, as part of a phased return. This is subject to testing, security and legal criteria being met.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has written to representative bodies and providers to update them that ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdministration of Justice: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will consider the introduction of mandatory autism awareness training for staff working in (a) HM Courts and Tribunals Service, (b) the police and (c) other areas of the criminal justice system.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the importance of training and delegates responsibility for determining specific training needs to individual operational bodies. While autism awareness training is not currently mandatory, agencies across the justice sy...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Environment: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of marine licensing on marine nature targets.
Answer: Marine licensing is an important enabler for meeting marine nature targets, including our Environment Improvement Plan targets to ensure that 70% of designated features in MPAs are in favourable condition by 2042 and the remainder in recovering condition,...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Environment: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of marine licensing on (a) conservation and (b) nature restoration.
Answer: The marine licensing regime plays a key role in the protection and conservation of the marine environment. All individual licence applications are assessed in line with Marine Plans and relevant nature legislation. Marine licensing aims to facilitate the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Chapter 7.2 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what discussions he is having with the Secretary of State for Transport on the rates for (a) training and (b) employment for UK resident civilia
Answer: The Government has endorsed the vision of the Strategic Defence Review and accepted all 62 of its recommendations, including those mentioned in Chapter 7.2. Implementation is underway as a priority and will be executed through a whole of UK Defence effort...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many seafarer (a) apprentices and (b) cadets have been trained by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2010.
Answer: Cadetship and apprenticeship opportunities available within the RFA are designed to provide individuals with a comprehensive pathway to a fulfilling and meaningful career at sea. These programmes cater to a wide range of academic backgrounds and offer ind...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a timeline for the delivery of new vessels under the Fleet Solid Support contract with Navantia.
Answer: Successful delivery of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme, which is currently in the design phase, remains a priority. The acquisition of Harland & Wolff (H&W) by Navantia UK (NUK), following the administration of H&W, has provided g...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordShellfish: Fishing LimitsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeframe is for making a decision on increasing the minimum landing size of Fal oysters.
Answer: Defra agreed to the proposal by the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority to increase the minimum landing size of Fal oysters on 21 July 2025. Cornwall IFCA has been informed and further engagement on this issue with relevant stakeholders will...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlastics: Health HazardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the health risks posed by (a) microplastics and (b) plastic-related toxins to (i) people and (ii) ecosystems.
Answer: Under the 2022/23 UK REACH Work Programme, Defra initiated a research proposal to investigate the risks of intentionally added microplastics. The evidence project has reviewed their emissions, and the risks they pose both to human health and the environme...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK is taking steps to align its domestic circular economy strategy with the Global Plastics Treaty's likely obligations including (a) packaging reform and (b) waste reducti
Answer: The Government has set its plan for providing the direction and certainty for businesses to plan and spearhead the nation’s transition to a truly circular and future-proof economy. The first six priority sectors that the Circular Economy Taskforce will fo...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: PlasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how he plans to work with international partners to support lower-income countries in meeting Global Plastics Treaty obligations.
Answer: We recognise the importance of mobilising support for countries most in need to implement the agreement and that this is an essential element for an effective treaty to end plastic pollution. The Government supports the use of the Global Environment Facil...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will publish a cross-government strategy on children and armed conflict.
Answer: The latest UN Secretary General's report on Children and Armed Conflict is shocking. It shows that children are being harmed and denied lifesaving aid on an unprecedented scale.In the UN Security Council, the UK has called on all parties to armed conflict...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to advocate for the protection of children in armed conflict in (a) the Occupied Palestinian Territories, (b) the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (c
Answer: The UN Secretary-General's 2025 report on children and armed conflict highlights a shocking 25 per cent increase in grave violations against children. The UK statement at the UN Security Council open debate on 25 June called on all parties to armed confli...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordForensic ScienceHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of outsourced forensics contracts.
Answer: There has always been a mixed model of forensic provision in England and Wales, with some work done in-house by police forces and some contracted to the commercial sector.Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables are responsible for procuring fo...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscortsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what contract management procedures are in place for prisoner escort contracts.
Answer: The contracts for supply of services to the Prisoner Escort and Custody Service (PECS), which is part of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), are overseen by a specialist team, which monitors supplier performance against contractual obligations, works...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: TruroMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of cases awaiting trial at Truro Crown Court in the last 12 months.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. We have funded a record-high allocation of Crown Court sitting days – 110,000 days this financial year, 4,000 more than the previous Government – to tackle the outstanding caseload.However, the...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: TruroMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of cases at Truro Crown Court.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. We have funded a record-high allocation of Crown Court sitting days – 110,000 days this financial year, 4,000 more than the previous Government – to tackle the outstanding caseload.As part of o...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: Soft PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in funding for the BBC World Service on the UK's soft power.
Answer: The Government highly values the BBC World Service, which makes a significant contribution to UK soft power. According to a 2025 survey conducted for the BBC by the independent polling company, Tapestry, the BBC is a leader in driving favourable impressio...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service and British Council: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the (a) BBC World Service and (b) British Council for 2026-7.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Ministers regularly engage with ministerial colleagues on matters affecting their Departments and issues of mutual interest. I lead on soft power within the FCDO and I am in regular contact with my Depar...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the BBC on the potential impact of changes to the level of funding for BBC World Service on the capacity of the BBC to deliver content in oth
Answer: The Government is in close touch with the BBC on a range of issues - we have regular discussions at Ministerial, senior and official levels. The BBC is the main funder of the World Service and is editorially and operationally independent. It decides the m...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: TruroMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the number of sitting days at Truro Crown Court will be increased.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. We have funded a record-high allocation of Crown Court sitting days – 110,000 days this financial year, 4,000 more than the previous Government – to tackle the outstanding caseload.As part of o...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscortsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of (a) Serco and (b) GeoAmey PECS under the prisoner escort and custody service contract.
Answer: It is recognised that there are many factors that can lead to trials being delayed, and that the efficient running of the criminal justice system requires a whole-system approach.Over the three months March to May 2025, GEOAmey, the PECS supplier in the n...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of children in administrative detention in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what diplomatic steps his Department is taking
Answer: The Government is concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary. Israeli authorities must either charge or release detainees. UK ...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase rates of cervical screening amongst women from (a) deprived areas, (b) ethnic minority backgrounds and those with limited access to health education.
Answer: NHS England launched its first ever cervical cancer elimination creative campaign and communications toolkit for Cervical Screening Awareness Week, which took place between 16 and 24 June 2025. The campaign included digital resources that create a strong ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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