Jim McMahon MP: written questions
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Bank Services: Young PeopleTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of trends of junior bank account openings and levels of savings for young people since 2015.
Answer: Ensuring that individuals have access to appropriate financial services and products is a key Government priority. This is vital for supporting financial resilience and wellbeing and enables people, including young people, to fully participate in the econ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordKashmir: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Indian and Pakistani counterparts on human rights violations in Kashmir and the potential impact of those violations on its diaspora in
Answer: The UK Government continues to monitor the human rights situation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Indian-administered Kashmir. We raise concerns, where we have them, directly with the Governments of India and Pakistan. We have consistently emphasised...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging the use of school grounds by communities to increase access to sports; and what plans she has to provide funding for upgrades to facilit
Answer: On 4 December, the department launched a new programme, ‘Maximising Value for Pupils’, which will support schools and trusts maximise value from the investment in the school system, so every pound is delivering for children. A key pillar of the programme ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime Prevention: ArtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of arts and culture programmes on reducing and preventing youth crime.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the important role that arts and culture can play in engaging children and supporting positive outcomes.Evidence from the 2025 publication by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, ‘The effects of arts and culture ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of electoral law governing crypto digital currency donations to UK political parties.
Answer: The rules around political donations must be abided by regardless of the type of donation made, which includes cryptoasset donations. Political donations can only be accepted from permissible sources, and the recipients of the donations must make an hones...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of EmploymentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the regional impact of having no workforce representation in any English region outside London and the South East.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office operates out of three locations in the UK; King Charles Street in London, Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes and Abercrombie House in East Kilbride. We are committed to the Government's Places for Growth 2030 s...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Data ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to prevent the sale of log-in details for DVSA driving tests.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 12 November significant changes to DVSA’s driving test booking system following a public consultation. The changes will allow a learner driver only to book a test and will limit changes that can be made to...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of financial barriers such as maintenance loans, accommodation costs, unpaid placements on working-class students in higher education; and what reforms are
Answer: The department recognises the impact the cost of living crisis on students. To help students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds progress into and excel in higher education, we will future proof our maintenance loan offer by increasing maintenance loa...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how are post-16 options such as apprenticeships, technical qualifications and other vocational routes being reformed; and what outcomes data she plans to publish on progression and earnings.
Answer: This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will provide greater flexibility to employers and learners, and support the Industrial Strategy. In August, the government introduced new foundation appren...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Working ClassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of unpaid internships, informal recruitment, and London-based hiring practices on working-class inclusion in the culture and media sectors.
Answer: A creative career should never be the preserve of a privileged few. However, we know that informal working and recruitment practices, and the concentration of creative jobs in London, can act as barriers to the inclusion of people who come from working-cl...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Working ClassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the proportion of people in creative roles such as writers, editors, producers, commissioners who come fro
Answer: A creative career should never be the preserve of a privileged few. However, we know that informal working and recruitment practices, and the concentration of creative jobs in London, can act as barriers to the inclusion of people who come from working-cl...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the government intends to equalise the National Living Wage rates for workers over 18 years old.
Answer: The removal of the 18–20-year-old age band is a manifesto pledge; we remain committed to the equalisation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW). The latest increase to the NMW of 8.5% continues to close the gap between the 18-2...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Practices: EnergyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has considered the potential merits of a national bulk buying energy contract for GP practices in England.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are run by independent contractors and are commissioned by integrated care boards to provide National Health Services primary medical services. Decisions around energy contracts are devolved to individual practices.Practices’ arran...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on in-patients of charging in hospitals for TV, WiFi and telephone services.
Answer: No assessment has been made centrally of the potential impact on in-patients of charging in hospitals for television, WiFi, and telephone services.National Health Service providers are locally responsible for the provision of bedside television and simila...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: FinanceTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97864More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what place based funding allocations has the Government confirmed for each area in the UK for the current spending review period.
Answer: The government is investing billions in city regions, towns and communities across the UK as a commitment to driving growth everywhere.This includes, for example, the historic £15.6 billion investment in transport infrastructure in major city regions outs...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBanksTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97859More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with banks on maintaining high street branches to 2030.
Answer: The Chancellor and Treasury Ministers regularly engage with banks on a range of issues, including access to banking services. Banking is changing, with many customers benefiting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. How...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: LoansTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97850More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to further regulate business lending where (a) a private residence is used as security (b) personal guarantees are required as a condition of the loan.
Answer: The Government has set out its plans in this area in its small business strategy, ‘Backing Your Business’, published this summer, and in the Government’s reply to the Call for Evidence on SME Finance, published earlier this month. As set out in the Govern...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the levels of brightness of street lighting on community safety; and whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on this issue since Jul
Answer: The management of street lighting in England is the responsibility of local highway authorities, who have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the public highways in their charge, including street lighting. Authorities do not have ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMagistrates: Working ClassMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of magistrates come from working class backgrounds in (a) England and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer: The Judicial Office collects demographic information on magistrates, including professional background; however, providing this information is voluntary. Low declaration rates mean that there is insufficient data to allow for any meaningful analysis or in...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trends in the levels of life expectancy in (a) England, (b) Greater Manchester and (c) Oldham; and what progress is being made to improve outcomes.
Answer: Life expectancy estimates for England and sub-national areas are produced by the Office for National Statistics and are available at the following link:https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulle...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PatientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) effectiveness and (b) timeliness of patient referrals between organisations in the NHS.
Answer: We’re improving referral processing by introducing a Single Point of Access model, which will provide consistent clinical triage and use digital solutions to streamline processes and reduce duplication. This will ensure patients are directed to the right ...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to modernise whole system appointments to (a) improve patient access and (b) avoid missed appointments.
Answer: Digital transformation is revolutionising access to healthcare by putting patients at the centre of a modern, personalised, and data-driven service. The goal is to empower individuals with greater choice, transparency, and control over their care, while h...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the UK and Ireland sharing data on revoked British passports to prevent the misuse of the common travel area by travellers transiting to t
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area from abuse, while preserving the rights ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of financial caps on political donations for UK political parties, national, devolved and local elections.
Answer: The Government is focused on delivering our manifesto commitment to protect UK democracy from foreign interference, through measures such as Know Your Donor, transparency surrounding connected sources of funding and tightening regulations on company donor...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of local and regional press and media monopolies on the adequacy of levels of varied and balanced reporting.
Answer: The Government remains committed to a pluralistic media landscape. A free, strong and plural media plays an essential role in democracy. It is a key source of trustworthy information and plays a vital role in holding power and public institutions to accou...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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