Chris Curtis MP: written questions
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Written questions
Primary Education: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the factors affecting pupils’ readiness to learn and recurring barriers to early-morning preparedness in primary schools.
Answer: The Schools white paper makes clear our commitment to ensure every child can achieve and thrive by getting the most from the school day.This is why we are rolling out free breakfast clubs in every state-funded school with primary-aged pupils in England, s...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the inquiry into the Child Maintenance Service will include a review of the REMO/MEBC.
Answer: The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and considering how to ensure the calculation reflects current and future societal trends. The sc...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the (a) B2 language and (b) income requirement for BN(O) visa holders will apply to their settlement process.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBalkan Holidays: ATOLDepartment for TransportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Civil Aviation Authority renewed the ATOL licence for Balkan Holidays on 1 April 2025; and whether she plans to reform financial protection in the travel sector.
Answer: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is independently responsible for administering the ATOL scheme. Decisions on ATOL licence renewal decisions are for the CAA to take independently. The Department continues to work with the CAA on options for ATOL reform....
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Red DieselTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46278More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the tax treatment of red diesel on small farming businesses.
Answer: In 2020, the previous Government announced that the red diesel entitlement would be withdrawn from most sectors from April 2022. However, farmers retained the entitlement to use red diesel for agricultural machinery. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCôte d'IvoireForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the political situation in the Ivory Coast.
Answer: The UK maintains a strong relationship with Côte d'Ivoire, and we have shared interests in growth, security, and the fight against climate change.As across Africa, the Government is focussed on building a modern partnership based on mutual respect and it ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timeline is for members of the police who enrolled on the 1987 Police Pension Scheme to receive McCloud remedy pension payments.
Answer: While the Home Office has responsibility for overarching policy and legislative changes to the police pension regulations, the police pension scheme is locally administered by individual police forces. The Home Office is working with the policing sector t...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase export opportunities for SMEs.
Answer: This government is determined to get even more small and medium sized firms exporting. Last month, we launched the Enhanced Trade Partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This partnership pilots a focused export support scheme designed ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20514More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure new banking hubs will be opened in communities affected by bank branch closures.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the U...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Milton KeynesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding the Women's and Children's Hospital in Milton Keynes has received up to the end of the 2023/24 financial year.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member for Milton Keynes North to the answer I gave on 6 November 2024 to the Question 11470.
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Milton KeynesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of the new Women's and Children's Hospital in Milton Keynes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member for Milton Keynes North to the answer I gave on 6 November 2024 to the Question 11470.
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Milton KeynesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding was (a) allocated to and (b) confirmed for the (i) Milton Keynes Women and Children's Hospital and (ii) New Hospital Programme by 2 July 2024.
Answer: Funding for each individual hospital, including Milton Keynes Hospital, will be determined through a business case process to ensure value for taxpayers' money. In line with this process, funding is confirmed following review and agreement of the Final Bu...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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