James Naish MP: written questions
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Hong 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
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the expanded Warm Homes Plan on average annual household spending.
Answer: The recently announced expansion of the Warm Home Discount means all households where a person or their partner is named on the energy bill and is on a qualifying means tested benefit will be eligible for the £150 Discount. This will bring around 2.7 mill...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Advisory ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan will include measures to integrate (a) welfare and (b) debt advice provision into primary care settings.
Answer: As part of the 10-Year Health Plan, Neighbourhood Health Centres will co-locate National Health Service, local authority and voluntary sector services, to help create an offer that meets population need holistically. Examples of this include providing deb...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security: Adult EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider ring-fenced funding for adult learners of all ages to access accredited (a) training and (b) qualifications in social-welfare advice.
Answer: The department will provide approximately £1.4 billion in funding for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in the 2025/26 academic year. The ASF fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Advisory ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of withdrawing postgraduate-level apprenticeship funding on (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the independent advice sector.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Rushcliffe to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57098.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Opinion: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for specialist advice services.
Answer: We recognise the importance of access to justice and the key role that legal advice and support services play in helping people resolve their legal issues.This year we have invested over £6 million of grant funding to 60 organisations in 2025-26, via the ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: International CooperationMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in the (a) European Commission and (b) European Defence Agency on UK-EU defence industrial cooperation.
Answer: As part of our recent Security and Defence partnership with the EU, we have agreed to explore closer co-operation and joint investment in our defence industrial base. In the first instance, the partnership creates a basis for broad consultations on defenc...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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