Richard Baker

61658 • Plastics: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to raise extended producer responsibility base fees for plastic.

61660 • Recycling: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) extended producer responsibility and (b) other waste reforms on the improvement of recycling services by local authorities.

57044 • Welding: Carcinogens

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will estimate the number of workers exposed (a) directly and (b) indirectly to welding fume since it was categorised as carcinogenic by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019.

57045 • Carcinogens: Welding

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it his policy to collect data on the number of workers who work (a) directly and (b) indirectly with welding fume who have received diagnosis of (i) nasal, (ii) septum, (iii) throat, (iv) stomach, (v) bowel, (vi) kidney, (vii) liver, (viii) lung and (ix) bladder cancer.

57046 • Carcinogens: Welding

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) training and (b) support has been introduced to help (i) GPs and (ii) other clinicians to (A) identify and (B) diagnose cancers associated with welding fume at an earlier stage since the categorisation of welding fume as carcinogenic by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019.

57047 • Welding: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to ensure employers provide the correct PPE for workers who work (a) directly and (b) indirectly with welding fume since the categorisation of welding fume as carcinogenic by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019.

57048 • Welding: Protective Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to help ensure standardisation across all industrial sectors for protective equipment for workers who work (a) directly and (b) indirectly with welding fume since the categorisation of welding fume as carcinogenic by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019.

56612 • Gaming

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what data her Department is using to assess upcoming policy reform for the land based adult gaming sector.

56613 • Bingo and Gaming

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria is being used to assess the impact of (a) bingo clubs and (b) adult gaming centres on local communities.

53378 • Tennis: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to continue funding tennis facilities in (a) Fife, (b) Scotland and (c) Great Britain following the conclusion of the Park Tennis Project.

50354 • Nuclear Power: Glenrothes and Mid Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that Glenrothes and Mid Fife constituency benefits from nuclear decommissioning.

50355 • Energy: North Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to include decommissioning in its plan for the North Sea's energy transition.

903804 • Clean Energy: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

46489 • Dockyards: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK industrial capacity to deliver floating dry docks required for Programme Euston.

46490 • Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) supply chain resilience and (b) sovereign capability in the procurement strategy for Programme Euston.

46491 • Dockyards: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring Programme Euston’s floating dry docks are manufactured in the UK on (a) economic growth and (b) skills development.

43387 • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish his Department's updated Disability Inclusion and Rights Strategy.

24362 • Cabinet Office: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his priorities are for the third Global Disability Summit in April 2025.

24363 • Cabinet Office: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department plan to attend the Global Disability Summit in April 2025.

24364 • Berlin: Global Disability Summit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he is having with disabled people to help ensure that their views are represented at the Global Disability Summit in Berlin on 2-3 April 2025.

EDM 1514 • LoveOliver

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the charity LoveOliver, established by parents Andy and Jennif...

EDM 1459 • John Gillespie

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the late John Gillespie of Leslie who, in his role as leader f...

EDM 1423 • Glenrothes Strollers Ladies Football Club

That this House congratulates Glenrothes Strollers Ladies Football Club on their promotion to the Scottish Women’s Leagu...

EDM 1363 • Justice and redress in the case of Paul Westwood

That this House regrets that over 15 years have passed since Paul Westwood and his family, now resident in the United Ki...

EDM 1144 • Tartan Talkers

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of Tartan Talkers, a charity founded following the tragic death o...

EDM 961 • Open University in Scotland Director Susan Stewart

That this House notes the upcoming departure of Susan Stewart as Director of The Open University in Scotland after nine ...

EDM 889 • In memory of Jack Vettriano

That this House expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Jack Vettriano OBE; recognises his remarkable journe...

EDM 811 • 160th anniversary of SeeScape

That this House recognises the remarkable achievements of Seescape, which celebrates its 160th anniversary this year; ac...

EDM 356 • Jennie Lee

That this House understands that a new play by Knights Theatre about the life of Jennie Lee will premiere at the Lochgel...

EDM 321 • 30th anniversary of Drugs, Alcohol and Psychotherapies Limited

That this House congratulates Drugs, Alcohol and Psychotherapies Limited (DAPL) on its 30th anniversary; notes that havi...

EDM 196 • 125th anniversary of Fife College

That this House recognises the 125th anniversary of Fife College, the first college to be set up in Fife following the o...

EDM 1282 • Fairtrade tea campaign

That this House condemns the grave working conditions that many tea growing communities face across the world; notes wit...

EDM 1475 • Peter Krykant (No. 2)

That this House expresses its sadness at the passing of Peter Krykant and its condolences to Peter’s family and friends;...

EDM 1514 • LoveOliver

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the charity LoveOliver, established by parents Andy and Jennif...

EDM 1459 • John Gillespie

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the late John Gillespie of Leslie who, in his role as leader f...

EDM 1423 • Glenrothes Strollers Ladies Football Club

That this House congratulates Glenrothes Strollers Ladies Football Club on their promotion to the Scottish Women’s Leagu...

EDM 1362 • 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council

That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council and commends its decades of vital work s...

EDM 1396 • Scottish Opera wins Classical:NEXT Innovation Award

That this House congratulates Scottish Opera on being awarded the prestigious worldwide Classical: NEXT Innovation Award...

EDM 1364 • Reform of monetary limits on charity lotteries

That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing some £450 million in vital...

EDM 1363 • Justice and redress in the case of Paul Westwood

That this House regrets that over 15 years have passed since Paul Westwood and his family, now resident in the United Ki...

EDM 1000 • Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK

That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that ...

EDM 1144 • Tartan Talkers

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of Tartan Talkers, a charity founded following the tragic death o...

EDM 210 • Transition to animal-free research and testing

That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; fu...

EDM 948 • Yamarashi Judo Club's medal-winning success

That this House congratulates Bonnybridge-based Yamarashi Judo Club on its outstanding start to 2025; commends club coac...

EDM 992 • Boghall Butchers

That this House celebrates the achievement of Bathgate's Boghall Butchers whose kebab pie was crowned champion at the Br...

EDM 993 • Bridgend Pet Supplies

That this House celebrates the success of Bridgend Pet Supplies, a social enterprise initiated by Bridgend Primary Schoo...

EDM 1018 • 900th anniversary of Stirling

That this House notes the conclusion of a year of celebrations marking the 900th anniversary of Stirling being granted R...

EDM 937 • Keeping transport workers safe

That this House notes with concern the findings of the TSSA union’s latest report entitled Keep transport workers safe –...

EDM 965 • Coalfields Regeneration Trust funding

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) in supporting economic...

EDM 961 • Open University in Scotland Director Susan Stewart

That this House notes the upcoming departure of Susan Stewart as Director of The Open University in Scotland after nine ...

EDM 889 • In memory of Jack Vettriano

That this House expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Jack Vettriano OBE; recognises his remarkable journe...