James Naish MP: written questions
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Hong Kong: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has discussed with international partners the potential merits of coordinated action in response to reported human rights abuses in Hong Kong prisons.
Answer: Reports of mistreatment in Hong Kong's prisons are deeply concerning. China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent criminalised. The UK has called for the National Security Law to be repealed and for...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Hong Kong authorities on reported medical neglect, including delays in treatment and denial of prescription medication, to politic
Answer: Reports of mistreatment in Hong Kong's prisons are deeply concerning. China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent criminalised. The UK has called for the National Security Law to be repealed and for...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for UK policy towards Hong Kong of reports of restrictions on visits, legal access, religious practice and co
Answer: Reports of mistreatment in Hong Kong's prisons are deeply concerning. China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent criminalised. The UK has called for the National Security Law to be repealed and for...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has raised with the Chinese government reports that political prisoners in Hong Kong are being subjected to political indoctrination and so-called deradicalisatio
Answer: Reports of mistreatment in Hong Kong's prisons are deeply concerning. China's imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has seen opposition stifled and dissent criminalised. The UK has called for the National Security Law to be repealed and for...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, since designating China as one of ten priority countries in its Freedom of Religious Belief (FoRB) strategy, what actions her Department has taken to tackle FoRB violations i
Answer: The UK stands firm on human rights in China and we are concerned by recent reports of Christians being detained in China. We continue to monitor the situation closely and the Prime Minister raised human rights with President Xi when they met in January. T...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to raise cases of detained Christian religious leaders with Chinese authorities.
Answer: The UK stands firm on human rights in China and we are concerned by recent reports of Christians being detained in China. We continue to monitor the situation closely and the Prime Minister raised human rights with President Xi when they met in January. T...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure changes to driving test booking rules mean booking driving tests will be accessible to everyone.
Answer: The changes to driving test booking rules follow a call for evidence and a public consultation that many in the driving instructor industry responded to. In addition to reviewing the consultation responses, an options assessment was conducted. This provid...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to driving test booking rules on intensive driving schools.
Answer: The changes to driving test booking rules follow a call for evidence and a public consultation that many in the driving instructor industry responded to. In addition to reviewing the consultation responses, an options assessment was conducted. This provid...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with driving instructor bodies such as National Associations Strategic Partnership on the consultation on Improving car driving test booking rules.
Answer: The changes to driving test booking rules follow a call for evidence and a public consultation that many in the driving instructor industry responded to. In addition to reviewing the consultation responses, an options assessment was conducted. This provid...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: First AidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase awareness and (b) increase training for first aid for epilepsy.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care recognises the importance of increasing public understanding of epilepsy and ensuring that people who witness a seizure know how to respond safely. The National Health Service website provides clear, accessible fir...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Back Pain and Musculoskeletal DisordersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support those with back pain and musculoskeletal sick notes to get back to the workplace.
Answer: Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems were one of the leading causes of sickness absence in the UK in 2024. Early detection and prevention, including increasing access to employment advice, can support people with MSK conditions getting into and remaining in wor...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Musculoskeletal DisordersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on utilising spare capacity in the chiropractic sector to support those with back pain and musculoskeletal sick notes b
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including back pain and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, with their employment journey. We therefore have a range of specialist initiatives to support individual...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBack Pain: ChiropracticDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to utilise spare capacity in the chiropractic sector to support those with back pain.
Answer: NHS England does not nationally commission chiropractic care as it is a complementary and alternative medicine. Integrated care boards can make independent decisions on which health professionals they employ and may commission a limited amount of such tre...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help support fire and rescue services (a) in Nottinghamshire and (b) nationally via financial investment.
Answer: On 9 February 2026, the Ministry published the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. (a) In 2026/27, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Authority will have a core s...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLaw ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to make court and tribunal transcripts more accessible and affordable.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening transparency across the justice system and is already taking significant steps across all jurisdictions.We are also committed to upholding the principle of open justice, including embracing AI and exploring the...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Parental Leave and PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to include kinship parents in its Parental leave and pay review.
Answer: The Government’s Parental Leave and Pay Review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings which outline next steps for implementing any reforms.In addition to considering, all current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements, the Review is...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will set out the timeline for publishing the spending allocations for Official Development Assistance up to 2028/29; and what steps she is taking to ensure funding for
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 28 January to Question 107281.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her department has made on the number of children on the British National (Overseas) visa who would face delays in attaining settled status due to their parents’ inability to meet new
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrewDog: SharesTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117474More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had any discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority regarding the valuation transparency of BrewDog's Equity for Punks scheme.
Answer: The government does not comment on individual firms’ commercial activities.In 2024, the government delivered the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations which enabled the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reform the UK Prospectus Regime to ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117473More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department will offer the same settlement terms from the implementation of the McCann Review to people that have settled with HMRC.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The review identified affordability as a key barrier preventing those individu...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department are taking to improve recognition and provision for people with long COVID.
Answer: NHS England has invested significantly in supporting people with long covid. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID-19, or long covid, services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, and investing in ensuring general practice teams ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department are taking to improve A) diagnosis and B) treatment of children with long COVID.
Answer: NHS England has invested significantly in supporting people with long covid. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID-19, or long covid, services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, and investing in ensuring general practice teams ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117470More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the process of providing reimbursements to people who have over paid their tax in the context of the Loan Charge review conducted HMRC.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The review identified affordability as a key barrier preventing those individu...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications have been made to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme for children born in the UK to Ukrainian national parents; and what the approval rate has been.
Answer: Data on the number of Ukraine Permission Extension visa applications for children born in the UK does not form part of our data sets and is not published.Obtaining the specific information requested would involve collating and verifying information and co...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to communicate with Ukraine Permission Extension holders on applying before their permission expires; and how many people have been contacted by (a) email, (b) SMS
Answer: The onus is on the applicant to ensure they know the conditions attached to their leave and that they know when to reapply for an extension of that leave. All that information is available on our website and their eVisa.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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