James Naish MP: written questions
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Local Government: RecruitmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that local authorities offer adequate reasonable adjustments during recruitment assessments for candidates with declared disabi
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces, including recruitment practices. It is the duty of local authorities to comply with all relevant employment and equalities legislation and...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65570More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to (a) monitor and (b) help tackle potential civil service recruitment barriers for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Answer: The Civil Service People Plan 2024 - 2027 outlines our commitment to having a Civil Service that reflects the composition of our society, attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. This includes better socio-economic representatio...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65569More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the removal of potential bias relating to (a) class, (b) race and (c) disability in civil service recruitment.
Answer: The Civil Service People Plan 2024 - 2027 outlines our commitment to ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Appointment to the Civil Service must be based on merit on the basis of fair and open competi...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65567More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) anonymised CVs and (b) name-blind recruitment on diversity outcomes in Government departments.
Answer: As set out in the Civil Service People Plan 2024 - 2027, we are committed to ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds to create a modern Civil Service.Anonymous CVs and name-blind recruitment, which are a...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65563More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress of the civil service in increasing the proportion of recruits from (a) lower socio-economic backgrounds, (b) with disabilities and (c) from ethn
Answer: We are committed to having a Civil Service that reflects the composition of our society, attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found. This includes better socio-economic representation and investing in our young people. We have rece...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65559More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent evaluation his Department has made of the adequacy of the Disability Confident scheme’s conversion rate from interview to appointment for disabled applicants across government departments.
Answer: The purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) is to ensure that disabled candidates are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their skills at interview. Of those who applied for a vacancy using the Civil Service Jobs website in the approximately ...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: ImmigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of maintaining the BN(O) visa scheme with a five-year pathway to indefinite leave to r
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. As the Foreign Secretary stated in the latest Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong, our commitment to the BN(O) vis...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): QualificationsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to recognise overseas professional qualifications held by British National (Overseas) migrants.
Answer: The government recognises that many British National Overseas (BNO) visa holders have valuable professional qualifications. Recognition of overseas professional qualifications is determined by independent occupational regulators, many of which accept qual...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: British National (Overseas)Department for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British National (Overseas) visa holder dependent school pupils who are excluded from home fee status.
Answer: The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens....
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered granting British National (Overseas) visa holders parity with EU nationals who retain a five-year route to settled status under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.
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 due course.We regul...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Taxation: British National (Overseas)TreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64525More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the revenue to the public purse from the taxes paid by British National (Overseas) visa holders since 2021.
Answer: An estimate of the revenue to the public purse from the taxes paid by British National (Overseas) visa holders since 2021 is not available, as the information is not held.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: British National (Overseas)Department for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain for British National (Overseas) visa holders on the number of young people who (a) hold those
Answer: The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens....
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Department for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's planned timetable is for issuing guidance to dependents of BN(O) visa holders who plan to start university in 2026 on whether they will be eligible for home fee status.
Answer: The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens....
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64160More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are affected by the Loan Charge that have open pre-2010 enquiries.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64159More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have settled with HMRC to avoid the Loan Charge.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64158More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people impacted by the Loan Charge Scandal.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioisotopes: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of appointments in (a) Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, (b) the East Midlands and (c) the UK that have been delayed due to a lack of av
Answer: While we do not typically hold this information centrally, the Department is aware that the number of appointments delayed related to radioisotope supply issues at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for the period of January 2025 to May 2025 co...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRadioisotopesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) increase and (b) ensure the ongoing availability of medical radioisotopes for NHS services.
Answer: The Department regularly engages with suppliers, specialist clinicians, the British Nuclear Medicine Society, and the UK Radiopharmacy Group to support the continued supply of medical radioisotopes for the National Health Service. The Department continues...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Transfusions: BottlesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is with manufacturers of blood transfusion sampling bottles to improve their design.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for collecting and processing blood donations across England, to meet hospital demand for treating patients.Blood collection tubes are used to collect blood samples at the time of blood donation. These sampl...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that all local authorities provide family hubs in their community.
Answer: On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed the government wil...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national outcomes framework for family hubs.
Answer: On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed the government wil...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Poverty Taskforce has had discussions with the Department for Education on family hubs.
Answer: The Ministerial Child Poverty Taskforce is co-chaired by the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Education. It has met nine times to discuss the critical issues that drive child poverty. One such meeting in January focused on the role of local ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of family hubs on (a) neighbourhood health and (b) the effectiveness of the delivery of integrated community-based health services.
Answer: We are committed to moving towards a Neighbourhood Health Service, with more care delivered locally to create healthier communities, spot problems earlier, and support people to stay healthier and maintain their independence for longer.The Family Hubs and...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on implementing the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Answer: The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme is now in its fourth year of delivery, and we are seeing important progress. 75 local authorities have established a network of family hubs and are providing universal, preventative services that benefit babies...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how her Department plans to monitor the effectiveness of the Crisis and Resilience Fund for reducing reliance on emergency food parcels.
Answer: The new Crisis and Resilience Fund will be introduced from 1 April 2026. This represents the first ever multi-year settlement for locally delivered crisis support. This longer-term funding approach enables local authorities to provide preventative support...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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