Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2025
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Basic Income and Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) Universal Basic Income and (b) existing social security benefits in reducing poverty.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Basic Income on (a) absolute and (b) relative poverty in the UK.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Basic Income on (a) job-seeking behaviour and (b) participation in the gig economy.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken research into the potential impact of implementing a universal basic income on (a) employment rates and (b) workforce participation.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62232More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of international trials of universal basic income.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62231More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) consumer spending and (b) local economic growth.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62230More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) income distribution and (b) wealth inequality.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62229More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of implementing a universal basic income on inflation.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62228More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) GDP growth and (b) economic activity.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: UpratingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to prevent companies sponsoring pensions from reducing pension indexation rates below promised levels.
Answer: Defined Benefit schemes are legally required to increase pensions in payment annually (for pension rights earned from April 1997 onwards) to provide pensioners with a measure of protection against the effects of inflation. Before April 1997, there was no ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: SalesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to introduce safeguards for pensions against future (a) sale and (b) transfer of pension funds to (i) insurance companies and (ii) other entities.
Answer: Insurance buyout is a long-established way of ensuring members get the full value of their promised defined benefit (DB) pensions from an insurer, backed by a 100 per cent compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This is widely regard...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on reported human rights violations in India.
Answer: The UK Government takes all allegations of human rights violations very seriously. The UK Government has a broad, deep and respectful partnership with the Government of India. This includes sharing perspectives on human rights and minority issues and find...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Community RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of alleged misinformation from India on diaspora communities in the UK.
Answer: India and the UK have a broad and deep relationship. The unique Living Bridge, including a 1.9 million-strong Indian diaspora in the UK, connects our countries and people across culture, education, food, sport and more. The UK Government is committed to m...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote the protection of minority rights in India.
Answer: The UK Government takes all allegations of human rights violations very seriously. We have a broad, deep and respectful partnership with the Government of India. This includes sharing perspectives on human rights and minority issues and finding common gro...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Defence EquipmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to track the final destination of military equipment transiting through UK airports.
Answer: Responsibility for the enforcement of UK export controls on military and dual use and sanctioned goods rests with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC works closely with Border Force, other government departments and international partners to assist in i...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFirewood: Air PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of the potential impact of air pollution from domestic wood burning on public health.
Answer: Following the publication of the Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review in March, we are working to increase awareness about air pollution and make air quality part of everyday conversations.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s report entitled Understanding asylum seeker and refugee vulnerabilities and needs, published on 22 May 2025, what was the methodology for the vulnerability identific
Answer: The report in question was produced under the previous government in 2022. Sections 2 and 3 of the report detail at length the methodologies and definitions underpinning the research.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Student UnionsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) universities and (b) students’ unions on (i) conducting and (ii) the oversight of risk assessments for student-led (A) extracurricular and (B) off-campus activitie
Answer: Risk assessments are a legal requirement, and it is crucial for higher education (HE) providers and their affiliated student groups to comply with existing legislation and relevant guidance. This includes adhering to the Health and Safety Executive's guid...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Student UnionsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the legal framework on the duty of care owed by (a) higher education institutions and (b) associated students’ unions to students.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Clapham and Brixton Hill to the answer of 08 January 2025 to Question 21514.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Centres: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to provide sustainable funding for community-based support centres working with children and young adults (a) at risk of exclusion, (b) living in poverty and (c) experiencing poor
Answer: This government is committed to giving every child the best start in life. Our Plan for Change will strengthen and join up family services, including continuing to invest in the family hubs and start for life programmes.We are investing £126 million in 20...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren’s Centres: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial support for children’s centres (a) in general and (b) serving (i) disadvantaged and (ii) minority ethnic communities.
Answer: Local authorities have a duty under Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure there are sufficient children’s centres to meet the needs of local families, including disadvantaged families and those from minority ethnic communities. Part 1 of the Act can ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has he made of the number of veterans eligible for compensation under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had distributed £2.2 million in payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible, with ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much compensation has been paid out to successful applicants under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had distributed £2.2 million in payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible, with ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of LGBTQ+ veterans who have passed away before having their claim under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme decided.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, 44 Veterans have received a financial recognition through the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS). We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly a...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure LGBTQ+ veterans eligible for the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme are aware of their right to claim.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, 44 Veterans have received a financial recognition through the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS). We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly a...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
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