Claire Hughes MP: written questions
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Written questions
GazaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he will take to help (a) support a ceasefire in Gaza and (b) enable the delivery of aid to (i) people and (ii) children at risk of starvation.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September.
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 905437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve biodiversity.
Answer: Improving biodiversity is crucial and we have a set of statutory nature targets, which we will deliver through a range of mechanisms, all underpinned by the £7 billion nature budget. We have recently had the landmark moment for conservation when we enable...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PeatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the cessation of the sale of horticultural peat.
Answer: The Secretary of State discussed this matter with Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, at the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on 23 June.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55674 on Palestinians: Recognition of States, what steps he is taking to advance the recognition of the State of Palestine.
Answer: The UK's commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering. The Prime Minister spoke to President Abbas on 29 July to condemn the suffering in Gaza, reiterate that Hamas must play no role in Gaza, and outline the UK's commitment to recognising the State of...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding.
Answer: This Government knows and understands how devastating the impact of flooding is to communities and so we are committed to protecting homes and businesses around the country. Just this week, we announced the largest flooding programme in history. As part o...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBaby Loss Certificates: WalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales.
Answer: The Department and their Welsh counterparts have discussed the possibility of the Baby Loss Certificate scheme becoming available in Wales. As healthcare in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh administration, Welsh officials are leading on this piece...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPension FundsTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902997More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the pensions system to increase economic growth.
Answer: We are now in the final phase of the Pensions Investment Review, and I look forward to publishing its final report in the coming months. Our reforms, to Defined Contribution schemes and the Local Government Pension Scheme, will create fewer, larger pensio...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of the countries that teach GCE A-Level qualifications in state schools or their equivalent.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of countries that teach A level qualifications in state schools or their equivalent. There are examples of countries which have developed an A level offer. For example, Singapore delivers the Singapor...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBaby Loss Certificates: WalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with counterparts in the Welsh Government on making baby loss certificates available in Wales.
Answer: Healthcare in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The Department is in discussions with our Welsh counterparts regarding the possibility of extending the Baby Loss Certificate service to Wales.
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle veteran homelessness in Wales.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. The Minister for Veterans and People is working across Government to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as healt...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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