Steve Race MP: written questions
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Written questions
Unemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department holds data on how many young people between the age of 16-25, as a percentage of the total and as a total number, are not in education, employment, or training within a) the Whipt
Answer: One million young people are not in education, employment or training. The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department holds data on the level of pupil attendance at a) primary school level and b) secondary school level for the Whipton South and Heavitree East MSOA.
Answer: The department publishes figures from the school census on pupil absence in England on a termly basis. The most recent published data relates to the full 2024/25 academic year, available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-stati...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Nutrition Fund: Infant MortalityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Healthy Women, Children and Newborns: A Coordinated Approach to Ending Preventable Deaths, published on 6 November 20
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November to Question 89032, which sets out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as a proud co-founder and Board member of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF). Th...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Nutrition FundForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the UK's funding to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) has been disbursed through the CNF's (a) programme window and (b) match window.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November to Question 89032, which sets out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as a proud co-founder and Board member of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF). Th...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of new technologies on the use of animals in medical research.
Answer: The Government is committed to the development of alternatives to using animals in science and will publish a strategy to support their adoption later this year.We support new technologies and approaches that replace animal use in research including organ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the level of therapeutic food procured through UK Overseas Development Assistance (a) directly by the Government and (b) by third party partners,
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not directly procure therapeutic foods and does not currently hold data on the quantity of therapeutic foods procured by third-party partners using FCDO funds.Therapeutic foods are primarily pro...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFood Insecurity and NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 report, published on 28 July 2025, what steps his Department plans to take to support initiatives
Answer: We are committed to addressing global food insecurity and malnutrition, this includes working to scale-up finance from diverse sources towards more sustainable, nutritious, and resilient food systems. We leverage financial reforms and systems change throu...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFood InsecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 report published on 28 July 2005, what assessment he has made of the implications for his his
Answer: The persisting high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition referenced in the report are deeply concerning. We are committed to addressing these, working alongside partners to address urgent humanitarian need and support long-term solutions for food an...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to hold discussions with the Reclassification Alliance on the future of medicines reclassification.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) chairs the Reclassification Alliance, a collaborative forum involving the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB), pharmacy bodies and indu...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Development: Food InsecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 905373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 by 2030.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are tackling the catastrophic hunger and malnutrition seen in Sudan, Gaza and beyond. We are also working to reduce the need for humanitarian assistance, supporting long-term solutions for food and nutritio...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the Housing Benefits disregard from £5 to £57 for people in supported housing.
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those living in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departmen...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of aligning the Housing Benefit taper rate with that of Universal Credit.
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those living in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departmen...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: VATTreasuryTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67548More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of recognising the provision of dementia care to individuals as a qualifying disability service for VAT exemption.
Answer: Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of care for people with dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities. More generally, VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 pe...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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