Layla Moran MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Health Professions: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made on the potential merits of statutory regulation of therapy titles.
Answer: Titles can only be protected for statutorily regulated professions. Some regulated professions include the term ‘therapist’ and as such have protected title status, for example Art therapist, Dental therapist, and Occupational therapist. Therapists in gen...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has drafted a response to the ICJ opinion of 22 October 2025 entitled Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Na
Answer: The purpose of the Advisory Opinion is to inform the work of the UN General Assembly, and as such there is no requirement for the UK to draft a response. Since this Government came to office, we have been very clear that Israel has an obligation under Int...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to introduce screening for asymptomatic heart conditions in young people in sports settings.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 October 2025 to Question 78454.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help raise awareness among young people of the risks of sudden cardiac death in (a) grassroots sports clubs and (b) higher education settings.
Answer: To reduce the risks of sudden cardiac death, NHS England has a published a national service specification for Inherited Cardiac Conditions that covers patients who often present as young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac disease or as families re...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Tenancy AgreementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the planned timetable is for transferring tenants currently on shorthold tenancies to periodic assured tenancies.
Answer: The government intends to set out detailed implementation plans for the Renters’ Rights Act in the near future.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: AdvertisingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure social media companies protect consumers from illegal content advertising weight loss jabs.
Answer: The Online Safety Act gives online platforms duties to tackle illegal content and activity on their services. This includes content advertising illegal sales of drugs. Ofcom is the regulator for this regime, and it sets out steps that providers can take t...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Lavatories: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to negotiate an agreement with the EU for a reciprocal key scheme to allow access to disabled toilets in Europe.
Answer: The Euro key scheme gives access to accessible toilets in 16 countries in the EU and European Economic Area. We have initiated discussions with the organisation of persons with disabilities based in Germany that sells and provides keys for the scheme to u...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on post-ceasefire governance in Gaza.
Answer: The Prime Minister attended the Peace Summit in Egypt on 13 October where he pledged a £20m aid package to deliver essential water, sanitation and hygiene services to 10,000s of Palestinians across Gaza. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Israeli Foreign Mini...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of phasing out of the use of farrowing crates for pigs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 2 April 2025 to the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield, PQ UIN 41698.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Syncytial Virus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to gather additional data on the (a) effectiveness and (b) safety of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination in people that are over 80.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) undertakes monitoring and evaluation of immunisation programmes, including the effectiveness of vaccines. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) monitors vaccine safety. The UKHSA and the MHRA ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81940More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the House of Lords Select Committee on Financial Exclusion's report entitled Tackling financial exclusion: A country that works for everyone?, published on 25 March 2017, Session 2016-17, HL Paper
Answer: The Government has committed to publish a National Financial Inclusion Strategy later this year to tackle a range of barriers individuals and households face in accessing the financial products and services they need. The strategy will consider what more ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPayment MethodsTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81939More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that people without access to digital payment options (a) can to pay for goods and services in their local communities in cash and (b) are supported to
Answer: While the ongoing trend in payments in the UK has been away from cash and towards card and digital payment methods, the Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his European allies on the potential merits of jointly developing (a) aircraft and (b) other defence platforms as an alternative to reliance on US procurement.
Answer: The Secretary of State has had recent discussions with both US and European Allies regarding joint development and procurement of defence capabilities. The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets out our need for a NATO First approach and enhanced cooperation...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of settlement visa restrictions on Hong Kongers ability to travel.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future. We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year. All will be welcome to participate. We ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to introduce screening for asymptomatic heart conditions in young people in sports settings.
Answer: In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which advises ministers and the National Health Service in all f...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help raise awareness among young people of the risks of sudden cardiac death in (a) grass roots sports clubs and (b) higher education settings.
Answer: To reduce the risks of sudden cardiac death, NHS England has published a national service specification for inherited cardiac conditions that covers patients who often present as young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac disease or families requiri...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her speech at the Labour Party Conference of 29 September 2025, whether her proposed changes to the conditions in which indefinite leave to remain is granted will apply to (a) all ap
Answer: We will be consulting on the new settlement rules later this year. Following that, we will provide details of how this initiative will work, including on any transitional arrangements for people already in the UK.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MigrainesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that employers support those living with migraine.
Answer: We recognise that migraines are a serious neurological condition that can have a significant impact on people’s ability to work and live well. Employers are crucial in enhancing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and those with health...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVagrancy Act 1824Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answer: It is unacceptable that the antiquated Vagrancy Act 1824 remains on our statute book. The legislation does nothing to target the root causes of homelessness. That is why we are committed to repealing this punitive legislation. We will commence the repeal ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocracy: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission on the potential merits of increasing democratic education in schools.
Answer: Teaching about democracy and elections already forms a central part of the national curriculum for citizenship at key stages 3 and 4 and can be taught as a non-statutory topic in primary schools. The government will consider the citizenship curriculum in ...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the provision of school transportation for children with Special Educational Needs.
Answer: The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home-to-school travel for eligible children. This includes children of compulsory sc...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record5G: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress she has made on the rollout of 5G to rural communities.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural communities, to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and I will work closely with mobile network operators who are delivering this.We are committed to ensuring we have the right policy and regu...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she expects the first phase of East-West Rail to open this year; and what her Department's planned timetable is for the opening of the (a) Bletchley to Bedford and (b) Bedford to Cambridge sections.
Answer: The Department is working closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the service. We are looking forward to commencing services as soon as all necessary approvals and infrastructure are in place. Passenger services will commence ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHaemochromatosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) early diagnosis and (b) treatment of genetic haemochromatosis.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) and directed by the National Genomic Test Directory which sets out the eligibility criteria for patients to access testing as well as the ...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing an external delivery model to help the teaching of financial education in schools.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon to the answer of 7 January 2025 to Question 21190.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
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