Mary Glindon MP: written questions
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Gaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the F-35 programme partner nations on Israel’s (a) compliance with international humanitarian law and (b) use of F
Answer: Conversations with F-35 Partners occur regularly and cover a range of issues, however we are unable to disclose details of confidential conversations held within an international programme.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Written QuestionsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to answer Question 53853, tabled by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 21 May 2025.
Answer: I can confirm that a response has been submitted to my hon. Friend, the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend to Question 53853.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGolan Heights: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend of 14 January 2025, Official Report, column
Answer: We continue to call on all parties to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and national unity. Continued Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) activity in the buffer zone is in violation of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces agreement and we have called on Israel ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of funding in the higher education sector on the performance of British universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026, published on 19 June
Answer: To maintain the UK higher education (HE) sector's world-leading status, universities need a stable financial footing. This government is committed to securing our universities’ future, which is why we have acted quickly to address the sector’s financial c...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department considered the legal opinion by Tom Cross KC and Ruth Kennedy entitled In the Matter of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, published on 28 April 2025, during the d
Answer: It was not possible to consider the legal opinion entitled In the Matter of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill during the development of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: ECHR memorandum, as the legal opinion was published after the ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce the (a) number and (b) duration of sewage discharges into waterways in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Government remains committed to reducing both the frequency and duration of storm overflow spills, in line with the Storm Overflows Discharge ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase access to sport for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: I regularly meet with Ministerial counterparts on a range of issues, including young people’s engagement in sport and the barriers around this for those from lower socio-economic groups.In the 2024/25 Financial Year, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to increase access to sport for children from low income households.
Answer: I regularly meet with Ministerial counterparts on a range of issues, including young people’s engagement in sport and the barriers around this for those from lower socio-economic groups.In the 2024/25 Financial Year, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: The government has announced £2.5m of continued funding for the Arts Council England’s (ACE) Supporting Grassroots Music Fund (SGMF) for 2025-26. This enables grassroots music venues, recording studios, promoters and festivals to apply for grants of up to...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse in the Crime and Policing Bill on dissuading offenders unknown to the police from comin
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse considered such issues very carefully in the course of compiling its report to Government, and concluded that a mandatory reporting law was necessary to improve the protection of children and young people.Th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse in the Crime and Policing Bill on levels of trauma in children who are not (a) ready an
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse considered such issues very carefully in the course of compiling its report to Government, and concluded that a mandatory reporting law was necessary to improve the protection of children and young people.Th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed mandatory duty on the part of (a) therapists and (b) other mental health professionals to report child sexual abuse in the Crime an
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse considered such issues very carefully in the course of compiling its report to Government, and concluded that a mandatory reporting law was necessary to improve the protection of children and young people.Th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 56774 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, what diplomatic steps he is taking to call for an (a) immediate and (b) independent investi
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents, in which Palestinians have been killed when trying to access aid sites in Gaza. Desperate civilians who have endured 20 months of war should never face the risk of death or injury to simply f...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability and Terminal Illnesses: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to engage with (a) disabled and (b) terminally ill children on the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on (i) their lives and (ii) sense of valu
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.My Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, has not had any meetings to discuss the Bill with any stakehold...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTerminal Illnesses: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on his Department’s suicide prevention strategy.
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.The Government remains committed to tackling suicide as one the biggest killers in this country and preventing lives being lost.The s...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal College of PsychiatristsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings he has had with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to discuss the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill since 11 November 2024.
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.My Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, has not had any meetings to discuss the Bill with any stakehold...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of sponsoring a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to the Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second Worl
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commemorate the contribution of Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second World War.
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department formally recognises the contribution of Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second World War.
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56774More
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 reports of the killing of Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Rafah.
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents, in which Palestinians have been killed when trying to access aid sites in Gaza. Desperate civilians who have endured 20 months of war should never face the risk of death or injury to simply f...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Teachers' Review Body: Maternity PayDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Bath of 9 December 2024, Official Report, column 651, what recent discussions her Department has had with the School
Answer: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is responsible for the overall policy on maternity pay and leave, but how it applies in schools specifically is covered by the Burgundy Book, a national agreement negotiated with employers by the...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic CigarettesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the ban on single-use vapes coming into force on 1 June 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) smokers and (b) ex-smokers are aware of the need to switch to reusable v
Answer: The ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes protects the environment and removes products from the market that particularly appeal to children. Adult smokers will still be able to access refillable and reusable vapes as well as other alternative me...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: DesalinationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the operation of desalination plants in Gaza.
Answer: Recognising the vital role that desalination plants play in providing clean drinking water to civilians in Gaza, the UK supported efforts to establish a Gaza Central Desalination Programme through the World Bank. This work is currently on hold due to the ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the provision of education, health and care plans to children in mainstream schools on the number of applications made to specialist schools.
Answer: The vast majority of children with special educational needs (SEN) have always been taught in mainstream schools and the Children and Families Act 2014 sets a presumption in law that all children, including those with SEN, should be taught in mainstream s...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the merits of Education, Health and Care Plans on (a) academic attainment and (b) mental health in mainstream schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.There is a growing number of children and youn...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
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