Written questions by McMurdock.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut, published on 16 April 2026, what safeguards are in place to prevent fraud, corruption or misuse of funds in the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out details of the support being provided. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and our partners have robust processes in place to ensure we maximise the impact of our humanitarian funding and mitigate any risks.

What estimate he has made of the proportion of patients attending accident and emergency departments who leave before being assessed by a doctor: and what assessment he has made of the reasons for such patients leaving.

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

Pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what metrics his Department uses to define high levels of resilience in Britain’s electricity system.

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

What estimate he has made of the total system costs of maintaining grid stability over the last five years for which data is available.

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

What comparative assessment he has made of the disparity between male and female suicide rates with other OECD countries.

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

What assessment she has made of (a) trends in the level of rail commuting from Essex into London and (b) the potential impact of rail disruption on commuter towns.

Data on journeys specific to commuting or strictly from Essex into London are not available. However, the Office of Rail and Road collects regional rail usage figures presented below in Table 1. Table 1: Journeys between London (region) and Essex (million passenger journeys)Time PeriodJourneys (millions)Apr 2022 to Mar 202333.5Apr 2023 to Mar 202439.6Apr 2024 to Mar 202540.6Source: Regional rail usage | ORR Data Portal Ahead of the establishment of GBR, integrated leadership teams are being set up across publicly owned train operators and Network Rail routes to increase collaboration and accountability, in turn delivering improvements for passengers and freight users. Jamie Burles, Integrated Managing Director, will drive this change across the Anglia region.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the capacity of the Geological Survey of Pakistan to deliver outcomes from the partnership without ongoing UK support.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what proportion of funding will be spent on UK-based contractors.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the value for money of that partnership.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of people living in close proximity to intensive livestock units experiencing elevated exposure to ammonia-related air pollution.

The department does not hold this data.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of implementing the Model Emergency Department guidance on patient outcomes.

The Model Emergency Department guidance, published in February 2026, sets out a consistent national framework describing the core principles and pathways of high-performing emergency departments. This is supported by guidance on extended emergency medicine ambulatory care services and the Model Acute Pathway, which sets out standards for the first 72 hours in hospital.The Department expects the guidance to support improved patient outcomes by enabling better patient flow, reducing waiting times and overcrowding, and supporting earlier senior decision-making, which are all associated with safer and more timely care.The guidance provides a shared national model to support greater consistency in urgent and emergency care provision, including clearer clinical pathways and more consistent approaches to ambulatory and acute care, while allowing flexibility for local health systems to tailor delivery to local need.NHS England is supporting implementation through national guidance, including companion operating principles, and by asking providers to develop improvement plans aligned to the Model Emergency Department, including demand and capacity modelling. Support is also targeted towards the most challenged organisations through oversight arrangements, improvement teams, and established improvement programmes.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what foreign policy objectives that partnership will achieve.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, whether conditions were attached to UK support relating to (a) governance standards, (b) procurement processes and (c) anti-corruption measures.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that partnership on the economy.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

What assessment she has made of the (a) reliability and (b) maintenance of public electric vehicle charge points.

Since November 2024, the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 (PCPR) have required charge point operators (CPOs) to achieve an average annual reliability of 99% across their network of public charge points of 50kW and above, to publish reliability compliance information, and to submit an annual reliability report to the Secretary of State and the enforcement authority. The first reliability reports were provided to the enforcement authority, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in January 2026. The OPSS are reviewing these reports.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what safeguards are in place to prevent UK funding from being lost to (a) fraud, (b) waste and (c) corruption.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

What analysis he has carried out on the factors contributing to disparities in suicide rates in males and females.

Every suicide is a tragedy that has a devastating and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. In England, men account for the majority of suicide deaths, and the male suicide rate is approximately three times higher than the female rate.That is why we are committed to delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England. The strategy highlights a set of priority groups for tailored and targeted support, including middle-aged men, and identifies key risk factors with strong links to suicide, such as financial difficulty, substance misuse, social isolation, harmful gambling, domestic abuse, and physical illness, and that can affect men and women differently. We will deliver a Suicide Prevention Pathfinders Programme for middle-aged men, a neighbourhood-based programme focused on improving outcomes, investing up to £3.6 million over three years for middle-aged men in areas where they are at greatest risk of taking their own lives.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what mechanisms are in place to monitor and audit the use of funds provided under that partnership.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad press release entitled New UK-Pakistan partnership will bolster Pakistan’s Geological Survey, published on 16 April 2026, what the cost to the public purse is of that partnership.

I refer the Hon Member to the press release he mentions in his questions, which sets out in detail the purpose of this project.

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce ammonia emissions from intensive pig and poultry farming.

Large intensive pig and poultry farms with livestock place numbers above specified size thresholds are regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The operators of these farms must hold a permit which requires implementation of best available techniques to reduce pollutant emissions, including ammonia. Regulated premises are regularly inspected to ensure compliance with permit conditions.