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Written questions allow MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask for information on the work, policy and activities of Government departments, related bodies, and the administration of Parliament. Oral or written statements to Parliament are also made by the Government and others to inform both Houses of their work. Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of Government on the official record and in the public domain.

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Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Water
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat, North Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has assessed the potential merits when sewage is released by water companies that poses a risk to human health of requiring (a) a physical warning system and (b)...

Asked 10 March 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Emma Hardy (Labour, Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
36975
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forests: Access
Blake Stephenson
Conservative, Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 35439 on Forests and Rivers: Access, what plans he has considered for other national forests.

Asked 4 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Mary Creagh (Labour, Coventry East)
44305
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recycling: Hospitality Industry
Euan Stainbank
Labour, Falkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of exempting businesses in the hospitality sector from charges under Extended Producer Responsibility.

Asked 1 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Mary Creagh (Labour, Coventry East)
43326
Answered
Commons
Question for Home Office
Home Office: Artificial Intelligence
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour, Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.

Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley North)
44013
Answered
Commons

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Question for Department for Business and Trade
Trade Agreements: USA
Baroness Morgan of Cotes
Non-affiliated, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government, what discussions they have had with the government of the United States of America about the Online Safety Act 2023 and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 in the context of a free trade agreement.

Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour, Life peer)
HL6566
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recycling: Employment
Lord Blencathra
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of impact of growth in the reuse and repair sector on opportunities for green skilled jobs.

Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour, Life peer)
HL6546
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Avian Influenza: Poultry
Earl Cathcart
Conservative,

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the vaccination of hens against bird flu.

Asked 2 April 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour, Life peer)
HL6481
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fish: Animal Welfare
Lord Gascoigne
Conservative, Life peer

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to protect the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing.

Asked 27 March 2025
Answered 17 April 2025
By Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour, Life peer)
HL6232
Answered
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Department of Health and Social Care
Clinical Trials and the Health Data Research Service
Wes Streeting
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Labour, Ilford North
Statement made 8 April 2025
HCWS587
Commons
Department of Health and Social Care
Recruitment of General Practitioners
Stephen Kinnock
Minister of State for Care
Labour, Aberafan Maesteg
Statement made 8 April 2025
HCWS586
Commons
Department for Business and Trade
Horizon Redress
Gareth Thomas
Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports
Labour, Harrow West
Statement made 8 April 2025
HCWS585
Commons
Treasury
Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds
James Murray
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
Labour, Ealing North
Statement made 8 April 2025
HCWS584
Commons

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Department for Business and Trade
Horizon Redress
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Legislation)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 8 April 2025
HLWS583
Lords
Treasury
Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds
Lord Livermore
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 8 April 2025
HLWS582
Lords
Department for Business and Trade
Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: Round Four of Negotiations
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Legislation)
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 8 April 2025
HLWS581
Lords
Home Office
Consultation on Third Party Material Request Code of Practice and associated definition of counselling services
Lord Hanson of Flint
The Minister of State, Home Office
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 8 April 2025
HLWS580
Lords

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House of Commons written answers and statements
17 April 2025
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8 April 2025
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7 April 2025
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House of Commons written answers and statements
4 April 2025
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House of Lords written answers and statements
12 April 2025
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House of Lords written answers and statements
3 April 2025
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House of Lords written answers and statements
2 April 2025
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1 April 2025
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