29 Oct 2024·Wales Office·Answered
AskedWhat meetings she has had on levels of regulation related to the supply of goods from businesses in Wales to customers in Northern Ireland since 4 July 2024.
ReplyThe Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework and to protecting the UK internal market, including trade between Wales and Northern Ireland.We will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders: the EU, the devolved administrati...
29 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will raise with the UN the attendance of the UN Secretary General at the BRICS summit in Russia on 24 October 2024.
ReplyThe Foreign Secretary spoke to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres prior to the BRICS Summit in Kazan, where the UNSG reiterated his position that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had violated the United Nations Charter and international law. The meetin...
23 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Irish counterpart on the recent treaties on extradition between the UAE and the Irish Republic to help ensure suspects are unable to use
ReplyThe UK remains committed to upholding the Common Travel Area and we work closely with Ireland to protect the integrity of it, including with Northern Irish and Irish law enforcement agencies on the question of those seeking to evade justice in either juri...
23 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow many HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards have been issued in Northern Ireland since January 2024.
ReplyAs of 24 October, 4,687 Veteran Cards have been issued to recipients in Northern Ireland since January 2024.
22 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to help support small regional airports to develop new routes in addition to the use of public service obligations.
ReplyPublic Service Obligation (PSO) Regulations enable protection of existing domestic routes that are in danger of being lost. DfT currently joint-funds three PSO routes into London from Newquay, Dundee and Derry/Londonderry. Airports invest in their infrast...
22 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what her planned timetable is for launching the next BBC charter review.
ReplyThe next Charter Review has to ensure the BBC doesn’t just survive but thrives for decades to come. The existing Charter is due to expire on 31 December 2027. DCMS is in the early stages of preparation for the upcoming Charter Review, which we expect to l...
22 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhether she has had discussions with the automotive industry on trends in the level of consumer debt accrued through car hire purchase agreements.
ReplyThe government engages with a broad range of stakeholders such as the financial regulators, industry, debt advice charities and consumer groups to monitor trends in consumer debt and understand issues affecting consumers. The Government currently provides...
22 Oct 2024·Women and Equalities·Answered
AskedWhat the Government's planned timetable is for ending the gender pay gap.
ReplyThis Government is committed to transforming the lives of working women, and that includes going further and faster to close the gender pay gap.The landmark Employment Rights Bill includes measures to change our workplaces to better support women, includi...
17 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his UN counterparts on allegations that United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) officials were aware of Hezbollah activity in close
ReplyThe Government supports the essential role played by UNIFIL in southern Lebanon and recognises that the mission is working in difficult circumstances. In a call on 16 October with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the Foreign Secretary discussed ...
16 Oct 2024·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhether the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner will be a full time post.
ReplyThe Government recognises the dedicated service of all our veterans and is committed to supporting the veteran community across the whole of the UK.A recruitment process for a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner was launched on 16 October. Details...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to create a welfare services governance board for veterans' issues in Northern Ireland.
ReplyThe Government is committed to ensuring that veterans are able to access the appropriate support they require wherever they live in the UK and will be seeking to more effectively coordinate and cohere the support that is available. This will build on the ...
16 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2024 to Question 18399 on Chelsea Football Club, what his planned timetable is to establish a foundation to (a) manage and (b) distri
ReplyIndependent experts outside of Government are leading the establishment of the new charitable foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC. UK officials continue to hold discussions with Mr Abramovich's representatives, exp...
15 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat recent estimate she had made of when she will receive the results of the evaluation of future transport zones commissioned by her Department from the National Centre for Social Research.
ReplyThe Future Transport Zones (FTZ) programme is scheduled to conclude by the end of 2025. Monitoring and evaluation work has been ongoing alongside the programme since it began in 2020. We have recently published the first two waves of evaluation at a natio...
15 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will raise the treatment of Alexei Navalny by the Russian authorities at the United Nations.
ReplyAlexei Navalny's courage and aspiration for a democratic Russia live on in those brave Russians who continue to speak up. The Government continues to call on the Russian authorities to allow a full and independent investigation into the circumstances of h...
15 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to publish a consultation on the potential merits of introducing a knife amnesty.
ReplyWe have no plans to consult on a general knife amnesty.The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024 came in to force on 24 September 2024 and it is now unlawful to sell, supply, manufacture or posses...
15 Oct 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat (a) plans for investment in and (b) other plans for UK (i) nations and (ii) regions have been agreed as a result of the international investment summit on 14 October 2024.
ReplyAt the International Investment Summit we announced a total of £63 billion of investment with nearly 38,000 jobs to be created across the UK. DBT is committed to building on the success of the summit and continuing to attract and retain investment across ...
10 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhen she plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry of 21 August 2024 on a wages and taxation issue.
ReplyHM Treasury has no record of receiving the letter of 21 August 2024 from the Hon Member. Officials have contacted the Hon Member’s office to request a copy.
10 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhen he plans to reply to the correspondence of 10 September 2024 from the Hon. Member for East Londonderry on wider availability of Royal portraits.
ReplyThe letter from Mr Campbell has been responded to. A letter was sent in reply to him on 10 October.
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhen his Department plans to offer bowel cancer screening to people aged 50.
ReplyThe National Health Service in England has been gradually reducing the age for bowel screening from 60 years old down to 50 years old, since 2021/22. The extension to 50 years old is expected to be completed by 2025.
12 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Major Conditions Strategy on outcomes for people with dementia.
ReplyThe plans to publish a final major conditions strategy were paused following the announcement of the general election. We are developing a 10-year plan to radically reform the National Health Service and build a health service that is fit for the future. ...