John Glen MP: written questions 2025
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Brazil: Freedom of ReligionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent attacks on Afro-Brazilian religious temples in Brazil; and what discussions she has had with her B
Answer: The UK is committed to protecting freedom of religion or belief, as guaranteed under international human rights law. During the G20 Energy and Environment Working Group in October, the Minister for Equalities met Brazilian Minister for Women Marcia Lopes ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on reports of recent forced burning of Bibles in the Rohtak State of Haryana.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer provided on 27 October in response to Question 83419.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMexico: CatholicismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Mexican Government concerning the proposed restrictions on the online expression of Catholic clergy; and what assessment she has made of
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression globally. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials discussed these issues with the Mexican Government during the Mexico-UK Human Rights Dialogues in J...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlpacas: Bluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answers of 4 and 12 November 2025 to questions 84180 and 87719 on Alpacas: Bluetongue Disease, if her Department will consider reassessing restrictions for animals in w
Answer: As Great Britain is currently not recognised by the EU as bluetongue disease-free, the export of all susceptible live animals from the whole of GB territory, including alpacas, to EU and EFTA countries, is suspended. The same restrictions also apply for i...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAida NajaflouForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Iranian counterpart on the imprisonment of Aida Najaflou; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure her release.
Answer: Further to the answer I gave on 29 October to Question 83265, we are concerned by Aida Najaflou's case and we continue to monitor the situation for Christians in Iran.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88229More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 85743 on Infected Blood Inquiry, how much remuneration the Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry receives for his work on that inquiry each year.
Answer: The Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry has been paid at the level of a High Court judge, except that he has declined any pension as a result of his work for the Inquiry. The Ministry of Justice publishes the judicial salaries each year. The Chair of the ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88228More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85742 on Infected Blood Inquiry, when he expects the report for the Infected Blood Inquiry for the financial year 2024-2025 to be published.
Answer: The Infected Blood Inquiry 2024-25 financial report was published on 6 November, the same day that the audited figures were approved for publication. The report can be found here: https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/about/financial-reports
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlpacas: Bluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 4th November 2025 to question 84180 on Alpacas: Bluetongue Disease, what restrictions there are on the export of alpacas to (a) Ireland and (b) mainland Europ
Answer: As Great Britain is currently not recognised as bluetongue disease-free, the export of all susceptible live animals, including alpacas, to EU and EFTA countries is suspended.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87286More
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 airstrike on a Buddhist festival in Sagaing Region, Myanmar; and what diplomatic steps she
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to question 75108 on 17 September.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85743More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Chair of the Infected Blood inquiry is remunerated for his work on the inquiry.
Answer: Like all Inquiry Chairs, the Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry is remunerated for the work he undertakes.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85742More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Financial Reports for the Infected Blood Inquiry for the financial year 2024-2025 will be published.
Answer: Published costs for the Infected Blood Inquiry can be found on the inquiry webpage. The latest financial report was published on 27 August 2024. Additionally, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has published an annual report enclosing a financial ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: HazaraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on measures to provide support to the Hazara Muslim population in Afghanistan; and what diplomatic steps she i
Answer: Ministers do not engage with the Taliban, but Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials regularly press the Taliban to respect the human rights of all Afghans, most recently in October. The Government is working with international partners to...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWritten question 906100Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 906100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help support specialist travel businesses.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAlpacas: Bluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of bluetongue virus in alpacas have been recorded since October 2023.
Answer: There have been no confirmed cases of bluetongue virus in alpacas since October 2023. Bluetongue is a notifiable disease, which means all suspected cases must be reported to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on improving (a) access to, (b) quality of and (c) sustainability of (i) palliative care and (ii) end of life care for people of all ages through the 10 Year Health Plan,
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs m...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) levels of access to and (b) the quality of (i) palliative and (ii) end of life care across England.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs m...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNicaragua: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recent death of Roman Catholic lay leader, Dr Carlos Cardenas Zepeda, in Nicaragua; a
Answer: As set out in the UK's statements at the UN Human Rights Council on 28 February and 23 September, the UK remains deeply concerned by the relentless attack on human rights in Nicaragua. We will continue to monitor developments closely and urge the Nicaragu...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Annual ReportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the level of annual reporting for small companies.
Answer: The Department is reviewing non-financial reporting requirements to simplify, streamline and reduce reporting obligations for all companies. These reforms aim to reduce administrative burdens on business, particularly for small companies. The review has a...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78137More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the UK remains an (a) attractive investment environment and (b) listing venue for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has delivered an ambitious programme of reforms to boost the competitiveness of UK markets, including for small and mid-sized quoted companies. This includes overhauling the Prospectus regime and Listing Rules, providing more flexibility to...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78136More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to implement regulation that increases risk appetite amongst investors.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide. That is why the Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms included bold actions to boost retail investment.In particular, the Treasury ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78135More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help improve (a) public and (b) investor confidence in small and mid-sized quoted companies listed in the UK.
Answer: The government has delivered an ambitious programme of reforms to boost the competitiveness of UK markets, including for small and mid-sized quoted companies. This includes overhauling the Prospectus regime and Listing Rules, providing more flexibility to...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78134More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax incentives on levels of investment in small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business, and understands how important it is for businesses to be able to access the finance they need to grow and develop. That is why the Government provides t...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FinanceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to improve access to finance for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has delivered an ambitious programme of reforms to boost the competitiveness of UK markets, including for small and mid-sized quoted companies. This includes overhauling the Prospectus regime and Listing Rules, providing more flexibility to...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77038More
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 reports of (a) targeted attacks and (b) instances of (i) forced conversion and (ii) imprisonmen
Answer: Afghanistan is a focus country in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) freedom of religion or belief approach, announced on 8 July. FCDO officials regularly urge the Taliban to uphold human rights. We also engage directly with a range...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIraq: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts to ensure the protection of (a) Yazidis, (b) Christians and (c) other religious and ethnic minority gr
Answer: The UK is committed to supporting displaced communities in northern Iraq. We fund quick impact projects and livelihood support activities through the International Organisation for Migration and, through our Building Peace and Stability in Iraq programme,...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
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