The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 126 tabled · 121 answered

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 (126)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (54)Women and Equalities (19)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (12)Department for Education (11)Department of Health and Social Care (10)Cabinet Office (4)Home Office (2)Treasury (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (1)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)

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

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

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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

What action he is taking to ensure frequency stability within the GB electricity grid.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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

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

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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

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

Awaiting answer.

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

What estimate he has made of the cost of frequency response services in the electricity grid in each year since 2000.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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
Asked

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
Asked

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
Asked

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
Asked

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
Asked

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.

10 Mar 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

What memoranda of understanding were signed by Ministers in his Department with i) national governments and ii) representatives of national governments in 2025.

Reply

Departmental Ministers engage with a range of national governments and representatives to support delivery of the department’s objectives. 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.

2 Mar 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 113919 on Equality: Gender Recognition, in which month the Cabinet Office began the review of the model Gender Identity and Intersex Policy Package.

Reply

All model policies provided by the Cabinet Office for departmental use are kept under continuous review. Any review of the model Gender Identity and Intersex Policy will be impacted by factors such as the Supreme Court Ruling in the For Women Scotland case.

26 Feb 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) her Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by her Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

Cabinet Office have set out the expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arm’s-length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and Cabinet Office are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) his Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by his Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

We have set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arm’s-length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) his Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by his Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

The Government has set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arms length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently.The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and the Government is reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, whether (a) her Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by her Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

We have set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and their arm’s-length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently.The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) her Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by her Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

We have set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arm’s-length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently.The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
Asked

Whether (a) his Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by his Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

We have set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arms length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently.The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

26 Feb 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, whether (a) her Department and (b) the arms length bodies sponsored by her Department are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025].

Reply

We have set out our expectation that all duty bearers, including Departments and arm’s-length bodies, follow the law as clarified by the Supreme Court ruling and seek specialist legal advice where necessary. The Prime Minister has underlined this recently. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted a draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. This will provide further guidance to duty bearers.

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