Monica Harding MP: written questions
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Written questions
Students: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the gap between the introduction of increased tuition fees in 2026 and the reintroduction of maintenance grants in 2029 on students from lower-income hous
Answer: No assessment has been made. Tuition fees are covered by tuition fee loans, so students do not need to pay them while they study.Regarding students from lower-income backgrounds, we are acting to support them through future proofing our maintenance loan o...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Council: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many letters relating to the British Council were received by her Department in each year from 2019 to 2024, and what proportion received a substantive response in each y
Answer: Details of ministerial meetings with external individuals and organisations are routinely published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on a quarterly basis. The requested data on correspondence could only be collated and verified for the ...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many meetings her predecessors held with the Chief Executive or Chair of the British Council in each calendar year from 2019 to 2025.
Answer: Details of ministerial meetings with external individuals and organisations are routinely published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on a quarterly basis. The requested data on correspondence could only be collated and verified for the ...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase the number of specialist Parkinson's nurses serving residents of Esher and Walton constituency.
Answer: The Government will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, including specialists across the full scope of National Health Service care. It will ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordClothing: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that UK fashion brands comply with labour standards in their global supply chains; and what enforcement mechanisms are in place to address violations.
Answer: The Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their supply chains in line with the OECD Guidelines and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Section 54 of the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 req...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGold: SudanTreasuryTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112957More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of industry-led standards, including those of the London Bullion Market Association, to prevent conflict-linked gold from Sudan entering the United Kingdom market; and wh
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds undermines the rule of law and perpetuates human rights abuses. Gold extraction and smuggling operations represent a significant loss to Sudan and undermine effective resource governance. The UK has imposed sanctions on a n...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the United Kingdom’s sanctions regime relating to Sudan in preventing gold originating from that country from entering UK
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. Gold extraction and smuggling operations represent a significant loss to Sudan and undermine effective resource governance. The UK Government engage...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGold: SudanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework governing the import of gold linked to conflict and human rights abuses; what steps his Department is taking to improve over
Answer: The trade of illicit gold linked to conflict undermines the rule of law and has no place in UK supply chains and our global economy. The Government engages with the gold industry, in particular the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the World Go...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the potential risk of gold imported into the United Kingdom via Switzerland originating from conflict-affected areas of Sudan, includ
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 December 2025 in response to Question 95190.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her United Arab Emirates counterpart on reports of gold originating from Sudan being exported to, processed in and re-exported from th
Answer: The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. Gold extraction and smuggling operations represent a significant loss to Sudan and undermine effective resource governance. The UK Government engage...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission for Aid ImpactForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the long-term (a) funding, (b) staffing and (c) remit of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI); and whether s
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Minister for Development's appearance before the International Development Committee on 20 January, where she addressed issues around the future of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) at length. Decisions on how ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which animal products will be included in the exploration of method-of-production labelling outlined in the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Putney, Fleur Anderson, on 26 January 2026, PQ UIN 106592.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: LoansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered introducing lower-interest borrowing facilities for housing associations.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to provide targeted funding to support housing associations in addressing damp and disrepair issues in legacy stock.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 81035 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review grant funding levels provided through Homes England, in the context of changes in the level of construction costs and interest rates.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95055 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the level of the current Homes England grant rates on the delivery of new affordable housing in high-cost areas
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95055 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequate user reporting and complaints systems as required by their codes
Answer: AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their servi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequately resourced content moderation teams as required by their codes
Answer: AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their servi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has enforced the obligation on in-scope generative-AI search services likely to be accessed by children to carry out a children's risk assessment as required under the Onl
Answer: AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their servi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has enforced the obligation on in-scope generative-AI search services that they carry out child access assessments as required by section 36 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their servi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChina and Russia: BroadcastingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Department has assessed trends in global audience reach for state-controlled international broadcasters based in (a) Russia and (b) China over the last 10 years.
Answer: Details of funding and audience reach for the BBC World Service are published in the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts, available on the organisation's website. We do not centrally collate the equivalent data for Russian and Chinese state broadcasters.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the BBC World Service's global weekly audience figures were from 2015 to 2025 inclusive.
Answer: Details of funding and audience reach for the BBC World Service are published in the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts, available on the organisation's website. We do not centrally collate the equivalent data for Russian and Chinese state broadcasters.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC World Service: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the budget allocation for the BBC World Service in each year from 2015 to 2025 inclusive.
Answer: Details of funding and audience reach for the BBC World Service are published in the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts, available on the organisation's website. We do not centrally collate the equivalent data for Russian and Chinese state broadcasters.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the breakdown of financial (a) commitments and (b) disbursements in relation to the UK’s 2021 Nutrition for Growth pledge to spend at least £1.5 billion on nutrition
Answer: Since 2010, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has reported on its nutrition-related spend across our Official Development Assistance (ODA). The latest available report captures data up to 2023 and shows that FCDO dispersed over 40 ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to deliver the full financial value of the UK’s 2021 Nutrition for Growth pledge.
Answer: Since 2010, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has reported on its nutrition-related spend across our Official Development Assistance (ODA). The latest available report captures data up to 2023 and shows that FCDO dispersed over 40 ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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