Steve Race MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Child 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
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to update regulatory requirements to (a) reduce and (b) eliminate the need for animal testing for (i) chemicals and (ii) pesticides where non-animal New Ap
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders in the (a) life sciences and (b) technology sectors on the potential contribution of artificial intelligence to supporting the upt
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”. The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternat...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to consult (a) industry stakeholders and (b) relevant experts on the proposals set out in the Government’s forthcoming strategy on phasing out the use of an
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting non-animal alternatives and will publish a strategy to support their development, validation and adoption later this year.This transition must be science-led and in lock step with partners. The Government has been...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle youth homelessness.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high, and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people. We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The government has increased funding for homelessness services by £233 million in...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to reallocate National Citizen Service funding to the wider youth sector.
Answer: This Government recognises the transformative role that youth services play in young people’s lives. We know that being part of supportive communities and having access to youth provision can improve a young person’s wellbeing, health and personal develop...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to the night-time economy of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and asso
Answer: We appreciate that any reinterpretation or clarification of the Equality Act 2010 may raise operational considerations for businesses, including in the night time economy. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)'s update aims to support understan...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations on the arts and
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Service providers and those delivering public functions should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Codes of PracticeDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to academies of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: WomenDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to primary schools of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what ass
Answer: We appreciate that any reinterpretation or clarification of the Equality Act 2010 may raise operational considerations for businesses, including in the night time economy. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)'s update aims to support understan...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the interim statutory code of practice on services, public functions and associations, published on 20 May 2025, on costs to the hospital
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as Britain’s Equalities watchdog, is developing updated guidance to support service providers and is currently consulting on its code of practice for services, public functions and associations. This consul...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what rec
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Service providers and those delivering public functions should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what estimate she has m
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what estimate she has m
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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