Fabian Hamilton MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Immigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether the expansion of the Point-Based System to increase in the stan
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in d...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBBCForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the speech by the BBC Director General on 14 May 2025.
Answer: We have noted the speech given by the BBC Director General on 14 May. The Government is in close touch with the BBC on all issues - we have regular discussions at both senior and official level. The Government highly values the BBC World Service, which pr...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LeedsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a VALOUR-recognised support centre will be located in Leeds.
Answer: I repeat the lines that my mMnisterial colleague, the Minister for Veterans and People gave: that VALOUR is a new commitment to establish the first-ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. The detailed structures and processes that will underpin VALOUR w...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Armed ForcesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help armed forces (a) veterans and (b) families to access NHS dental treatment.
Answer: We are working to ensure that everyone who needs to see a dentist will be able to do so. This includes our valued members of the Armed Forces community, including our respected veterans, who have spent their careers defending our country. The Government p...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to incorporate mental health training into midwifery education.
Answer: There are no such plans. Undergraduate midwifery education and training already incorporates aspects of mental health training. It is the responsibility of the Approved Education Institutions and practice partners to develop the specific content and desig...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnforcement Conduct BoardMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) making the Enforcement Conduct Board's voluntary accreditation scheme regulations for Bailiffs mandatory and (b) giving the Board the power to authori
Answer: The Government supports the important work undertaken by the Enforcement Conduct Board to ensure that people facing enforcement action are treated fairly. We are actively considering whether further legislation is required to ensure appropriate oversight ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon BudgetsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to include costed policies to meet the (a) fourth, (b) fifth and (c) sixth carbon budget as part of the forthcoming climate action plan.
Answer: Under the Climate Change Act 2008, this plan must set out this government’s package of policies and proposals needed to deliver carbon budgets 4-6. By October 2025 we will deliver an updated plan out to the end of carbon budget 6 in 2037.
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51107More
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 trends in the number of amputations for vascular and venous disease; and what discussions he has had with experts in th
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan, once published, will set out the Government's overarching vision for delivering the critical shift from a focus on treating illness to preventing conditions. Disease prevention is crucial in reducing the number of amputations aris...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis and Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help increase (a) public and (b) medical education on vascular and venous disease; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on levels of early
Answer: Vascular and venous disease are often associated with risk factors, such as raised cholesterol, obesity, and raised blood pressure.The Department’s Better Health campaigns and resources include free evidence-based apps and tools to support people to make ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered appointing a clinical director for vascular and venous disease.
Answer: NHS England and the Department are strongly supportive of clinical leadership and recognise the critical need to incorporate clinical expertise into our work. National clinical roles are a key part of this approach, and play an important role in policy de...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProcessed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003Department of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will update the Processed Cereal–based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England) Regulations 2003.
Answer: Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influences many aspects of well-being in later life.It is vital that we maintain the highest standards for foods consumed by babies and infants, which is why we ha...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for patients with musculoskeletal conditions to be treated in Leeds North East constituency; and if he will make an assessment of the potential meri
Answer: There are no plans by either the Department or NHS England to review the use of chiropractors in the treatment of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.Where there is demand, integrated care boards are able to make independent decisions on which hea...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAphasia: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on improving access to speech and language therapy for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for everyone with dementia, including those with primary progressive aphasia.That is why we have funded the work of the D100: Assessment Tool Pathway programme, which brings together multiple resources into a ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will review the decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance rates until 2026.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually, usually at an Autumn fiscal event. At last year’s Autumn Budget, the decision to maintain LHA at current levels for 2025/26 was taken after a range of factors were considered, including rental dat...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to hold discussions with (a) PETA and (b) other animal protection organisations on its cross-Departmental strategy to phase out animal testing.
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal. The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, valida...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support the sustainability of independent hair salons on high streets; and whether she has made a recent assessment of the contribution of such b
Answer: This Government recognises the important economic and social value of the hair and beauty industry to high streets and local communities, and we want to support these businesses that help make our town centres successful. That is why we have committed to ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: LeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of apprenticeship starts in the hairdressing sector in Leeds since 2024; and what steps she is taking to support salons to provide apprenticeships.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a great way for individuals to begin or progress a successful career in the hairdressing industry.There have been over 135 starts in hairdressing and barbering apprenticeships within the Leeds local authority across the 2023/24 academi...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47168More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the VAT threshold on the financial sustainability of small hair salons; and what steps she is taking to help ens
Answer: At £90,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU Member State and the second highest in the OECD. This keeps the majority of UK businesses out of VAT altogether. The Government will continue to bear in mind businesses’ views of this ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of the administration of the (i) Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund and (ii) the role of private contractors.
Answer: The overall budget for the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) will be £50 million in the 2025/26 financial year, which has not been reduced from in the 2024/25 financial year. The changes made to the criteria for the ASGSF will enable ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children previously supported by the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund continue to have access to therapeutic services following the reduction in
Answer: The overall budget for the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) will be £50 million in the 2025/26 financial year, which has not been reduced from in the 2024/25 financial year. The changes made to the criteria for the ASGSF will enable ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund budget for 2025–26 on (a) adoptive families and (b) the stability of adoption placemen
Answer: The overall budget for the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) will be £50 million in the 2025/26 financial year, which has not been reduced from in the 2024/25 financial year. The changes made to the criteria for the ASGSF will enable ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: EyesightDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the eligibility criteria for NHS-funded eye tests on people living with diabetes.
Answer: Everyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes is eligible for a free National Health Service eye test, as there is a higher prevalence of some eye conditions amongst people with diabetes. In addition, due to the risk of diabetic retinopathy, all people wi...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage bus companies to install cycle racks on their vehicles in (a) rural and (b) other areas.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering better bus services that meet passengers’ needs, including in rural areas, and has set out ambitious plans to reform bus services, including through the Bus Services (No.2) Bill and investing over £1 billion to su...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the rights of (a) authors and (b) other creators are upheld in relation to the use of their copyrighted works in the training of artif
Answer: Copying protected material in the UK infringes copyright unless it is licensed, or a copyright exception applies. There are mechanisms for redress in cases of infringement.The Government’s consultation on copyright and AI closed on 25 February. This sough...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there are provisions in the agreement on the future of the Chagos Islands for the United States government to contribute financially to the maintenance of the Diego G
Answer: The deal will be between the UK and Mauritius. The base is an essential part of the UK-US defence relationship, and the US contributes a great deal to the operating cost of the base. Once the treaty is signed it will be put before both Houses for scrutiny...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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