Steve Race MP: written questions
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Academies: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what estimate she has m
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Equality and Human Rights Commission document entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, what estimate she has m
Answer: The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Power: Horizon EuropeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken to support the addition of an ocean energy pilot farms call to the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe Work Programme.
Answer: As an Associated Country to Horizon Europe, the UK actively contributes to the programme’s governance and development, including through participation in programme committees. This enables the UK to shape the direction of international research and maximi...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWave PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replicating the Wave Energy Scotland model across the UK.
Answer: The department has not undertaken a formal assessment of the potential merits of replicating the Wave Energy Scotland (WES) model across the UK. WES primarily utilizes a competitive pre-commercial procurement (PCP) model to drive innovation and developmen...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Power: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of innovation funding on the Levelised Cost of Energy of marine energy technologies; and what steps he is taking to suppo
Answer: The department has not directly undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of innovation funding on the Levelised Cost of Energy of marine energy technologies, However, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in their 2018 Tidal Stream and Wave Energ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the report by the Animals in Science Committee entitled Review of antibody licences, published on 20 October 2022, whether the Animals in Science Committee plans to publish an update
Answer: Following a review by the Animals in Science Committee in 2022 on licences for the production of antibodies, the Animals in Science Regulator implemented published changes to strengthen the requirement for robust justifications. This included an additiona...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that an adequate justification is provided when animals are used in antibody production.
Answer: Following a review by the Animals in Science Committee in 2022 on licences for the production of antibodies, the Animals in Science Regulator implemented published changes to strengthen the requirement for robust justifications. This included an additiona...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on replacing the use of animals with non-animal methods for antibody production; and whether her Department is taking steps to accelerate this process.
Answer: Following a review by the Animals in Science Committee in 2022 on licences for the production of antibodies, the Animals in Science Regulator implemented published changes to strengthen the requirement for robust justifications. This included an additiona...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConvention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) Health Certification Requirements and (b) other veterinary and customs requirements on the cross-border movement
Answer: Defra continues to work closely with the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to address immediate challenges to the cross-border movement of endangered species, including the availability of E...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent engagement he has had with (a) zoos and (b) aquariums on the inclusion of conservation animal transfers in a future UK-EU veterinary agreement.
Answer: We have worked closely with zoos and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to address challenges related to the movement of animals between the UK and the EU. This includes the availability of Export Health Certificates and to ex...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to ensure that a future UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary veterinary agreement supports the role of (a) zoos and (b) aquariums in international conservation bree
Answer: While we continue to work with the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to address immediate challenges regarding EU trade– such as the availability of Export Health Certificates and Border Con...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to align the General Practice and Community Pharmacy funding and operating frameworks.
Answer: General practice and community pharmacy have separate funding and operating arrangements, reflecting the differences in the way patients use these services.For 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework has been increased to £3...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: PublicityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote the Pharmacy First service.
Answer: In February 2025, approximately 75% of general practices (GPs) in England made at least one referral into the NHS Pharmacy First Service.There are regional differences in terms of GP engagement, NHS 111, and urgent and emergency care settings with the Pha...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase referral rates to the Pharmacy First service.
Answer: In February 2025, approximately 75% of general practices (GPs) in England made at least one referral into the NHS Pharmacy First Service.There are regional differences in terms of GP engagement, NHS 111, and urgent and emergency care settings with the Pha...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US National Institutes of Health's new initiative to expand human-based science while reduc
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. The government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternat...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDiagnosis: National Clinical DirectorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association entitled Unlocking our communities diagnostic potential: the case for supporting the adoption of community diagnostics f
Answer: The Department regularly reflects on and reviews the most appropriate structure for senior civil servant roles, to ensure it aligns with Governments priorities, including the delivery of the three big shifts, such as moving from hospital to community serv...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022; and what further consultations
Answer: Discussions on the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 have focused on the Government’s intention to commence the provisions, and to hold public consultations. Stakeholders have also been asked to pr...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Table 10 of the technical annex entitled The combined environmental land management offer, published on 19 March 2024, whether graziers grazing (a) cattle, (b) ponies
Answer: The publication cited has been superseded by the following: Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme: expanded offer for 2024 - GOV.UKCountryside Stewardship Higher Tier: get ready to apply - GOV.UK The moorland offer is designed to help deliver our environme...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 43103 on Livestock: Moorland, what sources of (a) qualitative and (b) quantitative data his Department considered when setting the t
Answer: All prospective Environmental Land Management scheme offers have been assessed for their potential impact against a range of environmental and cultural services, including carbon sequestration and biodiversity indicators. These have included qualitative a...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of GP surgeries have signposted patients to the Pharmacy First scheme.
Answer: Every month approximately 75% of general practices refer at least one patient to a pharmacy under Pharmacy First.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidential basis was used to underpin his Department's policy on Moorland grazing densities (grazing livestock units per hectare).
Answer: The Environmental Land Management scheme actions were designed and appraised using a variety of qualitative and quantitative data. Geomorphology, climate and historic management practices all combine to make each moorland unique. The offer therefore inclu...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data analysis took place before Environmental Land Management scheme Low Grazing densities were published, to measure the difference or similarity in biodiversity enhancement achi
Answer: The Environmental Land Management scheme actions were designed and appraised using a variety of qualitative and quantitative data. Geomorphology, climate and historic management practices all combine to make each moorland unique. The offer therefore inclu...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the efficacy of the grazing densities (Livestock Grazing Unit Per Hectare) on the enhancement of Moorland biodiversity was discussed with Natural England's expert Science Advis
Answer: The actions were developed in liaison with specialists from Arms Lengths Bodies (Natural England, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency, Historic England and the Rural Payments Agency) and were assured by Arm’s Lengths Bodies to ensure they are effectiv...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Environmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultation took place before setting the grazing densities (Livestock Grazing Unit Per Hectare) for all tiers of the Moorland Low Grazing Actions in Environmental Land Managemen
Answer: The actions were developed in consultation with stakeholder organisations from the agricultural and environmental sectors and through workshops with groups of farmers as well as with Arm’s Length Bodies (Natural England, Forestry Commission, Environment A...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to add specific protections for young people to the Homelessness Code of Guidance.
Answer: Our Homelessness Code of Guidance provides a summary of the homelessness legislation duties, powers and obligations on housing authorities and others towards people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, including young people. We keep the Home...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
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