Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered creating a national identity card system.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment and Poverty: Basic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what lessons she has learnt from international trials on Universal Basic Income on (a) employment rates and (b) poverty levels.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 2 July to PQ 62240.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversity of EdinburghDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the UN report entitled A/HRC/59/23: From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupie
Answer: Since education is a devolved matter, no meetings have taken place between my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and the University of Edinburgh concerning the United Nations report.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProcurement: International Humanitarian LawCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67142More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the UN report entitled A/HRC/59/23: From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of successive British Governments that judgement as to whether genocide has occurred is for a competent national or international court. Genocide is a crime and whether it has occurred should be decided after consideration o...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProcurement: International Humanitarian LawCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67141More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the UN report entitled A/HRC/59/23: From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of successive British Governments that judgement as to whether genocide has occurred is for a competent national or international court. Genocide is a crime and whether it has occurred should be decided after consideration o...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProcurement: International Humanitarian LawCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67140More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the recent UN report A/HRC/59/23 entitled, From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories o
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of successive British Governments that judgement as to whether genocide has occurred is for a competent national or international court. Genocide is a crime and whether it has occurred should be decided after consideration o...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Overseas CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UN report entitled A/HRC/59/23: From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Answer: No formal assessment has been made. We are of the clear view that Israel must fully respect International Humanitarian Law and should bring an end to its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) as rapidly as possible - this must be done in...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of immigration salary thresholds for staff currently employed in the social care sector.
Answer: Salary thresholds are an important way of ensuring those coming to work in the UK are able to support themselves. These workers do not have access to public funds so it is important a rate is set which will ensure people are earning sufficient income with...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Health ProfessionsHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether (a) nursing staff and (b) allied health professionals will be exempt from planned changes to the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether overseas NHS staff on band three Agenda for Change pay will be eligible for visa renewals under current immigration salary requirements.
Answer: Salary thresholds are an important way of ensuring those coming to work in the UK are able to support themselves. These workers do not have access to public funds so it is important a rate is set which will ensure people are earning sufficient income with...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of immigration salary thresholds on the number of overseas NHS staff on band three Agenda for Change pay.
Answer: From 9 April 2025, the minimum salary for Health and Care Worker Visa holders increased to £25,000 per year. This applies to new Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after that date. Entry level National Health Service Agenda for Change band 3 roles...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFurniture PovertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she will take to tackle the impact of furniture poverty on children in low-income families; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of furnished tenan
Answer: On 2 July, the government opened a consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for the social and private rented sectors. It seeks views on a range of issues including whether landlords should provide suitable floor coverings in all rooms at th...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of introducing furnished tenancies in social housing on costs to the public purse.
Answer: On 2 July, the government opened a consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for the social and private rented sectors. It seeks views on a range of issues including whether landlords should provide suitable floor coverings in all rooms at th...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the new Decent Homes Standard will include a requirement that at least 10% of social homes are let as furnished.
Answer: On 2 July, the government opened a consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for the social and private rented sectors. It seeks views on a range of issues including whether landlords should provide suitable floor coverings in all rooms at th...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice CadetsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the funding to the Volunteer Police Cadets scheme on (a) police recruitment, (b) youth engagement and (c) community trust
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all volunteers in policing, including Volunteer Police Cadets, who bring diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles of regular officers and staff in delivering the best service to the public. Volunteers...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice CadetsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of former Volunteer Police Cadets have gone on to careers in (a) policing, (b) the NHS, (c) the fire and rescue service and (d) youth and community work.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all volunteers in policing, including Volunteer Police Cadets, who bring diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles of regular officers and staff in delivering the best service to the public. Volunteers...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice CadetsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many former Volunteer Police Cadets have joined the police service in each of the last five years for which data is available; and if she will publish a breakdown of the ethnic background of new j
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all volunteers in policing, including Volunteer Police Cadets, who bring diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles of regular officers and staff in delivering the best service to the public. Volunteers...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice CadetsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Volunteer Police Cadets scheme on improving (a) recruitment from underrepresented ethnic groups and (b) diversity within the police workfor
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all volunteers in policing, including Volunteer Police Cadets, who bring diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles of regular officers and staff in delivering the best service to the public. Volunteers...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to help prevent the misuse of ID card data by (a) public authorities and (b) third-party contractors.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential risk of data breaches associated with the centralised storage of ID card information.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) implementing and (b) maintaining a national ID card scheme in each of the next ten years.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of ID card systems in other countries on the prevention of (a) crime and (b) terrorism.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: PrivacyHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with civil liberties organisations on (a) national security and (b) the right to privacy in relation to Government ID cards.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) reviewed research on the potential impact of mandatory ID card schemes on public trust in (i) the police and (ii) other state authorities.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: PrivacyHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications of a national ID card scheme on levels of (a) public surveillance and (b) personal privacy.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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