Kate Osamor MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Syria: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the protection and political inclusion of Kurdish communities form part of the UK’s conditions for diplomatic engagement with the Syrian Government.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 28 January 2026, and I can assure her that we continue to raise the protection of Kurdish civilians as a constant subject of concern with the Syrian Government.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent attacks on Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods in Syria including civilian casualties and displacement
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 28 January 2026, and I can assure her that we continue to raise the protection of Kurdish civilians as a constant subject of concern with the Syrian Government.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve public awareness and understanding of the 2022 updates to the Highway Code; and whether she plans to introduce a national public information campaign to suppo
Answer: Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to review the treatment of assumed and notional income in Universal Credit calculations for self-employed claimants.
Answer: The Department routinely keeps its policies under review and we are always interested in views from customers and stakeholders. The current review of Universal Credit is looking closely at how the benefit supports self-employed people.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Late payments consultation: tackling poor payment practices, when he plans to publish his response to that consultation; and whether that respon
Answer: This Government will legislate to end the scourge of late payments, ensuring small businesses and the self-employed are paid on time. On 23rd October 2025 we concluded a 12-week public consultation on our legislative proposals. On 16th January 2026 we pub...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding provisions his Department has made in relation to the forthcoming National Tuberculosis Action Plan 2026–2031.
Answer: The Government is currently developing the Tuberculosis National Action Plan for 2026 to 2031. The content of the plan, including any associated funding requirements, has not yet been finalised. Any proposals with financial implications will be subject to...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on the alleged forced disappearances of Muhammad Bakhsh Sajidi, Naeem Sajidi and Rafeeq Baloch.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned by reports of enforced disappearances in Pakistan, including in Balochistan. We regularly raise concerns about human rights with the Government of Pakistan at senior levels and continue to underline the importance of upholding c...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVetting: Education and EmploymentMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of long-term potential impacts of the mandatory disclosure of criminal records on access to (a) employment and (b) education for offenders.
Answer: We recognise the importance of removing barriers to employment for ex-offenders. Employment reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points in the year following release, and a similar percentage point reduction for prison...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of requiring disclosure of offences committed by children once they reach adulthood.
Answer: We are committed to supporting children to turn their lives around and recognise that having a criminal record can have a significant impact on children and adults who offended as a child. Sir Brian Leveson, in his Independent Review of the Criminal Court...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will consider adopting the recommendations set out in Refugee Action’s report Laying the Foundations: Making asylum housing work by investing in communities, published in November 20
Answer: We are actively working with local authorities to develop several potential accommodation models that could ‘pilot’ a more sustainable, flexible and collaborative outcome. These ‘pilot’ models will examine potential alternative accommodation sources – in ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereign GrantTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104782More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered alternative models for funding the duties of the Head of State, including a fixed annual budget subject to Parliamentary approval.
Answer: The requirements for reviewing the Sovereign Grant have been set by Parliament in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011, sections 6 and 7. The Government has also committed to bring forward legislation to reset the Grant to a lower level from 2027-28 once Buckingh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereign Grant: ReviewsTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104781More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the scope is of the review of the Sovereign Grant scheduled for 2026; and whether that review will include consideration of abolishing the Grant.
Answer: The requirements for reviewing the Sovereign Grant have been set by Parliament in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011, sections 6 and 7. The Government has also committed to bring forward legislation to reset the Grant to a lower level from 2027-28 once Buckingh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Partnership For EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with the Global Partnership for Education to ensure safe schools and reduce violence against girls around the world.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published an Equalities Impact Assessment related to Official Development Assistance (ODA) in September 2025. The UK's future commitments to both the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Educat...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has undertaken any impact assessment in 2025 ahead of decisions to reduce, maintain or increase financial support in 2026 to the Global Partnership for Education
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published an Equalities Impact Assessment related to Official Development Assistance (ODA) in September 2025. The UK's future commitments to both the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Educat...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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