Written questions

Helen Maguire

1,189 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the publication of farmed animal welfare inspections; and if she will consider extending transparency requirements across farmed animal sectors, inc

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of the requirement for all rental properties to obtain a level of C for the Energy Performance Certificate on homeowners, and w

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will outline the proposed timeline of the government consultation on the legislation on E-scooters and E-bikes.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what resources within the Valour programme are dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish an evaluation of the LGBTQ+ financial Recognition Scheme, including information on application numbers, outcomes, lessons learned and recommendations for future restorative justice pro

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the government are taking to support and compensate women who have been treated with Trans Vaginal Tape Mesh.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department have made of the effectiveness of the deadline of 16 July for the Government to commit to a compensation scheme for women affected by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate

13 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Minesweepers: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term impact of explosive ordnance contamination on civilian return rates in Ukraine and what steps the Government is taking

13 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Minesweepers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to promote British soft power through the mine action sector.

13 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Aid Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the protection of humanitarian demining personnel in Ukraine in the context of the attack on Norwegian People's Aid staff in Kherson Oblas

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Landmines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with international counterparts on accelerating the deployment of remote-controlled and autonomous mine-clearance technology to Ukraine to minimize the physical risk to civilian hum

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Landmines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to share technical expertise and threat intelligence with humanitarian mine action organisations in Ukraine to protect personnel from targeted missile and artillery strikes.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UK Relations with EU: Culture and Music

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken and what mechanisms are being used to ensure that Article 15 of the 2025 UK-EU Common Understanding Agreement on cultural exchange and touring matters is being

9 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Aid Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on improving the security and physical protection of humanitarian personnel operating in conflict zones in Ukrain

9 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Aid Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to hold the Russian Government accountable for missile strikes targeting humanitarian workers.

9 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Metropolitan Police: Retirement

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of Metropolitan police officers who have left the service before retirement age in each year, due to the staff rotation policy of the metropolitan police.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Fuels: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department assessed the implications for the UK's sanctions policy of importing jet fuel from the Jamnagar refinery in India; and what assessment has he made of the UK's need for that fuel