Kate Osamor MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Development Aid: TuberculosisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reductions to Official Development Assistance on tuberculosis (a) screening, (b) diagnosis and (c) treat
Answer: Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used are being worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review, based on various factors including impact assessments.We plan to publish final 2025/26 ODA programme allocation...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce competition ratios for specialty training for doctors.
Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health Service in ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase the number of entry-level positions for newly qualified physiotherapists.
Answer: Decisions about the employment of newly qualified physiotherapists are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts. NHS trusts manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skil...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Health and SafetyHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help protect the safety of home delivery drivers.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling retail crime. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardworking and dedicated staff that work in stores.Our definition of a ‘retai...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to direct the Circular Economy Taskforce to promote (a) repair and reuse and (b) other waste reduction measures.
Answer: This Government is committed to moving to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer, waste is reduced, we accelerate the path to net zero, we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs, our economy prospers,...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: AdvertisingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of banning the advertising of (a) sports utility vehicles, (b) flights and (c) other high carbon products on levels of ca
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing emissions from road transport, aviation and high carbon products in support of our national missions to kickstart economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower. This includes overhauling public transpor...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether the Circular Economy Taskforce plans to examine (a) excessive consumption and (b) high carbon advertising.
Answer: This Government is committed to moving to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer, waste is reduced, we accelerate the path to net zero, we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs, our economy prospers,...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that buy now pay later schemes protect consumers from fraud.
Answer: This Government is continuing to work closely with industry, including payment service providers, to prevent fraud and we welcome the actions of the financial services industry to date.We committed in our manifesto to introduce an expanded Fraud Strategy....
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle fraud through buy now, pay later schemes.
Answer: This Government is continuing to work closely with industry, including payment service providers, to prevent fraud and we welcome the actions of the financial services industry to date.We committed in our manifesto to introduce an expanded Fraud Strategy....
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the matters raised in the Breaking the Silence report entitled The Perimeter Soldier's Testimo
Answer: We have regularly made clear that the Government of Israel must ensure protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, most recently during a joint statement that the Foreign Secretary issued with his French and German counterparts on 23 April. We ha...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the role of the Israeli Defence Force in the killing of Palestinian (a) medics and (b) emergency workers near Rafa
Answer: The killing of 15 rescue workers and paramedics, including at least eight Palestinian Red Crescent medics, on 23 March was horrific. We have made clear to the Government of Israel that we expect those responsible to be held to account and for this to be d...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMahrang BalochForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Pakistani counterpart on the detention of Mahrang Baloch.
Answer: The UK is clear that the freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We remain deeply concerned over reports of human rights violations and abuses against human rights defend...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMeans-tested Benefits: Take-upDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the take up of means-tested benefits among households with children in poverty.
Answer: The Department provides extensive information on Universal Credit including on GOV.UK that supports customers to identify what support may be available. Additionally, we signpost potential customers to external benefit calculators where they can identify ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the report entitled Paying the Price of Child Poverty, published by Action for Children on 19 March 2025.
Answer: This Government values the insights provided by Action for Children and their recommendations have been noted.The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, t...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 32013 on Asylum, whether she has commissioned any reports on expanding (a) safe and (b) legal routes for people seeking asylum within the last twelve
Answer: This country will always play our part, alongside others, to help those fleeing war and persecution, but we need a proper system where rules are enforced.The UK welcomes refugees through our global resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Sc...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: VisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44239More
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 Public and Commercial Services Union and Care4Calais report entitled, Safe and Secure Routes: Refugee Visa-to-Trave
Answer: This country will always play our part, alongside others, to help those fleeing war and persecution, but we need a proper system where rules are enforced.The UK welcomes refugees through our global resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Sc...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugeesHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of third sector organisations on support for refugees outside the UK.
Answer: This country will always play our part, alongside others, to help those fleeing war and persecution, but we need a proper system where rules are enforced.The UK welcomes refugees through our global resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Sc...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of Border Force on the potential impact of channel crossings on staff wellbeing.
Answer: We recognise the work of Border Force staff in relation to channel crossings and continue to ensure support is in place for them. All Border Force colleagues have access to peer support on a 24/7 basis, allowing them to speak to a volunteer who is trained...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on media freedom in that country.
Answer: The UK is a resolute supporter of democracy, the rule of law and media freedom. This Government has discussed recent events in Turkey with our counterparts at a number of levels. Most recently, on 29 March, the Foreign Secretary spoke to his Turkish count...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Social Rented HousingMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the remit of legal aid to enable eligible individuals to receive advice on (a) social housing allocations and (b) disputes over the allocation o
Answer: Legal aid is available for possession, evictions, homelessness, and disrepair claims (when there is a serious risk of illness or injury) subject to a financial means test and a merits test. This includes when someone is homeless, or at risk of homelessnes...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMahmoud KhalilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his American counterpart on the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.
Answer: This individual does not work for the FCDO and has not done so for over two years. We do not comment on personal matters relating to former members of staff
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSaid FerjaniForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Tunisian counterpart on the imprisonment of Said Ferjani.
Answer: The UK monitors the situation in Tunisia closely, including the recent sentence and ongoing case against Said Ferjani. During his visit to Tunisia in January, the Foreign Secretary noted the importance of political participation and human rights in discus...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of expanding safe and legal routes available to asylum seekers on the numbers of small boats crossing the Channel.
Answer: The UK continues to welcome refugees and people in need through our existing global resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme. Safe and legal routes will continue to pla...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBureaux de Change: Exchange Rates and Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32009More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to require currency exchange services for consumers to display the (a) live exchange rates and (b) commission charged to consumers.
Answer: The Payment Services Regulations 2017 outline requirements on UK payment service providers regarding disclosure of fees and charges to the payer where currency conversion is provided as part of a payment transaction. Provisions under the Cross Border Paym...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBureaux de Change: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32008More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory disclosure of commission rates for currency exchange brokers.
Answer: The Payment Services Regulations 2017 outline requirements on UK payment service providers regarding disclosure of fees and charges to the payer where currency conversion is provided as part of a payment transaction. Provisions under the Cross Border Paym...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
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