Every parliamentary written question tabled by Helen Maguire this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If his Department will review the Access to Work Scheme renewal process for existing claimants who have already evidenced their needs.
We are reviewing all aspects of Access to Work as we develop plans for reform following the conclusion of the consultation.
How his Department is working with colleagues in the Government Equalities Office to support women working in the night time economy.
The Department for Business and Trade works across Government and with industry to support the hospitality and night-time economy, a major employer of women across the UK.Through the Employment Rights Act, we are strengthening protections and improving jo...
What assessment she has made of the impact of changes to the National Curriculum on students wishing to study languages at university.
The government is committed to supporting the teaching of languages. Languages provide an insight into other cultures and open the door to travel and employment opportunities. Following the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the department is refreshing th...
How much of the revenue raised from VAT on independent school fees since its introduction was directly spent on state schools per school.
Together, reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including supporting the 94% of children in the UK that attend state schools. Our overall core schools bud...
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support survivors of sexual assault.
The Ministry of Justice has committed £550 million to victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date.The 42 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales receive grant funding fro...
What steps his Department is taking to (a) increase the efficiency of and (b) reduce waiting times for the Access to Work Scheme.
As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement made on 19 May, to increase the efficiency and reduce waiting times for the scheme we will recruit an additional 480 case staff to process the higher volume of applications. When recruitment is complete, we ...
If he will put Women’s Health Hubs at the centre of the Neighbourhood health framework.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) should take a neighbourhood approach to women’s healthcare, ensuring women can get the care they need regardless of whether they speak first to a general practitioner (GP), hospital or other healthcare provider.We are support...
What steps she is taking to maintain the rights of children on Education Otherwise Than At School packages.
The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Whether her Department's proposed SEND reforms will support children who receive education otherwise than at school packages.
The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
What criteria will be used in the appointment of the independent co-chair of the National Cancer Board.
The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions to be delivered within the next ten years, including the establishment of a reformed National Cancer Board. The role of the National Cancer Board will be to...
What criteria will be used in the annual summary of progress publication to evaluate the success of the National Cancer Plan’s implementation.
The Department has announced that the National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, is backed by significant funding committed by the Government at the Spending Review.Investment which will support the delivery of the National Cancer Plan includes £20...
How much funding has been allocated to the National Cancer Plan for a) 2027-2028, b) 2028-2029, c) 2029-2030 d) 2030-2031, e) 2031-2032.
The Department has announced that the National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, is backed by significant funding committed by the Government at the Spending Review.Investment which will support the delivery of the National Cancer Plan includes £20...
Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal Welfare Strategy, published in December 2025, when she plans to begin consulting on the phasing out of the use of CO2 in animal slaughter.
As set out in this Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the recommendations of the Tackling the GP Work Crisis report by the Royal College of General Practitioners
We welcome the findings from the Royal College of General Practitioners’ report on Tackling the GP workload crisis. Many of the recommendations align closely with our ongoing commitment to fixing the front door of the National Health Service by cutting re...
Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with animal welfare charities on the use of CO2 in pig slaughter.
As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs. In developing the animal welfare strategy, Defra has held meetings with representatives of the farming sector and with animal welfar...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran.
The UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including members of the Baha'i faith.We were integral to the UN Human Rights Council adopting a resolution on 23 January renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Iran and t...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Ordinance XX on the religious freedom of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan; and if she will make representations to her Pakis
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 29 October 2025 to Question 83844.
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations from Ofcom's consultation on a new crisis measure under the Online Safety Act, includ
The Online Safety Act already places significant transparency duties on regulated services. We welcome Ofcom’s proposal to build on this with post-crisis analyses, and strengthen platforms’ coordinated approach during crisis periods.We look forward to rec...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing Ofcom's powers under the Online Safety Act to adequately tackle disinformation and misinformation.
The Online Safety Act provides a strong, proportionate framework for tackling online mis/disinformation. Ofcom has robust powers to hold companies to account if they fail to meet their duties in the act, including significant fines and, in the most seriou...
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the risk of bowel cancer through encouraging higher fibre diets in schools and other public sector settings.
There is strong evidence that eating a diet high in fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer. Government recommendations on fibre are reflected in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide...