Aphra Brandreth MP: written questions

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Written questions

Carbon Monoxide: AlarmsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that carbon monoxide alarms are properly tested using (a) UK manufactured, (b) safe and (c) industry-approved test gas.
Answer: Carbon monoxide alarms should be properly tested before they can be placed on the UK market. British Standard EN 50291-1:2018 outlines the test methods and performance requirements of carbon monoxide alarms used in a domestic setting, and British Standard...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
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Gaza: International AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of international aid that has been misappropriated by terrorist organisations in Gaza.
Answer: Aid diversion is an ongoing concern in Gaza, but we welcome reports that more aid is now entering Gaza, and looting has reduced. Israel must now continue to work with partners to ensure law and order is maintained in Gaza so that safe distribution of aid ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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Gaza and West Bank: AntisemitismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of UNRWA in removing antisemitic material from school textbooks used in (a) the West Bank and (b) Gaza.
Answer: Education is an essential component to the humanitarian response in Gaza, and critical to building the foundations for a sustainable and lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. It is therefore essential that partners delivering education ser...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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Flood Control and SewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is being implemented in full; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's d
Answer: This Government is strongly committed to requiring standardised SuDS in new developments. We believe that this can be achieved through either improving the current planning led approach using powers now available, or commencing Schedule 3 to the FWMA 2010...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Railways and Roads: Chester South and EddisburyDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for capital investment in (a) rail and (b) road infrastructure in Chester South and Eddisbury constituency to secure economic growth for the cross-border manufacturing cluster.
Answer: Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Britain, and we are absolutely committed to improving rail connectivity across the North and working with local leaders. Our Budget in October 2024 confirmed we are progressing planning and design w...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Armenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's planned timetable is for concluding negotiations on the UK-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement; and what steps he is taking to supp
Answer: I reiterated this government's steadfast support and respect for Armenia to Foreign Minister Mirzoyan on 11 October. We will continue to support Armenia through our programming engagement to develop its governance and rule of law, our defence cooperation ...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
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Neurological Diseases: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support specialist neuromuscular clinics that wish to take part in the Givinostat Early Access Programme.
Answer: The Government welcomes the Early Access Programme (EAP) that the company has put in place to provide early access for patients to givinostat. Access to the EAP must be through one of the 23 NorthStar Centres in the United Kingdom. However, participation ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
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Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People Independent Review: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure local authorities implement the recommendations of the Cass review in schools they oversee.
Answer: The Cass Review was an independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, so did not make any specific recommendations in respect of schools and local authorities. However, the final report highlighted the importance of what hap...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Wylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether it remains his Department's policy that Wylfa is the preferred site for a large-scale nuclear development.
Answer: Nuclear can play an important role in helping to achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of skilled jobs. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by Great British Nuclear, we want Wylfa to p...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
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Leighton HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to rebuild Leighton Hospital by 2030.
Answer: The programme this government inherited was severely delayed and did not have funding required to deliver it.The Secretary of State has asked for an urgent report on the degree to which the New Hospital Programme (NHP) is funded and a realistic timetable ...
Answered 19 Aug 2024
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