4 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart on meeting international human rights standards prior to COP29.
ReplyThe UK Government regularly raises human rights obligations and commitments with the Azerbaijani authorities, as well as discussing such matters with international counterparts. Along with our international partners, we continue to urge Azerbaijan to impr...
4 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his international counterparts on Azerbaijan’s human rights record in the context of COP29.
ReplyThe UK Government regularly raises human rights obligations and commitments with the Azerbaijani authorities, as well as discussing such matters with international counterparts. Along with our international partners, we continue to urge Azerbaijan to impr...
4 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to have discussions with representatives from the private sector on an Oxford to Cambridge train connection.
ReplyThe Department engages with a wide range of stakeholders regarding East-West Rail and the East West Rail Company continues toexplore opportunities for the delivery of enhancements through using third party funding and financing options.
4 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help protect political prisoners in Azerbaijan in the period (a) before, (b) during and (c) after COP29.
ReplyThe UK Government has consistently urged the Azerbaijani authorities, including ahead of COP29, to ensure that those in detention are provided safe conditions and treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, in line with...
4 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat progress he has made on the development of (a) undersea and (b) counter-hypersonic capabilities as part of AUKUS Pillar 2.
ReplyWith our AUKUS partners we are undertaking a range of work developing undersea capabilities, including the ability to launch and recover uncrewed underwater systems from current classes of British and American submarines and integrating this capability to...
4 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to help reduce pickpocketing in London.
ReplyIn the last year of the previous government, we saw a 40% increase in snatch theft. As part of our Safer Streets mission, this government is determined to crack down on pickpocketing, snatch theft, robbery, and other crimes that make people feel unsafe in...
4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow much funding his Department has provided for the early detection of bowel cancer in the 2024-25 financial year.
ReplyWe will get the National Health Service catching cancer, including bowel cancer, on time, diagnosing it earlier, and treating it faster so more patients survive this horrible set of diseases.The NHS will maximise the pace of the roll-out of additional dia...
4 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Margaret Thatcher.
ReplyIn line with established precedent, the Government does not formally commemorate the anniversaries of the births of former Prime Ministers.
4 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the forthcoming end to biodiversity financing in the Overseas Territories.
ReplyThe UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
4 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of removing the prohibition on coeliac disease sufferers serving in the Armed Forces.
ReplyThe Department is assessing current policies and identifying those which obstruct individuals from joining the Armed Forces. It is essential that new entrants to the Armed Forces are medically fit to meet the various challenges of Service life and the rol...
4 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Overseas Territories on continuity of environmental financing support.
ReplyThe UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
4 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the forthcoming end to climate and biodiversity financing commitments for the Overseas Territories.
ReplyThe UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
4 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the environments of the Overseas Territories in the context of the forthcoming end of nature and climate financing commitments.
ReplyThe UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to support research on (a) the causes of and (b) treatments for atrial septal defect.
ReplyThe Government, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is committed to funding high quality, timely research that leads to improved outcomes for patients and the public, and which makes the health and social care system more e...
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to help treat people who have had adverse reactions to antidepressant medication including to (a) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and (b) serotonin and n
ReplyThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved Patient Information Leaflets outline the details of possible adverse reactions associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, a...
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to treat people who have (a) post-acute withdrawal syndrome and (b) post-SSRI sexual dysfunction after taking anti-depressant medication.
ReplyThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved product information outlines the details of possible adverse reactions associated with each medicine. Whilst post-acute withdrawal syndrome is not currently recognised as being associ...
12 Sept 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits of newly approved open access services supporting (a) British train (i) manufacturing and (ii) assembly and (b) the wider supply chain.
ReplyPrivately owned and run open access operators can play a significant role in supporting UK train manufacturers, assemblers and their UK supply chains and are an important source of potential orders, both for new and cascaded rolling stock. It remains a m...
12 Sept 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the threat of pro-Iranian front groups operating in (a) Parliament and (b) Westminster.
ReplyWhile we do not routinely comment on the detail of specific threats, it is an absolute priority for this Government to protect our democratic and electoral processes from interference by any foreign state, including Iran.The National Security Act 2023 pro...
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to reduce prescriptions for anti-depressant medication.
ReplyOverprescribing can be addressed by taking a shared decision-making approach and optimising a person's medicines, and by ensuring that patients are prescribed the right medicines at the right time, in the right doses.NHS England has published Optimising p...
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to publish guidance to GPs on reducing prescriptions for anti-depressant medication.
ReplyOverprescribing can be addressed by taking a shared decision-making approach and optimising a person's medicines, and by ensuring that patients are prescribed the right medicines at the right time, in the right doses.NHS England has published Optimising p...