Luke Akehurst MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Tibet: DamsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23546More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of China's Kamtok Dam project on the (a) environment, (b) society and (c) economy in Tibet.

  Answer: The Government would refer to credible external sources, including those from the United Nations, in relation to the impact of China's Kamtok Dam project. For example, in July 2024 a letter was issued from 13 UN Special Rapporteurs finding the project ris...

  Answered 16 Jan 2025

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• Myanmar: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23197More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether drones have been used by the military regime against civilians in Myanmar.

  Answer: We continue to monitor the escalation of the conflict in Myanmar closely, including the use of drones by the Myanmar military. The UK strongly condemns the military's use of airstrikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals...

  Answered 16 Jan 2025

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• East Coast Main Line: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23044More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned East Coast Main Line timetable change in December 2025 on local rail services in (a) County Durham and (b) the North East.

  Answer: An assessment suggested Chester-le-Street calls on Trans Pennine Express be increased to hourly services, which have now been implemented. As well as the LNER London to Newcastle trains be increased from two trains per hour to three trains per hour, now s...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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• Retail Trade: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23043More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in levels of retail and commercial units that are vacant in (a) Chester-le-Street, (b) Sta

  Answer: This government is committed to revitalise town centres and stimulate economic growth by addressing persistent vacancy rates in town centres like Chester-le-Street and Stanley. High Street Rental Auctions, which came into effect in December 2024, give loc...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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• Hospices: North of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23042More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Biggest investment into hospices in a generation, dated 19 December 2024, how much of the £100 million funding will be allocated to the Nor

  Answer: We are working closely, and at pace, with NHS England on this once in a generation funding boost. We will set out the details of the funding allocation and dissemination in the coming weeks.

  Answered 16 Jan 2025

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