Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions
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Education: Exports and Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to update the International Education Strategy.
Answer: The government will be conducting a review of the International Education Strategy, which will ensure that it continues to reflect the priorities of education stakeholders, businesses and this government. As part of the review, the department will underta...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on reports of land grabs by settlers in northern Gaza.
Answer: This government is committed to upholding international law. The UK's position on all settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. The Government ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the report by the Migration Advisory Committee entitled Graduate route: rapid review, published on 14 May 2024, on her Department's policies rel
Answer: The Home Secretary set out in her written statement of the 30 July 2024, the Government will continue with the measures announced by the previous government on 23 May in response to the Migration Advisory Committee review of the Graduate route.The Governm...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOverseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will remove international students from net migration targets.
Answer: Net migration statistics are produced by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10875More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will hold discussions with his EU counterparts on creating a youth mobility scheme.
Answer: The Prime Minister and the president of the European Commission met in Brussels on 2 October and agreed to strengthen the relationship between the EU and the UK, putting it on a more solid, stable footing.We are committed to finding constructive ways to w...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransphobiaWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10874More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle transphobia.
Answer: It is crucial that trans people are safe and protected from discrimination. This government is committed to breaking down barriers by ending the politics of division.Work is underway on the various manifesto commitments that will enhance legislative prote...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to healthcare for trans people.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that trans people receive the care and support they need when accessing National Health Services. Regarding Children and Young People’s Gender Services, the government and NHS England have committed to implementing ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle potential health inequalities faced by trans people.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, particularly for disadvantaged groups. We are dedicated to ensuring that people live well for longer, spending less time in il...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times at Sheffield Gender Identity Clinic.
Answer: The Gender Identity Clinic in Sheffield is one of seven nationally commissioned adult Gender Dysphoria clinics in England. To reduce wait times, NHS England has expanded the number of clinical and administrative posts available within the Sheffield Clinic...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will she create a specific visa scheme for seriously injured Palestinians to access treatment in the UK.
Answer: The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and rapidly increase aid, ensuring humanitarian support is reaching people there. There are existing provisions that allow Palestinians to come to the UK for Private Medical Treatment under the Im...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a visa scheme for disabled Palestinians to access treatment in the UK.
Answer: The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and rapidly increase aid, ensuring humanitarian support is reaching people there. There are existing provisions that allow Palestinians to come to the UK for Private Medical Treatment under the Im...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: DoctorsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure specialist doctors can enter Gaza.
Answer: UK funding is supporting humanitarian partners to reach those in desperate need of medical assistance: through our support to UK-Med we are helping to run field hospitals in Gaza; on 16 October I announced £1 million of UK assistance to support medically ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the conference entitled Preparing to resettle Gaza, which took place in Israel on Monday 21 October 2024.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not yet discussed this conference with his Israeli counterpart. The UK's position on all settlements is clear; they are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-st...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Israeli counterpart on protecting the rights of Palestinian women and girls.
Answer: We are deeply alarmed by the disproportionate impact of the conflict on women and girls. The Foreign Secretary has raised and continues to raise our concerns around International Humanitarian Law compliance with the Israeli government. The UK is funding s...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help protect the rights of Palestinian women and girls.
Answer: We are deeply alarmed by the disproportionate impact of the conflict on women and girls. The Foreign Secretary has raised and continues to raise our concerns around International Humanitarian Law compliance with the Israeli government. The UK is funding s...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of alleged reports of (a) sexual and (b) gender-based violence against Palestinian women and girls by Israeli
Answer: We are deeply concerned by allegations of sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians and the disproportionate impact of the conflict on women, children and vulnerable populations. The UK unequivocally condemns any alleged violations and abuses,...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on creating a medical corridor to enable disabled Palestinians in Gaza to be treated in (a) East Jerusalem and (b) th
Answer: As the Prime Minister said in his statement on 28 October, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable. We remain gravely concerned about deteriorating health provision, particularly in northern Gaza. We have pressed Israel at senior levels to urge...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the potential merits of creating a medical corridor to enable disabled Palestinians in Northern Gaza to be treated
Answer: The plight of sick, injured and disabled people in Gaza is deeply distressing. We have pressed Israel at senior levels to urgently establish sustained, safe and timely passage for patients who need medical or surgical interventions not available in Gaza. ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on evacuating disabled Palestinians so that they can receive treatment.
Answer: The plight of sick, injured and disabled people in Gaza is deeply distressing. We have pressed Israel at senior levels to urgently establish sustained, safe and timely passage for patients who need medical or surgical interventions not available in Gaza. ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will take steps to ensure that humanitarian aid sent to Gaza includes medical equipment for disabled people.
Answer: The UK government is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in Gaza on access to medical facilities and healthcare, including for disabled people. Through our support to UK-Med, we are helping to run field hospitals in Gaza. On 16 October, I announ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support disabled Palestinians to access (a) medicines and (b) other healthcare.
Answer: The UK government is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in Gaza on access to medical facilities and healthcare, including for disabled people. Through our support to UK-Med, we are helping to run field hospitals in Gaza. On 16 October, I announ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support asylum seekers who are waiting for a decision on an asylum claim.
Answer: Asylum support and accommodation is available for asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their claim (including any dependants) who would otherwise be destitute.Further information about support asylum seekers may be entitled to can be found at Asylum supp...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to allow asylum seekers who have not received a decision on their claim for asylum within 6 months to work.
Answer: Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, can apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Immigration Salary List. This list is based on expert advice ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact that a UPOV91 seed law may have small farmers in India.
Answer: UPOV provides a global system of plant variety protection trusted by plant breeders with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants for the benefit of society. Whether or not a country signs up to UPOV91 is subject to their own poli...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Abuse and DiscriminationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps support healthcare professionals who face (a) discrimination and (b) abuse.
Answer: Discrimination and abuse are unacceptable in any workplace, and have no place in the National Health Service. All employers across the NHS should have robust policies in place on how these behaviours should be handled and what support should be made avail...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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