Richard Burgon MP: written questions
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Israeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with the police a) prior to the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on 14 June 2026 and b) following reports that materials were handed out promoting pro
Answer: Israeli settlements are illegal under international law, undermine the two-state solution, and contribute to instability and violence. We completely oppose the advertisement of property for sale in those settlements, and we were appalled by reports of an ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Care Services: TravelDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State with Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Local Government Association on tackling the non-payment of travel time of homecare wo
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care has regular discussions with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on a range of issues regarding local government services, including adult social care.All social care workers must be paid at l...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Care Services: TravelDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of low commissioning rates by local councils on incidence of non-payment for travel time between care visits for homecare workers.
Answer: We expect local authorities to pay sustainable fee rates that meet the costs of delivering care. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes n...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Care Services: Living WageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed council commissioning rates for homecare to ascertain if councils are encouraging the underpayment of the National Living Wage.
Answer: We expect local authorities to pay sustainable fee rates that meet the costs of delivering care. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes n...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: LebanonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the compliance of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on 8 April 2026 with the laws of war.
Answer: The UK has, along with 18 other countries, condemned Israel's strikes on Lebanon, as well as the attacks of Hizballah against Israel. I have discussed the situation in Lebanon directly with my Israeli and other international counterparts, including to cal...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed if there is a clear risk that arms exports licensed by the UK government might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law by the US in
Answer: The Prime Minister has been clear that the conflict in the Middle East is not our war. We are responding to this crisis with clear and calm leadership to protect our national interests without being drawn in to the conflict.Export licence applications are...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed if there is a clear risk that arms exports licensed by the UK government might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law by Israel in
Answer: The Prime Minister has been clear that the conflict in the Middle East is not our war. We are responding to this crisis with clear and calm leadership to protect our national interests without being drawn in to the conflict.Export licence applications are...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: LebanonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of whether F-35s were used in the Israeli strikes on Lebanon conducted on 8 April.
Answer: The UK has, along with 18 other countries, condemned Israel's strikes on Lebanon, as well as the attacks of Hizballah against Israel. I have discussed the situation in Lebanon directly with my Israeli and other international counterparts, including to cal...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed if there is a clear risk that arms exports licensed by the UK government might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law by Israel in
Answer: The Prime Minister has been clear that the conflict in the Middle East is not our war. We are responding to this crisis with clear and calm leadership to protect our national interests without being drawn in to the conflict.Export licence applications are...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128754More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, (a) on what date Morgan McSweeney was granted Developed Vetting clearance; (b) whether Morgan McSweeney handled documents for which he would require Developed Vetting clearance prior to that date.
Answer: We do not comment on the details of individual clearances or national security as a matter of course.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MigrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many records of individual immigration status have been shared by NHS England with the Personal Demographics Service.
Answer: National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts must indicate on a patient’s NHS record whether they are an overseas visitor, whether an exemption from charges applies to that overseas visitor, and the date on which the latest assessment of their cha...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether data from Cost Recovery Collection in the NHS can be accessed by the Federated Data Platform.
Answer: Data collected as part of the NHS Cost Recovery Collection is not accessible by the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP). The NHS FDP does not hold, process, or provide access to data relating to an individual’s immigration or residency status, nor does ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which (a) departmental officials, (b) external academic partners, and (c) private contractors were responsible for designing the methodology and key performance indicators (KPIs) of the
Answer: The pilots were developed by professional analysts within DSIT, with advice from the Government Office for Science. This included a roundtable convened by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Dame Angela McLean, of academics and Chief Scientific Advis...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the selection process was for the appointment of experts to the academic panel for the digital wellbeing consultation; and what criteria were used to ensure a balance of multi-disc
Answer: Professor Russell Viner, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department for Education, will chair the academic panel. The government will announce further members once all checks, including security checks, have concluded. Declarations of conflicts of ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the selection process was for the appointment of experts to the academic panel for the digital wellbeing consultation; and what criteria were used to ensure a balance of multi-disc
Answer: Professor Russell Viner, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department for Education, will chair the academic panel. The government will announce further members once all checks, including security checks, have concluded. Declarations of conflicts of ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will publish the names and institutional affiliations of the members of the academic panel appointed to assess (a) the public responses to the 'Growing up in the online world' co
Answer: Professor Russell Viner, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department for Education, will chair the academic panel. The government will announce further members once all checks, including security checks, have concluded. Declarations of conflicts of ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of the Earned Settlement proposals on NHS patient care.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects including immigration policy.The Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in Febru...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Department made of the potential impact of the Earned Settlement proposals on NHS waiting lists.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects including immigration policy.The Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in Febru...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Earned Settlement proposals on recruitment and retention rates in the NHS.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects including immigration policy.The Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in Febru...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123686More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the comments of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on LBC on 22 March 2026, on what date the Prime Minister’s former Chief of Staff reported the theft of his m
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123224More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on staff reporting the (a) loss and (b) theft of mobile devices; and whether that policy was followed for the theft of the Prime Minister's former Chief of Staff's mobile phone.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123223More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Cabinet Office policy is on the backup and retention of messages on official mobile devices.
Answer: Civil Servants and ministers are required to follow the Non-Corporate Communications Channels (NCCCs) Guidance when using WhatsApp or similar messaging systems on their mobile device. This can be found on gov.uk.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123222More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the comments of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on LBC on 22 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the theft of the Prime Minis
Answer: The Government takes matters of national security very seriously, including cyber security, and has robust procedures in place to prevent the loss of sensitive information. However, the Government does not routinely comment on the specifics on matters rel...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123221More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the comments of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on LBC on 22 March 2026, whether his Department has been notified of a crime reference number for the theft
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123220More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister’s former Chief of Staff reported the theft of his mobile phone to the Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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