Sarah Champion MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 46724, what steps his Department is taking to support research into (a) non-animal New Approach Methodologies and (b) alternatives to
Answer: The Government is committed to the development of New Approach Methodologies and non-animal alternatives. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a portfolio of investments that support research which can lead to alternatives, such as organ on a chip and co...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation: RotherhamMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people living in Rotherham in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the average time for decisions to be made on applications* for criminal injuries compensation by people resident in Rotherham**.Financial Year of CICA decisionAverage time (days)2020-212922021-223372022-234632023-243632024-25367 * Th...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation: OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what proportion of cases in which an applicant to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme had a criminal conviction did the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority apply discretion in (a) 2020, (b) 2021, (c
Answer: The table below shows the number and proportion of resolved applications in each calendar year where the applicant had an unspent conviction and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) applied discretion to make an award.Calendar year of decis...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of applications for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority outside the two-year time limi
Answer: The table below shows the number and proportion of resolved applications in each calendar year where the two-year time limit was extended.Column A: Calendar year of decisionColumn B: Total resolved applicationsColumn C: Resolved applications received outs...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53050More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to insource public services.
Answer: The Government is determined to deliver high quality public services and better value for money for the taxpayer. To further this aim, we have committed to introducing a public interest test to assess whether expiring contracts could be better delivered, ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Medicine: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation AgreementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a veterinary agreement with the EU.
Answer: The Prime Minister welcomed President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen and President of the EU Council António Costa to London for a UK-EU Summit on 19 May. At that Summit we have agreed the parameters for a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS)...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSandeels: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take legislative steps to restrict bottom trawling of sandeel fish in the North Sea.
Answer: Fishing for sandeel in UK waters of the North Sea and all Scottish waters has been prohibited since March 2024. Fisheries management is largely devolved. In England, the prohibition of fishing for sandeel in the North Sea is implemented through fishing ve...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has for the lethal dose 50 test.
Answer: The UK continues to lead the way in seeking the adoption internationally of improved testing methods that replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in scientific procedures.Some authorised medicines in the UK include quality control tests which require...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking with regulators to increase adoption of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal.The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validat...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he will publish the outcome of the 2024 Fairer Food Labelling Consultation.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central, Gareth Snell on 23 December 2024, PQ UIN 20692.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: JudgesMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training is available for family court judges on child sexual abuse.
Answer: The Lady Chief Justice has statutory responsibility for the training of the courts judiciary in England and Wales, which is exercised through the Judicial College. The judiciary and professional staff in the College are responsible for the design, content...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45616More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 42455, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adherence to (a) decent work and (b) human rights throughout the UK and global supply chains used to delive
Answer: The Cabinet Office has published extensive risk-based policy and guidance for commercial teams to tackle labour rights abuses in UK and global supply chains. A Procurement Policy Note (PPN), which was recently updated in line with the Procurement Act, set...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Planning: Foreign AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on the Guttmacher Institute's publication entitled Family planning impact of the Trump foreign assistance freeze, publi
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had direct discussions with his US counterpart specifically regarding the Guttmacher Institute's publication on the impact of cuts to US foreign assistance funding on Family Planning initiatives. However, the UK is actively a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: PregnancyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the planned reduction of Official Development Assistance on the number of women at risk of preventable death in p
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through, following the decision to reduce UK ODA from 0.5 per cent or gross national income to 0.3 per cent in 2027. We will be taking a rigorous approach to e...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to improve data capture on the (a) number of private law proceedings that involve allegations of child sexual abuse and (b) outcomes of these cases.
Answer: HM Courts and Tribunals Service will be introducing a new case management system for private law children‘s cases, Manage Cases. This system will identify each type of abuse or harm allegation made by an applicant, including child sexual abuse. This will ...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to publish a timeline for the Fair Work Agency becoming fully operational.
Answer: Creating the Fair Work Agency (FWA) is a complex process that requires primary legislation. The Employment Rights Bill is the first phase of delivering the FWA.Implementation will occur in phases following Royal Assent to ensure a smooth and effective tra...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed reduction in Official Development Assistance from 2027 on people with disabilities; and what steps he is t
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through following the decision to reduce UK ODA from 0.5 per cent of gross national income to 0.3 per cent in 2027. Equality Impact Assessments - which conside...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2025 to Question 29899 on Gaza: Energy and Water Supply, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of prioritising Gazan con
Answer: Civil society will be best placed to rebuild their communities, and we must ensure they have the right support. We will be guided by our trusted partners in supporting private sector investment in Gaza's recovery and reconstruction, including considering ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: Animal Housing and LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the the European Commission announcement entitled Vision for Agriculture and Food, published on 19 February 2025, if he will hold discussions with animal welfare orga
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. The Department is engaging with key animal welfare stakeholders as part of the development of our overarching approach to animal welf...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordKazakhstan and Tajikistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his (a) Kazakhstani and (b) Tajikistani counterpart on obligations under international law prohibiting the (i) expulsion and (ii) r
Answer: The British Embassies in Astana and Dushanbe monitor the situation in country for refugees, including from Afghanistan, and lobby relevant authorities on their obligations under international law when necessary. I raised human rights with my Kazakh and Ta...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Arrangements Orders: Offences against ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many private law cases where child sexual abuse was alleged to have been perpetrated by a parent was that parent granted residence in (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24.
Answer: The requested information is not recorded centrally. The relevant data could only be obtained by an analysis of individual case files at disproportionate cost.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42455More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that only suppliers that (a) offer secure jobs, (b) treat workers fairly, (c) pay a decent wage and (d) recognise trade unions can (i) bid for and (ii) hold public c
Answer: This government is committed to creating jobs that provide security, treat workers fairly, and pay a decent wage. The government’s Social Value Model provides an opportunity to reward suppliers who provide good working conditions for staff working on publ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the press notice entitled Government announces reforms to boost profits for farmers with a cast iron commitment to food production, published on 9 January 2025, wheth
Answer: At the Oxford Farming Conference in January, I announced that, for the first time ever, the government will review food currently bought in Government Departments and the wider public sector, including where it is bought from. This is in line with the Nat...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 March 2025 to Question 38992 on Mental Health Services: Children, what metrics his Department uses to provide a comparative assessment of the impact on long-term outcom
Answer: All interventions delivered by mental health practitioners, including those in mental health support teams, are evidence-based and use a range of clinical evidence.An early evaluation of the children and young people’s mental health trailblazer programme ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to include an exemption in the veterinary agreement that is being negotiated with the European Union that would protect the United Kingdom's ability to implement anima
Answer: The Government is committed to resetting our EU relationship, including by seeking to negotiate an SPS agreement. We have been clear that an SPS agreement could boost trade and deliver significant benefits on both sides. It’s too early to discuss any spec...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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