Richard Burgon MP: written questions 2025
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Drugs: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her United States counterpart on airstrikes in the Caribbean and compliance with international law.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 3 November to question 85121.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the United Kingdom has ceased sharing intelligence with the United States regarding suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 3 November to question 85121.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the Child Poverty Strategy will integrate with (a) the Child Health Action Plan and (b) other strategic activities; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Strategy on the work under
Answer: This government is committed to tackling child poverty, with our ambitious Child Poverty Strategy due to be published in the autumn.The publication will set out how we intend to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the strategy from this year and in future...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Child Poverty Strategy will include (a) services for children living in poverty and (b) the role of expanded family hubs in supporting low-income families.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling child poverty, with our ambitious Child Poverty Strategy due to be published in the autumn.The publication will set out how we intend to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the strategy from this year and in future...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of asylum support rates on child poverty among families seeking asylum; and whether she has shared this assessment with the Secretary of
Answer: The Home Office has a legal obligation to meet the essential living needs of destitute asylum seekers. We meet this obligation by providing accommodation and a weekly allowance. The level of the allowance given is reviewed each year to ensure it remains s...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last held a meeting with Ministers responsible for the Child Poverty Strategy to discuss the (a) potential implication of lengthened immigration routes and (b) No Recourse to Public Funds con
Answer: The earned settlement proposals are subject to consultation, which will be launched later this year. No final decisions on the policy will be made until the consultation concludes.The Home Office has agreed that children whose families have No Recourse to...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the (a) lengthening of immigration routes to settlement and (b) No Recourse to Public Funds condition on the ability to
Answer: The earned settlement proposals are subject to consultation, which will be launched later this year. No final decisions on the policy will be made until the consultation concludes.The Home Office has agreed that children whose families have No Recourse to...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department (a) is engaging in the development of the Child Poverty Strategy and (b) will implement an exemption for families with children under 18 from the No Recourse to Public Funds con
Answer: The earned settlement proposals are subject to consultation, which will be launched later this year. No final decisions on the policy will be made until the consultation concludes.The Home Office has agreed that children whose families have No Recourse to...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the registration of eligible children for free school meals; and whether she plans to introduce free school meal auto-enrolment in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We want to ensure that all families who need it are able to claim the support they are eligible for. Creating a new threshold for free school meals will ensure that all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit are eligible, making it easier...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to include targets for reducing child poverty in the Child Poverty Strategy; and what plans she has for scrutiny of the delivery of that strategy.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling child poverty, with our ambitious Child Poverty Strategy due to be published in the autumn.The publication will set out how we intend to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the strategy from this year and in future...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: Import ControlsTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86259More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 77510 on Israeli Settlements: Import Controls, how many companies have been found by HMRC to be in breach of mis-declaring goods from the Occupied Palestinian Te
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law. Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK’s current trade agreements wi...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that people seeking a potential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis are seen by a neurologist within 12 weeks.
Answer: Unplanned hospital admissions for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are detrimental to patient wellbeing, the health and care system and the economy.That is why the Government is investing in additional capacity to deliver appointments to help bring lis...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of preventable unplanned hospital admissions for people with multiple sclerosis on (a) people with multiple sclerosis, (b) the NHS and (c) the ec
Answer: Unplanned hospital admissions for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are detrimental to patient wellbeing, the health and care system and the economy.That is why the Government is investing in additional capacity to deliver appointments to help bring lis...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to send a delegation to the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, to be he
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, will not be attending the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, to be held from 10-19 November 2025 in Nairobi.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81336More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to send a delegation to the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, which will be held from 10-19 No
Answer: The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation. The UK will continue to engage actively in negotiations at the UN over a future Framework Convention, including at the next meeting of th...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the flight path of the RAF surveillance plane that overflew Gaza on 1 April 2024.
Answer: Since the terrorist attacks against Israel of 7 October 2023, the UK government has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals, who were kidnapped. In support of these efforts, the Ministry ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has shared footage from RAF surveillance planes over Gaza with the Foreign Office's International Humanitarian Law Cell.
Answer: Since the terrorist attacks against Israel of 7 October 2023, the UK government has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals, who were kidnapped. In support of these efforts, the Ministry ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help (a) identify and (b) support older people in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 23 June to Question 57551.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ImmunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has granted any Special Mission Immunity certificates to any (a) visitor or (b) prospective visitor since 15 August 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 September 2025 to Question 69421.
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Older PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help (a) identify and (b) support older people in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I have on 23rd June to question 57551.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her predecessor's correspondence to the Chair of the International Development Committee of 1 September 2025, when her Department (a) first and (b) most rec
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 24 September to Question 69737.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on (a) disabled and (b) older people in Gaza of (i) delays in, (ii) obstructions of and (iii) the suspension of the deliv
Answer: Marginalised groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly are disproportionately impacted by long standing conflicts including the war in Gaza, and by humanitarian provision which only allows those able to carry aid over long distances to secur...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international humanitarian organisations on the delivery of humanitarian aid to (a) older women with caring responsibilities and (b)
Answer: Marginalised groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly are disproportionately impacted by long standing conflicts including the war in Gaza, and by humanitarian provision which only allows those able to carry aid over long distances to secur...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on the provision of (a) unimpeded and (b) sustained access for humanitarian agencies delivering aid to (i) older peo
Answer: Marginalised groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly are disproportionately impacted by long standing conflicts including the war in Gaza, and by humanitarian provision which only allows those able to carry aid over long distances to secur...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on the potential impact of the conflict in Gaza on older people's (a) mobility, (b) access to healthcare and (c) acc
Answer: Marginalised groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly are disproportionately impacted by long standing conflicts including the war in Gaza, and by humanitarian provision which only allows those able to carry aid over long distances to secur...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
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