Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
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Cereals: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduced milling premiums on farmers.
Answer: The Department has not conducted an assessment of the impact of reduced milling premiums on farmers. However, the Government recognises that fluctuations in quality-based market premiums, including those for milling wheat can affect farm incomes and busin...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCereals: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of falling grain prices on domestic producers.
Answer: Cereals and oilseeds are internationally traded commodities, and their supply chains are dynamic and responsive to global market developments. These developments may be influenced by the global market disruption, weather conditions, or currency fluctuatio...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) police forces and (b) local authorities on improving the enforcement of the Highway Code requirement that dogs must be kept on a short lead when on pavements, roa
Answer: Under Section 27 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and reflected in Rule 56 of the Highway Code, dogs should not be on the road without a responsible person present. Further advice is to keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path share...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending enforcement powers to cover incidents where dogs are not kept under control in public before they become dangero
Answer: The police and local authorities have a range of powers available to tackle dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. Defra is working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to encourage responsible dog...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that her policies are consistent with the UK's obligations under the Genocide Convention in the context of the findings of the United Natio
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 September to Question 72500.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with international partners on the implementation of the International Court of Justice ruling of January 2024 on the Occupied Palestinian Territo
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 June 2025 to Question 52416.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israel Defence Forces personnel have received training in the UK in each of the last five years.
Answer: Fewer than ten Israel Defence Forces (IDF) personnel have been trained on non-combat military academic courses in the UK each year since 2020. The exact number of IDF personnel is being withheld in order to protect personal information and to avoid prejud...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the end-use of UK arms exports to Israel to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law.
Answer: The UK’s approach to export licensing under the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria involves a rigorous risk assessment before a licence is issued. These checks consider the nature of the items, the end-users and proposed end uses, information on which is...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for the Government’s arms export licensing regime of the judgment in the recent case concerning the sale of F-35 components to Israel.
Answer: In the judgment handed down on 30 June, the Divisional Court accepted the Government’s submission that the only way for the UK to ensure that components supplied from the UK to the global F-35 programme do not reach Israel is for it to suspend all exports...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) standard and (b) open export licences for the export of arms or military equipment to Israel were granted in each of the last five years.
Answer: HM Government includes information on export licence outcomes as part of official statistics published on GOV.UK. The information sought can be found at gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data. Open Licences are also publish...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: WarwickshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the provision of supported accommodation for (a) young people and (b) adults with special needs and disabilities in (i) Stratford-on-Avon const
Answer: The government recognises the important role played by supported housing in helping disabled young people and adults, as well as other vulnerable people, to live safely, well and independently. The Affordable Housing Programme 2021-26 includes delivery of...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support she is providing to support grassroots sports clubs.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That’s why the Government is investing £98 million into the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme throughout 2025/26 to build and u...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Fossil FuelsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the value of UK pension fund assets invested in fossil fuels that are at risk of becoming stranded.
Answer: The Department has not produced specific estimates on the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in fossil fuel-related activities, such as coal-fired power generation or fossil fuel production. As part of the 2024 Mansion House reform package, t...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Fossil FuelsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the contribution of UK pension funds to fossil fuel expansion in (a) the UK, (b) Europe and (c) other international markets.
Answer: The Department has not produced specific estimates on the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in fossil fuel-related activities, such as coal-fired power generation or fossil fuel production. As part of the 2024 Mansion House reform package, t...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Fossil FuelsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in (a) thermal coal-fired and (b) other fossil fuel-fired power generation capacity.
Answer: The Department has not produced specific estimates on the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in fossil fuel-related activities, such as coal-fired power generation or fossil fuel production. As part of the 2024 Mansion House reform package, t...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Fossil FuelsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in (a) thermal coal and (b) other fossil fuel production.
Answer: The Department has not produced specific estimates on the proportion of UK pension scheme assets invested in fossil fuel-related activities, such as coal-fired power generation or fossil fuel production. As part of the 2024 Mansion House reform package, t...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTofersenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on ensuring adequate numbers of NHS employees are available to administer Tofersen.
Answer: I have had no such discussions. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has selected tofersen for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caused by SOD1 gene mutations as a topic for guidance development through its Highly Specialised ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) scope and (b) support the development of (i) moderated online, (ii) in-person and (iii) other models of peer support networks for people with Type 1 Diabe
Answer: NHS England works in close partnership with national charities and organisations that support people living with type 1 diabetes, including by facilitating and supporting peer support opportunities.For example, NHS England has collaborated with Diabetes U...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS Workforce Plan will include measures to (a) recruit, (b) train, and (c) retain mental health professionals with specialism in Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders (T1DE).
Answer: The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it. To support this, the Department and NHS England will be engaging with key stakehold...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve training for (a) GPs and (b) other healthcare practitioners to (i) recognise and (ii) manage Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders (T1DE).
Answer: The standard of training for healthcare professionals is the responsibility of the independent professional regulators, who set the outcome standards expected at undergraduate level and approve courses and universities to write and teach the curricula con...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy for NHS England to create a dedicated registry for people with (a) type 1 diabetes and (b) Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders (T1DE) to improve (i) prevalence data a
Answer: The National Diabetes Audit is the primary mechanism for collecting data in England on the care and outcomes of people living with diabetes, helping to inform healthcare practice and policy. The National Diabetes Audit could serve as a registry for type 1...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans NHS England has to embed mental health support into all diabetes clinics to provide emotional wellbeing for people with type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The National Health Service does not currently have any plans to introduce a mental health assessment to the annual care check for people with type 1 diabetes or to embed mental health support into all diabetes clinics to provide emotional wellbeing for p...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to introduce a mental health assessment to the annual care check for people with type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The National Health Service does not currently have any plans to introduce a mental health assessment to the annual care check for people with type 1 diabetes or to embed mental health support into all diabetes clinics to provide emotional wellbeing for p...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of creating a national framework that includes risk screening tools for use in clinical practice to help prevent Type 1 Diabetes and
Answer: NHS England is currently funding five Type 1 Disordered Eating (T1DE) pilots, with the aim of increasing understanding of the characteristics and care needs of people with T1DE, assessing the feasibility of the service delivery model and build the evidenc...
Answered 10 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes and Eating Disorders: DisinformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with social media companies on moderating (a) pro–eating disorder material and (b) misinformation relating to (i) diabetes and (ii) body image.
Answer: No discussions have been held with social media companies by the Department.Under the Government’s Online Safety Act, all in-scope services are now required to protect their users from illegal content, and platforms likely to be accessed by children need ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
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