John Glen MP: written questions
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Written questions
Homelessness: Charities and Voluntary OrganisationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the thematic Value for Money Review of homelessness will include an analysis of value added by charitable and not-for-profit homelessness services which do not currently
Answer: The Value for Money Review of homelessness will assess the underlying cost-effectiveness of cross government spend that helps to prevent and relieve all forms of homelessness, and will make actionable recommendations that improve efficiency, accountabilit...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in each of the past three financial years, how much Housing Benefit has been paid to providers of Supported Accommodation.
Answer: The Department's Benefit Expenditure and Caseload outturn and forecast tables can be found in the ‘Housing Benefits’ sheet here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2026. Equivalent estimates are not availabl...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Drinks: ChildrenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer to question 11397, what representations his Department made to the Department for Health and Social Care on the vending machine industry and the proposed ban on the sale of energ
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade engaged with the Department of Health and Social Care during the development of proposals relating to the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. As is standard practice, Ministers and officials work closely...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordQatar: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Qatar on due process and freedom of religion or belief for members of the Bahá’í community.
Answer: The UK is a strong advocate for freedom of religion or belief for all, and we continue to engage with the Government of Qatar on issues around human rights and the importance of due process, including for members of religious minority groups. We also rema...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Hughes Report, what estimate he has made of the timescale for the relevant department to reach conclusions and decisions on the report's recommendations.
Answer: The Government extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh, and recognises the profound, life‑changing impact these harms have had on individuals and their families. We know that for many, the consequences are ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the proposals to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care regularly engages with other Government departments, including the Department for Business and Trade, on a range of policies. This includes policy on high-caffeine energy drinks and proposals relating to their sale...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK-funded programmes in Nigeria in protecting women and girls from religious minority communities who are vulnerable to v
Answer: Since my statement to the House on 27 November 2025 (HWCS1105), we have continued to raise the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with the Nigerian authorities on a regular basis, as well as the security situation for women and girls at ri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the Nigerian authorities to (a) investigate and (b) prosecute those responsible for violence against (i) Christian women and
Answer: Since my statement to the House on 27 November 2025 (HWCS1105), we have continued to raise the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with the Nigerian authorities on a regular basis, as well as the security situation for women and girls at ri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of the report by UN Special Procedure mandate holders, published on 8 June 2026.
Answer: The UK values the role of Special Procedures mandate-holders who can provide vital independent, external challenge, and ensure that violators and abusers of human rights can be held to account. We regularly engage with Special Rapporteurs and other UN exp...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what outcomes were agreed during the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief’s visit to Nigeria in May 2026.
Answer: During his visit to Nigeria in May 2026, the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, met senior Nigerian government representatives, including the National Security Adviser, Governor of Plateau State and Minister for I...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement on the farming sector.
Answer: The Government is negotiating the SPS Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market easier, cheaper, and quicker. Details of the agreement are subject to ongoing negotiations with EU, but our clear priority is cutting costs and removing barrier...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: ReligionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Iraq on adults from religious minority communities in Iraq being assigned a religious status on civil status docume
Answer: The UK is firmly committed to protecting ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). It is against Iraqi law for adults, including those from religious minority communities, to be assigned a religious status...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: RegulationTreasuryTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128230More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to ensure that consolidated tape architecture does not create single points of failure in UK market infrastructure in the context of the Financial Conduct Authority consultation on the frame
Answer: The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels of lit and dark ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Stocks and SharesTreasuryTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128229More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proportion of equity trading taking place on lit markets on perceptions of capital market liquidity.
Answer: The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels of lit and dark ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStocks and SharesTreasuryTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128228More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of the proportion of equity trading taking place on lit markets.
Answer: The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels of lit and dark ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVincent PereiraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on the case of Father Pereira; and what representations she has made to her Indian counterpart on freedom of reli
Answer: Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors the human rights situation in India closely, including issues affecting Christian communities. We also engage with civil society and faith leaders to support eff...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: ResearchTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127067More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer to Question UIN 123141, of 31 March 2026, if she knows when the OBR expect to publish their first set of areas of research interest.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has full discretion over the timing of its publication programme.The November 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook stated that the OBR will be publishing its first set of areas of research interest in the coming mont...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127062More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects the financial report for the Infected Blood Inquiry for the financial year 2025-2026 to be published.
Answer: We expect the Inquiry, which has now formally completed its work, to publish its final financial report soon
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSomalia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the state of freedom of religion or belief in Somalia; and whether this issue is systematically raised in the UK’s engagement with the Governm
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 6 August 2025 to Question 68009.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has established benchmarks for measuring improvements in freedom of religion or belief in Venezuela, including for religious and humanitarian actors an
Answer: We continue to assess on an ongoing basis the restrictions in place on freedom of religion or belief in Venezuela, and other countries around the world, as well as the progress of efforts to remove them. Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental huma...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Budget Responsibility: ResearchTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123141More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the Office for Budget Responsibility to publish its first set of areas of research interest, as stated in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook - November 2025, published on 26 November 2025.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has full discretion over the timing of its own publication programme.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made by his Department in encouraging more reclassification applications to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); whether reclassification applicati
Answer: The Government supports the reclassification of medicines where it is safe and appropriate to do so, as this can improve patient access and support selfcare while maintaining high standards of public health protection. The Medicines and Healthcare product...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reclassifying medicines from prescription-only to over-the-counter on costs to the NHS.
Answer: The Government supports the reclassification of prescription only medicines (POMs) to over the counter (OTC) medicines, including for cost savings to the National Health Service, where it is safe and appropriate to do so, as this can improve patient acces...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance he has issued to ICBs on commissioning pathways on access to spinal cord injury services for patients with a spinal cord injury.
Answer: While no formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of diagnostic and treatment pathways for spinal cord injury across integrated care boards (ICBs), NHS England Specialised Commissioning has a Clinical Reference Group (CRG) for r...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made progress on improving spinal cord injury services following the 2016 service review.
Answer: While no formal assessment has been made of the potential merits of commissioning local spinal cord injury services, specialist services for spinal cord injury are currently commissioned by NHS England Specialised Commissioning, in line with the service s...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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