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Written questions by Coutinho.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Claire Coutinho this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (145)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (66)Women and Equalities (19)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (12)Department of Health and Social Care (11)Department for Education (11)Treasury (6)Cabinet Office (4)Home Office (3)Department for Work and Pensions (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)Ministry of Justice (1)

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1 Jul 2026·Home Office·Pending
Asked

What guidance she has provided to police forces on their use of the Government's official definition of anti-Muslim hostility.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

1 Jul 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

If he will instruct NHS England to implement the revisions to the Professional Records Standards Body's Core Information Standard on data items relating to sex and gender.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

10 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to introduce the energy bill levy framework announced in the Autumn Budget 2025.

Reply

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The gov...

10 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether she will be consulting on the design of the energy bill levy framework.

Reply

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The gov...

10 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

When the energy bill levy framework will be introduced.

Reply

As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the government is committed to introducing a new framework to subject levies to enhanced scrutiny and ensure they are affordable, value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesses. The gov...

5 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals in the Nuclear Regulation Bill.to implement recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 in full.

Reply

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulatio...

5 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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Whether he intends to introduce the Nuclear Regulation Bill before the summer recess.

Reply

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulatio...

5 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

When he intends to introduce the Nuclear Regulation Bill.

Reply

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulatio...

5 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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Whether he has established a dedicated bill team within his Department to oversee the Nuclear Regulation Bill.

Reply

We are taking forward all of the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Review and have published our implementation plan with all reforms expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The Department is actively progressing work on the Nuclear Regulatio...

1 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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What estimate he has made of the cost of frequency response services in the electricity grid in each year since 2000.

Reply

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) procures frequency response services as part of a wider suite of balancing services to maintain system frequency within statutory limits. This data is published by NESO in the Monthly Balancing Services Summary.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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What action he is taking to ensure frequency stability within the GB electricity grid.

Reply

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operating the Great Britain electricity system and maintaining system frequency within statutory limits. This responsibility is established through NESO's licence obligations, which are regulat...

1 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

Which organisation is responsible for ensuring that the frequency of the electricity grid remains within statutory limits.

Reply

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operating the Great Britain electricity system and maintaining system frequency within statutory limits. This responsibility is established through NESO's licence obligations, which are oversee...

1 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

What was responsible for the drop in frequency in the electricity grid at 16:00 on 2 May 2026.

Reply

The drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026 was caused by a combination of factors, including a rapid increase in demand coinciding with a net interconnector reduction. Frequency remained within statutory limits at all times.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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Whether he has received assurances from National Energy System Operator that the drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026 will not be repeated.

Reply

Electricity system frequency remained within statutory limits at all times on 2nd May 2026. These statutory limits are defined in the Security and Quality of Supply Standard.

14 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If he will instruct NHS England to withdraw Annex B to the guidance entitled Delivering same-sex accommodation, updated on 24 April 2025.

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

20 Mar 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published on 16 February 2026, if he will set out each individual agreement, treaty or Memorandum of Understanding signed between his Department and a foreign (a) national government or (b) local, regional, federal or state arms of government since 4 July 2024.

Reply

The Department works closely with counterpart ministries to develop and maintain a range of ongoing partnerships that help advance our Clean Power 2030 Mission and wider priorities including the Growth Mission. We have signed a range of non-legally binding partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) since July 2024. These are not routinely published or notified to Parliament, in line with HMG policy on non- legally binding instruments.

20 Mar 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published on 16 February 2026, if he will set out each agreement, treaty or Memorandum of Understanding signed between his Department and an international or supranational organisation since 4 July 2024.

Reply

We have signed a range of non-legally binding partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) since July 2024. These are not routinely published or notified to Parliament, in line with HMG policy on non- legally binding instruments.

20 Mar 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published on 16 February 2026, whether his Department has formally signed any specific agreements with China since 4 July 2024.

Reply

We have signed a range of non-legally binding partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) since July 2024. These are not routinely published or notified to Parliament, in line with HMG policy on non- legally binding instruments.

17 Mar 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the compatibility of the Government's definition of anti-Muslim hostility with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.

Reply

As with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, which the government adopted in 2016, a clear definition of anti-Muslim hostility is an important step towards combatting the unacceptable hostility that Muslims face.Where higher education providers adopt this definition, they must do so in a way that is compatible with their duties to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom.

17 Mar 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, if any i) Government Department, ii) arms-length body, iii) public body, or iv) educational institution will be instructed to adopt the new definition of anti-Muslim hostility.

Reply

Government has adopted a non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility. We encourage organisations across sectors to adopt the definition and use it in ways they consider to be useful and lawful.

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