Sarah Champion MP: written questions 2025
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Shellfish: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Seafish, Shellfish Association of Great Britain and the Crab and Lobster Management Group on the adequacy of the Codes of Practice for
Answer: The Government is committed to an evidence-based and proportionate approach to setting animal welfare standards for decapod crustaceans. As part of this, the Department has engaged with key stakeholders, such as the Shellfish Association of Great Britain,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ProcurementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has put processes in place to prioritise UK produced steel in procurement for small modular nuclear reactor projects.
Answer: Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as its preferred bidder to partner with to develop the SMR project, subject to final government approvals. GBE-N’s ambition is to ensure that 70% of supply chain products are British buil...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to work with the UK’s zoos and aquariums to provide opportunities for conservation translocations and the reintroduction of native species as set out in the Environm
Answer: The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos in Great Britain to undertake conservation work which can include where appropriate, the repopulation of an area with, or the reintroduction into the wild of, wild animals. Defra is committed to providing opportuni...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ShellfishHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the scope of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to include decapod crustaceans; and what the timeline is for any work required prior to the decision.
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 recognises decapod crustaceans as sentient beings. The Government is committed to an evidence-based and proportionate approach to setting welfare standards for decapod crustaceans, both for those caught for human co...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the assurance processes are under which the Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) of Major Schemes are conducted.
Answer: National Highways follows its established “Analytical Assurance Framework” for assuring POPE reports, which includes fourth line independent external expert analytical assurance from DfT. As these are complex reports it is right that my officials take the...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will be represented at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Egypt and at what ministerial level the UK will be represented; and whether the Government
Answer: The level of attendance and nature of UK commitments at any future conference will be decided in due course once the timing and objectives of that conference have been decided.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHighly Protected Marine AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the 3 Highly Protected Marine Areas that were designated in 2023 will be implemented.
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation has consulted on proposed byelaws to prohibit all commercial and recreational fishing within the three HPMAs and to prohibit anchoring within Allonby Bay HPMA. Decisions on these proposed HPMA byelaws will be taken in du...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has received completed Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) reports from National Highways since 2021.
Answer: National Highways publishes POPE reports once they have completed governance and assurance stages online at:https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/post-opening-project-evaluation-pope-of-major-schemes/ We will provide an update on the publication of POP...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of UK bilateral aid was spent on tackling violence against women and girls in the 2024-5 financial year.
Answer: The requested figures are not yet available, but on the wider issue raised, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 March 2025 to Question 33985.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Sexual and Reproductive HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to support (a) access to and (b) legislation protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights internationally, in the
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 January 2025 to Question HL3786, which is reproduced below for ease of reference:The empowerment of women and girls is a top priority for the UK government, and sexual and reproduc...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with National Highways on Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) reports; and what her planned timetable is for publication of existing unpublished POPE reports.
Answer: Post opening project evaluation (POPE) reports are detailed and complex evaluations and it is right that we take the time to fully assure findings. We are committed to transparency and will provide an update on publication in due course.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts ahead of the Gaza Reconstruction Conference hosted by Egypt in November 2025; and whether her Department plan
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the statement on the Middle East made by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: Expert EvidenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will take steps to review the outcomes of Family Court cases where experts unregulated by the Health and Care Professions Council were used; and to ensure that children removed from their mother
Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis. Having reviewed relevant family court judgments and published guidance by various organisations, the Government recognises that ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: Expert EvidenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of experts unregulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (a) diagnosing parental alienation and (b) advising courts on residence transfers
Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis. Having reviewed relevant family court judgments and published guidance by various organisations, the Government recognises that ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRohingya: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussion she has had with her counterparts at the UN on the resettlement of Rohingya refugees.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 77966 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMineralsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will set a target date for the publication of the Critical Minerals Strategy.
Answer: Critical minerals have been included in the recently published National Security Strategy and also in the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, highlighting their fundamental importance to safeguarding the UK's economic security and resilience. Thanks t...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with partners to increase access to education for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to improving the situation of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding, bringing the UK's total support to £447 million. This includes assistance to help ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the National Crime Agency is carrying out inspections on cargo flights from the Uyghur region to ensure they are not carrying goods made with Uyghur
Answer: The Government remains firmly opposed to the use of state-imposed forced labour. We are committed to working with international partners and businesses to ensure global supply chains are free from human and labour rights abuses.The Proceeds of Crime Act (...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUyghurs: Supply ChainsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of funding (a) civil society and (b) academic institutions to conduct (i) forced labour and (ii) supply chain resea
Answer: The Government regularly works with civil society and academic institutions to fund a variety of research, including topics such as forced labour. We keep under review how we can best tackle forced labour in supply chains, by working across government dep...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to implement the recommendations in the Independent Review into Public Sector Food Procurement, published in May 2024.
Answer: The Government is currently considering the policy options available to deliver further on our ambitions for public sector food and catering. We are engaging with stakeholders across public sector supply chains and are carefully reflecting on possible pol...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of animal welfare enforcement in commercial pig farms; and what steps she is taking to ensure that audit and inspection processe
Answer: All farm animals are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation, and potential breaches of the law are taken very seriously. We are actively working with enforcement authorities to reform the way they collect and publish d...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply Chains: UyghursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to undertake regular assessments of the exposure of supply chains to Uyghur forced labour.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including the repression of Uyghurs, and continues to work with international partners to find ways of holding China to account.The Government’s Overseas Business Risk guidance sets out the risks of operating i...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 75965 on Food: Public Sector, what her Department's planned timetable is for reviewing food purchased by the public sector; and
Answer: The Government is currently assessing what food the public sector buys and where it comes from. This will enable us to determine the extent to which public sector organisations are buying food from British producers, providing a baseline with which to mea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) enforcement of the current illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing import controls.
Answer: The UK Government is strongly committed to preventing seafood caught from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing from entering the UK supply chain. Defra works closely with the Devolved Governments, Marine Management Organisation and Port Healt...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: RotherhamHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was for the Independent Office for Police Conduct produce the Updated summary published for 2017 IOPC investigation linked to child sexual abuse in Rotherham.
Answer: On 19 September 2025, following requests from complainants and other interested persons for further detail, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) published a further summary of the Operation Amazon investigation, which formed part of the series...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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