Kim Johnson MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many couples meet the administrative earnings threshold for Universal Credit with (a) one parent and (b) both parents in paid employment.
Answer: In March 2025, there were 418,000 couples in receipt of Universal Credit payment who met or exceeded the administrative earnings threshold. Of these, 263,000 did so with one parent earning, and the remaining 155,000 did so with two parents earning.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Lone ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of single parent lead carers with work requirements meet their Administrative Earnings Threshold.
Answer: The number of single parent lead carers on Universal Credit (UC) with work requirements who earn at or above the individual Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) was 289,000 in March 2025. This is equal to 47% of the UC lead carer caseload who have work...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of self-employed (a) single parent lead carers and (b) all lead carers meet their Minimum Income Floor.
Answer: In March 2025, 32% of self-employed single parent lead carers on UC were earning at or above their Minimum Income Floor (MIF), compared to 31% of all self-employed lead carers on UC. This only includes claimants who are currently gainfully self-employed a...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of (a) single parent lead carers and (b) all lead carers are self-employed.
Answer: In March 2025, 8% of single parent lead carers on Universal Credit (UC) were self-employed, compared to 8% of all lead carers on UC. This includes both claimants who are classified as gainfully self-employed and non-gainfully self-employed.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAllergies: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a public health campaign on allergy awareness in children.
Answer: To help promote awareness of allergies, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on a range of allergy conditions, including food allergy in people under the age of 19 years old, anaphylaxis and drug allergy. NIC...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: JournalismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has held with his Israeli counterparts on lifting restrictions on international journalists to enable them to report on the situation in Gaza.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have both paid tribute to journalists risking their lives to report in Gaza. Journalists covering conflicts are afforded protection under humanitarian law. The Media have a right to report freely and we urge all parties to perm...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment and Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of children that live in families with a parent or carer that receives (a) the Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity element,
Answer: (a) Official statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit (UC) are published every three months on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. In addition, breakdowns are a...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: CateringDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) certificates of competency and (b) certificates of equivalent competency were issued to ships’ cooks by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in each year between 2015 and 2024.
Answer: Please see below table for the number of certificates of competency issued for ships’ cooks in each year between 2015 to 2024 Ships Cooks Certificates of Competency issued Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024TotalCerts Issued1411411902543971...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visas have been denied for Gazan children seeking medical evacuation to the UK.
Answer: The information requested on visas is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The UK has supported an initiative by Pr...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visas have been issued to Gazan children seeking medical evacuation to the UK since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The information requested on visas is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The UK has supported an initiative by Pr...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether the proposed extension of the qualifying period for indefinite
Answer: We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years. Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and cit...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: ShippingHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many skilled worker visas have been issued for marine and waterways transport operatives under the points based system.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on sponsored work visas by visa type and occupation in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants of visas are published in table ‘Occ_D02’ of the sponsored work visas by occupation and industry da...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Migrant WorkersDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the operation of the Skilled Worker route for marine and waterways transport operatives.
Answer: The Skilled Worker visa for Marine and waterways transport operatives has not been discussed between DfT and Home Office Ministers. Officials continue to liaise with their Home Office counterparts and update Ministers where appropriate.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of open shipping registers on (a) employment and (b) welfare standards for seafarers working in the shipping industry.
Answer: Improving the pay and working conditions of seafarers is a priority for this government. We are committed to working with the sector and our international partners to improve standards. All vessels visiting the UK must comply with international minimum st...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: CyprusDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus in promoting higher standards of seafarer (a) employment a
Answer: The Memorandum of Understanding covers maritime safety, security and environment and is a basis for dialogue of mutual interest to both states, and to exchange information and best practice. It also promotes cooperation on dialogue in the international fo...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Foreign RelationsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, who represented her Department at the second annual review of the Cyprus-UK bilateral Memorandum of Understanding in December 2024.
Answer: The annual review of the Cyprus-UK bilateral Memorandum of Understanding is led by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Director General for Europe. The Department was not represented during the second annual review which took place in ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she (a) has had and (b) plans to have with (i) frontline fire fighters and (ii) the Fire Brigades Union on improving response times to incidents.
Answer: Firefighters play a vital role in keeping the public safe and we are grateful for the work undertaken by fire and rescue services across the country in support of their local communities. The 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement, published on 3 Feb...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: RecruitmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase the recruitment of firefighters in line with demand.
Answer: Firefighters play a vital role in keeping the public safe and we are grateful for the work undertaken by fire and rescue services across the country in support of their local communities. The 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement, published on 3 Feb...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: EquipmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure fire and rescue services have adequate (a) personnel and (b) life saving equipment to safely respond to (i) flooding and (ii) w
Answer: The 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement, published on 3 February by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG), sets out funding allocations for all local authorities, including Fire and Rescue Authorities. Standalone Fire ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to return central funding to the fire and rescue service to pre-2010 levels.
Answer: I met with the FBU General Secretary in February 2025, in preparation of fire functions being transferred from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 1 April 2025. We briefly discussed future investment in the fire...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with the Fire Brigade Union on funding for the fire and rescue service.
Answer: I met with the FBU General Secretary in February 2025, in preparation of fire functions being transferred from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 1 April 2025. We briefly discussed future investment in the fire...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release of 8 May 2025 entitled Seafarer cadets funding secured for extra 12 months by Maritime and Coastguard Agency, what estimates the Maritime and Coastguard Agency h
Answer: The Department has commissioned a research project, to be carried out by an external supplier supported by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, to assess the effectiveness and value for money of the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) funding. The aim is...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s expenditure on support for the maritime training scheme in 2024-25.
Answer: The estimated expenditure by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme for the financial year 2024–25 is £16.835 million.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48569 on Shipping: Training, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the (a) number and (b) type of maritime apprentices
Answer: There have been no discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on the (a) number and (b) type of maritime apprentices that will be offered by maritime (i) colleges and (ii) training providers in England in each year from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's statistics entitled Seafarers in the UK Shipping Industry: 2024, published on 26 February 2025, if she will work with maritime trade unions to set targets for the number of ma
Answer: The UK has a strategic need to ensure a pipeline of trained seafarers, particularly with greener ships, future fuels, new technologies and automation. The Department is working with the sector, including trade unions, to deliver the recommendations from t...
Answered 16 May 2025
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