Alex Brewer MP: written questions 2025
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Fraud: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the names of (a) banks and (b) other organisations that fail to (i) prevent fraud and (ii) reimburse victims of fraud.
Answer: We work closely with the financial sector to disrupt fraud at its source and prevent financial exploitation. We welcome the actions of the financial services industry in helping to prevent authorised push payment (APP) fraud. Data has also shown that bank...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of creating a national online crime agency.
Answer: The Home Office is considering how best to tackle online crime as part of the upcoming Fraud Strategy, due for publication early next year.This will include options for enhanced collaboration between industry and law enforcement to address online threats ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 80524 on Nurses: Training, whether training courses in learning disability nursing will be available in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: Undergraduate training places for learning disability nursing are not centrally commissioned by the Government. Instead, they are determined by university education providers, who decide the number of learners they admit based on learner demand and provid...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordJapanese Knotweed: Weed ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2025 to Question 77864 on Non-native Species: Weed Control, if she will make it her policy to offer funding to homeowners for the (a) treatment and
Answer: Japanese knotweed is listed on Schedule 9, and subject to Section 14, of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which makes it an offence to plant or otherwise cause this species to grow in the wild. There is no explicit obligation upon landowners to manag...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times to those seeking psychological therapy to support their employment efforts.
Answer: It is unacceptable that some people are not receiving the mental health care they need. We are determined to change that. We have already taken significant steps to improve National Health Service mental health services, including hiring almost 7,000 extr...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Armed Forces CovenantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with (a) NHS England and (b) integrated care boards to ensure that NHS dental provision is effectively delivered under the Armed Forces Covenant Duty; and whethe
Answer: We recognise that Armed Forces families may move more frequently than the civilian population in support of our service personnel. Data on dental access does not suggest that Armed Forces families are being disadvantaged when compared to the civilian popu...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of GP fees for (a) letters requested to support applications relating to (i) mental health, (ii) housing, (iii) education and (iv) welfare
Answer: There are some medical evidence letters, certificates, and/or reports that general practices (GPs) may charge for, and others that they must not charge patients for. The legislation that sets this out is the General Medical Services and Personal Medical S...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people in supported accommodation.
Answer: It remains the department’s priority to support young people in supported accommodation. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides support with rent and other living costs through Housing Benefit and Universal Credit to eligible individuals (inc...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken in Certificate of Sponsorship allocations for Skilled Worker visa holders in cases where (a) a compliant sponsor with an A-rated licence ha
Answer: It is the responsibility of individual businesses to monitor the visa expiry dates of their overseas employees and to take appropriate action to ensure continuity of employment.The published service standard for non-complex Undefined Certificate of Sponso...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with the Armed Forces Pay Review Body to minimise the requirement for back pay for service personnel when pension calculations are made.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) aims to put Armed Forces pensions into payment as quickly as possible so as not to cause undue delay and stress, and every individual's pension entitlement is considered with the utmost diligence. We recognise the impact on p...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Foster CareMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to help ensure that military families looking to foster a child have adequate housing to meet the criteria required by fostering organisations.
Answer: Defence continually reviews its accommodation policies to ensure they are suitable for modern families. All Service personnel who are active foster carers are entitled to accommodation as necessary to support them fostering children. Families wanting to f...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for people seeking psychological therapy to support employment.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering expansions of NHS Talking Therapies and individual placement and support schemes to address the root causes of mental health issues and provide support for people to contribute to the economy by remaining in or re...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the penalty for driving without (a) a license and (b) L plates.
Answer: This Government takes road safety seriously. We are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads.We are considering a range of policies under the new Road Safety Strategy, the first for 10 years. This includes the case for ch...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what legislative steps his Department is taking to ensure that GP practices assess shared care requests on a case-by-case basis; and whether he plans to introduce legislation to improve consistency
Answer: There are currently no plans to introduce legislation for shared care arrangements.Shared care arrangements between a general practitioner (GP) and a specialist are voluntary agreements and are not a part of the GP Contract. GPs do not receive additional ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold and LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to fully implement the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) legal and (b) ethical business practices are followed when firms undertake redundancies.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my response to Question 80529, issued on 15th October 2025: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support legitimate number plate suppliers in (a) stopping cloning and (b) upholding legal standards.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned number plates.The law requ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what transport support is available for SEND families (a) in cases where a child is placed in a specialist setting but is not yet of compulsory school age and (b) in other instances.
Answer: The Education Act 1996 requires local authorities to arrange free home to school travel for eligible children. A child is eligible if they are of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, attend their nearest school and would not be able to walk there because of ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple BirthsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) assess the needs of and (b) provide appropriate support for parents of twins.
Answer: There is a wide network of universal services and tailored information that parents of twins are able to access.When babies are delivered safely, parents will likely have them beside them on the postnatal ward, where they will be supported to care for and...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of early morning rail connectivity from North East Hampshire to (a) Gatwick Airport and (b) East Croydon.
Answer: Rail services between North East Hampshire and Gatwick Airport are provided by Great Western Railway (GWR) via the North Downs Line between Reading and Gatwick Airport via Guildford and Redhill. There are no direct services from North East Hampshire to Ea...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: HarassmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to protect NHS (a) staff and (b) volunteers from (i) verbal abuse, (ii) threats, (iii) unauthorised sharing of personal information and (iv) other forms of abuse; whether he
Answer: Everyone working or volunteering in the National Health Service has a fundamental right to be safe and work in an environment free from all forms of harassment, bullying and violence, including digital harassment.Individual employers are responsible for t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Lavatories: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) parish and (b) district councils to improve access to disabled toilet facilities in rural communities.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to assess and manage toilet provision and location. However, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: RentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) vulnerable adults and (b) adults with learning difficulties are adequately supported in managing rent payments under Universal Credit in cases wher
Answer: Housing costs can be paid direct to landlords at any point during a Universal Credit claim where the claimant is vulnerable or has rent arrears or there is a risk of eviction. The need for such an arrangement may be identified by DWP staff or requested by...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the revised covid-19 autumn 2025 vaccination eligibility criteria on vulnerable patients with underlying health conditions.
Answer: The Government’s policy on groups eligible for vaccination programmes is based on the advice of the independent expert body, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Over time, the risk from COVID-19 has reduced across the United Kingdo...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPaediatrics: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) reduce paediatric surgical waiting times and (b) ensure timely access to treatment for children requiring surgery.
Answer: Our Elective Reform Plan, published in January 2025, sets out how the National Health Service will reform elective care services and meet the 18-week referral to treatment standard for all patients, including children and young people, by March 2029. As ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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