Becky Gittins MP: written questions

Written questions

• Internet: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115940More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent the sale of counterfeit goods online.

  Answer: The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights, safeguarding businesses and consumers from those who profit from infringement, in line with the UK’s Intellectual Property Counter Infringement Strategy.The Police Intellectual Proper...

  Answered 12 Mar 2026

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• Pupils: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101581More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish the forthcoming consultation on proposals relating to school allergy safety.

  Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. The government has committed to reviewing the statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school’, which is available at: https://www.gov.uk/g...

  Answered 30 Jan 2026

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• Pensions: British Nationals AbroadTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57809More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission a review into the Financial Conduct Authority’s handling of historic pension transfer cases involving qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes.

  Answer: There are no plans to commission a review into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) related to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS). A QROPS is the name for any pension scheme located outside the UK which meets the criteria to receive t...

  Answered 11 Jun 2025

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• Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57808More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he will publish the animal welfare strategy.

  Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. The Prime Minister announced that we will be publishing an animal welfare strategy later this year.

  Answered 12 Jun 2025

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• Pets: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57807More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to regulate online pet sales.

  Answer: Defra endorses the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) to combat growing concerns regarding the irresponsible advertising of pets for sale, rehoming, and exchange. Defra have backed a set of Advertising Standards that PAAG developed which several of the...

  Answered 12 Jun 2025

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• Dogs: TaggingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57806More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the microchipping database system in reuniting dogs with their owners.

  Answer: Pet microchipping policy is a devolved matter. In 2021, Defra carried out a post implementation review of the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015. This review concluded that microchipping had had a positive effect on reunification rates and w...

  Answered 12 Jun 2025

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• Intimate Image Abuse: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901342More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to tackle intimate image abuse online.

  Answer: Tackling intimate image abuse, and violence against women and girls, is a priority for this government.We made changes to the Online Safety Act to strengthen online platforms’ duties for intimate image abuse.These broadened the scope of intimate image abu...

  Answered 20 Nov 2024

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• Financial Services: Advisory ServicesTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10605More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that all consumers are given access to financial services advice.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that consumers can access high-quality, affordable and suitable financial advice, as well as free-to-access financial guidance, when they need it. HM Treasury works closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

  Answered 28 Oct 2024

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