John McDonnell MP: written questions 2024
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Germany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list all sites (a) owned and (b) operated by his Department in Germany.
Answer: The following sites are currently owned by the Ministry of Defence in Germany. SiteCity/TownAYRSHIRE BARRACKSMONCHEGLADBACHATHLONE BARRACKSPADERBORNNORMANDY BARRACKSSENNELAGER Included as part of Normandy Barracks group:Antwerp BarracksTalbot BarracksCava...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGermany: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence personnel were based in Germany in each year since 2000.
Answer: The number of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Personnel, by location, as at 1 July 2024 can be found below. Total MOD Personnel1,230by region: North Rheine - Westphalia410Bavaria70Elsewhere/Unspecified750MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civi...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGermany: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence personnel were based in Germany on 16 October 2024, broken down by location.
Answer: The number of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Personnel, by location, as at 1 July 2024 can be found below. Total MOD Personnel1,230by region: North Rheine - Westphalia410Bavaria70Elsewhere/Unspecified750MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civi...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: IsraelMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for approval or exemption to overfly the UK when carrying munitions of war for which the final destination is Israel have been (a) received and (b) approved since 7 October 2023.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allocating more funding for research into (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) long covid.
Answer: The Department funds research in health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are committed to funding high-quality research to understand the causes, consequenc...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to research into (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) long covid.
Answer: The Department funds research in health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are committed to funding high-quality research to understand the causes, consequenc...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGov Facility ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Gov Facilities Services Limited is subject to her Department’s public sector equality duty.
Answer: Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is not listed as a public authority in Schedule 19 of the Equality Act 2010, however as it is publicly funded, public sector equality duties apply. Further information on how GFSL address the requirements set out in th...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Freedom of InformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department is responsible for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests relating to Gov Facility Services Limited.
Answer: Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is responsible for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests. Further information on timeliness of response to Freedom of Information requests can be found within GFSL’s Annual Report and Accounts, published an...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Trade UnionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to respond to the requests on insourcing made by trade unions in their meeting with her on 18 July 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring professional Facility Management services across its prison estate. Our approach to securing delivery will be set out later this year.Ministry of Justice officials regularly engage with Trade Union officials on the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGov Facility ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of insourcing the work currently undertaken by Government Facilities Services Limited.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring professional Facility Management services across its prison estate. Our approach to securing delivery will be set out later this year.Ministry of Justice officials regularly engage with Trade Union officials on the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Trade Union OfficialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data her Department holds on Government Facilities Services policy on recognition of trade unions since its formation.
Answer: The Department does not hold this data. Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) staff are subject to the Company’s own terms and conditions, and GFSL does not recognise any trade union under a formal agreement. Further information on GFSL’s staff policies ca...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US air force has used UK military bases (a) in Britain and (b) elsewhere for the transport of (i) military equipment and (ii) munitions to Israel since 7 October 2023.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any Israeli Air Force operated planes have landed at RAF Akrotiri since 7 October 2023.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many planes operated by the Royal Air Force have landed in (a) Lebanon, (b) Egypt, (c) Jordan and (d) Syria since 7 October 2023.
Answer: The RAF undertakes regular flights to the Middle East region as part of our routine engagement and to support regional partners. For operational security considerations I will not comment further.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, , how many Royal Air Force operated aircraft have flown to Israel since 5 July 2024.
Answer: As of 7 October 2024, eight Royal Air Force operated aircraft have flown to Israel since 5 July 2024.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel from 9 May to 4 July 2024.
Answer: Four Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel from 9 May to 4 July 2024.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Air Force operated aircraft have (a) landed and (b) taken off from British territory since 5 July 2024.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Air Force operated aircraft (a) landed in and (b) took off from British owned territory from 6 February to 4 July 2024.
Answer: For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Lord Darzi's Independent investigation of the NHS in England, published on 11 September 2004, what steps he is taking to address funding levels for children's health services.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. We will develop the role of neighbourhood health services to support children and young people in accessing high-quality holistic physical and mental health care in the com...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS 111: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS 111 paediatric clinical assessment service pilot in reducing A&E attendance of children and supporting families; and if he will take step
Answer: There are significant challenges within child health, as outlined by Lord Darzi’s report. Demand for services is increasing, and the health and care needs of children are becoming increasingly more complex. NHS England will continue to assess the expansio...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including provision for children’s health services in the NHS long term workforce plan.
Answer: The Government will ensure that every child has the best start in life and that we create the healthiest generation of children ever. The child health workforce, including paediatricians, health visitors, and school nurses, is central to how we will achie...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of (a) children’s community health services and (b) staffing levels in such services.
Answer: We are committed to reducing long waits for children’s community services and improving timely access. National Health Service planning guidance asks local systems to reduce overall waiting times for community health services, with a particular focus on r...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s report entitled, From left behind to leading the way: a blueprint for transforming child health services in England, published
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. We will develop the role of neighbourhood health services to support children and young people in accessing high-quality holistic physical and mental health care in the com...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of new NHS care appointments he plans to provide in child health services.
Answer: The National Health Service is broken, and reducing elective waiting lists is a key part of getting it back on its feet. Delivering 40,000 more NHS appointments per week, or two million per year, is part of our commitment to get back to NHS standards so t...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism's report entitled We sacrificed everything we had: seasonal workers left without jobs after Home Office decision, published on 24 August 2024,
Answer: There are no current plans to compensate those who are currently in the UK and have been impacted by the revocation of Ethero’s Sponsor Licence do not find themselves in a detrimental position so far as the continuity of employment is concerned.Ethero wer...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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