Chris Law MP: written questions
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Work Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many existing claimants awaiting Work Capability Assessments have had a) at least one scheduled assessment cancelled by Maximus b) at least two scheduled assessments cancelled
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many new claimants awaiting Work Capability Assessments have had a) at least one scheduled assessment cancelled by Maximus b) at least two scheduled assessments cancelled by Ma
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many a) new claimants and b) existing claimants were awaiting Work Capability Assessments provided by Maximus.
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many existing claimants are waiting for Work Capability Assessment reassessments as of 31 October 2025.
Answer: The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments for existing claimants were undertaken in (a) September 2025 and (b) October 2025.
Answer: The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94212More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to respond to the correspondence of 24 October 2025 from the hon. Member for Dundee Central.
Answer: The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister has sent a response to the Honourable Member.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DundeeHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what decisions have been taken on the use of Dundee Workforce Accommodation Alloway (Dundee Digs) DD4 8UA for housing asylum seekers.
Answer: This Government have committed to close all asylum hotels and to achieve this, we will look at a range of more appropriate sites like disused accommodation, industrial and ex-military sites so that we can reduce the impact on communities.For the safety, s...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff employed in nursing homes in Scotland have had to leave their employer in the last 12 months as a result of their employer's sponsor licence being withdrawn.
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.This Government is committed to taking action aga...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many nursing homes in Scotland have had their sponsor licence withdrawn this year.
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.This Government is committed to taking action aga...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGila Ben-Yakov PhillipsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to hold an inquiry into the employment of Gila Ben-Yakov Phillips at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November to question 90113.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of firefighters' public pension scheme managers extending the deadline to issue Remediable
Answer: A Remediable Service Statement sets out the benefits options available to members of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme in order to remedy the discrimination found in McCloud. Delivery is managed locally by Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs), who may decide...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with his US counterpart on removing the 10% levy on Scottish whisky during forthcoming discussions on the UK-US trade deal.
Answer: We have already secured preferential access for Scotch whisky to the US market compared with other major economies and continue to have discussions on getting the best possible deal for all UK businesses and sectors.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Seasonal WorkersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing an employer pays principle to help tackle (a) debt bondage and (b) labour exploitation of workers
Answer: Together with the Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce, Defra jointly funded an independent investigation into the feasibility of applying the ‘employer pays principle’ to the horticulture sector, to understand how financial risks faced by workers can be miti...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Human TraffickingHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who were detained in illegal working raids were entered into the National Referral Mechanism in the last 12 months.
Answer: Immigration Enforcement made 2,809 referrals to the National Referral Mechanism and 429 Duty to Notify reports in 2024. Modern slavery: National Referral Mechanism and Duty to Notify statistics UK, end of year summary 2024 - GOV.UK. We are unable to provi...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help prevent the exploitation of workers on the Seasonal Worker Visa in food supply chains.
Answer: Protecting workers from exploitation is paramount in the design and operation of the Seasonal Worker route. The Home Office undertakes extensive assurance action across the route, including significant numbers of boots on the ground visits, including inte...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the level of humanitarian medical access in Gaza.
Answer: The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the denial of entry to Gaza for UK medical personnel. We have raised these cases with Israeli counterparts and continue to press for unrestricted humanitarian access and for aid workers.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: DoctorsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterparts on the denial of entry of UK doctors to Gaza.
Answer: The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the denial of entry to Gaza for UK medical personnel. We have raised these cases with Israeli counterparts and continue to press for unrestricted humanitarian access and for aid workers.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: DoctorsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to support doctors from IDEALS Charity who have been denied entry to Gaza.
Answer: The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the denial of entry to Gaza for UK medical personnel. We have raised these cases with Israeli counterparts and continue to press for unrestricted humanitarian access and for aid workers.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeuchars StationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much revenue has been generated by his Department by private aircraft landing at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Answer: Private aircraft use of Leuchars Aerodrome has generated revenue of circa £204,420, since 30 October 2023.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeuchars StationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many private aircraft have landed at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Answer: 100 private aircraft have landed at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department will suspend (a) trade preferences and (b) procurement contracts with entities (i) operating in or (ii) profiting from settlements in (A) East Jerusalem and (B) the West Bank.
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK’s ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an estimate of the number of Palestinian institutions in (a) the West Bank and (b) East Jerusalem that are no longer able to provide services due to (i)
Answer: The Government does not hold the requested estimates, but we work closely with civil society, international organisations, and the Palestinian Authority to assess the situation facing Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUNRWA: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to reinstate multi-year core funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees.
Answer: In July 2024, this Government reinstated funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and has since committed £27.5 million for 2025/2026 financial year. This funding will provide emergency food, sh...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
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