Maureen Burke MP: written questions
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Written questions
Small Businesses: GlasgowCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12552More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to encourage Small and Medium Enterprises in Glasgow to register their offers on the official Great British Summer Savings website.
Answer: The Great British Summer Savings (GBSS) campaign means cheaper family days out this summer across the whole of the UK. The Government is cutting VAT from 20% to 5% on family days out and for young people under 18 years old — from cinema and theatre ticket...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGig EconomyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to enforce the National Living Wage within the gig economy and delivery-app sectors.
Answer: The Government is clear that all workers entitled to the National Minimum Wage should receive it, and all businesses, including those in the gig economy, must meet their legal obligations. This is why we have created the Fair Work Agency to bring enforcem...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs and Cash Dispensing: GlasgowTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12542More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to (a) help increase the number of banking hubs and (b) protect access to free-to-use cash machines in high-deprivation areas in Glasgow.
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to expedite the resolution of complaints about decisions on benefits.
Answer: The Department is taking urgent action to reduce complaint backlogs and improve response times, with a clear focus on resolving issues as quickly as possible, including at the earliest point of contact where appropriate. To support this, we have deployed ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets her Department has set for resolving complaints about decisions on benefits.
Answer: The Department is taking urgent action to reduce complaint backlogs and improve response times, with a clear focus on resolving issues as quickly as possible, including at the earliest point of contact where appropriate. To support this, we have deployed ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the enforcement of Section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Answer: The Home Office maintains a rigorous approach to enforcing Section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), which embeds the statutory principles of replacement, reduction and refinement (the 3Rs). All applications proposing the use of a...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the non-technical summaries for project licences granted in October – December 2025, what steps she is taking to phase out the use of animals in science.
Answer: On 11th November 2025 the government published “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods” which outlines the steps we will take to achieve this. (https://www.gov.uk/government/public...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117519More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure individuals with large liabilities under the Loan Charge are given adequate support, particularly in cases involving financial and personal distress.
Answer: The Government recognised that concerns continued to be raised about the loan charge and that some felt strongly that it had not been handled appropriately. The Government therefore commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrize Money: VATTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111960More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will confirm that ticket sales for prize draws offering both paid and free entry routes – as set out by the voluntary Code of Conduct published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport – are subject to
Answer: HMRC confirm that prize draws offering both paid and free entry routes are not eligible for VAT exemption and paid entries will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken with the Scottish Government to ensure the Warm Homes Plan helps support households in Scotland.
Answer: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have unique devolution settlements. The age, tenure, type and size of building stock varies across different parts of the UK. Therefore, some aspects of the Warm Homes Plan will apply equally in England, Scotland,...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Marie Curie on funding for the hospice sector.
Answer: Last year, I met key palliative care and end-of-life care stakeholders, including Marie Curie, in a roundtable format with a focus on long-term sector sustainability within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan.The Government is developing a Palliative C...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the report by Marie Curie, entitled Dying in Poverty, published in 2025.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the findings of Marie Curie’s Dying in Poverty report (2025), which highlights the financial insecurity experienced by individuals at the end of life. This Government is committed to providing a financial safety net for those w...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: GlasgowDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many workers in Glasgow are estimated to benefit from day-one rights when the Employment Rights Act comes into force on 1 April 2026.
Answer: Across the UK from 6 April 2026, new day one rights will now allow 32,000 more dads and partners each year to take paternity leave and 1.5m more parents to take unpaid parental leave. This will support working families to juggle the modern demands of work...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Rights Act 2025Department for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has been made of how the Employment Rights Act will help reduce economic inactivity.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act will support a reduction in economic inactivity by improving job security, job quality and working conditions, particularly for those in lower paid and insecure roles, who are concentrated in more deprived areas of the UK. Over 1...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: ScotlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance and support is available to businesses in Scotland to help ensure compliance with the Employment Rights Act.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 2025 will be delivered gradually over a two-year period to give businesses time to prepare.We are working in partnership with business organisations to build awareness about the changes and ensure there is practical support avail...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how the grassroots sports facilities fund will be used to promote women's football in Scotland.
Answer: The Government’s announcement of £8.14m investment in Scotland in 2026/27, via the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, will encourage more people to be active by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities. This funding is designed to be...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: DisadvantagedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £8.14 million grassroots sports facilities fund on access to sport in deprived communities.
Answer: The Government’s announcement of £8.14m investment in Scotland in 2026/27, via the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, will encourage more people to be active by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities. This funding is designed to be...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of further education colleges in Scotland on the skills requirement for the defence industrial strategy.
Answer: Further education has a significant role to play in giving Scotland’s, and the UK’s, defence sector the highly skilled workforce they need, both now and in the future. That is why, alongside the Defence Industrial Strategy, we have announced a £182 millio...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Private Rented HousingHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contractual expectations are placed on landlords providing asylum accommodation.
Answer: The Home Office expects the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and hygiene in all asylum accommodation and holds providers to account through the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services (AASC) contracts.Contractual expectations are set out in the ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Private Rented HousingHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will set out how complaints relating to (a) cleanliness, (b) safety and (c) hygiene in landlord-provided asylum accommodation are (i) monitored, (ii) reported and (iii) investigated to ensure s
Answer: The Home Office expects the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and hygiene in all asylum accommodation and holds providers to account through the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services (AASC) contracts.Contractual expectations are set out in the ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered establishing a dedicated regulator for the video games industry.
Answer: The Government has not considered establishing a dedicated regulator for the video games industry. Video games are already regulated by a number of legislative and voluntary measures, governed by several enforcement bodies. Video games are regulated with ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108896More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to monitor contractual performance for the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time is to process an application for (a) Leave to Remain and (b) Indefinite Leave to Remain; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time to process such applications.
Answer: UKVI are currently processing applications on all of its routes where a customer service standard is operated within their published customer service standards. As previously announced by the Home Secretary, Family Reunion applications are currently pause...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Games 2026: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company on ensuring an effective community legacy from the Commonwealth Games.
Answer: The Department is in regular contact with the Organising Company and Scottish Government to support Glasgow 2026. I was pleased to be able to visit Glasgow this summer and discuss with the Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission and other partners the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpringburn Winter Gardens Trust: FinanceTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65604More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding from the Growth Mission fund to Springburn Winter Gardens.
Answer: In her recent Spending Review speech, the Chancellor announced that the Government would be establishing a Growth Mission Fund to expedite local projects that are important for growth. Whilst we cannot confirm funding allocations yet, our £240 million Gro...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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