Jim McMahon MP: written questions 2025
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Undocumented Workers: Fast FoodHome OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work visa compliance visits were carried out for illegal working in the fast food delivery economy in the most recent year for which data is available; and how many breaches were found for (a
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.However, the latest published data that we do hav...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the move-on period for newly recognised refugees from 56 days to 28 days on (a) rates of refugee homelessness and (b) local authority b
Answer: From 1 September 2025, the Home Office took the decision to pause the 56 day move on period pilot for single adults in receipt of a positive asylum decision, with the exception of individuals who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a known/evidence d...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent on contract termination for hotels originally commissioned for asylum seeker accommodation since 2023.
Answer: We have not terminated any hotels outside of the contract terms.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria determined the order in which asylum accommodation hotels were prioritised for contract termination since 2023.
Answer: This Government is committed to closing all hotels accommodating asylum seekers and will do so in a controlled, managed and orderly manner. A range of factors are considered when selecting hotels for closure including contractual arrangements, geographica...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones and WiFi: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the level of compliance by (a) mobile phone and (b) WiFi infrastructure installers with the Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development
Answer: The Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development sets out best practice guidance for mobile network operators and local authorities on deploying wireless infrastructure, including considerations for siting equipment.It is to complement existing legis...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, of the qualifying journeys, how many claims were (a) made and (b) not made under train operators' delay repay schemes in each of the past three years.
Answer: (a) The number of claims received by train operators under train operators’ delay repay scheme in each of the last three years is published in the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) Table 4410 – Delay Compensation Claims, and can be found on the ORR data por...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much did train operators pay passengers in compensation for delayed journeys for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: The Government produces annual figures relating to the amount of compensation that is paid out by train operating companies. The data between 2020 and 2024 can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/train-operating-companies-passengers-c...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Pollution and Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the government has carried out a review of the effect of highway one way systems on congestion and pollution.
Answer: The Government has made no such assessment. Local authorities are responsible for the day to day management of their roads, including decisions on implementing traffic management measures such as one way systems. These are one measure available to them to...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFirst Aid: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if the government has plans to offer basic first aid training in schools.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton to the answer of 28 November to Question 92868.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support the growth of the mutual banking and building society sector.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the growth of building societies and all mutual financial services in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sector. HM Treasury has already announced measures to supp...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many commercial food delivery cyclists does the government estimate currently operate in the UK; and how many are assessed to have valid public liability insurance in place.
Answer: The department does not collect any information relating to either the number of food delivery cyclists or how many of them might have liability insurance.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMarketsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures has the government taken to help ensure that outdoor and indoor markets are sustainable.
Answer: The Government believes markets have an important economic and social role at the heart of many communities. It is for local authorities, not central government, to make decisions on running, supporting and investing in local markets in their areas. From ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCar Boot Sales and Counterfeit ManufacturingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of (a) car boot sale days that were licensed by local authorities and (b) trading standards compliance visits for counterfeit
Answer: The requested information on the number of car boot sale days that were licenced by local authorities and the number of trading standards compliance visits for counterfeit goods is not held centrally.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: MoneyTreasuryTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93406More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the number and proportion of retail businesses that only accept cash.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Dioxide and Fertilisers: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the security of the fertiliser and CO2 supply chain.
Answer: The Ensus CO2 plant went offline for routine maintenance in September, and the Government is in discussions with the company about its future. The UK imports a significant share of its CO2, so most users should remain supplied, though some sectors may fac...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools and Further Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate has been made of total cash reserves held by (a) schools and (b) colleges.
Answer: In the 2023/24 financial year, reserves in the school system totalled more than £6 billion, and the total value of reserves for the further education college sector was over £1.6 billion.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Litter and Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions have taken place with National Highways since July 2024 on the effectiveness of litter removal and general grounds maintenance of its assets.
Answer: The Department’s officials have held regular discussions with National Highways since July 2024 on these topics. These discussions have generally taken place as part of wider meetings on topics such as reviewing performance against National Highways’s agr...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Snow and IceDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of winter grit salt bins that were provided by local authorities for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 places a duty on highway authorities to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safe passage along a highway is not endangered by snow or ice. It is for local highway authorities to determine what the most app...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Credit CardsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93401More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many employer provided payment cards were held by government employees in each year since 2015; and what the average credit limit is of those cards.
Answer: This information is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office. However, in April this year, departments and their agencies were instructed to freeze all procurement cards, with a tough new application process to cut the numbers in circulation by at least 5...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Dogs and HorsesHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police (a) dogs and (b) horses were injured in the course of their duties in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold centrally information on the number of police dogs or horses that were injured in the course of their duties.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordM60: FloodsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of surface flooding due to inadequate drainage on the M60 motorway.
Answer: National Highways’ data shows the number of reported flooding events have decreased on the M60 motorway in recent years. This follows targeted investigations by National Highways and the implementation of measures to reduce flooding risks. National Highwa...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordA663: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of detrunking the A663 Broadway in Chadderton, Oldham.
Answer: During the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) covering the period 2020-25, National Highways undertook a comprehensive review of the extent of the Strategic Road Network (SRN). The A663 Broadway in Chadderton was not identified for assessment and ther...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA663: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of (a) trends in the level of the build-up of traffic congestion and (b) the effectiveness of traffic light sequencing on the A663 Broadway in Chadderton, Oldham.
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of traffic congestion or the sequencing of traffic lights on this road. Traffic management is the responsibility of the relevant highway authority who are best placed to understand traffic flows and signal sequencing....
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much her Department spent with private sector providers of (a) diagnostic and imaging services (b) elective surgery (c) mental health services (d) community and primary care services for each y
Answer: The information is not held in the format requested, breaking down private sector spend by these exact categories. However, the annual reports and accounts for the Department provide figures for total National Health Service spending with non-NHS, includi...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Telephone ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total number of calls (a) answered (b) abandoned was for each public helpline numbers provided by his Department and its executive agencies for each year from 2015 to date.
Answer: This information is not held centrally and would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold to estimate these figures. Any member of the public can get in touch with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) helplines on +44 (0) 20 4551 0011 or via our ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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