Richard Burgon MP: written questions
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Plastics: TreatiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact on greenhouse gas emissions of global adoption of the Bridge to Busan Declaration approach to the Global Plastics Treaty.
Answer: The UK has signed the Bridge to Busan Declaration - a political declaration which makes the case for an ambitious treaty that includes upstream measures to ensure sustainable consumption and production of primary plastic polymers. The Organisation for Eco...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlastics: TreatiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with international counterparts on setting a target in the Global Plastics Treaty for reducing plastic production that aligns with the UK's clim
Answer: The UK is working closely with international counterparts to secure an ambitious treaty which covers the full lifecycle of plastics. Action to reduce the consumption and production of plastics will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The UK is a member ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Social ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that people working in the social care sector have access to social and affordable housing in proximity of their place of wo
Answer: As set out in my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024, this government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, including in areas of high demand.Local authorities are responsible ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support people with communication needs access (a) online appointment bookings and (b) other digital healthcare services.
Answer: All National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers in England are required to meet the Accessible Information Standard in order to meet the communication needs of patients and carers with a disability, impairment, or senso...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of career development and progression opportunities for the social care workforce supporting people with disabilities; and if he will take st
Answer: The Department has made no assessment on the potential impact of changes in the number of people working in the social care sector on services for people with disabilities. Although the Department does not collect statistics on the number of people workin...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes in the number of people working in the social care sector on services for people with disabilities; and what steps
Answer: The Department has made no assessment on the potential impact of changes in the number of people working in the social care sector on services for people with disabilities. Although the Department does not collect statistics on the number of people workin...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Fraud and OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the total amount lost to personal independence payment (a) fraud and (b) over-payment in financial year (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25.
Answer: Estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system for financial year 2023-24 can be found at: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK Below is an extract: PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS (PIP) Overpayments FYE 24FYE 23All0.4% (£90m)1....
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 October 2024 on DWP Fraud, Error and Debt Bill, HCWS114, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of the £1.6 billion saved over the next five
Answer: The savings from the Eligibility Verification Measure (EVM) come from both fraud and error, and it is not possible to separate the components. The measures referred to have now been scrutinised by the Office for Budget Responsibility and included in the B...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14463More
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 the Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights
Answer: The Government has been clear since day one that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected. The UK supports Israel's right to self-defence, but it must do so in accordance with IHL. On his first day in office, the Foreig...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date his Department received notice of the report of the United Nations General Assembly Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights
Answer: The Government has been clear since day one that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected. The UK supports Israel's right to self-defence, but it must do so in accordance with IHL. On his first day in office, the Foreig...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Export ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement of 2 September 2024 on Middle East Update, Official Report, column 37, if he will publish a list of items covered by the Strategic Export
Answer: We publish annual and quarterly reports on export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination, including the overall value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the products covered by these licences. They are available to view on GOV.UK a...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6280 on Gaza: Air Force, whether his Department used information from the Ministry of Defence on unarmed UK surveillance
Answer: We are unable to comment on the detail of intelligence matters, for operational security reasons. The government is clear on the fundamental importance of the international rule of law. The UK's robust export licensing criteria states that the Government ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6280 on Gaza: Air Force, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information gathered by unarmed UK surveillance aircraft and shared with the Israe
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has shared information gathered from surveillance flights over Gaza with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office; and if he will (a) declassify and (b) publish that information.
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Hostage TakingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on whether information gathered by unarmed UK surveillance aircraft and provided to the Israeli military was used in Operation Arnon in Nuseirat on 8 June 2024.
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will hold discussions with disability organisations on the potential merits of visits by job coaches to mental health patients in hospital.
Answer: Ministers across Government value the insights that can be gained from meeting with people with experience and the organisations that represent them. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions demonstrated this recently, sharing her experience of visiti...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Occupied TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, published on 19 July
Answer: The UK does not disagree with the central findings of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on the 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem'. We a...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to roll out open access young futures hubs.
Answer: The Government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs which will bring together services to help improve the way young people can access the support they need.Officials from across a range of departments are already working together, ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10106More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the potential merits of a UN Tax Convention.
Answer: The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging with developing and developed countries in negotiations at the UN over a future Tax Framework Convention. ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for children's mental health.
Answer: We are discussing our future investment in children and young people’s mental health services. Departmental budgets for 2025/26 will be confirmed at the next Budget on 30 October 2024.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to replace all radiotherapy machines older than ten years.
Answer: The Government announced last week that £70million will be spent on new radiotherapy machines, which will help ensure that the most advanced treatment is available to patients who need it.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the regional variation of funding for charitable hospices.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for charitable hospices.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: PublicityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department spends on publicity to increase the number of people registered for Pension Credit.
Answer: The Department’s current paid marketing activity to promote Pension Credit which includes radio, national and regional press, paid social media and GP and Post Office screens, has been live since 16th September and is ongoing. It is not possible to provid...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to write to every person entitled to but not claiming Pension Credit.
Answer: Starting this month pensioners in England and Wales will receive a letter informing them of the change in eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment and encouraging them to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Similar letters to pensioners in Scotland ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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