Richard Burgon MP: written questions
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Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 October 2024 on DWP Fraud, Error and Debt Bill, HCWS114, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of the £1.6 billion saved over the next five
Answer: The savings from the Eligibility Verification Measure (EVM) come from both fraud and error, and it is not possible to separate the components. The measures referred to have now been scrutinised by the Office for Budget Responsibility and included in the B...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14463More
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 Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights
Answer: The Government has been clear since day one that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected. The UK supports Israel's right to self-defence, but it must do so in accordance with IHL. On his first day in office, the Foreig...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date his Department received notice of the report of the United Nations General Assembly Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights
Answer: The Government has been clear since day one that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) must be upheld, and civilians protected. The UK supports Israel's right to self-defence, but it must do so in accordance with IHL. On his first day in office, the Foreig...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Export ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement of 2 September 2024 on Middle East Update, Official Report, column 37, if he will publish a list of items covered by the Strategic Export
Answer: We publish annual and quarterly reports on export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination, including the overall value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the products covered by these licences. They are available to view on GOV.UK a...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6280 on Gaza: Air Force, whether his Department used information from the Ministry of Defence on unarmed UK surveillance
Answer: We are unable to comment on the detail of intelligence matters, for operational security reasons. The government is clear on the fundamental importance of the international rule of law. The UK's robust export licensing criteria states that the Government ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6280 on Gaza: Air Force, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information gathered by unarmed UK surveillance aircraft and shared with the Israe
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has shared information gathered from surveillance flights over Gaza with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office; and if he will (a) declassify and (b) publish that information.
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Hostage TakingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on whether information gathered by unarmed UK surveillance aircraft and provided to the Israeli military was used in Operation Arnon in Nuseirat on 8 June 2024.
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.We are unable comment further on detailed intelligen...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will hold discussions with disability organisations on the potential merits of visits by job coaches to mental health patients in hospital.
Answer: Ministers across Government value the insights that can be gained from meeting with people with experience and the organisations that represent them. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions demonstrated this recently, sharing her experience of visiti...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Occupied TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, published on 19 July
Answer: The UK does not disagree with the central findings of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on the 'Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem'. We a...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to roll out open access young futures hubs.
Answer: The Government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs which will bring together services to help improve the way young people can access the support they need.Officials from across a range of departments are already working together, ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10106More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the potential merits of a UN Tax Convention.
Answer: The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging with developing and developed countries in negotiations at the UN over a future Tax Framework Convention. ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for children's mental health.
Answer: We are discussing our future investment in children and young people’s mental health services. Departmental budgets for 2025/26 will be confirmed at the next Budget on 30 October 2024.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to replace all radiotherapy machines older than ten years.
Answer: The Government announced last week that £70million will be spent on new radiotherapy machines, which will help ensure that the most advanced treatment is available to patients who need it.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the regional variation of funding for charitable hospices.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for charitable hospices.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: PublicityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department spends on publicity to increase the number of people registered for Pension Credit.
Answer: The Department’s current paid marketing activity to promote Pension Credit which includes radio, national and regional press, paid social media and GP and Post Office screens, has been live since 16th September and is ongoing. It is not possible to provid...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to write to every person entitled to but not claiming Pension Credit.
Answer: Starting this month pensioners in England and Wales will receive a letter informing them of the change in eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment and encouraging them to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Similar letters to pensioners in Scotland ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people who will be entitled to Pension Credit but will have not registered by (a) 31 December 2024 and (b) 1 April 2025.
Answer: No such estimate has been made. Estimates for pensioner households who are eligible for but not receiving Pension Credit in 2022/23 can be found at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of additional people that will register for Pension Credit between 1 September and 31 December 2024.
Answer: No such estimate has been made. For Pension Credit claims received up to 22 September 2024, the following report contains weekly figures: Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to launch a consultation on its policy on not issuing new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
Answer: We plan to consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SuicideDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Ofcom on the use of its powers under Schedule 11 of the Online Safety Act 2023 in the context of online forums that share instructional content on metho
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology is carefully considering Ofcom’s categorisation research and advice and will make Regulations as soon as reasonably practicable. Ministers have regular meetings with Ofcom on a range of online ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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