Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2025
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Prisoners' Release: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people released on licence were electronically tagged as part of a home detention curfew programme in the most recent period for which data is available.
Answer: The number of prisoners released on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) where a tag had not been fitted for the entirety of their monitoring period can be found in the attached at Annex A.All prisoners released on HDC are subject to a statutory electronically mon...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Tagging: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners released on home curfew were not tagged for the entirety of their monitoring period in the most recent period for which data is available.
Answer: The number of prisoners released on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) where a tag had not been fitted for the entirety of their monitoring period can be found in the attached at Annex A.All prisoners released on HDC are subject to a statutory electronically mon...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Tagging: ContractsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the average time taken for Serco to tag (a) priority one critical offenders and (b) people classified as likely to offend.
Answer: Serco’s performance has been unacceptable, and we will not hesitate to impose further penalties if our high-performance targets are not met and performance does not improve. There are regular meetings between the Minister for Prisons and Probation and the...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Tagging: ContractsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she had made of the adequacy of Serco's performance; and if she will undertake a review of it's electronic tagging contract.
Answer: Serco’s performance has been unacceptable, and we will not hesitate to impose further penalties if our high-performance targets are not met and performance does not improve. There are regular meetings between the Minister for Prisons and Probation and the...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to address the backlog in fitting offenders with electronic monitoring tags.
Answer: Serco’s performance has been unacceptable, and we will not hesitate to impose further penalties if our high-performance targets are not met and performance does not improve. There are regular meetings between the Minister for Prisons and Probation and the...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the blood donation eligibility requirements for recent travel.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood donation in England, and blood donor selection guidelines are prepared by the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee (JPAC)....
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the most common reasons for cancelled NHS blood donation appointments in the last 12 months.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood donation in England.NHSBT does not collect the reasons for short notice, within two days of the appointment, or advanced, further ahead, cancellations either by the donor or by NHSBT. Cancellations...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of NHS blood donation appointments cancelled due to (a) low iron levels, (b) low haemoglobin and (c) travel to and from other countries.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood donation in England. NHSBT tests for haemoglobin levels rather than iron levels ahead of blood donation.Data for deferrals is currently held for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. In this pe...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of councils offering private rented properties.
Answer: It is a matter for individual local authorities as to whether they wish to include private rented accommodation as part of their wider housing offer, including through Local Housing Companies.The government is committed to delivering the biggest increase ...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of obligating developers to conduct (a) Type 2 surveys of internal compartmentation of common parts of medium-to-high rise mu
Answer: Developers who signed the Developer Remediation Contract are obligated to remediate or pay to remediate external and internal life-critical fire safety defects due to the original design and construction in relevant building. In doing so, those developers...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that developers provide structural remediation works to ensure that buildings are safe for residents.
Answer: Building owners are responsible for managing building safety and performance issues in their building, including any structural issues. Under the Building Safety Act 2022, Principal Accountable Persons for higher risk buildings (buildings with 7 or more s...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of British citizens participating alongside the Israel Defense Forces during Israel's mi
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not hold specific information on British Nationals who have served with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The UK recognises the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recog...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to extradite British citizens potentially involved in the commission of war crimes in Gaza.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not hold specific information on British Nationals who have served with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The UK recognises the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recog...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that British citizens potentially involved in the commission of war crimes in Gaza are prosecuted in the UK.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not hold specific information on British Nationals who have served with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The UK recognises the right of British dual nationals to serve in the legitimately recog...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Aiding and AbettingAttorney GeneralTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44553More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2024 to Question 13184 on Homicide: Aiding and Abetting, whether the Crown Prosecution Service has commenced the full national monitoring scheme.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to UINs 44005-44007 tabled on Friday 11 April 2025.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGhana: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he made of the potential impact of the reduction in Official Development Assistance funding on programmes in Ghana in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The UK remains committed to a modern development partnership with Ghana. Our development partnership has seen success in supporting the Government of Ghana to deliver smart reforms in good governance, revenue, economic transformation, forestry protection ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Routes: GhanaDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with British Airways on the frequency of flights between the UK and Ghana.
Answer: DfT officials hold regular discussions with airlines, airports and international partners, including Ghana, to facilitate global connectivity. Routes operated, the frequency and management of those routes, are commercial decisions made freely by airlines ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FraudHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of incorrectly applied CIFAS fraud markers on (a) small business owners and (b) sole traders.
Answer: Services like CIFAS (Credit Information Fraud Avoidance Service) play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses from these crimes.CIFAS is a not-for-profit org...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCIFASHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of individuals who are wrongly flagged by CIFAS each year; and what steps she has taken to prevent such errors.
Answer: Services like CIFAS (Credit Information Fraud Avoidance Service) play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses from these crimes.CIFAS is a not-for-profit org...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCIFAS: RegulationTreasuryTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing Cifas under the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Answer: The Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance Scheme (CIFAS) is the UK’s fraud prevention service. Services like CIFAS play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the Government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses fro...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCIFAS: FraudTreasuryTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce statutory requirements for financial institutions to (a) notify people when a Cifas fraud marker is placed against them and (b) ensure access to an independent appeals process.
Answer: The Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance Scheme (CIFAS) is the UK’s fraud prevention service. Services like CIFAS play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the Government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses fro...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCIFASTreasuryTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44266More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effectiveness of the (a) regulatory oversight and (b) accountability of Cifas.
Answer: The Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance Scheme (CIFAS) is the UK’s fraud prevention service. Services like CIFAS play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the Government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses fro...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Aiding and AbettingAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44007More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Crown Prosecution Service Joint Enterprise Pilot 2023, whether the CPS convened a scrutiny panel in January 2024 as planned that focused on joint enterprise cases where evidence of gang association was a
Answer: As Minister Sackman has set out in other substantive answers on the the matter of joint enterprise, we are aware of concerns about the impact of joint enterprise doctrine on defendants and their families. That is why more broadly the Government continues ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Aiding and AbettingAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44006More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Crown Prosecution Service Joint Enterprise Pilot 2023 whether the scheme is monitoring cases involving (a) Romani, (b) Roma and (c) Irish Travellers; and when will the scheme will issue its first report.
Answer: As Minister Sackman has set out in other substantive answers on the the matter of joint enterprise, we are aware of concerns about the impact of joint enterprise doctrine on defendants and their families. That is why more broadly the Government continues ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Aiding and AbettingAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44005More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Crown Prosecution Service Joint Enterprise Pilot 2023: Data Analysis, published on 29 September 2023, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the ethnicity disproportionality outlined in that data.
Answer: As Minister Sackman has set out in other substantive answers on the the matter of joint enterprise, we are aware of concerns about the impact of joint enterprise doctrine on defendants and their families. That is why more broadly the Government continues ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
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