Mary Glindon MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Gambling: ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is her policy that only charities accredited by the Gambling Commission will be eligible for funding under the statutory levy for gambling research, prevention and treatment of gamblin
Answer: Since 1 January 2020, operators have been required to direct their annual financial contribution for gambling research, prevention and treatment as required by Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) SR code 3.1.1 to one or more of the organisatio...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for the review of the implementation of unpaid carer's leave.
Answer: The Plan to Make Work Pay set out a commitment to review the implementation of Carer’s Leave, and that work is now underway. To deliver on this, we are bringing forward the Post Implementation Review of this legislation to complete before the end of this ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Constables: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of special constables.
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 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Holiday LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will review the list of people granted the right to take time off work to perform public duties under section 50 of the Employment Right Act 1996.
Answer: The entitlement to time off for public duties helps to ensure that unpaid roles within our public services attract a broad range of people, including those who are in work, while breaking down a barrier to participation in civic life for people who need t...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDialysis Machines: EnergyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people on home dialysis who do not receive reimbursement of the energy costs of that dialysis; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of
Answer: Increasing access to home therapies is a priority for NHS England, and this is reflected in its inclusion in the Renal Transformation toolkit that was published in 2023, which recommends that 20% of all patients on kidney replacement treatment should rece...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDialysis MachinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure a minimum of 20% of dialysis patients in renal centres receive home dialysis.
Answer: Increasing access to home therapies is a priority for NHS England, and this is reflected in its inclusion in the Renal Transformation toolkit that was published in 2023, which recommends that 20% of all patients on kidney replacement treatment should rece...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDialysis MachinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of patients receiving dialysis at home.
Answer: Increasing access to home therapies is a priority for NHS England, and this is reflected in its inclusion in the Renal Transformation toolkit that was published in 2023, which recommends that 20% of all patients on kidney replacement treatment should rece...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElizabeth TsurkovForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov.
Answer: The UK remains concerned over the kidnapping of Israeli-Russian dual national Elizabeth Tsurkov. The Government of Iraq's investigation into her kidnapping is ongoing, and we await the findings. Those suspected of criminal responsibility of her kidnapping...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElizabeth TsurkovForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Iraqi counterpart on the case of Elizabeth Tsurkov.
Answer: The UK remains concerned over the kidnapping of Israeli-Russian dual national Elizabeth Tsurkov. The Government of Iraq's investigation into her kidnapping is ongoing. Those suspected of criminal responsibility of her kidnapping should be brought to justi...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHabiba Al AskariForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to (a) humanitarian organisations and (b) his Israeli counterpart on the expedition of Habiba Al Askari's medical evacuation from Gaza.
Answer: The case of Habiba Al Askari is tragic and underlines why we need to see more medical evacuation routes open during the first phase of the ceasefire. While we have not discussed this individual case with Israel, we engage routinely on the importance of ad...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held discussions with his (a) Egyptian and (b) Israeli counterparts about the expedition of exit permits for Gazans seeking urgent medical evacuations.
Answer: We engage routinely on the importance of addressing health needs within Gaza. An immediate ceasefire is just the first step towards a lasting solution to this crisis. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with many in need of urgent med...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisposable Income: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to increase Real Household Disposable Income per person in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per capita is a measure of UK living standards. The main route to higher living standards is through good, productive jobs, stable employment, and a thriving business environment. Growth must be felt in every nation...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: BiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the potential impact of (a) E5 and (b) E10 fuel on (i) fuel consumption and (ii) emissions.
Answer: The legislation which introduced E10 across Britain in September 2021 is the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. The impact assessment accompanying these regulations estimates that moving ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made for the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report entitled Move to Universal Credit Non-claimants (formerly tax credits customers) Research, publish
Answer: Our research with former tax credit customers who did not claim UC found that the majority of respondents did not intend to claim UC in the future and customers were generally making an informed decision. The report did identify potential barriers for som...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGround RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timescale is for the proposed changes to the rules on ground rent.
Answer: As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244), the government remains firmly committed to its manifesto commitment to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rents. We will deliver this in legislation and will se...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2024 to Question 20962 on NHS: Staff, whether the engagement on the NHS workforce plan will include (a) a formal consultation separate to that on the 10 year hea
Answer: The refreshed Long Term Workforce Plan will deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and ensure patients get the treatment they need, when and where they need it.No formal statutory public consultation is planned. In the ...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBashar al-AssadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Answer: The situation in Syria remains fluid, and clearly has wide-ranging implications for UK policy. Our top priorities have been to prevent further escalation, especially in the North East; support an inclusive Syrian-led political transition; and ensure conti...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held recent discussions with humanitarian organisations on the adequacy of prosthetics supplies in Gaza; and if he will take steps to assist humanitarian organ
Answer: The plight of sick, injured and disabled people in Gaza is deeply distressing. We have pressed Israel at senior levels to urgently improve healthcare provision, including significantly increasing medical supplies, and to establish sustained, safe and time...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to encourage a ceasefire in Gaza.
Answer: Since day one, this government has been clear that we need to see an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages cruelly detained by Hamas, better protection of civilians, significantly more aid consistently entering Gaza, and a path to long-term pea...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRape: Crown CourtMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to introduce specialist rape courts at every Crown Court.
Answer: We know that, due to the complexity of the cases, victims of rape can wait longer than victims of other offence types for their case to complete in court. We remain committed to delivering our manifesto commitment, where we set out that we will fast-track...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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