Kirsty Blackman MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Childminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on the number of childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114844More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the likely change to tax receipts due to the (a) move to 'Making Tax Digital' and (b) removal of Wear and Tear tax free allowance for childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114843More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of delaying the application of "Making Tax Digital" to childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114842More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) Making Tax Digital and (b) changes in the wear and tear allowance on childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113772More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the wear and tear allowance for childminders on jobs which rely on the provision of childcare by childminders.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113771More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue HMRC expects to collect due to the removal of the wear and tear allowance.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113770More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HMRC has made of the number of childminders who will leave the profession as a result of the removal of the wear and tear allowance when they start using the digital tax system.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Discovery Centres: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Science and Discovery Centres have access to central Government funding streams, including eligibility for Department for Culture, Med
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution of Science and Discovery Centres to inspiring young people to pursue STEM interests and careers. Where they carry out research, Science Discovery Centres are eligible to apply for funding through UK Research and ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScience and Discovery CentresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to write to the Science and Technology Committee in response to questions 50-52, on Science and Discovery Centres, in the oral evidence session of 3 December 2025.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution of Science and Discovery Centres to inspiring young people to pursue STEM interests and careers. Where they carry out research, Science Discovery Centres are eligible to apply for funding through UK Research and ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112135More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she expects to publish the draft Conversion Practices Bill announced in the 2024 King's Speech.
Answer: This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are absolutely committed to bringing forward a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, starting with publishing ou...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) number and (b) proportion of Universal Credit claimants have income levels above the income tax personal allowance.
Answer: The requested information is provided below. a) In November 2025, 1.9 million people on UC had net earnings above £1047.50 (which is the £12,570 annual personal allowance divided by 12). This includes earnings from employment and self-employment. b) This ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: GazaHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing emergency visas to students in Gaza who have confirmed UK university places; and whether her Department has had recent discussions wit
Answer: The Government provided exceptional support to enable the departure of Chevening Scholars and fully funded scholarship students from Gaza, for students whose courses began before 31 December 2025. This support was for students who met the relevant require...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of border arrangements in Gaza for supporting eligible students to travel to study in the UK.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 January in response to Question 103313.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help support students in Gaza with confirmed offers from UK universities to come to the UK; and whether her Department has set a timeta
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 January in response to Question 103313.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the length of delays in the DVLA medical licensing process, particularly the time taken for applications to be reviewed by medical caseworkers after receipt;
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer as they vary wid...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: Disability and Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109111More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish the (a) evidence received from the consultation on how to implement mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers, and (b) draft Equality (Race and Disabili
Answer: As set out in our manifesto and in the King’s Speech in July 2024, the government is committed to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers and making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disa...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRace Equality Engagement GroupWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109110More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Race Equality Engagement Group has published any (a) reports and (b) other documents since March 2025.
Answer: The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) held its first meeting in June 2025. On 25 September 2025 the REEG held its first thematic roundtable covering tackling the barriers to accessing finance and investment for ethnic minority entrepreneurs, and the P...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRace Equality Engagement GroupWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109109More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will list engagements that the Race Equality Engagement Group has had with (a) stakeholders and (b) community organisations since March 2025; and the output from these engagements.
Answer: The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) held its first meeting in June 2025. On 25 September 2025 the REEG held its first thematic roundtable covering tackling the barriers to accessing finance and investment for ethnic minority entrepreneurs, and the P...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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