Clive Lewis MP: written questions 2025
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Police: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the findings of the report by the National Physical Laboratory, published on 4 December 2025, on the use of facial reco
Answer: The Government has already taken action to address the findings of the National Physical Laboratory’s report on the algorithm used for retrospective facial recognition within the Police National Database.The Home Office commissioned the report as the prov...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: EqualityHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish an Equalities Impact Assessment for her proposed earned settlement model.
Answer: Details of the earned settlement model will be finalised following the conclusion of the ongoing public consultation.An equality impact assessment will then be published in due course.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the application of the new individual earnings requirement applies to spouses of UK citizens who are retired, carers, or stay-at-home parents.
Answer: On 20 November, we launched a public consultation on our proposed earned settlement model.The command paper accompanying that consultation puts forward a general requirement to have earnt at least £12,570 per annum for three years in order to settle in th...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements and TreatiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes the Government has in place to assess the suitability of its trade and investment treaty commitments, including those over thirty-five years old, such as the UK-Russia Bilateral I
Answer: The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated l...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMikhail FridmanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the likely costs of defending the arbitration being brought against the Government by Mikhail Fridman.
Answer: The Government maintains that it has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations in the case of the legal challenges. In view of the ongoing proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there will be transitional arrangements for people due to be eligible for indefinite leave to remain from 2026 onwards.
Answer: The current public consultation on the new earned settlement model seeks views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for those already on a pathway to settlement.We will then consider, if appropriate, how transitional arrangements may be de...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether proposed indefinite leave to remain eligibility changes will apply to existing visa holders.
Answer: The current public consultation on the new earned settlement model seeks views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for those already on a pathway to settlement.We will then consider, if appropriate, how transitional arrangements may be de...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic Centres and Surgical Hubs: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs set up since July 2024 are run by private contractors.
Answer: Since July 2024, five new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) have started reporting activity for the very first time. None of these five will be run by the independent sector (IS) once they are fully operational. Of these five CDCs, the Thanet CDC is tem...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: Royal ChartersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the BBC Charter Review consultation will be launched.
Answer: The existing BBC Royal Charter is due to expire on 31 December 2027.The Government will launch the review process through publication of a Terms of Reference and public consultation in due course.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to stop companies from using biobeads.
Answer: Polluting our waterways is unacceptable. It is right that Southern Water has taken responsibility for the incident at Camber Sands, East Sussex, caused by a failure of a screening filter at their Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works. Defra Ministers are ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplastics: East SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for the biobeads spill in Sussex.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has a dedicated investigations team to establish cause, pathway and impact on the environment of this pollution event. As a live investigation, I am unable to publicly share details that may harm the credibility of any case whi...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplastics: East SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) Ofwat and (b) the Environment Agency on the biobeads spill in Sussex; and whether Southern Water will be fined for that spill.
Answer: Environment Agency (EA) officers have been working with all local partners on the initial and long term clean up strategy and have gathered the necessary evidence from impacted areas. The EA will apply their enforcement and sanctions policy when deciding ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: Human RightsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88732More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make a human rights impact assessment of the draft guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission entitled Code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the written answer to PQ 83292, dated 3 November 2025.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: Criminal ProceedingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85834 on Water Companies: Criminal Proceedings, if she will confirm the number of live proceedings which are subject to reporting
Answer: Details about all open enforcement and customer disputes cases with Ofwat are available on the Ofwat website. Information about formal cautions and prosecutions carried out by the EA can be found here.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: Criminal ProceedingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to publish a list of live legal cases the Government is taking against water companies.
Answer: At the conclusion of an investigation into a water company the Environment Agency (EA) will ordinarily be able to disclose the fact of the live prosecution from the point the information has been laid and summons granted. This is subject to any reporting ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83292More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has undertaken a human rights impact assessment of the draft guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission entitled Code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following the six week consultation and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities. The parliamentary process for l...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the mandatory digital ID system will be (a) developed and (b) operated by third parties.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks using the new digital ID by the end of this parliament, but it will not be...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of mandatory digital ID on minority groups.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID to be available to UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks using the new digital ID by the end of this parliament, but it ...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Proof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of mandatory digital ID in tackling illegal immigration.
Answer: The Digital ID programme is part of a broader strategy to tackle illegal immigration. By making it harder for people without the right to work to gain employment, the government plans to reduce incentives for unlawful entry. Mandating digital ID for rig...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her planned timetable is for the Gov.uk OneLogin system to re-attain DVS trustmark accreditation.
Answer: In April 2025, GOV.UK One Login’s Trust Framework certification was suspended due to a supply chain issue where one third party allowed their certification to lapse. We are working closely with the supplier and our Conformity Assessment Body to resolve th...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to recommence arms sales to Israel.
Answer: We welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza - it is a moment of profound relief, particularly for the hostages, their families and the civilian population of Gaza.The ceasefire agreement mus...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 foreign military sales have been made by country.
Answer: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the F-35 are managed by the Joint Program Office. There are 12 F-35 FMS customers who between them, are currently planning to procure 579 F-35 aircraft.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the original expenditure on the F-35 programme was from his Department.
Answer: All of the UK expenditure on the F-35 programme has come from the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Government has received from foreign military sales of F-35s.
Answer: Partner Nations within the F-35 programme who contribute to F-35 development can recoup elements of those development costs from foreign military sales of the F-35. To date this has resulted in $94.83 million in recoupment costs for the Department.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled US-UK pact will boost advances in drug discovery, create tens of thousands of jobs and transform lives, published on 16 September 2025, which regu
Answer: The civil nuclear deal referenced in the press release of 16 September 2025 forms part of a broader strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States, aimed at accelerating innovation and infrastructure delivery across key sectors, in...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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