Gareth Thomas MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Uganda: Political PartiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111610More
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 allegations of harassment by the Government of Uganda against leaders of the opposition and the
Answer: The UK works with the Government of Uganda on a range of important issues, including trade, development, regional security and refugee response. We also regularly raise concerns about infringements of human rights and restrictions on political activity, i...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUganda: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111609More
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 reports of human rights abuses in Uganda.
Answer: The UK works with the Government of Uganda on a range of important issues, including trade, development, regional security and refugee response. We also regularly raise concerns about infringements of human rights and restrictions on political activity, i...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Credit UnionsTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ask the Chief Executive of HMRC to meet with the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to discuss the potential merits of payr
Answer: HMRC’s financial wellbeing offer for its workforce, aligned to the Civil Service Financial Strategy, includes access to a variety of advances including rental deposits and season ticket loans, as well as debt/budgeting advice and support through its Emplo...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Credit UnionsTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy for HMRC to offer payroll deduction to its employees to enable them to join a credit union.
Answer: HMRC’s financial wellbeing offer for its workforce, aligned to the Civil Service Financial Strategy, includes access to a variety of advances including rental deposits and season ticket loans, as well as debt/budgeting advice and support through its Emplo...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with UK Finance on mortgage lenders' assessments of EWS1 forms issued by Tri Fire.
Answer: Officials in my department have regular engagement with financial sector stakeholders. A product of this is the lenders’ statement on cladding which has signatories from ten major banks and building societies. These lenders have committed to consider mort...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of assistance available to people with EWS1 forms deemed to be invalid and unacceptable by mortgage lenders.
Answer: Officials in my department have regular engagement with financial sector stakeholders. A product of this is the lenders’ statement on cladding which has signatories from ten major banks and building societies. These lenders have committed to consider mort...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107667, what information his Department holds on which ICB senior staff and Board members will be involved in the commissioning of neighbourhoo
Answer: The selection of senior staff and board members involved in the commissioning of neighbourhood health centres will be determined by each integrated care board. As the North West and North Central London Integrated Care Boards are merging to form the West ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Sector: Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109051More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will hold discussions with the Secretaries of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Business and Trade on the conclusions of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods on how to achi
Answer: We acknowledge the work of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods and its recommendations for how to invest in deprived communities. The Pride in Place Programme, announced in September, demonstrates this Government’s firm commitment to backing neig...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107667 on Neighbourhood Health Centres and Urgent Treatment Centres: Greater London, which (a) health authorities and (b) related public bodies
Answer: There will be a Neighbourhood Health Centre in every community. The Government has announced its commitment to deliver 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres, with 120 delivered by 2030, through a mix of public private partnership and public capital. Integrated...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of neighbourhood health centres that will be in North West London ICB by (a) 2030 and (b) 2035.
Answer: There will be a Neighbourhood Health Centre in every community. The Government has announced its commitment to deliver 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres, with 120 delivered by 2030, through a mix of public private partnership and public capital. Integrated...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Older PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she will have with broadcasters on commissioning programmes that encourage those aged over 60 to participate in sporting activity.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including older people, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities to stay fit and healthy.We understand sport helps encourage people to be active and sup...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Credit UnionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will estimate how many local Council offer their employees the opportunity to join a credit union by offering a payroll deduction service.
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management of their own workforces, including setting their own terms and conditions and employment packages.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Credit UnionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will estimate how many NHS employers offer their employees the opportunity to join a credit union by offering a payroll deduction service.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information. Local employers across the National Health Service are best placed to understand their staff’s needs and circumstances. NHS staff have access to a range of support for financial wellbeing, including credit un...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: Credit UnionsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will make an estimate of how many education employers offer their employees the opportunity to join a credit union via payroll deduction.
Answer: The department does not hold this information.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSomalilandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will recognise Somaliland as an independent nation.
Answer: It is the UK's long-standing position that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for authorities in Mogadishu and Hargeisa to decide through a consultative process and dialogue, in line with the principles of the UN charter.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: Help to Save SchemeTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108156More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with National Savings and Investments on the provision of Help to Save services by credit unions.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has not undertaken any recent engagement with National Savings and Investments on this issue. HMRC Officials are continuing to take forward work on Help to Save reform, including engagement with a range of financial institu...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres and Urgent Treatment Centres: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the criteria being used to determine where new a) neighbourhood care centres and b) urgent treatment centres are being located in London.
Answer: At the Autumn Budget, we announced our commitment to deliver 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs) through the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme. This will deliver NHCs through a mixture of refurbishments to expand and improve sites over the next thre...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Credit UnionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging education employers to promote membership of a credit union to teachers and non-teaching staff.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions. The department is not the employer of any school staff, and it would therefore be inappropriate to encourage or recommend membership to specific financial products or inst...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: CooperativesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to take steps to help increase access to finance to establish housing cooperatives. .
Answer: Housing co-operatives are an important part of the community-led housing sector which delivers a wide range of benefits including strengthening community participation in local decision-making, engendering community cohesion, achieving high quality design...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107664More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to devolve powers to the Mayor of London to adjust taxation rates in London.
Answer: While the Government keeps the tax system under review, the Government has no plans to extend the Mayor’s powers to adjust tax rates in London.However, the Government is empowering Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation i...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRomanian Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with exam boards on introducing a GCSE in Romanian.
Answer: Decisions about which languages to offer at GCSE in England are taken by four independent awarding organisations – AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC – rather than by central government. These organisations have the freedom to create a Somali and/or Roman...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSomali Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with exam boards on introducing a GCSE in Somali.
Answer: Decisions about which languages to offer at GCSE in England are taken by four independent awarding organisations – AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC – rather than by central government. These organisations have the freedom to create a Somali and/or Roman...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordReport FraudHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Report Fraud in responding to cases raised by hon. Members; and if she will have discussions with Report Fraud on its performance in rel
Answer: Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. The new service provides improved reporting tools, enhanced victim support, and stronger analytical capability, helping to deliver a more coordinated and effective police response to fraud.As part of th...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106934More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Monzo, (b) Metro Bank, (c) Revolut and (d) Marks and Spencer bank about their use of the cash handling services provided by the Post Office.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for individuals and businesses, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Community TrustDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has discussed with representatives of Heathrow Airport extending the number of boroughs that benefit from Heathrow Community Trust.
Answer: No discussions have taken place with representatives of Heathrow Airport regarding extending the number of boroughs that benefit from the Heathrow Community Trust. The Trust is an independent grant‑making charity with its own governance and established cr...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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