Euan Stainbank MP: written questions
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Written questions
Visas: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an entry clearance manager can consider a non-English untranslated document in support of a visa.
Answer: The Immigration Rules set out that where specified documents submitted in support of a visa application are not in English or Welsh, the applicant must provide both the version of the document in the original language and a full translation that can be in...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMMR VaccineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide additional UK-wide support to improve MMR vaccination coverage in areas where rates have fallen below the 95% herd immunity threshold.
Answer: Whilst vaccine delivery is devolved to Scotland, we collaborate closely with our Scottish counterparts to maximise vaccine coverage across the United Kingdom.Work is continuing to consistently and comprehensively implement the UK Measles and Rubella Elimi...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMeasles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of cross-border public health coordination on measles vaccination uptake.
Answer: Whilst vaccine delivery is devolved to Scotland, we collaborate closely with our Scottish counterparts to maximise vaccine coverage across the United Kingdom.Work is continuing to consistently and comprehensively implement the UK Measles and Rubella Elimi...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMeaslesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the rise in measles cases in the UK.
Answer: Whilst vaccine delivery is devolved to Scotland, we collaborate closely with our Scottish counterparts to maximise vaccine coverage across the United Kingdom.Work is continuing to consistently and comprehensively implement the UK Measles and Rubella Elimi...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Armed ForcesHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what length of time since the date of issue may Military Service Exemption cards be used by VISA applicants before they no longer qualify as proof of VISA applicants' circumstances by Home Office Entr
Answer: Evidence of exemption from military service is not a requirement of the UK Immigration Rules. Where an applicant presents a document to demonstrate their exemption from military service in their home country, the entry clearance officer would consider thi...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the reported increase in drone incursions near UK military bases, including those in Scotland, and what steps are being taken to strengthen counter-drone capabilities to
Answer: We take the safety and security of our personnel, assets and operations extremely seriously. We maintain multi-layered security measures, including counter-drone capabilities which can identify and facilitate the capture of drones.Clause 4 of the Armed Fo...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality, maintenance and availability of service family accommodation in Scotland.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy sets out our vision for military housing across the UK, including the Devolved Nations. The Defence Housing Service will deliver the recommendations of our new Defence Housing Strategy which is backed by £9 billion of investme...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations her Department has made to the Chinese authorities regarding the prosecution and imprisonment of British citizen Jimmy Lai under the National Secu
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers I provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TravelScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the statutory walking distance for entitlement to home to school transport under section 42(4) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
Answer: The provision of school transport is the responsibility of local authorities in Scotland.It is for Scottish Ministers and local authorities to consider the adequacy of the statutory walking distance and to determine the policy and operational aspects of h...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FalkirkHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) large sites and (b) hotel sites for Asylum Seekers are there in the Falkirk Council area.
Answer: For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of suppo...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExtraditionHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people based in the UK, including people granted asylum, are protected from politically-motivated red notices.
Answer: The Government views any allegation of misuse of INTERPOL’s systems very seriously and works closely with INTERPOL to ensure the legitimacy of the Red Notice system.Any State that is found to be wilfully abusing and misusing the INTERPOL system should be ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordINTERPOL: RussiaHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reports that Russia is using Interpol systems to target political opponents abroad on UK national security.
Answer: The Government views any allegation of misuse of INTERPOL’s systems very seriously and works closely with INTERPOL to ensure the legitimacy of the Red Notice system.Any State that is found to be wilfully abusing and misusing the INTERPOL system should be ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his statement on Pensions on 29 of January 2026, what new evidence did his Department's officials present to him in his re-consideration of the decision regarding state pension age cha
Answer: The Secretary of State has taken a new decision, and the process has been thorough. We have looked at information previously considered and conducted new searches as part of an extensive review of relevant historical documents. In addition to the 2007 Aut...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether per capita share of asylum accommodation across regions is a criteria in deciding asylum hotel closure priority.
Answer: Hotel closure will be prioritised based on a wide range of criteria. The hotel exit plan will continue to be carefully managed to ensure that all supported asylum seekers are accommodated in suitable alternative accommodation. The department operates a Fu...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107534More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is taking steps towards a compensation scheme for delays to first pension payments and lump sums caused by the transition between MyCSP to Capita of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107533More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita's performance on the delivery of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: In November 2023, the Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita. This was under the previous government. The Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025. We are aware that Capita’s current performance...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that new asylum seeker accommodation is equitably dispersed between the regions and nations of the United Kingdom.
Answer: The department operates a Full Dispersal model which works to ensure that asylum accommodation is equitably and fairly spread out across regions and nations of the United Kingdom, meaning that a small number of local authorities are not unduly burdened.To...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: GrangemouthTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107531More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the examination and shortlisting exercise for the deployment of the National Wealth Fund in Grangemouth will be concluded.
Answer: The NWF is actively considering all the available investment opportunities in Grangemouth. The NWF is responsible for approval of specific investments, in line with its regular governance and investment processes, including Board approval where appropriat...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish the Ten-year pipeline of projected bus orders.
Answer: My Department is planning to publish the ten-year pipeline of projected orders shortly.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106672More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the level of the gender pension gap within the civil service pension scheme.
Answer: The gender pension gap can be measured in different ways. In order to answer this question, we have used the difference in average pension in payment for men and women, expressed as a percentage of the average pension for men. Based on the latest data ava...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on ensuring economic and skills impacts for communities in Scotland hosting nationally significant energy infrastructure,
Answer: The department engages regularly with the Scottish Government to maximise the positive impacts from energy infrastructure investments on local economies and skills. Engagement is both at the ministerial and official level through formal fora such as the I...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of compensatory funding to further education institutions for the increase in Employer National Insurance contributions on colleges.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. To recognise the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions, we made approximately £155 million available in 2025/26 to support further education inst...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlexander Dennis: ClosuresScotland OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish the dates on which the joint UK Government and Scottish Government taskforce met to discuss the consultation on Alexander Dennis closing their Falkirk and Larbert sites.
Answer: The Scotland Office has priorisited securing the future of Alexander Dennis in Falkirk and Larbert from the moment we were made aware that those sites were at risk.The previous Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, had discussions wit...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105906More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential increased revenue due to recent changes to the tax classification of double cap pickups in 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: The estimated amount of tax in 2026/27 that will be raised from double cab pick-up vehicles being treated as cars, comprised of increased Company Car Tax revenue and reduced Capital Allowances, has been estimated as follows:Exchequer Impact (£m)2026-27 23...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of asylum seekers received initial decisions in quarter 4 of 2025 (October to December) compared to quarter 2 2024 (April to June).
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on initial decisions of asylum claims is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum claims and initial decisions datasets’. The latest data relates to t...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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