Alex Barros-Curtis MP: written questions
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Written questions
Fire Prevention: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase ranger numbers in landscapes at high-risk to wildfires.
Answer: It is crucial that we learn lessons from the 2026 wildfires and we are taking a number of steps to prepare for future wildfire seasons by strengthening coordination across Government, working closely with fire and rescue services, land managers and local ...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide an update on recent progress on the reintroduction of keystone species like beavers.
Answer: Defra supports the reintroduction of keystone species where benefits to the environment, people and the economy are clear. Three licensed beaver wild release projects have been approved in England, with two further applications underway. Defra has approve...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to scale up peatland restoration, woodland expansion and wetland recovery.
Answer: This Government is investing over £1 billion in tree planting and support to the forestry sector over this parliament, as well as £85 million between 2026 and 2030 to improve and restore our peatlands, including extending the Nature for Climate Peatland G...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to embed wildfire resilience into land-use, water and nature recovery policy.
Answer: Defra is delivering the change to land use needed to increase our resilience to the impacts of climate change. This includes restoring the peatlands, wetlands and woodlands that store carbon and reduce wildfire risk to farmland, homes, infrastructure and ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: WalesTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28944More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will examine the potential for a Cardiff–Newport–Bristol economic corridor which would examine how transport, infrastructure, investment and closer collaboration between businesses and universities could creat
Answer: The Government's ambition is to support good growth across all parts of the United Kingdom.At SR 25, the Government delivered the largest spending review settlements in real terms for the Welsh Government since devolution in 1998.The UK and Welsh Governme...
Answered 29 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess: Public SectorWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28943More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure accessibility is built into the initial design of public services.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPupils: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce costs to parents related to returning to school in September 2026.
Answer: As part of the government’s work to reduce child poverty and ease cost pressures on families, the department has put in place a major package to support families with back-to-school costs. Over 3 million children from families receiving Universal Credit w...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGCSE: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle regional inequalities in GCSE attainment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Cardiff WestDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure more vocational pathways are available in Cardiff West.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSports: VisasHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to introduce (a) a broader fast-track visa waiver programme for major sporting events and (b) an extension to the eligibility requirements for a Paid Permitted Engagement visa
Answer: The Standard Visitor route already has generous provisions for fans, sportspeople, and the personal and technical staff of sportspeople, coming to the UK to attend a sporting event. Non-visa nationals (such as visitors from the EU/EEA or the United States...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSportsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on the implementation of the golden thread framework making the delivery of national sporting events such as Silverstone more streamlined and supported.
Answer: The Government recognises the value and impact of the UK’s leading events industry and has committed to publishing a new cross-sectoral events strategy by spring 2027. This strategy will cover events across the arts, culture, sport and business sectors an...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will reform the EPR before the publication of the Year 2 fees issued; and revisit and lower the fees for glass by at least 75%.
Answer: This Government is alive to the concerns of the glass industry and Ministers are working across Government to identify appropriate solutions to address pressures facing the sector.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to increase reservoir infrastructure to mitigate potential extreme summer weather.
Answer: The Government is pushing ahead with reforms to the water sector under our Plan for Change, which includes £104 billion of private investment, including £8 billion dedicated to improved drought planning, long-term water resource management and the deliver...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to end the overselling of seats on a flight.
Answer: UK law provides protections for passengers who are denied boarding as a result of overbooking. This includes a choice between reimbursement and re-routing, the provision of care and assistance such as meals and accommodation where required, and compensati...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28559More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the government is taking to ensure that that public contracts are not awarded to companies blacklisting workers.
Answer: The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 prohibit the compilation, usage, sale or supply of blacklists of workers. Suppliers may be excluded for blacklisting offences under the exclusion regime in the Procurement Act in certain circ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Harassment: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28558More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what measures are the government taking to ensure employers are taking a proactive and preventative approach to protecting their employees from workplace sexual harassment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPublic Consultation: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps is the government taking to create a national youth forum to consult young people on policies that affect them, giving them powers to challenge policies that will affect their
Answer: DCMS is taking a number of steps to ensure there are a variety of national forums through which young people are consulted and involved in decisions that affect them. Too many young people feel that their voice does not matter and this needs to change. Th...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the poultry growth plan (a) takes into account the pollution in water reduction proposals and (b) aims to improve chicken welfare.
Answer: The Poultry Sector Growth Plan is being developed by industry, supported by the Government, to identify opportunities for the sector to improve its productivity and profitability. There is clear demand for high quality, domestically produced chicken meat ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: CharitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timeline is for the publication of the results of the public consultation on introducing a statutory licensing regime for animal rescue centres and sanctuaries.
Answer: This Government committed in the Animal Welfare Strategy to consult on licensing domestic rescue and rehoming organisations and is working to bring this forward. The consultation will be published in due course and will seek views from all those with an i...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: TemperatureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure (a) the resilience of food supply chains and (b) access to high-quality British food during heatwaves.
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Defra is closely monitoring the impacts of prolonged dry weather on food security and regularly engages with industry representatives,...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure improved environmental and health outcomes are a core part of investments such as Pride in Place.
Answer: Through the Government's Pride in Place Programme, up to £5.8 billion is being invested over ten years in 284 neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of deprivation. The programme will help revitalise local areas and fight deprivation through a foc...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFarmers: TemperatureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is she taking to help ensure farmers are prepared for more frequent periods of extreme heat.
Answer: As set out in the Farming Roadmap, the Government is backing farmers with the largest nature-friendly budget in history to support farmers and land managers to help restore nature and boost farm productivity, which in turn protects food security and build...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve air quality; and what steps she is taking with devolved administrations on this issue.
Answer: We are taking forward the measures set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan to further improve the quality of the air we breathe and reduce the impacts of air pollution on human health and the environment. This includes delivering actions to reduce e...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with supply chains to ensure farmers can continue to produce high-quality food in increasingly unpredictable weather.
Answer: The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Defra is closely monitoring the impacts of prolonged dry weather on food security and regularly engages with industry representatives,...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered establishing a permanent programme of engagement with LGBTQ+ veterans following the closure of the Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all veterans, including those from groups which may have felt previously underrepresented such as LGBT+ and women veterans, have easy access to support, when and where it is needed. Late last year, we launched...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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