Calvin Bailey MP: written questions 2025
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Buildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will consider implementing a rule of one approach to building safety remediation, whereby each affected building is remediated once to a standard set by the Dep
Answer: The Remediation Acceleration Plan Update, published in July 2025 announced the Government’s intent to embed in law the standards and robust assurance practices used in the Government’s cladding remediation programmes. This will include making it a legal r...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to coordinate with a) the co-signatories of the Joint Statement Condemning Atrocities and Violations of International Humanitarian law in Suda
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Foreign Secretary during departmental questions on 2 December, and to the statement she made to the House on 18 November. We will make further updates to the House in due course, and we keep all factor...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of weather conditions projected over the next three months in Sudan on a) atrocity risks and b) humanitarian access in th
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Foreign Secretary during departmental questions on 2 December, and to the statement she made to the House on 18 November. We will make further updates to the House in due course, and we keep all factor...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to engage with a) members of the Sudan Quad and b) other states on coordinated action to i) prevent atrocities, ii) facilitate aid access and iii) su
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Foreign Secretary during departmental questions on 2 December, and to the statement she made to the House on 18 November. We will make further updates to the House in due course, and we keep all factor...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she plans to take to help deter extremist settler violence in the West Bank; and whether she has considered (a) targeted sanctions against individuals and organisa
Answer: On the Palestinian economy, I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 29 October to Question 81795, and on the issue of illegal settlements, I refer him to the answer given on 3 July to Question 62975.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help support the economic recovery and development of Palestine.
Answer: On the Palestinian economy, I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 29 October to Question 81795, and on the issue of illegal settlements, I refer him to the answer given on 3 July to Question 62975.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Commonwealth and Development, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the impact of Israeli economic restrictions on the Palestinian ec
Answer: On the Palestinian economy, I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 29 October to Question 81795, and on the issue of illegal settlements, I refer him to the answer given on 3 July to Question 62975.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Breakfast ClubsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of flat-rate per-pupil funding for breakfast clubs in mainstream schools on the accessibility of these clubs for pupils with SEND.
Answer: Following the success of the 750 early adopters, where we invested £30 million in the 2025/26 financial year, the department is now moving to national rollout, raising the budget to £80 million to fund an additional 2,000 schools joining the programme bet...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans Advisory and Pensions CommitteesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to respond to the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee 2025 report; and if he will meet representatives of regional Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees following that response.
Answer: As the new Minister for Veterans and People, I am currently reviewing and understanding my portfolio, which includes the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees. This includes reviewing previous advice also provided to my predecessor. This forms part of...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase access to pubs for guest beers from independent breweries within the (a) review of market access for small breweries and (b) statutory review of the Pubs Code.
Answer: The Government recognises that independent breweries are essential to the diversity and character of our pubs. We're currently assessing the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small brewers from accessing pubs.Th...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Proof of IdentityTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88411More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will take steps to ensure that banks enable prospective customers to open bank accounts using (a) Digital ID and (b) eVisas.
Answer: Ensuring all individuals have access to the appropriate financial services and products they need is a key priority for Government. Financial institutions are required to ask for proof of identity for new customers when they first open an account as laid ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the article entitled European Study of Prostate Cancer Screening - 23 Year Follow-up published in the New England Journ
Answer: The article European Study of Prostate Cancer Screening – 23 Year Follow-up was published after the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) completed its formal modelling report as part of its evidence review into prostate cancer screening.However, given...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Health and Social Care on 17 June 2025, Official Report col 352, what his planned timescale is for a decision of the NHS England Clini
Answer: In regard to funding for abiraterone specifically, abiraterone is not licensed for use in the treatment of high-risk, non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, and as such cannot be evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellenc...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the evidence presented in Prostate Cancer Research’s report entitled Prostate Cancer Screening: The Impact
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) Secretariat has noted Prostate Cancer Research’s report entitled Prostate Cancer Screening: The Impact on the NHS and has discussed it with the chair of the UK NSC.The UK NSC is currently undertaking a new evid...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the risk of wildfires crossing the rural-urban interface in London.
Answer: Outdoor fires, especially wildfires, are expected by many academics to increase in frequency and impact in the future, predominantly driven by climate change. Wildfires are difficult to predict as risk is based on many factors - such as weather and human ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to publish a children’s health workforce plan.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. Ensuring that there is a robust children’s health workforce will be an essential component to delivering on this ambition.We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Children's PlayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Play well toolkit on children's health.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever, which includes ensuring that children receive the appropriate care and support whenever they need it.We know that play is a vital part of childhood and health play services...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmoke and Chimney Gases: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate the UK Health Security Agency has made of the number of people who died from wildfire smoke in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not made any estimates of deaths attributable to wildfire smoke in the United Kingdom in each of the last ten years.Whilst there is extensive evidence of health impacts from other countries linked to wildfires, th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Defence Readiness Bill on balancing fefence mobilisation requirements with current and future industrial demand for specialist personnel working in
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review set out the need for Defence Readiness legislation this Parliament to give the Government more robust or additional powers to make the UK safe. This could include measures to improve the preparedness of key industries includin...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to standardise the criteria for reservist call-out liability across the Armed Forces services.
Answer: Under the forthcoming Armed Forces Bill, we will standardise some of the criteria governing this liability, for those personnel who will form the Strategic Reserve (personnel who leave Service and retain a liability to be called back into permanent Servic...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a recent audit of the skills and health readiness of ex-Regular personnel who may be called upon during national emergencies.
Answer: In support of the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to step-up engagement with the Strategic Reserve, the Military Strategic Headquarters, in partnership with the Military Commands, is leading work to gather and assure the relevant information to ex...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: DatabasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the accuracy of data on the (a) location, (b) contact details, (c) health and (d) readiness of ex-Regulars held within the strategic reserve.
Answer: In support of the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to step-up engagement with the Strategic Reserve, the Military Strategic Headquarters, in partnership with the Military Commands, is leading work to gather and assure the relevant information to ex...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Public ConsultationHome OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to launch its consultation on settlement policy.
Answer: We will be consulting on the new settlement rules later this year. Following that, we will provide details of how this initiative will work.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether applicants from outside the UK who hold Commonwealth citizenship and are under the age of 18 at the time of joining are eligible to join the Army.
Answer: Commonwealth citizens, residing outside the UK, must be at least 18 years of age before being eligible to apply to join the Army.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Oppression and ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor levels of political (a) violence and (b) persecution in Bangladesh; and what recent representations he has made to his counterparts in Bang
Answer: The UK has a long-standing commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights globally. We are closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh. In November 2024, I visited Bangladesh and held discussions about the importance of human rights with Ch...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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