Mark Pritchard MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
RAF Akrotiri: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect UK defence personnel at RAF Akrotiri from regional ballistic missile attacks.
Answer: The UK takes the security of all our overseas bases seriously and takes appropriate measures for their protection. The UK employs a broad approach to deterring and defeating air and missile threats. We pursue counter-proliferation and military activities ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) in person and (b) online meetings she had with organisations representing children with special educational needs between 14 July 2024 and 14 October 2024.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education meets with a wide range of external stakeholders who represent children’s interests as part of her ministerial work. Details of ministers’ external meetings are published in quarterly ministerial ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptocurrencies: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will introduce increased criminal sanctions for crypto exchange companies who (a) launder stolen crypto currency and (b) allow (i) criminal gangs and (ii) hostile states to trade cryptocurrenci
Answer: Cryptoassets exchanges, like all businesses who launder funds, can be prosecuted under the money laundering offences in Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and fined accordingly. In April 2024, new powers came into force to enable law enforcement to ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMigration: National SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission research into the (a) role of (i) Russia (ii) Belarus (iii) Iran (iv) China and (v) Yemen in the migration of people and (b) potential impact of that migration on national secur
Answer: Tackling irregular migration is a key focus for this government and we regularly research and review the drivers behind it to inform our response. National security, including security at our border, is of the highest importance which is why the Border Se...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will require housing developers to promptly complete remedial works required to new build properties after completion.
Answer: Most new build warranties cover damages caused by structural defects for a 10-year term. The developer is often held accountable for the first two years of this period. The terms of warranty should give more detail on what developers would be expected to ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHoaxes and False AlarmsHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will increase sanctions for people who make fake (a) bomb threats and (b) calls to the emergency services.
Answer: Making a bomb threat or other any other type of hoax phone call to the emergency services is a criminal offence. All calls to the emergency services are recorded and the number can be traced, even if withheld. Local services regularly remind the public of...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: SecurityHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34239More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will bring forward proposals to agree sanctions against (a) hon. Members and (b) members of staff employed by (i) the House of Commons a
Answer: The security of Parliament and its Members is a priority for the Commission, and it expects everyone in the parliamentary community, including Members, Members’ staff and House Administration staff, to support this aim and manage sensitive information app...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMzia AmaglobeliForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with his Georgian counterpart on the detention of the Mzia Amaghlobeli.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have consistently raised our concerns about the violence used by the authorities against protesters and journalists in the course of ongoing protests in Georgia. We will continue to do so. Mzia Amaghlobeli's detention is anothe...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAirlines: CompetitionDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase competition among airlines operating in the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to an open and competitive aviation sector, ensuring choice and value for passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are responsible for the effective operation of the aviatio...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAirlines: CompetitionDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to commission an investigation into trends in the level of competition amongst airlines flying in and out of UK airports.
Answer: The Government is committed to an open and competitive aviation sector, ensuring choice and value for passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are responsible for the effective operation of the aviatio...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure domestic companies with UK-based shareholdings are prioritised to offer (a) ground and (b) air services for potential expansions at (i) Heathrow and (ii) Gatwick airports.
Answer: The Government is committed to an open and competitive aviation sector, ensuring choice and value for passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are responsible for the effective operation of the aviatio...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image Abuse: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will ensure that law enforcement agencies have sufficient resources and training to identify and prosecute creators of non-consensual deepfake content.
Answer: Non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes are degrading and harmful. We refuse to tolerate the violence against women and girls that stains our society, which is why we’ve brought forward legislation in the Data (Use and Access) Bill to ban their creatio...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image Abuse: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will implement stronger penalties for creating non-consensual deepfake content.
Answer: Government is committed to tackling the harm posed by the creation of non-consensual intimate images. We are bringing forward legislation to criminalise this behaviour in the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The new legislation will ensure that offenders face ...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will undertake a review of the estate agency sector to assess the effectiveness of existing legislation on ensuring (a) transparency in pricing, (b) accurate descriptions
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents.Legislation is currently enforced by National Trading Standards’ Lettings and Estate Agency Team, who have the po...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require imports of (a) meat, (b) dairy and (c) eggs to meet the same animal welfare standards as the UK.
Answer: The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections, food standards and animal welfare. Unfortunately, it inherited trade deals signed by the Conservative government that created unfair disadvantages for British farmers. ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help end the detention of OSCE officials (a) Vadym Golda, (b) Maxim Petrov and (c) Dmytro Shabanov by the Russian Federation.
Answer: The UK continues to advocate for the immediate release of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) officials Vadym Golda, Maxim Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov, including at ministerial level, alongside the OSCE Secretary General and the...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that the devolved parliaments and assemblies have sufficient resources to (a) detect, (b) deter and (c) prosecute any malign State activities s
Answer: The Defending Democracy Taskforce regularly engages and works with devolved Governments and Parliaments on threats facing our democracy including foreign interference.This includes supporting the delivery of cyber security advice which makes available exp...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: RussiaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the role of Russia's Africa Corps in the migration of people from (a) sub-Saharan Africa and (
Answer: Russian proxies such as Africa Corps contribute to conflict and instability in parts of Africa, increasing displacement of local populations.The UK is working with African and international partners to strengthen regional security, build resilience and ad...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for the security service in the context of existing and emerging state and non-state threats to the UK’s national security.
Answer: Keeping the country safe is the first duty of government. MI5 has a key role to play alongside SIS, GCHQ and the rest of the UK’s national security and law enforcement community in achieving that.The Chancellor confirmed in the Autumn Budget on 13 October...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Self-harmDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce rates of self-harm by people who work in (a) farming and (b) other agricultural industries.
Answer: Defra has set up a dedicated team to look at the particular set of issues driving poor mental health outcomes in the farming and agricultural sector. We will be working in consultation with communities, farming support organisations and experts across the...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: StaffordshireHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure sufficient recruitment of retained firefighters in Shropshire.
Answer: Firefighters play a vital role in keeping the public safe and I am grateful for the work undertaken by fire and rescue services across the country in support of their local communities.The Government is committed to ensuring fire and rescue services have ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Mercia Police: Special ConstablesHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to help West Mercia Police recruit more special constables in rural communities.
Answer: The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by special constables in their work. Special constables, along with the full range of volunteers in policing, make a vital contribution to keeping our communities saf...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Performance Related PayHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing performance-related pay for Chief Constables based on (a) rates of crime reduction and (b) crime outcomes including (i) charges an
Answer: PCCs and Mayors with PCC functions, as the locally elected representative for policing, are responsible for holding Chief Constables to account for their performance and that of their force. This government will continue to work with PCCs and chief consta...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of Integrated Care Boards in England which have a Fracture Liaison Service.
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are a globally recognised care model and can reduce the risk of refracture for people at risk of osteoporosis by up to 40%.Data for integrated care systems (ICS) is available from the FLS Database, a national audit of secon...
Answered 20 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of Integrated Care Boards in England have a Fracture Liaison Service.
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are a globally recognised care model and can reduce the risk of refracture for people at risk of osteoporosis by up to 40%.Data for integrated care systems (ICS) is available from the FLS Database, a national audit of secon...
Answered 20 Feb 2025
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