Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions
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Health ProfessionalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to define the role of medical associates to ensure there is a clear distinction with the role of doctors.
Answer: Medical associate professions are valued members of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to patient care. Regulation of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) will begin in December 2024. The General Medical Council (GMC) will s...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Professionals: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he supports regulation of Medical Associate Professionals by the General Medical Council.
Answer: Medical associate professions are valued members of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to patient care. Regulation of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) will begin in December 2024. The General Medical Council (GMC) will s...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia complies with international human rights obligations.
Answer: The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances as our joint statement on 10 October made clear; the Saudi authorities are well aware of our opposition. We will continue to raise human rights with the Saudi authorities through a range of diplomatic ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Saudi counterpart on the use of the death penalty by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Answer: The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances as our joint statement on 10 October made clear; the Saudi authorities are well aware of our opposition. We will continue to raise human rights with the Saudi authorities through a range of diplomatic ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: LebanonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make an assessment of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law in the context of the conflict in Lebanon.
Answer: Following the 2 September suspension, there are currently no existing UK arms licences to Israel for use in Lebanon, apart from exempt F35 components, so there is no legal requirement to assess IHL compliance. This Government is clear that International H...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law in the context of the conflict in Gaza.
Answer: Following a review of Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law, we took decisive action on 2 September, suspending all the export licences that we assess might be used by the Israeli Defense Forces for military operations in Gaza: around 30...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to issue further sanctions against groups and individuals for settler violence in the West Bank.
Answer: The UK's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. To date, we have sanctioned eight individuals responsible for inciting and perp...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on tackling increases in levels of settler violence in the West Bank.
Answer: The UK's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. To date, we have sanctioned eight individuals responsible for inciting and perp...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLebanon: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to increase the levels of aid it provides to Lebanon.
Answer: The UK is one of the largest donors to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair's Lebanon Humanitarian Fund and the Central Emergency Response Fund. We have announced £10 million of aid to Lebanon, which includes essential med...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, steps he is taking with international partners to help increase levels of aid entering into Gaza.
Answer: The UK Government is very concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the deteriorating access to northern Gaza.As set out in the Foreign Secretary's statement on 2 September, Israel could and must do more to ensure that humani...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts to help secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
Answer: The UK is working in lockstep with our allies in seeking an end to the violence in the region. The Prime Minister has discussed the volatile situation in the region with His Majesty King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Macron and Chancell...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to take steps to increase legal aid fee rates.
Answer: Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It underpins our plans to build a justice system that works for victims, supports access to justice, and ultimately upholds the rule of law.The Government is committed to ensuring an effective and sustainab...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits providing grants to legal aid providers to help increase the accessibility of legal aid.
Answer: Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It underpins our plans to build a justice system that works for victims, supports access to justice, and ultimately upholds the rule of law.The Government is committed to ensuring an effective and sustainab...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restoring the scope of cases covered by legal aid to those provided for prior to the Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Answer: Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It underpins our plans to build a justice system that works for victims, supports access to justice, and ultimately upholds the rule of law.The Government is committed to ensuring an effective and sustainab...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the eligibility threshold for Pension Credit.
Answer: The rates of Pension Credit were last reviewed in Autumn 2023 as part of the Secretary of State’s annual statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. Following that review, the Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee was increased by 8.5%, in li...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Low IncomesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support low-income pensioners.
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an independent appeals service for drivers to challenge parking charges.
Answer: The Government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. The Private (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parki...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that private car park charges are reasonable.
Answer: The Government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. The Private (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parki...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving leaseholders more powers to establish their own management companies.
Answer: The Government intend to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include measures that will make it easier for leas...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to tackle unreasonable service charges for leaseholders.
Answer: The Government intend to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include measures that will make it easier for leas...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will take steps to replace the leasehold system with commonhold.
Answer: Over the course of this Parliament, the Government will further reform the leasehold system. We will enact remaining Law Commission recommendations relating to enfranchisement and the Right to Manage, tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rents, rein...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to launch a consultation on cross-border working in the private hire vehicle industry.
Answer: The Government keeps all policies under review and is aware of stakeholder concerns about the current legislative and regulatory framework for taxis and private hire vehicles, including cross-border working. The Government is considering how to improve th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProtestHome OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the right to peaceful protest.
Answer: Peaceful protest is a vital part of our democratic society, which must be protected. The Government keeps all relevant legislation under regular review.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect the right to peaceful protest.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting and preserving the fundamental rights to freedom of assembly and expression because peaceful protest is a vital part of our democratic society.The Government committed to undertake expedited post-legislative scru...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022Home OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to repeal Part III of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Answer: Sections 73, 74 and 79 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (PCSC Act 2022) are currently being reviewed by the Government in line with commitments made in Parliament when the Act was passed. In addition, the Act itself will be subject to ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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