Fabian Hamilton MP: written questions
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Written questions
Syria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support inclusive and representative governance in Syria, and how Freedom of Religion or Belief is being embedded within the UK’s human
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 June in response to Question 10866.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ending entitlement to free school milk on a child’s fifth birthday rather than at the end of the reception year on children, and if she will consider exte
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Leeds North East to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9524.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDeath CertificatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of weekend and out-of-hours provision for death certification by GPs, Medical Examiner services and registrar services; and what steps he is taking to en
Answer: The process of death certification and registration is complex, and no single department has policy and operational responsibility.Alignment is needed, including the availability of the medical practitioner who attended the deceased, the medical examiner ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the Primary PE and Sport Premium on (a) schools' ability to deliver high-quality physical education, (b) participation in competitive school sp
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Leeds North East to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: ReformTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13458More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to Stocks and Shares ISAs, including the proposed taxation of interest earned on cash held within such accounts, on (a) retail investors, (b)
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced a reduction in the Cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers. Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the new Ca...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made towards issuing a formal public apology to those affected by historic forced adoption practices in England.
Answer: On 2 July, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England.The government recognises that these practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adopted peo...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools, parents and pupils have clear information on whether schools are meeting the School Food Standards once the updated standards are introduced.
Answer: Compliance with the School Food Standards is mandatory for maintained schools, academies and free schools.The department is strengthening accountability by making school food more transparent to parents and the community, and by proposing a named lead gov...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBallot BoxesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allocating a separate ballot box for each polling district in Local and General Elections in England.
Answer: The allocation of ballot boxes is an operational matter for Returning Officers, who are independent statutory officers responsible for the conduct of elections. They make decisions on the number, location and use of ballot boxes based on local circumstanc...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransgender People: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9516More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to update the Equality Act to enshrine the rights of the trans community in law.
Answer: Trans people remain fully protected from unlawful discrimination and harassment by the Equality Act 2010 under the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. We are proud of the Act.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of speeding offenders who commit additional motoring offences.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold an estimate of the number of speeding offenders who go on to commit additional motoring offences. The Home Office, which publishes statistics on roads policing, has confirmed that this information is not held.The...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the penalty points system in deterring repeat speeding offenders.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold an estimate of the number of speeding offenders who go on to commit additional motoring offences. The Home Office, which publishes statistics on roads policing, has confirmed that this information is not held.The...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the road safety risk posed by drivers who continue to hold a valid driving entitlement while having accumulated 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences.
Answer: Where a driving licence holder has accumulated 12 or more penalty points, a court can exercise its discretion and decide not to disqualify them.Courts may allow drivers to retain their entitlement to drive where it is considered that disqualification woul...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKashmir: Civil Disorder and InternetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart regarding the unrest and internet shutdown in Azad Kashmir.
Answer: The UK is concerned by developments in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including reports of loss of life of both security personnel and civilians. We recognise that restricted internet and mobile data services in the region will be causing concern for dias...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Text MessagingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with phone companies on rates charged to the NHS for sending text messages.
Answer: The Department does not set or negotiate the rates charged to National Health Service organisations for sending text messages. Telephony and messaging services are procured locally by NHS bodies through established commercial arrangements, including frame...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParoleMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the implementation of fixed release dates by the Parole Board.
Answer: Prisoners serving a determinate sentence are usually released automatically at a point fixed by legislation relating to their sentence. In contrast, indeterminate sentenced prisoners can only be released by the Parole Board after the expiry of their tarif...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a full review of statutory maternity pay, accrued annual leave flexibility for teachers and the gender equality implications of statutory maternit
Answer: The Government is committed to making life better for families and has announced a review of the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review, including Statu...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to prevent unapproved filming of children in public places.
Answer: The Government takes children’s safety and privacy very seriously. In most circumstances, filming people, including children, in public places is lawful and reflects rights to freedom of expression. However, these rights are not absolute and must be balan...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArts Council England: Racial DiscriminationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of whether there are potential racial disparities in Arts Council England's Post Event Assurance withdrawal recommendations; and whether she will request that Arts Co
Answer: DCMS has not carried out an assessment specifically of any racial disparities in Arts Council England’s (ACE) Post Event Assurance grant-withdrawal recommendations. Arts Council England publishes data on counter-fraud grant withdrawals in its annual repor...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordal-Aqsa Mosque: ClosuresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart regarding the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Answer: The UK is concerned about recent restrictions on access to holy sites in Jerusalem. Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate access in line with the status quo, and the right to worship must be protected.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to review the 18-month duration period of the Bereavement Support Payment; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) uprating the payment in line wit
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) provides support during the acute period following a bereavement. Unlike its predecessor Widowed Parents Allowance, which could be paid for as long as there was entitlement to Child Benefit, BSP is not an income replaceme...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is providing to independent election monitoring of the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election.
Answer: We are closely monitoring preparations for Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections. Our High Commission in Abuja will, as in previous elections, deploy observation teams across the country, working alongside international partners and Nigerian civil society...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving levels of public awareness of the potential risk of knife attacks whilst travelling on trains.
Answer: The Department have a range of security measures in place across the railway to keep the travelling public and staff safe. Thankfully, knife attacks on trains are very rare and therefore we do not believe a specific public awareness campaign would be prop...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce knife crime on public transport.
Answer: The Government’s ambition to halve knife crime within a decade is integral to its Safer Streets Mission The Government are working to achieve this by investing in what we know works and will have the greatest impact - focusing relentlessly on where knife ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many letters to her Department relating to the British Council have received a substantive response since 5 July 2024; and what the average response time was.
Answer: As the Minister responsible, I have had a number of meetings with the leadership team within the British Council, details of which are routinely disclosed in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's quarterly publications of ministerial transpar...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many meetings she has held with the (a) Chief Executive and (b) Chair of the British Council since 5 September 2025.
Answer: As the Minister responsible, I have had a number of meetings with the leadership team within the British Council, details of which are routinely disclosed in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's quarterly publications of ministerial transpar...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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