Andrew Gwynne MP: written questions
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Written questions
Research: North WestDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to help support industrial research in the North West.
Answer: The North West has unique industrial and scientific strengths that the government is committed to continue to grow as part of our ambition to drive the development of high-potential science and technology clusters across the UK.Between the financial years...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: North WestDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to provide funding for projects relating to (a) energy, (b) life sciences, (c) advanced materials and (d) other scientific fields in the North West in the 2
Answer: The government is committed to protecting record levels of R&D investment, having allocated £20.4 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. This substantial funding underpins a broad spectrum of scientific research and innovation, supporting areas such ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions and Energy: North WestDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he has taken to help support (a) energy and (b) decarbonisation industries in the North West.
Answer: On 24th of April 2025, the HyNet Carbon Capture and Storage transport and storage network (Liverpool Bay CCS) which spans Northwest England and Wales, announced financial close, with a substantial pipeline of projects lining up to join the network. Along ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordManchester Airport and Port of Liverpool: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of improving infrastructure surrounding (a) Manchester Airport and (b) the Port of Liverpool on levels of (i) trade through recent international trade deal
Answer: The Department has no plans currently to make an assessment of the potential impact of improving infrastructure surrounding Manchester Airport and the Port of Liverpool on levels of trade through recent international trade deals and foreign direct investm...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential cost of increasing the capacity of the railway connection between Manchester and Liverpool; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing
Answer: The Government is actively considering improvements between Liverpool and Manchester, starting with options to lengthen trains in the near term, modernise the route via Warrington and the potential provision of new trains as part of the Transpennine Route...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of the service on and (b) potential merits of renovating the Liverpool-to-Manchester railway line.
Answer: The Government is actively considering improvements between Liverpool and Manchester, starting with options to lengthen trains in the near term, modernise the route via Warrington and the potential provision of new trains as part of the Transpennine Route...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordManchester AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve access to Manchester Airport from the regions surrounding Greater Manchester.
Answer: The Government recommends that masterplans and surface access strategies are updated every five years, and we work closely with all airports, including Manchester Airport, as they develop and update their plans. It is the responsibility of airports to wor...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade AgreementsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) capacity and (b) adequacy of the supporting infrastructure of (i) the Port of Liverpool, (ii) Manchester airport and (iii) the rail connections between them when negotiat
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the potential impact of the capacity and adequacy of infrastructure supporting Manchester Airport, the Port of Liverpool, and the rail connections between them on the negotiation of recent trade deals. The Departme...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and Investment: North WestTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51322More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) increase economic growth and (b) encourage investment in (i) Manchester and (ii) the North West.
Answer: We have made clear the importance of investing in major city regions outside London and the South East - bringing the productivity of major city regions like Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire just to the national average would deli...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: North WestTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51321More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to increase economic growth in the North West; what the barriers are to investment in that region; and what strategies are in place to enable growth.
Answer: We have made clear the importance of investing in major city regions outside London and the South East - bringing the productivity of major city regions like Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire just to the national average would deli...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Urban AreasTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51320More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to increase economic growth in cities outside of London.
Answer: We have made clear the importance of investing in major city regions outside London and the South East - bringing the productivity of major city regions like Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire just to the national average would deli...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMayors: North of EnglandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to support mayors in cities in the North of England to (a) increase economic growth and (b) improve local infrastructure.
Answer: Economic growth is the number one mission of this Government. We are giving local leaders, including mayors in cities in the North of England, the tools they need to improve local infrastructure and increase economic growth in their areas by devolving pow...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue delivery plan will include (a) advice and (b) provisions for (i) long covid, (ii) fibromyalgia and (iii) other conditions that cause fatigue.
Answer: We are committed to improving care and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). We recognise how devastating the symptoms can be, and the significant impact they can have on patients and their fam...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Expectancy: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to help raise life expectancy in areas of high deprivation.
Answer: Life expectancy differs dramatically between and within communities, and people living in the most deprived areas are more likely to die earlier and spend more years in ill health than those living in the least deprived areas.Tackling health inequalities ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: PakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) estimate he has made of the numbers of and (b) assessment he has made of the (i) risks to and (ii) adequacy of (A) advice and (B) support for British nationals near
Answer: We continue to monitor the situation between India and Pakistan. The safety of British nationals is our top priority, and our staff stand ready to provide support British nationals overseas 24/7. We are keeping our travel advice under constant review. We ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordKashmir: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that de-escalation of military tensions in Kashmir are discussed in meetings with the (a) Indian and (b) Pakistani gov
Answer: The UK Government is taking all the steps we can to ensure that recent developments do not lead to uncontrolled escalation. We encourage all to commit to effective channels of engagement to safeguard stability in the region. Alongside international partn...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to (a) facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and (b) ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.
Answer: We call on the Government of Israel to abide by its obligations under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this in ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on (a) de-escalating the conflict in Gaza and (b) the two-state solution.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary continues to engage regularly with his Israeli counterparts. Following the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on 12 May, the Foreign Secretary urged Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar of the need for an end to the aid blockade ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism and Learning Disability: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to assess care provisions for people with (a) autism and (b) learning difficulties.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to assess, understand, and plan for the needs of their population. That is why, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market to meet the diverse needs of all local people....
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will incentivise newly qualified healthcare workers in (a) primary and (b) secondary care to fill vacancies in areas with high levels of unmet health needs.
Answer: Decisions about the employment of newly qualified healthcare workers are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts. NHS trusts manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right sk...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to minimise the differences in health outcomes in the UK.
Answer: Life expectancy differs dramatically between and within communities, and people living in the most deprived areas are more likely to die earlier and spend more years in ill health than those living in the least deprived areas.Tackling health inequalities ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure that future NHS spending is proportional to the increased healthcare needs of people in areas of high deprivation.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to integrated care boards (ICBs). This process is independent of the Government, and NHS England takes advice on the underlying formula from the independent Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation. The ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: PakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the (a) Pakistani and (b) Indian authorities to encourage de-escalation of military tensions along the line of control.
Answer: The UK Government is taking all the steps we can to ensure that recent developments do not lead to uncontrolled escalation. We encourage India and Pakistan to commit to effective channels of engagement to safeguard stability in the region. Alongside int...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to provide redress for kinship carers in instances where local children’s services are not utilising the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in the intended way.
Answer: The department’s recently published policy paper specified that families should receive support immediately when the child is placed, delivering on our mission to provide children with the best start in life. Regular discussions are held with other depart...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Kinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that children and families in adoption and kinship care receive adequate (a) local service support and (b) therapeutic interventions.
Answer: The department’s recently published policy paper specified that families should receive support immediately when the child is placed, delivering on our mission to provide children with the best start in life. Regular discussions are held with other depart...
Answered 8 May 2025
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