Rebecca Long Bailey MP: written questions
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Written questions
Veterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reviewing the documentation held by his Department on the medical records of nuclear test veterans.
Answer: First let me say how deeply grateful we are to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, we have worked hard to listen, co...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the further legal costs that may be incurred by the Department in relation to ongoing litigation concerning compensation for women affected by maladministration in State Pen
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the comparative cost to the public purse of (a) compensating women affected by maladministration in State Pension Age communications and (b) losses to the Department arisi
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Department has considered participating in Alternative Dispute Resolution or mediation in relation to the ongoing legal proceedings brought by WASPI.
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions Ministers or officials from his Department have met representatives of the WASPI Campaign since September 2024.
Answer: During this time, the previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives, the first Minister to do so in eight years.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: SalfordDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Salford; and what steps he is
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Harpenden ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Comapny Obligation: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what oversight mechanisms are in place in relation to (a) payment delays, (b) retentions and (c) wider commercial practices by obligated suppliers within the ECO scheme supply chain.
Answer: The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is administered by Ofgem, which oversees obligated supplier compliance, including monitoring, audits and counter-fraud processes across the supply chain. Payment terms, retentions and wider commercial practices are prim...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Comapny Obligation: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that (a) installers and (b) other businesses within the ECO supply chain are paid (i) appropriately and (ii) promptly for completed works.
Answer: As the administrator for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Ofgem is responsible for overseeing obligated supplier compliance through monitoring, audits and counter-fraud processes across the supply chain. Payment terms, retentions and wider commercial ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMcDonalds Restaurants: Work ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of safeguarding measures for in-person work experience placements at i) outlets centrally owned by and ii) franchisee-owned stores operated by McDonald'
Answer: The Department is pleased to work with employers such as McDonald’s UK to provide work experience opportunities. All employers hosting placements are required to comply with relevant legislation and are expected to provide a safe working environment inclu...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration he has made of joining inclusive mediation with 1950s born women about the maladministration of state pension age changes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMcDonalds Restaurants: Work ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with McDonalds UK on the adequacy of safeguarding measures in relation to the "in-person work experience placements" at (i) outlets centrally owned by McDonald's UK and (i
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordOverseas Workers: TaxationTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129851More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HMRC last reviewed the overseas subsistence scale rates; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those rates on employees working abroad, in the context of increases in the cost of food; and whe
Answer: Where employers reimburse allowable travel expenses, tax relief is available provided the expenses are wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for work purposes. Ordinarily, employers must hold evidence of the employee’s actual expenditure. However, ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the UK’s international climate finance is delivered as (a) grants and (b) loans; and what steps she is taking to ensure that financial support to countries
Answer: Between 2021/22 and 2025/26, 89 per cent of international climate finance (ICF3) was delivered as grants. We will continue to ensure grant finance delivered through ICF4 is targeted towards the most vulnerable.
Answered 10 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes AgencyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on establishing the Warm Homes Agency.
Answer: Following the announcement of the Warm Homes Agency, officials have been working with relevant stakeholders, including Ofgem, Salix, devolved governments and local authorities, to develop the design, scope and functions of the Agency. We will further deve...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on establishing the Warm Homes Plan workforce.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will create high-quality jobs and boost innovation to deliver economic growth. The government, in partnership with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has established the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce to facilitate the transition, c...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to provide support to energy efficiency (a) SMEs and (b) microbusinesses dependent on ECO scheme funding.
Answer: The Government recognises that ending ECO presents challenges for the supply chain. The Government will support the transition to opportunities provided by the Warm Homes Plan, including new regulations for renters and new builds treating millions of home...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the ECO scheme on energy efficiency sector workers and businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises that ending ECO presents challenges for the supply chain. The Government will support the transition to opportunities provided by the Warm Homes Plan, including new regulations for renters and new builds treating millions of home...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of SMEs and microbusinesses in the energy efficiency sector and wider supply chains that are dependent on ECO scheme funding.
Answer: The Government recognises that ending ECO presents challenges for the supply chain. The Government will support the transition to opportunities provided by the Warm Homes Plan, including new regulations for renters and new builds treating millions of home...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding is currently available for energy efficiency retrofitting of insulation for low-income households; and what funding will be available through the (a) Warm Homes Plan and (b) othe
Answer: The £15 billion investment in the Warm Homes Plan includes £5 billion allocated to low-income households, delivered initially through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) and the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG). These continue to provide fabric me...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMcDonalds RestaurantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to encourage McDonald's Restaurants UK to take up the offer from the UK National Contact Point to provide mediation with complainants regarding the corporation's compliance with
Answer: The Office for Responsible Business Conduct’s (ORBC) Dispute Resolution Service, formerly the UK National Contact Point, operates independently from Ministers. In line with the ORBC’s rules of procedure, mediation has been offered to both parties to the C...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Salford of 11 September 2025 on the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answer: The letter in question was transferred to this Department and issues raised were addressed in a response issued on 15 October. The 15 October letter was a response to correspondence received from my hon Friend on 11 September 2025 and 17 September on the ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Salford of 30 October 2025 on deaths in custody and prison management at HMP Forest Bank, reference number MC128673.
Answer: The Department apologises for the delay in responding on this occasion and we regret that this falls short of expected standards. We are prioritising this and a response will be issued within the coming week.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of trends in the use of extension of probationary periods in publicly owned broadcasters to detriment whistleblowing employees.
Answer: Our public service broadcasters are operationally independent of Government and so probationary periods rightfully remain a matter for them.Employees of public service broadcasters, like most employees in Great Britain, who blow the whistle on certain typ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what external oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that publicly owned broadcasters investigate whistleblowing concerns independently of senior management.
Answer: Our public service broadcasters are operationally independent of Government and so probationary periods rightfully remain a matter for them.Employees of public service broadcasters, like most employees in Great Britain, who blow the whistle on certain typ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of whistleblowing protections for employees of publicly owned broadcasters under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.
Answer: Our public service broadcasters, publicly owned or otherwise, rightfully remain independent of Government, but their employees like most in Great Britain are protected under the whistleblowing framework in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended by the...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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