Jeremy Corbyn MP: written questions
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USA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether agreements between the United States and United Kingdom on the presence of US military forces in Britain place restrictions on the ability of the US to deploy nuclear weapons in Britain.
Answer: The terms, conditions and jurisdiction considerations that govern the US – and any other visiting NATO force permanently based in the UK – are enshrined in the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (1951), which is embedded into UK law by the Visiting Forces Ac...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many US armed forces personnel undertook training courses in Britain in each year since 2020; and in which institution they trained.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence offers a very broad range of International Defence Training to our partners. Information regarding the provision of training to the US Armed Forces is therefore spread across a range of sources and providers across Defence. It is t...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department places any restrictions on the number of United States military forces that can be deployed to bases in Britain.
Answer: The UK does not place any restrictions regarding the numbers of US military forces in the UK. It is up to the US to determine the number of personnel it stations in the UK at any particular time. However, significant adjustments in the nature or scale of ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department records the UK civilian airports that the US military uses for operational, training or transitory purposes.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment relating to foreign nations’ military aircraft movement.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the United States' use of its military bases in the UK to send military equipment onward to a third country requires his approval.
Answer: Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis, dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity. For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military aircraft...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the factors that his Department take into account when deciding on a case-by-case basis whether to approve the United States' use of its military bases in the UK for operational purposes.
Answer: Due to operational security reasons, the specific factors of consideration cannot be disclosed. However, all decisions on whether to approve foreign nations’ use of military bases in the UK for operational purposes considers the legal basis and policy rat...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which types of United States' military operations undertaken from US bases in the UK his Department is required to approve.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Government last refused permission for the US military to use its bases in the UK for operational purposes.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Israeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the steps Israel is taking to establish the E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank.
Answer: Tackling illegal settlement expansion and settler violence are vital to protecting a two-state solution.Israel must stop settlement expansion and crack down on settler violence, which has reached record levels.Alongside 26 international partners, we have ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many US military personnel are stationed at (a) RAF Alconbury, (b) RAF Molesworth, (c) RAF Croughton, (d) RAF Fairford, (e) RAF Lakenheath, (f) RAF Menwith Hill, (g) RAF Mildenhall, (h) RAF Barford St John, (
Answer: There are approximately 11,000 United States Visiting Force (USVF) members in the UK at various defence sites, excluding family members and defence civilian personnel and contractors. In the interests of personnel security, I will not currently share spec...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMaria Corina MachadoForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions or meetings her Department has held with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado since January 2024.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has sought to maintain a constructive dialogue with senior figures in the Venezuelan opposition in recent years, including Maria Corina Machado, and as the Foreign Secretary said in her statement to the Hou...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Military InterventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if her Department will publish a summary of the legal advice it has received regarding US airstrikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House on 5 January, and her responses to questions raised after that statement.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions or meetings her Department has held with representatives of BP or Shell regarding oil in Venezuela since August 2025.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with major British businesses about their global operations, through different departments, at various levels, and in multiple countries. We do not hold a central register of all the issues discussed.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuyana: VenezuelaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date her Department last raised the issue of the disputed territory of Essequibo with Venezuelan officials.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 January 2026 to Question 103712.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Gold and Foreign Exchange ReservesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date her department last had discussions with US officials on the Bank of England holding Venezuelan gold.
Answer: There is no record of any such discussions.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of reforms to jury trials on minority ethnic groups.
Answer: A full Equalities Impact Assessment will be published alongside legislation as is usual practice. This will include an assessment of the potential impact of these reforms on minority ethnic groups. The criminal court reforms are not expected to impact tri...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his arms licensing policy in relation to Indonesia of the human rights situation in West Papua.
Answer: HM Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust export control regimes in the world.We assess all export licence applications against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including Criterion...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether B61-12 nuclear bombs have been delivered to the UK.
Answer: It is longstanding UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any location.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support households with increases to water bills.
Answer: The Government expects companies to hold themselves accountable for their commitment to end Water Poverty by 2030 and will work with the sector to ensure appropriate measures are taken to this end. We are clear as Government that we expect water companies...
Answered 14 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: AccountabilityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure water companies are accountable to their users.
Answer: The Government’s Water (Special Measures) Act provide the most significant increase in enforcement powers for the regulators in a decade, giving them the teeth they need to take tougher action against water companies in the next investment period. The Act...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether Israel is in possession of nuclear weapons.
Answer: Israel has never declared a nuclear weapons programme. The UK Government continues to encourage Israel to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a non nuclear-weapon State. We regularly monitor all global nuclear developments...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which defence contractors and associated corporate entities were granted sight of the Strategic Defence Review prior to its official presentation to the House.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will support the establishment of an independent public inquiry into the UK's involvement in Israeli operations in Gaza since October 2023.
Answer: The government does not support the establishment of an independent public inquiry into the UK's involvement in Israeli operations in Gaza since October 2023. The government has already set out the role of UK military operations in relation to Gaza. In su...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to encourage schools to buy food from local food cooperatives through the updated school food standards.
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement, published in February, underscores the government's commitment to increasing the procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards and upholding ethical sourcing practises across public sector contrac...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start Scheme: Islington NorthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many families are receiving Healthy Start in Islington North constituency.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, which is available at ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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