Julian Lewis MP: written questions
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Cabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115329More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason Question 111416 on Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson, tabled on 6 February for answer on 11 February 2026, has not been answered; and when he plans to answer it.
Answer: An answer was made to UIN 111416 on 4 March.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-06/111416
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to apply the principle of constructive dismissal, when applying the provisions of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS), to veterans who resigned from the armed forces after be
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) was designed to address the broadest range of experiences possible to ensure the inclusion of, and a sense of closure for, all affected by the Ban. There are therefore two types of payment available under the FR...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNaloxoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase awareness of naloxone as an effective emergency treatment among (a) people at risk of opioid overdose and (b) people who may witness an opioid overdose.
Answer: Naloxone forms a key part of the Government’s plan to reduce drug‑related deaths, and we are committed to raising awareness of, and expanding access to, naloxone across the country.In 2024, the Government amended the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. This...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC Monitoring: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to (a) ensure the funding of the BBC Monitoring service and (b) restore dedicated funding for BBC Monitoring by her Department.
Answer: As the Rt Hon Member was told in the response of 10 February 2025 to Question 28444, the Government does not provide any funding to BBC Monitoring. That remains a matter for the BBC itself.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the Rt hon. Member for New Forest East during the Oral Statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, column 1291, if it remains hi
Answer: We have always been clear that, if a long-term deal was not reached, there was a risk of further litigation being brought rapidly which could have had serious implications for the operation of the military base on Diego Garcia. There are various avenues t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUN Convention on the Law of the SeaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the utility of the provisions of Article 298 of UNCLOS for protecting UK interests in a territorial dispute within the jurisdiction of the Int
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 February 2026 in response to Question 109960.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 110708, whether she plans to derogate from Article 298 of UNCLOS.
Answer: The UK already made a declaration pursuant to Article 298 of UNCLOS. This does not however affect our assessment on the risks to the UK-US base on Diego Garcia. I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer cited in his question.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Capability Assessment: ImmunosuppressionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to Work Capability Assessments on severely immunocompromised people who are recovering from (a) stem cell transplants, (b)
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper outlined our plan to end the link between capacity to work and additional financial support and the binary categorisation of claimants as “can or can’t work” by abolishing the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Instead, any...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: TravelDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for financial support for patients required to travel very long distances to access (a) stem cell transplants, (b) CAR-T immunotherapy and (c) other specialist treatments; what re
Answer: No such assessment has been made, and there are no current plans to amend the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).It is already the case that where required and appropriate, advance payments may be made to patients on low incomes to allow them to attend...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the recent review by the UK National Screening Committee of evidence on prostate cancer screening considered the potential value for money of adopting (a) shorter and (b) simplified MRI pro
Answer: The evidence considered by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is available in the consultation on their prostate cancer recommendation page at the following link:https://view-health-screening-recommendations.service.gov.uk/prostate-cancer/The pa...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average national unit cost is to the NHS for a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy, used in prostate cancer detection; and how that cost is calculated.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. The cost of a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy can vary between National Health Service providers, depending on local commissioning arrangements, workforce models, and operational costs.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey Epstein and Lord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111416More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what procedures will apply to enable access by the Intelligence and Security Committee to such documentation necessary to fulfil the duties placed upon it n relation to dealings between Peter Mandelson and Jeffr
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until after the (a) release and (b) full assessm
Answer: The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill is essential for the protection of the UK's national security. Timings will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will provide the Intelligence and Security Committee with (a) correspondence and (b) a list of engagements between (i) Peter Mandelson, and (ii) other advisers to and
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) her immediate predecessor had discussions with their United States counterparts on the opt-out provisions applying to (i) Diego Garcia and (ii) the Ch
Answer: The Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignt
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 January to Question 103253.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she has had discussions with her United States counterpart the potential security implications of the existence of opt-outs in respect of (a) Diego Garcia and (b) the Chag
Answer: The Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Pelindaba Treaty, what discussions she has with the Secretary of State for Defence on the long-term potential capability of storing nuclear weapons on D
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Ministry of Defence on 14 January in response to Question 103951, and on 5 December 2024 in response to Question 16455.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105618More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the National Security Adviser (a) has briefed and (b) will brief the Intelligence and Security Committee on the sensitive security implications of the proposed new Chinese super-embassy in London.
Answer: The Government and the National Security Adviser maintain a regular and constructive dialogue with the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) across the full range of national security and intelligence matters
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk of using rubber crumb infill in synthetic turf pitches in schools, in light of the ban on safety grounds on disposing of shredded tyre material in landfill sites and wit
Answer: Responsible bodies are responsible for managing premises, including for health and safety. They should ensure risk assessments are conducted and measures taken to minimise known critical risks, following Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. Guidanc...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the Westminster Hall debate on Parkinson's disease on 17 November 2025, col. 230W
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the 2024/25 financial year, the NIHR committed £6 million to Parkinson’s disease research thro...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on the awarding of Government contracts to China for ready-fabricated steel; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those contracts on the Government's envi
Answer: Public procurement policy on steel is set out in Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 022 which encompasses different types of steel. Based on full Departmental returns that provided data to the Department for Business and Trade, including on the origin of steel...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMefloquine: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that NHS practitioners are informed of the vulnerability to suicidal ideation of veterans impacted by Lariam; and what step
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its safety advice on mefloquine to reflect the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects, advising that it should not be used for chemoprophylaxis in individuals with a history of psyc...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: MefloquineMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to ensure that NHS practitioners are informed of the vulnerability to suicidal ideation of veterans impacted by Lariam; and what step
Answer: Mefloquine is recommended as an effective anti-malarial by international health agencies, including the World Health Organisation. Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Health Service both follow National Institute for Care and Excellence guidelines ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104461More
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 role of (a) Russia and (b) China in (i) supplying military aircraft and other offensive wea
Answer: The UK has sanctioned a number of targets responsible for supplying arms to the military regime since the coup in 2021. In 2022, the UK sanctioned two Russian companies involved in the supply and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces. In 2024, t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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