Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions
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Palestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to evacuate (a) children and (b) adults from Gaza, including those now in Egypt, for medical treatment that is not available in either place.
Answer: The plight of sick and injured people in Gaza is deeply distressing. We urge Israel to open safe, regular routes for those requiring medical evacuation. There are provisions that allow Palestinians to come to the UK for Private Medical Treatment under the...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to work with (a) the Palestinian authority and (b) Egypt to identify (i) adults and (ii) children with disabilities in order to evacuat
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 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCourts: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had discussions with stakeholders on the potential merits of in-sourcing court language services.
Answer: Through the language services stakeholder forum, the Ministry of Justice has regular conversations with stakeholders and was made aware of their view of outsourcing from these conversations. This view was used to clarify the options explored within the de...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) people that have experienced immigration detention and (b) charities and NGOs on the review of the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy.
Answer: We will be engaging with NGOs as part of the review at the appropriate time, to ensure that they have the opportunity to share their views and experiences of working with those who have been in immigration detention.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations of the 14th Report of Session 2017-19 of the Home Affairs Committee entitled Immigration Detention, HC 913, p
Answer: The Adults at Risk review is a wholesale review of the policy, including Rule 34 and Rule 35 of the detention centre rules. Accordingly, the review will engage broadly with some of the themes in the Report, since the focus of the review centres on vulnera...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the protection of healthcare workers in Gaza under international humanitarian law.
Answer: We are deeply concerned by the reports that Israeli airstrikes have hit health facilities and killed and injured medical personnel. Medical workers and facilities, including ambulances, and rescue personnel must be protected in accordance with Internation...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMohammed HamoudaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the case of Dr Mohammed Hamouda.
Answer: We are concerned by the reports that Dr. Mohammed Hamouda was detained by the Israeli authorities on 6 November. I raised his case with the Israeli Ambassador in November and FCDO officials have been following up the case since then. Israel must allow med...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMohammed HamoudaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking diplomatic steps to secure the release of Dr Mohammed Hamouda in Israel.
Answer: We are concerned by the reports that Dr. Mohammed Hamouda was detained by the Israeli authorities on 6 November. I raised his case with the Israeli Ambassador in November and FCDO officials have been following up the case since then. Israel must allow med...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEntry Clearances: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Palestinians in Gaza seeking to reunite with family members in the UK have died while waiting for her Department to decide requests for (a) predetermination and (b) biometric excusal since 7
Answer: Since 7 October 2023, the Home Office have granted 143 predetermination requests, and 5 biometric excusal requests to Palestinians located in Gaza.The Home Office is aware from legal representatives that two Palestinian nationals located in Gaza died befo...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEntry Clearances: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many requests for (a) predetermination and (b) biometric excusal have been granted to Palestinians in Gaza seeking to reunite with family members in the UK since 7 October 2023.
Answer: Since 7 October 2023, the Home Office have granted 143 predetermination requests, and 5 biometric excusal requests to Palestinians located in Gaza.The Home Office is aware from legal representatives that two Palestinian nationals located in Gaza died befo...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEntry Clearances: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many entry clearance applications from Palestinians in Gaza have been approved since 7 October 2023.
Answer: Since 7 October 2023, the Home Office have granted 143 predetermination requests, and 5 biometric excusal requests to Palestinians located in Gaza.The Home Office is aware from legal representatives that two Palestinian nationals located in Gaza died befo...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to collect biometric data from Palestinians seeking to reunite with family members in the UK in the absence of a functioning visa application centre in Gaza.
Answer: In most circumstances, foreign nationals who are required to apply for entry clearance to come to the UK are required to enrol their biometrics in the form of a facial image and fingerprints as part of the application process.The Visa Application Centre i...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enable Palestinians from Gaza to be reunited with their family members in the UK.
Answer: Palestinian nationals who wish to come to the UK and do not have a current UK visa can apply under one of the existing visa routes available. The routes available for families to reunite will depend on the status of the sponsor. Options available may incl...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTax Avoidance: British Overseas TerritoriesTreasuryTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15672More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to tackle tax avoidance in British Overseas Territories.
Answer: The Overseas Territories are an integral part of the British family, and the elected governments of inhabited Overseas Territories are responsible for many fiscal matters, including tax. The Overseas Territories have all made commitments to following the ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code Adjudicator: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the turnover threshold to £500,000 for businesses that are required to fund the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Answer: The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) is currently funded by an annual levy on the 14 large retailers that are designated under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code) by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA assesses annually wheth...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of conflict in (a) Gaza and (b) Lebanon on stability in Syria.
Answer: Recent developments in Syria demonstrate how unstable the situation is. As I told colleagues in the House on 2 December, events in Syria are moving quickly, and the trajectory is unclear. Syria continues to be a theatre for regional tensions to play out, ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has plans to widen the scope of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Answer: The Groceries Code Adjudicator enforces the Groceries Supply Code of Practice which regulates the relationship between large supermarkets in the UK and their direct suppliers. At the production end of the supply chain, powers in the Agriculture Act allow ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to issue any physical documents as part of the rollout of e-Visas.
Answer: We have taken a number of steps to support people with the rollout and transition to eVisas.We are running targeted communications to raise awareness of the decommissioning of physical immigration documents and our move to eVisas, and to encourage people ...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support people with the roll-out of e-Visas.
Answer: We have taken a number of steps to support people with the rollout and transition to eVisas.We are running targeted communications to raise awareness of the decommissioning of physical immigration documents and our move to eVisas, and to encourage people ...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held discussions with the Syrian opposition.
Answer: The UK remains committed to the UN-facilitated political process and recognises the vital role that the Opposition has in facilitating a lasting peace settlement in Syria. We regularly meet representatives of the Syrian Opposition at official level includ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: TurkeyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent Turkish airstrikes in Northeastern Syria on the humanitarian situation in the area.
Answer: The UK, together with our humanitarian partners, is closely monitoring the impacts of recent Turkish airstrikes in North East Syria and continues to provide life-saving humanitarian support there. UK officials regularly engage with Turkey on the situation...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will increase funding for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: Spending on Access to Work was around £257.8m in 2023/24, a real-terms increase of 33% compared to 2022/23, and it has increased every year since 2021/22. The Department is working through how to allocate its funding settlement from the 2024 Spending Revi...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to tackle delays in the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We are committed to reducing wait times for Access to Work, and we have deployed additional staff to process claims and streamlined our delivery processes. We prioritise customers starting a job in four weeks. Access to Work continues to be in high demand...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPostgraduate EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase funding for postgraduate researchers.
Answer: The government introduced postgraduate loans which, alongside other sources of funding, are a contribution to the cost of postgraduate level study to stimulate take-up.Decisions on student finance have had to be taken to ensure the system remains financia...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPostgraduate EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support postgraduate students.
Answer: The government introduced postgraduate loans which, alongside other sources of funding, are a contribution to the cost of postgraduate level study to stimulate take-up.Decisions on student finance have had to be taken to ensure the system remains financia...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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