Maureen Burke MP: written questions
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Written questions
Civil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30287More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Capita is currently providing estimated timeframes for resolving Civil Service Pension Scheme cases, achieving full service recovery; and what steps she is taking to ensure compliance with contractual re
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Seized ArticlesHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department collects data from police forces on vehicle seizures carried out under section 8 of the Crime and Police Act 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDisadvantaged: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the trends in the levels of long-term health conditions among working-age adults in lower-income households; and what plans she has to target health improvement reso
Answer: We recognise that long-term ill health is more prevalent in lower-income communities. Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are targeting health improvement activity and resources towards communities with the greatest need to improve health outcomes and sup...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23660More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential opportunities for Scottish industries arising from the Government's commitment to increase domestic procurement.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring procurement plays its full role in supporting growth, creating good jobs, strengthening skills and building more resilient supply chains, across all industries in the UK and including Scotland. For procurements by ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23659More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what changes she plans to make to UK procurement rules to support the Government's commitment to increase domestic purchasing.
Answer: This Government is committed to fostering a resilient economy that supports British businesses and creates good jobs in communities across the country.We must ensure that every pound that we spend in procurement goes as far as it can in benefiting the UK ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of potential opportunities the Defence Technical Excellence College programme can provide for apprenticeships and advanced technical training, national security and regional economic d
Answer: Defence Technical Excellence Colleges (DTECs) will be specialist training centres for students aged 16 and above that will equip them with the cutting-edge technical skills required for critical defence roles. The DTECs will help bolster our national secu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions the Ministry has had with the Scottish Government regarding match funding for the two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the potential implicati
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions the Department has had with the Scottish Government regarding opportunities for new nuclear power in Scotland.
Answer: UK Ministers work productively with the Scottish Government on a range of energy issues and remain open to discussions on deploying new nuclear technologies in Scotland. Great British Energy - Nuclear’s recent technical study indicated that Scotland has l...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23655More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Barnett consequentials will arise from the decision to cap single bus fares in England at £2; and when he expects these consequentials to be available to devolved governments.
Answer: The Barnett formula applies when UK Government departmental DEL budgets formally change, not when new policy or funding is announced. Barnett consequentials associated with the £2 bus fares cap will therefore be confirmed in the usual way at Budget 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on Scottish households of the removal of VAT from electricity bills from October.
Answer: The Government’s recent announcement that it will cut VAT on electricity bills will give millions of households breathing space on the cost of living. Around 29 million households in the UK are expected to benefit from this change.These changes to VAT app...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall 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
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