Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will include the removal of the (a) two-child limit and (b) benefit cap.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Take-upDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the take up of benefits in households with children in poverty.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased usage of heavy vehicles on recent trends in the levels of expenditure on road maintenance and repairs.
Answer: The increased usage of heavy vehicles is one of many factors affecting road condition. Others include weather, overall traffic volumes, the age of the road and standard to which it was constructed, and the topography of the area. It is the responsibility ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the (a) number and proportion of maternity services that use tailored interventions to address the specific needs of ethnic minority groups and (b) effectiv
Answer: No national data is collected on the number, proportion, and effectiveness of maternity services that use tailored interventions to address the specific needs of ethnic minority groups. It is, however, expected that all local areas fully implement their E...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) reduce racial disparities in the (i) experiences, (ii) levels of satisfaction and (iii) care outcomes of women during (A) antenatal, (B) l
Answer: Monitoring and utilising data and evidence is crucial to making evidence-based improvements to our maternity services. Data collected on the ethnic backgrounds of women experiencing adverse maternity outcomes can help identify areas that require targeted ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternal Mortality: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle racial disparities in maternal mortality rates.
Answer: It is unacceptable that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and it is a priority for the Government to make sure all women and babies receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. This i...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that maternity services (a) are free from racial discrimination and (b) effectively meet the needs of women from all ethnic backgrounds.
Answer: Taking action to tackle racism experienced by both staff and patients is essential to providing safe services for everyone. It is right that the National Health Service takes proactive steps to address prejudice and discrimination where it exists across t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to culturally appropriate maternity care for women from diverse ethnic backgrounds in (a) urban and (b) rural areas.
Answer: Taking action to tackle racism experienced by both staff and patients is essential to providing safe services for everyone. It is right that the National Health Service takes proactive steps to address prejudice and discrimination where it exists across t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that ethnic minority women are adequately represented in research on maternity care.
Answer: The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR’s Research Inclusion Strategy 2022-2027 sets out how NIHR will become a more inclusive funder of research and widen access to participation in...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of racial disparities in maternity care on the mental health and wellbeing of women from ethnic minority communities.
Answer: The Government recognises that women from ethnic minority backgrounds may face unique challenges when it comes to maternal mental health, and that perinatal mental health difficulties commonly affect both women and men, and can adversely impact parent-inf...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that maternity healthcare professionals receive training on (a) unconscious bias and (b) culturally competent care.
Answer: Taking action to tackle racism experienced by both staff and patients is essential to providing safe services for everyone. It is right that the National Health Service takes proactive steps to address prejudice and discrimination where it exists across t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the (a) racial and (b) ethnic backgrounds of women experiencing adverse maternity outcomes; and how that data is used to inform policy on maternity care service
Answer: Monitoring and utilising data and evidence is crucial to making evidence-based improvements to our maternity services. Data collected on the ethnic backgrounds of women experiencing adverse maternity outcomes can help identify areas that require targeted ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce disparities in maternity care outcomes for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women.
Answer: It is unacceptable that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and it is a priority for the Government to make sure all women and babies receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. This i...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to improve rail accessibility via its consultation entitled A railway fit for Britain's future, published on 18 February 2025.
Answer: Accessibility is a priority for this Government and will be for Great British Railways (GBR), and we are committed to delivering a rail system which allows disabled people to travel easily, confidently and with dignity. The consultation states this, with ...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has plans to extend its consultation entitled A railway fit for Britain's future, published on 18 February 2025.
Answer: We are not intending to extend the consultation ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’. We understand that the eight-week timeline will be unwelcome for some, but we are also keenly aware that passengers and freight customers have waited far too long to see...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people reliant on Personal Independence Payments to access employment opportunities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2025 to Question UIN39344.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: DatabasesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recording actual rents on the new Private Rented Sector Database.
Answer: The Private Rented Sector Database will support local authority enforcement action, help landlords understand their legal obligations and give tenants the information they need to make informed choices before entering into a tenancy agreement.We intend fo...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordG4S: FinesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 38383 on G4S: Fines, what steps she is taking to (a) highlight and (b) report on steps taken by her Department to (i) monitor the performance of and (
Answer: The Department has an established robust contractual performance management regime in place that reviews G4S achievement against KPIs monthly. The top 3 KPIs achievement are published quarterly in line with Cabinet Office transparency guidelines. In terms...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, What the average prison sentence is for cannabis possession offences.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes information on the average sentence for cannabis possession offences, from 2010 to 2024, in the Outcomes by Offence data tool: June 2024.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will publish an equality impact assessment on reforms set out in the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025.
Answer: We will publish the equality analysis for measures included in the Spring Statement alongside the Spring Statement, with equality analysis for other reforms, where possible, following shortly after.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Remains: Auctions and Electronic CommerceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the sale of human remains (a) on e-commerce sites and (b) at auctions.
Answer: It is for businesses and auction rooms to consider the consent and licensing provisions of the Human Tissue Act 2004. Those who sell or purchase human remains may also be subject to their own professional standards and codes of conduct.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordG4S: FinesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial penalties have been imposed on G4S for failing to meet key performance indicators on officer deployment or site availability in the last twelve months.
Answer: DWP have applied the full contract performance management regime across the last 12 months, including service credits (pre-determined costs associated with a supplier failing to deliver a service or missing a target). Over the last 12 months, strike activ...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: EmploymentHome OfficeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of restrictions on right to work on the health and safety of people seeking asylum.
Answer: Impacts on vulnerable individuals and equalities considerations are at the front and centre of our work. As required through the Public Sector Equality Duty, we have continuously considered equality implications throughout the policy development process. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: PovertyHome OfficeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent people seeking asylum from becoming (a) destitute and (b) in poverty.
Answer: The Home Office has a legal obligation, as set out in the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, to support asylum seekers (including any dependants) who would otherwise be destitute. Asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute can receive accommodation, su...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrants: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the no recourse to public funds policy on people with long-term (a) conditions and (b) disabilities.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders, including groups representing people with long-term conditions and disabilities.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
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