Ayoub Khan MP: written questions 2025
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department plans to respond to the report of 15 October 2025 by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, entitled UK Aid to Sudan: A Review.
Answer: The Government has now responded to the report of 15 October 2025 by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) about UK Aid to Sudan. All formal government responses to ICAI reports are published on GOV.UK. We will publish the response to this repo...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10-year Health Plan, when he plans to publish the healthy food standard.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. The plan committed to introducing mandatory healthy food s...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help remove barriers to work faced by young disabled people with complex needs in Birmingham Perry Barr constituency.
Answer: Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group. Access to the right support, in the right place, at the right time, is crucial.Jobcentre Plus provides tailored, person-centred support to young disabled people, focusing on their indi...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSami HamdiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to her American counterpart on the detainment of Sami Hamdi by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on 26 October 2025; and wh
Answer: We do not routinely discuss specific cases, but I can confirm that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are in contact with a British man detained in the USA and in touch with the local authorities and his family in the UK.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with (a) West Midlands Police on amending its risk assessment for the upcoming UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and (b) B
Answer: Further to the answer that I gave on 27 October, I can confirm that the Government continues to work with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to support them in ensuring the match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC due to be playe...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 84498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with West Midlands Police on reversing its ban on away fans from attending the upcoming UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Israeli counterpart on the Knesset Bill entitled Application of Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, 2025.
Answer: The UK Government condemns any calls to annex the West Bank and has also consistently opposed the expansion of illegal settlements. Annexation threatens regional stability, the viability of a Palestinian state and lasting peace for both Israelis and Pales...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: International OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made recent representations to her Israeli counterpart on the implementation of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 22 October 2025 on the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 15 October to Question 77707.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: International OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure Israel’s compliance with the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 22 October 2025 on the Obligations of Israe
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 15 October to Question 77707.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure Israel complies with its obligation to facilitate the activities of (a) the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and (b)
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 15 October to Question 77707.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 84499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with West Midlands Police on reversing its ban on away fans from attending the upcoming UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Avi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has offered additional resource to West Midlands Police for the UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Answer: West Midlands Police did not notify the department of it’s risk assessment findings. Planning for football matches is considered and decided locally by Safety Advisory Groups which are operationally independent of Government and assess the risks and safet...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when West Midlands Police notified her Department of its risk assessment for the UEFA Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Answer: West Midlands Police did not notify the department of it’s risk assessment findings. Planning for football matches is considered and decided locally by Safety Advisory Groups which are operationally independent of Government and assess the risks and safet...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: InsulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the total cost of remediation for homes that received substandard external and internal wall insulation through the Energy Company Obligation and Grea
Answer: No household should be asked to pay for remediation work. Where non-compliance is found and remediation is needed, the original installer is responsible for the cost of putting the work right. Should the installer have ceased trading, the protections unde...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: InsulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor, (b) deter and (c) eliminate fraud among retrofit businesses carrying out works under the Energy Company Obligation and Great British Insula
Answer: Measuring fraud and non-compliance is critical to managing the risks they pose. We are taking on board the ten lessons identified by the NAO and embedding these into our future consumer protection system. We will ensure fraud measurement is part of our fu...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) consumer protection and (b) quality assurance frameworks for the Energy Company Obligation.
Answer: Government is committed to creating a simpler, stronger system of standards and oversight, with reforms to ensure work is done right first time, create a clear and straightforward installation process, and enable swift redress. The Government’s Retrofit S...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon emissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department's initial projections of the annual financial and emissions savings to be made through the Energy Company Obligation and Great British Insulation Scheme will be achieve
Answer: Scheme impact assessments included annual bill savings targets of £224.3m for ECO4 and £55.99m for GBIS. Evaluations of ECO4 and GBIS are underway, including household surveys about energy consumption and bills savings. Evaluation reports will be publishe...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding she plans to provide to the Global Fund at its forthcoming replenishment.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 September 2025 to Questions 72852 and 72853.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps in the UK’s capacity as a co-host of the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment Summit to encourage contributions from international partners.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 September 2025 to question 72859.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolio: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support work to eradicate polio globally.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave on 17 September to Question 76022.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican Development FundForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to (a) match or (b) exceed the UK’s previous £650 million pledge to the African Development Fund at the forthcoming replenishment.
Answer: The UK remains committed to delivering impactful development assistance in line with our key priorities: tackling climate change and restoring nature, boosting global health systems, and responding to humanitarian emergencies. The African Development Fund...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of introducing an independent regulator to oversee the commercial agencies it appoints for the provision of interpreting and translation services.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not require the introduction of an independent regulator due to the existing, robust assurance procedures in place. All interpreters under the Ministry of Justice contracts are subject to a quality assurance regime, which is i...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has set a deadline for introducing a comprehensive remuneration and conditions framework set for implementation from October 2026 for public service interpreters.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has provided a comprehensive response to the Public Services Committee inquiry and report into interpreter and translation services in the courts, published in June 2025, which covers this topic. The Ministry of Justice is procurin...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of conducting a review of language professionals’ (a) minimum pay rates, (b) cancellation fees and (c) working conditions on the long-term (i) procurement and
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has undertaken a review of interpreter remuneration and conditions as part of the current procurement exercise for the interpreting service. This included a Delivery Model Assessment and extensive market engagement. The House of Lo...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the recruitment and retention of sufficient numbers of interpreters with a Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting by October 2026.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is committed to maintaining both the quality and capacity of the future supply chain of qualified court interpreters.The Department and its suppliers regularly review fulfilment data to inform and adapt recruitment strategies, and ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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