Kate Osamor MP: written questions
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Written questions
Immigration: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the absence of service standards on all applications under the (a) family and (b) private life routes on applicants accessing (i) wor
Answer: Family and private life applications based on exceptionality are not subject to a service standard, however we do update GOV.UK with our average processing times and information is available in the published transparency data around consideration times.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has plans to introduce service standards for all applications for settlement made under the (a) family and (b) private life route.
Answer: Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain based on Family or Private life will be decided within six months.Full details of current service standards can be found here:Settlement: customer service standards - GOV.UK
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the availability of tuberculosis medication.
Answer: Medicine supply chains are complex, global, and highly regulated, and there are a number of reasons why supply can be disrupted, many of which are not specific to the United Kingdom and are outside of Government control, including manufacturing difficulti...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the availability of tuberculosis medication on the provision of healthcare in London.
Answer: Medicine supply chains are complex, global, and highly regulated, and there are a number of reasons why supply can be disrupted, many of which are not specific to the United Kingdom and are outside of Government control, including manufacturing difficulti...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNaloxoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase public awareness of the role of naloxone in preventing opioid-related deaths.
Answer: The Government has amended the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to expand access to naloxone. The legislation means more services and professionals can supply this medication without prescription, which in turn means easier access to it for people at risk...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: DatabasesHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to use data from the eVisa system to aid immigration enforcement operations.
Answer: Immigration Enforcement already uses information contained in relevant visa applications and interactions when taking enforcement action against suspected immigration offenders – this will continue to be the case with eVisas.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contingency measures are in place for people who are unable to access their eVisa due to (a) technical issues and (b) administrative errors.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that the transition to eVisas is as smooth as possible for all status holders. The Home Office has a significant support model in place to facilitate the transition to eVisas.Our online immigration status services are designed...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMaladministration: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55002More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on consistency across Government in the treatment of people affected by (a) current and (b) historical maladministration .
Answer: Although schemes to redress the treatment of people affected by maladministration (for instance: Windrush, Post Office, Infected Blood) have department leads, the government's response is always made through a process of collective agreement, via write-ro...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55001More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason her Department will not review the decision to provide full compensation to victims of the Equitable Life.
Answer: The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016 and there are no plans to reopen any decisions relating to the Payment Scheme or review the £1.5 billion funding allocation previously made to it. Further guidance on the st...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's report entitled Triggers to claiming personal independence payment, published on 2 May 2025, whether she plans to revise the proposed changes to Personal Independence
Answer: This government is committed to protecting the most vulnerable and giving everyone a better future, and that is at the heart of our welfare reforms. We are ensuring that our welfare state is there for people who need it now, and can be there for those who...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's report entitled Triggers to claiming personal independence payment, published on 2 May 2025, whether she will publish (a) an updated version of her Department's report
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab). A further programme of analysis to support development of the...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to negotiate reciprocal social security agreements with countries where UK pensioners do not receive annual state pension uprating.
Answer: The Department has no plans to negotiate such reciprocal social security agreements.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 47556 on Animal Housing, what his Department's planned timeline is for sharing the findings of their review into banning the use of
Answer: This is a multifaceted issue with many factors that need to be carefully considered. The Department has initiated a series of meetings with key stakeholders as part of the development of an overarching approach to animal welfare. We will be outlining more...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of uprating in line with inflation the income threshold for Free School Meals eligibility for children in families with No Recourse to Public Funds.
Answer: Children from households with no recourse to public funds can receive free meals in school, subject to meeting income criteria set by the department in our published guidance.As with all government programmes, we continue to keep free school meals under r...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: TaxationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on the NGO taxation bill which has been proposed in the Israeli Knesset.
Answer: We are deeply troubled by the proposed non-governmental organisation (NGO) taxation bill which threatens to undermine the ability of NGOs to operate effectively and continue their important work in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). W...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters near Malta on 2 May 2025.
Answer: We are aware of the serious incident involving a ship off the coast of Malta early last month. We have been in contact with local authorities and understand that no UK citizens were on board and there were no casualties. The Foreign Secretary continues to...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment to households in receipt of Housing Benefit on pensioner poverty.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHygiene: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53116More
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 A Clean Start in Life, published by In Kind Direct on 2 May 2025.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to d...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: PKKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking diplomatic steps to support the Kurdistan Workers Party – Turkey peace process.
Answer: The Government maintains a regular dialogue with Turkey, as a key North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and strategic partner. Ministers have spoken with their Turkish counterparts in recent days to discuss the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) anno...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAbdullah OcalanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Turkish counterpart on the detention of Abdullah Ocalan.
Answer: The Government maintains a regular dialogue with Turkey, as a key North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and strategic partner. Ministers have spoken with their Turkish counterparts in recent days to discuss the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) anno...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPKKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Turkish counterpart on the disbanding of the Kurdistan Workers Party.
Answer: The Government maintains a regular dialogue with Turkey, as a key North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and strategic partner. Ministers have spoken with their Turkish counterparts in recent days to discuss the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) anno...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Edmonton and Winchmore HillDepartment for EducationTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children are on the SEND waiting list in Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of children waiting to be assessed for an education, health and care (EHC) plan.The department collects information from local authorities on the number of requests for an EHC needs assessment, the nu...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EnfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to meet the demand for (a) special and (b) mainstream school placements for children with SEN in the London Borough of Enfield.
Answer: The department has published allocations for £740 million in high needs provision capital allocations for the 2025/26 financial year. The funding can be used to adapt schools to be more accessible for children with special educational needs and disabiliti...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMahmoud KhalilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 40483 on Mahmoud Khalil, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the detention of pro-Palestinian
Answer: As previously stated in response to Question 40483, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not comment on personal matters relating to former members of staff. Discussions surrounding the detention of non-British nationals are not fo...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of enabling local authorities to use CCTV enforcement to address unlawful pavement parking; and if she will bring forward legislative proposals to perm
Answer: No assessment has been made of the use of CCTV cameras to address pavement parking. The use of CCTV for civil enforcement of parking restrictions is currently limited to contraventions occurring in ‘keep clear’ zig-zag areas outside schools, red routes, b...
Answered 22 May 2025
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