Neil Shastri-Hurst MP: written questions
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Written questions
Standard Individual Export Licences: UkraineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to provide advice on Standard Individual Export Licence applications for dual-use goods to Ukraine on (a) UK defence te
Answer: All export licence applications to Ukraine are treated with the highest priority by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). As with all export licence applications, assessments are made on a case-by-case basis according to the Strategic Export Licensing Cri...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to (a) invest in and (b) develop advanced defence technologies to enhance the United Kingdom's military capabilities; and how these technologies are being integrated into curre
Answer: The Government launched the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) on 16 July 2024 to ensure we have the military capabilities needed to protect the United Kingdom now and in the future. The SDR has been considering all aspects of Defence, including the capabilit...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: SpaceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing a sovereign defence space capability in the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this initiative on (
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Departments to develop sovereign space capabilities, and with our Allies and partners.We use the 'own-access-collaborate' framework to identify where the UK must own sovereign capabilities, access serv...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDarfur: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support humanitarian efforts and (b) promote peace and stability in the Darfur region of Sudan; and what steps he is taking with in
Answer: The human cost of the conflict in Sudan is appalling with the warring parties showing a total disregard for human life. The conflict has caused the largest and most severe crisis globally with 64 per cent of the population in urgent need of assistance. Th...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of global health crises on fragile states; and what steps he is taking to support these countries in (a) stren
Answer: The Government recognises that global health crises pose a major threat to the heath, stability, and economic prosperity of fragile states. Working in fragile states is complex and each setting has its own unique challenges, and where possible the UK work...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: National SecurityHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to (a) assess and (b) help tackle the potential risk of threats posed by the People's Republic of China on the United Kingdom's (i) national security, (ii) cyber se
Answer: We have a broad suite of powers available to respond to state threats. This includes measures in the National Security Act 2023 which make the UK a harder target for those states which seek to conduct hostile acts, as well as the National Security and Inv...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to (a) evaluate and (b) mitigate the impact of global health crises on the United Kingdom's (i) national security, (ii) public health, (ii
Answer: The Government recognises the threat global health crises pose for UK national security and prosperity, noting that the threat of another global pandemic is specifically highlighted in the UK National Risk Register. The Government has a multifaceted appro...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions against (a) individuals and (b) entities connected to the Russian Federation; and what steps he is tak
Answer: Our sanctions have deprived Russia of at least $450 billion since February 2022. The Russian economy is battling high and rising inflation. High interest rates have made Russian government borrowing extremely costly. This Government is committed to ensuri...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine; and what steps his Department is taki
Answer: The UK has been at the forefront of international efforts to ensure Russia is held to account for its actions resulting from the illegal invasion of Ukraine. We led international efforts by 39 International Criminal Court (ICC) State Parties in February 2...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to (a) implement the objectives of Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership and (b) increase collaboration on (i) artificial intelligence, (ii) quantum technologies, (iii) cyber and
Answer: The UK remains staunchly committed to AUKUS. Working with Australia and the US, we are committed to addressing the most important military challenges each nation faces, delivering cutting-edge capability advantage, and enhancing interoperability. We have ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve the (a) resilience and (b) sustainability of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise; and what estimate he has made of the (i) current and (ii) future workforce requir
Answer: The Government has an unwavering commitment to ensuring the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) is resilient and sustainable through significant investment in our infrastructure, people and places. This includes recapitalising critical elements of our infras...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) development and (b) approval of (i) second- and third-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors and (ii) other targeted therapy options for patients wit
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of clinical a...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the ODA budget on the level of support provided by the Government for the (a) investigation and (b) prosecut
Answer: The impact of Official Development Assistance cuts on specific programmes is being worked through following the decision but the Prime Minister has reassured that Ukraine will remain a priority. The UK is committed to ensuring Russia is held to account fo...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people served in the Armed Forces (a) in total and (b) by service between 2003 to 2023.
Answer: The requested information is shown in the attached spreadsheet. UK service personnel statistics on strengths, requirements, intake, applications and outflow is published quarterly on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/quarterly-service...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, from what date patients who are prescribed antidepressants will be able to access mental health support from community pharmacies.
Answer: The New Medicine Service (NMS) is an advanced service offered by community pharmacies, providing patients with advice to address any possible side effects, issues, or questions that patients who are prescribed a new medicine may have. The service focuses ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal, published on 31 March 2025, what types of mental health support will communit
Answer: The New Medicine Service (NMS) is an advanced service offered by community pharmacies, providing patients with advice to address any possible side effects, issues, or questions that patients who are prescribed a new medicine may have. The service focuses ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New services for patients under record pharmacy funding deal, published on 31 March 2025, what proportion of the additional funding for com
Answer: We have taken the necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at the Autumn Budget, which enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26.The ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to community pharmacies of changes in the level of (a) employer National Insurance contributions, (b) business rates and (c) the National Minimum W
Answer: We have taken the necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at the Autumn Budget, which enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26.The ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40741 on Health Services: Public Consultation, what was the cost to the public purse of (a) travel and (b) accommodation for the 11 working group
Answer: The Department has met the costs of travel and accommodation for a small number of working group members. The total cost to date is £912.25, which is made up of £750.35 of travel expenses, and £162.00 for accommodation.
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40741 on Health Services: Public Consultation, how many people his Department has recruited to support (a) consultation and (b) engagement on the
Answer: The Department has not recruited new staff, but has redeployed 14 people from within the organisation, to support both the 10-Year Health Plan consultation and engagement.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40741 on Health Services: Public Consultation, how much his Department has spent on the Change NHS portal to support the development of the 10-Ye
Answer: Following an invitation to tender competition process, we appointed Thinks Insight, Kaleidoscope Health and Care, and IPPR to support us in running the engagement exercise for the 10-Year Health Plan. The awarded value of the contract is up to £2,961,595....
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40741 on Health Services: Public Consultation, how much his Department has spent on in-person engagement activities to inform the development of
Answer: Following an invitation to tender competition process, we appointed Thinks Insight, Kaleidoscope Health and Care, and IPPR to support us in running the engagement exercise for the 10-Year Health Plan. The awarded value of the contract is up to £2,961,595....
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 40738 on Cancer: Health Services, if he will publish the National Cancer Plan before the Spending Review.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England will be published in the second half of this year, following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan and the 2025 Spending Review. We will review cancer funding as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal RepresentationMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many family law cases were (a) adjourned and (b) delayed due to no qualified legal representative being available in the most recent 12 month period for which data is available.
Answer: Data on the number of family law cases involving cross-examination by litigants in person where there were allegations of abuse is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Data is not held on the number of qualified legal rep...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Law: Legal RepresentationMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many family law cases required a qualified legal representative broken down by individual court in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: Data on the number of family law cases involving cross-examination by litigants in person where there were allegations of abuse is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Data is not held on the number of qualified legal rep...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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