Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions 2024
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Parental LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department will launch the review of the parental leave system.
Answer: As committed to in the Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government will review the system of parental leave, including Paternity Leave, to ensure that it best supports working families. We are in the early planning stage for this Review and are actively conside...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMarine Environment: International CooperationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with international counterparts to help protect marine environments.
Answer: Internationally, the UK continues to work to protect the marine environment. The United Nations Convention Law on the Sea is the legal framework for all activities in the ocean. The UK supports a moratorium by the International Seabed Authority on the gra...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) briefings, (b) reports and (c) representations he has received from (i) Palestinian and (ii) Israeli human rights organisations.
Answer: The UK trebled its aid commitment to the OPTs in the last financial year. This Government has now committed £99 million to the OPTs this financial year to provide vital services to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank delivered through partner agencies and...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial support his Department has provided to (a) Palestinian and (b) Israeli human rights organisations in the last three years.
Answer: The UK trebled its aid commitment to the OPTs in the last financial year. This Government has now committed £99 million to the OPTs this financial year to provide vital services to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank delivered through partner agencies and...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 10864 on Israel: Palestinians, whether the planned support from the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative wi
Answer: We have consistently called for all alleged violations and abuses, including sexual violence, to be fully investigated to ensure justice for victims and survivors. Our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts deployment wil...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 10864 on Israel: Palestinians, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning a delegation of (a
Answer: We have consistently called for all alleged violations and abuses, including sexual violence, to be fully investigated to ensure justice for victims and survivors. Our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts deployment wil...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAssistance Animals: Business PremisesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15568More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that businesses comply with the Equality Act 2010 by allowing people with sight loss to enter their premises with an assistance dog.
Answer: Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses and public bodies that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people, including those with assistance dogs.The Act places a duty on service providers to make reaso...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMultiple BirthsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support is available from her Department for women who have given birth to (a) twins and (b) other multiples.
Answer: There are two types of maternity pay available to pregnant working women which offer a measure of financial security to help them take time off work in the later stages of their pregnancy and in the months following childbirth:Statutory Maternity Pay paid...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of gambling sponsorship in football on (a) under-18 football players that have gambling sponsorship on their kits and (b) young fans.
Answer: The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) and Football Association (FA) require that in the case of teams comprising players all under the age of 18, gambling logos do not appear on any item of kit or clothing, and football bodies’ gambling sponsorship C...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure joint defence projects are compatible with the UK’s (a) arms export control system and (b) international obligations.
Answer: The UK takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. We rigorously assess export licence applications in support of joint defence projects against strict...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to trace the end-user of UK components delivered to the F-35 programme.
Answer: The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, part of the US Department of Defence, manages the F-35 programme for all F-35 Partner Nations through its global industry supply chain.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: F-35 AircraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with F-35 programme partners on the risk of components supplied to Israel being used to commit violations of international law.
Answer: On day one in office, the Foreign Secretary commissioned a thorough review into Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), given the grave concerns about the conduct and consequences of the war in Gaza for civilians. The UK's robust ex...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the priorities of (a) children and (b) young people with cancer are included in the ten-year plan.
Answer: We are committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes children, teenagers, and young adults.The Department is taking steps to imp...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of cancer in (i) teenagers and (ii) young adults.
Answer: We are committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes children, teenagers, and young adults.The Department is taking steps to imp...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of maintenance loans for students.
Answer: The government recognises that UK higher education (HE) creates opportunity, is an engine for growth in our economy and supports local communities. We are determined that the HE funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for stude...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen animal welfare.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. That is exactly what we will do, and we will be outlining more detail in due course.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that children and young people diagnosed with cancer receive adequate mental health support.
Answer: We are committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes children and young people.In Spring 2024, the Department ran workshops with...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve cancer outcomes among children and young people.
Answer: We are committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes children and young people.In Spring 2024, the Department ran workshops with...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing national funding for charities.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role that charities play up and down the country, including in Sheffield, by providing crucial support to different groups and communities. This Government is committed to resetting the relationship with civil society ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Sheffield CentralDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support charities in Sheffield Central constituency.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role that charities play up and down the country, including in Sheffield, by providing crucial support to different groups and communities. This Government is committed to resetting the relationship with civil society ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding is available to universities via the Strategic Priorities Grant.
Answer: The government provides funding through the Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) on an annual basis to support teaching and students in higher education (HE), including expensive to deliver subjects such as science and engineering, students at risk of discont...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure the financial sustainability of universities.
Answer: The department understands that universities are under financial pressure, which is why we have taken the difficult decision to announce a tuition fee rise of 3.1% which will take effect at the start of the 2025/2026 academic year.The tuition fee limit in...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of maintenance support available to students in England.
Answer: The government recognises that UK higher education (HE) creates opportunity, is an engine for growth in our economy and supports local communities. We are determined that the HE funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for stude...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which levels of study the Future opportunity Market testing for Home Office English Language Testing (HOELT) services, notice reference: 2024/S 000-027422, published on 28 August 2024, applies to.
Answer: The new service will cover the policies in place across all visa routes where there is a requirement for language ability to be tested as part of the visa application process.
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in National Insurance employer contributions on university finances.
Answer: The department is aware that higher education (HE) providers will have to pay increased national insurance contributions. As my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in the Budget, raising the revenue required to fund public services ...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
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