James Naish MP: written questions
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Written questions
Allied Health Professions: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the job guarantee scheme for newly qualified nurses and midwives to include (a) occupational therapists, (b) physi
Answer: There are no plans to expand the job guarantee scheme to the professions highlighted, but the Government is committed to supporting all clinical staff in their careers. The new 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has the right p...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential impact of auditing car park operator records where recurring disputes over charges have b
Answer: The Government is aware of the high volumes of small claims from the parking industry and is determined to drive up standards in the parking sector. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice cont...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of instructing the DVLA to audit car park operator records in cases where a recurring pattern of disputes over charges has been identified.
Answer: The law allows the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to provide vehicle keeper information to parking companies so that they can contact the registered keepers of vehicles which may have been parked on private land in breach of the terms and cond...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: GlaucomaDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including hazard perception tests for drivers who have been diagnosed with glaucoma.
Answer: Glaucoma is a condition that can affect visual fields. Driving licence holders or applicants who have glaucoma in both eyes must notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and will be required to have an eyesight test to make sure that they mee...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a (a) single mandatory redress and (b) ombudsman scheme for freeholders on private estates wh
Answer: The government remains committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. We will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act's consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Codes of PracticeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory code of practice for private estate management in re
Answer: The government remains committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. We will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act's consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whetehr he plans to take steps to mandate the disclosure of contracts between managing agents and maintenance contractors to residents.
Answer: The government remains committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. We will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act's consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to introduce a prescribed annual statement for estate management charges that itemises (a) contractor costs, (b) management fees and (c) procuremen
Answer: The government remains committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. We will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act's consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require estate management companies to provide estate management agreements to residents when requested.
Answer: The government remains committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. We will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act's consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will publish quarterly breakdowns of eVisa issues by (a) category, (b) access failure, (c) incorrect data, (d) share-code errors and (e) outcomes.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times people have been refused (a) airline boarding and UK entry as a result of eVisa verification problems since 1 January 2025.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the merits of introducing an offline backup for e-visas.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve the reliability of eVisa share codes.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the UK Visas and Immigration account terms and conditions in relation to liability for losses arising from inability to access a
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will (a) set and (b) publish service standards for responding to eVisa error reports.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a robust support model in place to facilitate this transition. There is no plan to change the UKVI Account Terms & Conditio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department have had with (a) businesses and (b) landlords on levels of preparedness for meeting the EPC Grade B requirement by 2030; and what steps his Department is taki
Answer: Department officials have held several meetings and industry workshops over several years with businesses and landlords. These have included discussions on the implementation of the policy and the design of the policy, where the opinions of stakeholders h...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on the potential impact of proposals for energy efficiency targets for non-domestic properties on levels of planned investment in non-do
Answer: Department officials have worked closely with industry on the implementation and design of the policy to ensure the policy is fair and proportionate for landlords and tenants alike. This includes multiple workshops this year with these stakeholders to upd...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to implement Phase 2 of the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
Answer: Government consulted on strengthening the non-domestic PRS minimum energy efficiency standards to EPC C by 1 April 2027, and EPC B by 1 April 2030. We are currently reviewing the policy design to ensure that it remains fair and proportionate for landlords...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of mandating the installation of solar panels on commercial and industrial roofs.
Answer: The Government incentivises commercial/industrial rooftop solar in various ways, including permitted development rights, favourable tax treatment, and the Smart Export Guarantee. Although we have no plans to mandate the installation of solar panels on com...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to encourage (a) commercial and (b) industrial property owners to install solar panels on roofs.
Answer: The Government incentivises commercial/industrial rooftop solar in various ways, including permitted development rights, favourable tax treatment, and the Smart Export Guarantee. Although we have no plans to mandate the installation of solar panels on com...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: ApplicationsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVLA is taking steps to reduce the time taken for medical driver's license applications to be processed.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. Driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can take longer. This is because the DVLA is often reli...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: ApplicationsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) quality and (b) timeliness of DVLA communications with medical driving licence applicants; and whether the DVLA is taking steps to improve the quality of its (i) updates
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. Driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can take longer. This is because the DVLA is often reli...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Second HomesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing higher-rate Stamp Duty Land Tax relief for serving personnel who maintain a second home in relation to servi
Answer: In recognition of an inherently mobile career, frequently remote bases and terms of service, Regular Service and Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) personnel are provided with high quality subsidised accommodation. The accommodation offered will ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of SDLT higher rates on armed forces recruitment and retention for personnel required to relocate frequently.
Answer: In recognition of an inherently mobile career, frequently remote bases and terms of service, Regular Service and Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) personnel are provided with high quality subsidised accommodation. The accommodation offered will ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land Tax: Armed ForcesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71639More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will issue updated HMRC guidance on the definition of main residence for SDLT purposes for serving personnel living in Service Family Accommodation while retaining or purchasing a home elsewhere.
Answer: HMRC has published guidance on the definition of 'main residence' for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) purposes which is available at: https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/stamp-duty-land-tax-manual/sdltm09812. This guidance applies to all purchasers, inclu...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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