John McDonnell MP: written questions
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Natural Environment Research Council: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will publish the total allocation of UK Research and Innovation funding to the Natural Environment Research Council since 2021-22.
Answer: The allocation of UKRI funding to the Natural Environment Research Council was published in the following reports:BEIS Research and Development (R&D) Budget Allocations 2021 to 2022BEIS Research and Development (R&D): UK Research and Innovation Al...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has undertaken a health impact assessment on the expansion of Heathrow airport.
Answer: The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what external analysis her Department has commissioned on the potential impact of Heathrow expansion.
Answer: The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the expansion of Heathrow Airport on the environment.
Answer: The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the expansion of Heathrow Airport on economic growth.
Answer: The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement, which provides the basis for decision making on ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations she received that helped inform the decision to support expansion at Heathrow.
Answer: HM Treasury has received and continues to receive representations from a wide range of stakeholders about Heathrow expansion. These informed the speech supporting expansion in January and continue to inform the Government’s position on Heathrow.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed abolition of NHS England on (a) Genomics England and (b) the provision of whole genome sequencing to patients with rare cancers b
Answer: Genomics is a powerful healthcare technology, aiding diagnosis and informing treatment for rare diseases and certain cancers.Ministers and senior Department officials will work with the new Executive Team at the top of NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mackey, ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned publication date is of the ME/CFS Delivery Plan; and for what reason it has been delayed.
Answer: We aim to publish the final delivery plan by the end of June. We have listened to key myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), stakeholders to allow for more time to develop the plan and help ensure we can be as ambitiou...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with GWR on reducing the size of the ticket office window at stations.
Answer: Any changes to Ticket Office opening hours, in relation to regulated stations covered by Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, must be made following the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement conditions and Secretary of State guidance. The S...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether GWR is required to seek her permission before reducing ticket office window use at its stations.
Answer: Any changes to Ticket Office opening hours, in relation to regulated stations covered by Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, must be made following the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement conditions and Secretary of State guidance. The S...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether GWR has sought her Department’s permission to reduce ticket office opening hours through the (a) minor and (b) major change process.
Answer: Any changes to Ticket Office opening hours, in relation to regulated stations covered by Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, must be made following the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement conditions and Secretary of State guidance. The S...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: ContractsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the terms of GWR’s National Rail contract require it to seek her permission before making any changes to (a) ticket offices, (b) staffing levels and (c) stations’ operations.
Answer: Any changes to Ticket Office opening hours, in relation to regulated stations covered by Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, must be made following the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement conditions and Secretary of State guidance. The S...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Industrial DisputesMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions her Department has had with private prison operators on the right of prison officers to take industrial action.
Answer: We have no plans to amend section 127 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994.There have been no recent discussions with private prison contractors on this matter.
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's Good character: caseworker guidance, updated on 13 February 2025, what definition her Department uses of exceptional, compelling, and mitigating circumstances.
Answer: An exceptional case is one where on the facts of the case, the application would normally be refused but there are mitigating circumstances which mean it would be appropriate to grant. The policy guidance contains a non-exhaustive list of examples of wher...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential psychological impact of the updated good character guidance on (a) people in the asylum system and (b) people with leave to remain.
Answer: The assessment of good character has been part of the citizenship process since the British Nationality Act 1981, but each individual continues to have their application considered on a case by case basis, taking these individual circumstances into accoun...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to increase awareness of PIP.
Answer: DWP has already taken steps to help ensure everyone living with health conditions or a disability is aware of benefits that they can claim, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP). There are no current plans to undertake further activity.Comprehensi...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase transparency in her Department.
Answer: We want to be more open about the work taken forward within the department. We will continue to look at what information can be shared to further increase transparency, taking into consideration constraints that we can’t ignore, such as protecting persona...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: West AfricaHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were (a) due to be and (b) actually deported on the charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana on 17 October 2024; how many were women; and how many people had force used against them during
Answer: The returns charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana on 17 October 2024 had a capacity of 50 people.44 people were removed on the flight, seven of whom were women.There were eight Use of Force incidents recorded during the operation.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland and Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of pages 142 and 143 of the Irish government's publication entitled Programme for Government 2025 - Securing Ireland's Future, p
Answer: I welcome the Irish Government’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and upholding the principles of the Good Friday Agreement. We have made great progress in resetting UK-Ireland relations since the UK General Election and this will be reaffirmed...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether steps to strengthen care for (a) ME, (b) Long Covid and (c) other infection-associated chronic conditions will be included in plans to bolster the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics.
Answer: Ensuring that the United Kingdom is prepared for a future pandemic is a top priority for the Government, and we are embedding lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in our approach to pandemic preparedness. We aim to have flexible, adaptable, and scalable cap...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Care, if he will ensure that the cross-government delivery plan for ME/CFS will include (a) an apology to patients for their historic treatment and (b) clear steps that demonstrate his commitment t
Answer: The content of the myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), delivery plan has not yet been finalised. The responses to the 2023 interim delivery plan consultation, along with continued close engagement with stakeholders,...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCentre for Public Interest Audit: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the former Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service sought advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments before accepting the position of Executive Director of the Centre for Pub
Answer: The Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service’s submitted his notice of resignation on 12th February 2025 and his last day will be 12th May 2025. The Department for Business and Trade determined that the conditions for making an application to the Advisor...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordP&O Ferries: RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress the Insolvency Service has made in their civil investigation of P&O Ferries.
Answer: The Insolvency Service’s civil investigation into the circumstances surrounding the redundancies made by P&O Ferries remains ongoing. No further comment or information can be provided at this time.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of claimants who are unfit for work in the Universal Credit (a) limited capability for work and work related activity and (b) (i) income-related and (ii) c
Answer: In the interim findings report of our Work Aspirations research, 62% of ESA/UC customers with no work-related activity requirements, and 36% with work-related activity requirements, felt they would never be able to work or work again. 28% of ESA/UC custom...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to consult with civil service trade unions prior to the publication of the Governing Greening Commitments 2025-30.
Answer: A response to the Public and Commercial Services Union was sent on 3 February 2025. I apologise for the delay in responding. Defra officials will discuss the implementation of the new framework with the relevant unions.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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