Alex Burghart
Conservative - Brentwood and Ongar
5,980 (12.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 8th June 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
(since July 2024)5 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Legislation Debates
Alex Burghart has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Alex Burghart
Commons initiatives
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Alex Burghart has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
1 Bill co-sponsored by Alex Burghart
Gambling (Industry Levy Review and Protections for Vulnerable People) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Richard Graham (Con)
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Alex Burghart's Defra questions)It is important to protect animal health and welfare and avoid the economic impacts posed by disease incursion. Therefore, UK businesses importing duck products or meat must currently ensure they are sourced from unvaccinated animals. The Department understands the concerns of GB importers and remains in close dialogue with industry and the French authorities to seek further information relating to France’s Avian Influenza Vaccination Plan.
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
In view of concerns raised by stakeholders that some potential applicants could lose out on backdated payments, I have decided to extend the date for which backdated payments can be made from the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme by two years, from 31 August 2024 to 31 August 2026.
This extension will allow anyone deemed eligible in the five-year lifespan of the scheme, which makes acknowledgement payments to individuals who have been permanently injured during the Troubles, to avail of a payment backdated to 2014.
This will assist both those who have suffered and are applying to the scheme, and those who are supporting applicants.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
I responded to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar on 25 July 2024.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland