John McDonnell MP: written questions
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Written questions
State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of changes to Civil Procedure Rules on alternative dispute resolution; and if she will have discussions with CEDAWinLAW
Answer: The Civil Procedure rules are a matter for the Ministry of Justice. MOJ is working to increase the number of legal disputes resolved without the need for a judicial decision. They will monitor the impact of the changes and will continue engaging with stak...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that market surveillance authorities are adequately resourced to manage new requirements for online marketplaces.
Answer: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will provide Government with enabling powers to introduce new requirements on online marketplaces. The Office for Product Safety and Standards and local authorities already carry out a range of regulatory actions ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for Product Safety and StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that the Office for Product Safety and Standards is adequately resourced to enforce the provisions of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
Answer: Capacity already exists to enforce the provisions proposed in the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill in both the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and in local authorities. Government will consider any changes to resourcing requirements fo...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProducts: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will (a) list the product regulations that will be reviewed under the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and (b) make an assessment of the effectiveness of current legislation in protecting co
Answer: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will provide Government with enabling powers to update regulations. The main regulations are listed in the recently published Government response to the Product Safety Review. The Office for Product Safety and Sta...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordConsumer Goods: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will take steps to prevent third-party sellers from selling dangerous goods to consumers.
Answer: UK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe. Third-party sellers have clear obligations under legislation where they are either producers or distributors. The Office for Product Safety and Standards carries out a range of regulatory actions ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish an Equality Impact Assessment of changes resulting from the Elections Act 2022.
Answer: The previous Government published the Equality Impact Assessment relating to changes resulting from the Elections Act 2022. This was published on 5 July 2021 and can be found here: Elections Bill equality assessment.We are currently undertaking an evaluat...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that a code is created for myalgic encephalomyelitis in the SNOMED CT classification system in primary care.
Answer: Codes are created for SNOMED CT by one of the following organisations:- UK National Release Centre (NRC), hosted by the Technology and Information Standards (TIS) group in NHS England;- SNOMED International, a not-for-profit organisation that owns, admini...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Classification SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how codes are created for the SNOMED CT classification system in primary care.
Answer: Codes are created for SNOMED CT by one of the following organisations:- UK National Release Centre (NRC), hosted by the Technology and Information Standards (TIS) group in NHS England;- SNOMED International, a not-for-profit organisation that owns, admini...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Property Agency: Public and Commercial Services UnionCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10666More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Chief Executive of the Government Property Agency will respond to the correspondence of (a) 31 July, (b) 16 August and (c) 26 September 2024 from the PCS union.
Answer: The Chief Executive of the Government Property Agency will endeavour to prioritise a response to the specific issues highlighted in the next few days, no later than 1 November.
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGermany: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the withdrawal of UK military presence in Germany cost which was completed in 2019.
Answer: From the start of withdrawal in 2010 to date, it has cost approximately £2.15 billion to remove the British Army footprint from Germany.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGermany: 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
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