Stephen Gethins MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Visas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2355More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in the earnings threshold for overseas workers on the care sector.

  Answer: I refer the Honourable Gentlemen to the Home Secretary’s written ministerial statement on 30 July 2024.

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Chemicals: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2354More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for greater data sharing on chemicals regulation with the European Union.

  Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. We are currently considering the best approach to chemicals regulation in the UK.

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Chemicals: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2353More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department have had with the EU on cooperation on chemicals regulation.

  Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. We are currently considering the best approach to chemicals regulation in the UK.

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Sanctions: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2352More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to bring UK sanctions in line with the humanitarian exemption in UN Security Council Resolution 2664.

  Answer: The UK played a central role in helping secure UN Security Council Resolution 2664 - a landmark step that introduced a cross-cutting exemption to the asset freeze measures to further support humanitarian delivery. The exception applies to the UK's 7 UN sa...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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