Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Written questions
Lifts: Repairs and MaintenanceWomen and EqualitiesTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1380More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate her Department has made of (a) private and (b) public elevator repair equipment stocks; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those stocks on people with access requirements
Answer: The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.It is crucial th...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTeaching Regulation Agency: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help strengthen complaints and whistleblowing processes with respect to the Teachers Regulation Authority.
Answer: The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA), acting on behalf of my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, is responsible for considering allegations of serious teacher misconduct. Lower-level complaints and concerns should be considered at the...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuccession: CohabitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to modernise the Inheritance Act to reflect a) common law partners and b) common law partners whose marriage plans were underway before one of those partners passed away.
Answer: There is no legal status of “common law partners” in England and Wales. Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, cohabitants (where they were living together as if married or in a civil partnership for at least two years) may ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeaching Regulation Agency: Complaints and Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help strengthen complaints and whistleblowing processes with respect to the Teachers Regulation Authority.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMalawi: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what forms of accountability are in place to help ensure that UK aid to Malawi reaches its intended destination.
Answer: UK aid to Malawi is subject to robust due diligence, accountability and assurance processes to help ensure funding reaches its intended beneficiaries and delivers value for money for the UK taxpayer.Before any UK aid funding is agreed, prospective deliver...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMalawi: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what due diligence processes have been undertaken to assess the suitability of organisations in Malawi to receive UK funded aid.
Answer: UK aid to Malawi is subject to robust due diligence, accountability and assurance processes to help ensure funding reaches its intended beneficiaries and delivers value for money for the UK taxpayer.Before any UK aid funding is agreed, prospective deliver...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLifts: Repairs and MaintenanceWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126803More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate her Department has made of (a) private and (b) public elevator repair equipment stocks; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of these stocks on people with access requirements
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLifts: EngineeringDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of qualified lift engineers in the UK.
Answer: The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper set out reforms to the skills system to ensure skills provision is aligned to the needs of the Industrial Strategy and supports people to train in sectors which support growth and meet priority skills needs.The...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLifts: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve elevator part manufacturing levels in the UK.
Answer: Manufacturing is crucial for the UK's economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and boosting national security and resilience. Last year this government published our 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy, setting out our long-term approach to strengthenin...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLifts: ComponentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to address delays in importing elevator parts to the UK.
Answer: The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.If a company’s g...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomicide: WomenHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the report entitled Invisible Women "Made Visible": Learning from the Femicides of Black, Minori
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government, and we are treating it as the national emergency it is. The recently published ‘Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy’ sets out the steps we are...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the advertising of vapes and tobacco products alongside items such as toys and sweets in retail settings; and what assessment he has made of the poten
Answer: Evidence shows that comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising have had a significant impact on reducing consumption, but partial bans have had no significant effect. This is why most forms of advertising and promotion of tobacco products are already banne...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum WageTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118594More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support the spending power of those who are on the national minimum wage.
Answer: From 1 April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over. This represents an increase of £900 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage, and is expected...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether non-British spouses of British nationals in Middle Eastern countries affected by Iranian strikes will be included in emergency evacuation and repatriation programmes.
Answer: The spouses and partners of British nationals who are not British nationals themselves may be registered to travel on any available government-chartered flights but will require a valid visa or permission to enter or remain that was granted for more than ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have paid back their full Exceptional Financial Support.
Answer: The recent Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. Our reforms are delivering a fairer Settlement which puts funding where it is needed most. Before our reforms, only around a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordColonoscopy: East SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce colonoscopy waiting times in East Sussex.
Answer: The Government is aware of the impact that waiting for diagnostic tests, like colonoscopies, has on patients and is committed to reducing waiting times through transforming diagnostic services in acute hospitals and community diagnostic centres (CDCs). Ea...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be open for applications.
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process for the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be published in due course.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school-based nurseries were created under the school-based nursery capital grant for 2024-25 that replaced an existing private nursery in the same location.
Answer: High-quality early years education is central to our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life, and is essential to our Plan for Change. This government is boosting availability and access through the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of disregarding the Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for the purpose of calculating entitlement to Pension Credit.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: Teaching MethodsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support children in schools to develop their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and listening skills.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of speaking and listening skills, which has been very clearly set out by the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review. As part of our English curriculum reform, we will make sure that communication skills inherent i...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help health authorities deliver endometriosis services in (a) East Sussex and (b) areas where the prevalence endometriosis is higher than the nati
Answer: We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis, and we have already taken action to address this.In November 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure the guidance on endometriosis published by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is effectively implemented.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongo...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that people from (a) ethnic minority and (b) low socio-economic backgrounds have adequate access to endometriosis diagnosis services.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The 10-Year Health Plan described our reimagined National Health...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish national data on endometriosis diagnostic waiting times.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of women in England and Wales awaiting specialised endometriosis care, or on the waiting times for patients waiting for a diagnosis of endometriosis.However, in England, the waiting list for gynaec...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of the number of people facing financial difficulties due to the time taken to issue Teachers' Superannuation Scheme statements for teachers pensions.
Answer: Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process. The teachers’ pension scheme (TPS) has around 590,000 members affected by transitional protection, 142,000 of which are rectification members. For those members retiring, these cases are rel...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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