Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2026
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Students: GrantsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of setting the annual level of student maintenance support at a level equivalent to a year's salary paid at the National Living Wage for a 36 hour week
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university. However, it is essential we keep our higher education system financially sustainable.To help students from the most disadvan...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of aligning the apprentice minimum wage with the National Living Wage, including the potential impact on (a) recruitment, (b) retention and (c) completion
Answer: We remain committed to removing the discriminatory adult age band. The latest increase to the NMW of 8.5% continues to close the gap between the minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds and the NLW rate, moving towards a single adult rate.The Department has p...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of aligning the National Minimum Wage with the National Living Wage.
Answer: We remain committed to removing the discriminatory adult age band. The latest increase to the NMW of 8.5% continues to close the gap between the minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds and the NLW rate, moving towards a single adult rate.The Department has p...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the cost to the public purse of prosecutions brought under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in relation to members and suppor
Answer: Between 5 July 2025 and 20 February 2026 a total of 629 defendants were received at magistrates’ courts in cases flagged as related to the Palestine Action Group. Of these, 562 have had a first hearing at a magistrates’ court, with those hearings taking p...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans her Department has in place should Thames Water enter special administration.
Answer: The Government will always act in the national interest. While the company is stable, we stand ready for all eventualities – including being ready to apply for a Special Administration Regime if necessary. A Special Administration order is a well-establis...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGame: Gun SportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase enforcement action against wildlife crime linked to gamebird shooting.
Answer: The Government takes all wildlife crime seriously, including offences linked to gamebird shooting. There are strong penalties in place for offences committed against wild animals. Most of these crimes incur a penalty of an unlimited fine and/or up to a si...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds of PreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many prosecutions have been brought in relation to offences involving the persecution of birds of prey in each of the last five years.
Answer: Defra does not hold official data on the number of prosecutions that have been brought in relation to offences involving the persecution of birds of prey. The Ministry of Justice does publish data on prosecutions for a wide range of offences, including of...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHen HarriersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) confirmed and (b) suspected criminal incidents involving Hen Harriers have been recorded in each of the last five years.
Answer: Criminal offences against hen harriers are currently not ‘notifiable’. This means police forces are not required to record and report figures on this type of crime to the Home Office for statistical and monitoring purposes. Defra therefore holds no offici...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a licensing system for gamebird shooting to deter raptor persecution.
Answer: The Government appreciates that many people hold strong views on the issue of gamebird shooting and there is evidence to suggest a link between it and raptor persecution. It is vital that wildlife and habitats are protected and that the law is respected b...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BillingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what protections are available for heat network consumers in respect of back-billing; and whether he plans to introduce or require limits equivalent to the 12-month back-billing protections t
Answer: Under the newly established heat network market framework, Ofgem Authorisation conditions limit back-billing to 12 months if no accurate bill or statement of account was previously provided. Where heat charges are ‘bundled’ into leasehold or social housin...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BillingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of heat network operators issuing retrospective bills covering multiple years where no prior invoices or statements w
Answer: Under the newly established heat network market framework, Ofgem Authorisation conditions limit back-billing to 12 months if no accurate bill or statement of account was previously provided.Where heat charges are ‘bundled’ into leasehold or social housing...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his grey belt policy on Green Belt farmland in London.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 26509 on 5 February 2025 and UIN 67891 on 23 July 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParks: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of large-scale commercial events held in public parks in London on local communities, biodiversity, and long-term
Answer: We have made no central assessment on the impact of large-scale commercial events held in public parks in London. Whilst we recognise that open and green spaces are an essential part of local social infrastructure and must be protected for future generati...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJewish Community Protective Security GrantHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How many (a) synagogues, (b) Jewish educational establishments and (c) community organisations have applied to the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant; and how many of them have been (i) accept
Answer: To support Jewish communities in the UK, the Community Security Trust (CST) has been allocated £28 million in 2025/26 through the Jewish Community Protective Security (JCPS) Grant. This includes £10 million in additional emergency funding announced by the...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Security Funding SchemeHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications were made to the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme; how many were successful and whether she will provide a breakdown of applicants by religious group.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to ensuring that our streets and communities remain safe.This funding is provided for all faiths except the Jewish ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How many (a) mosques and (b) associated Muslim faith community centre have applied for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme; and how many of them have been (i) accepted and (ii) denied.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to ensuring that our streets and communities remain safe.That is why up to £39.4 million is available through the P...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme in the context of rising attacks on mosques.
Answer: The Protective Security for Mosques Scheme provides successful applicants with physical protective security measures and/or security guarding, depending on individual needs. For the year 25/26, £39.4m is available for this purpose, including the £10m emer...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil PartnershipsHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications of the registration of birth provisions in the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on the equal treatment of both parent
Answer: No assessment of any potential implications of the registration of birth provisions in the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on the equal treatment of both parents has been made.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Costa RicaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the completion of Costa Rica's accession to the CPTPP.
Answer: I attended a Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) ministerial meeting in Melbourne in November and a more recent virtual meeting, at which we discussed the progress made by Costa Rica to join the agreement. I have ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the New Approach to Africa framework, published on 9 January 2025, how his Department plans to promote UK-Africa trade interests and protect import sensitive products.
Answer: Our new approach to Africa will place mutual growth at the centre of our relationships with the region. We have strengthened UK-Africa trade by building on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which will simplify trading rules, boost African exports, ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantirCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111829More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Government contracts were discussed with Palantir at the Prime Minister's meeting at Palantir's offices in Washington on 27 February 2025.
Answer: The visit was part of the Prime Minister's trip to Washington. During this visit the Prime Minister listened to a short presentation about Palantir’s work, followed by a tour of the premises and an introduction to members of staff. In December 2025, the M...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil PartnershipsHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 to include registration of the father during a registration of birth, unless reason to om
Answer: There are currently no plans to change the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 to amend the circumstances in which the father’s details may be entered on a birth registration. The latest available data from the Office for National Statistics shows tha...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: Children in CareHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of children in care whose citizenship status is not resolved before turning 18.
Answer: Since 16 June 2022, when the fee‑exemption for registering looked‑after children as British citizens was introduced, the Home Office has proactively engaged with every local authority. This work has focused on informing and supporting them to understand t...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: Children in CareHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that children in care have their citizenship status resolved before turning 18.
Answer: Children seeking to register as a British citizen will have the fee waived if they are able to credibly demonstrate that they cannot afford the fee. In addition, where an application has been made by or on behalf of a child who is looked after by a Local ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that children eligible for British citizenship are able to afford the application fee for citizenship.
Answer: Children seeking to register as a British citizen will have the fee waived if they are able to credibly demonstrate that they cannot afford the fee. In addition, where an application has been made by or on behalf of a child who is looked after by a Local ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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