Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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AntisemitismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with (a) police forces and (b) Jewish community leaders about trends in levels of antisemitism.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. Police recorded 2,873 antisemitic hate crimes in 2024–25, accounting for 29% of all religious hate crimes. We work closely with p...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: IslamHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in levels of Islamic extremism in the UK.
Answer: The UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, provides a comprehensive framework for tackling all forms of terrorism and is kept under constant review to ensure our approach remains fit for purpose in response to emerging risks and challenges.As outlined ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisemitismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle the root causes of antisemitism.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. Police recorded 2,873 antisemitic hate crimes in 2024–25, accounting for 29% of all religious hate crimes. We work closely with p...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: IslamHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) identify and (b) detain Islamic extremists.
Answer: This Government takes extremism seriously. We are committed to ensuring we have the required tools and powers to counter the activities of extremists. This includes challenging extremist narratives by taking a more muscular approach to identifying and wat...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisemitismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101031More
Question: to ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of trends in the level of antisemitism on the Jewish community.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. Police recorded 2,873 antisemitic hate crimes in 2024–25, accounting for 29% of all religious hate crimes. We work closely with p...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpiking: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of spiking in each of the last five years.
Answer: Incidents of spiking may be prosecuted under various criminal offences. These offences encompass a broad spectrum of criminal behaviours, not all of which constitute spiking.The Ministry of Justice does not currently collate statistics which show the numb...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution during Prime Minister's Questions on 10 December 2025, Official Report, col 306, how many of the 5 million additional NHS appointments have
Answer: We exceeded our pledge to provide an extra two million tests, operations, and other appointments during the first year of Government, as an additional 5.2 million appointments were provided between July 2024 and June 2025.The 5.2 million figure refers to ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services and Health Services: Undocumented MigrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much money is allocated to providing illegal migrants with (a) dental and (b) health care.
Answer: The Department and NHS England do not hold the information requested. The overall management of asylum seekers including provision of health and dental health care is a matter for the Home Office.All asylum seeker accommodation providers have a duty and r...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to close migrant hotels.
Answer: At its peak under the previous government, around 400 hotels were used to accommodate asylum seekers – costing £9 million per day. That figure is now under 200 - the government remains committed no longer using hotels to accommodate asylum seekers by the ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many migrant hotels have been closed in the last year.
Answer: At its peak under the previous government, around 400 hotels were used to accommodate asylum seekers – costing £9 million per day. That figure is now under 200 - the government remains committed no longer using hotels to accommodate asylum seekers by the ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure veterans are not (a) homeless and (b) rough sleeping.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to ensuring that all veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing. That is why we have committed an additional £12 million to ensure the continuation of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness program...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with businesses on ensuring customers can contact them on the telephone and not just by email.
Answer: Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, businesses are obligated to provide contact information in a clear and comprehensible manner which is easily, directly and permanently accessible. This inclu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98953More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support pubs with increases in their business rates bills.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of sign language education courses.
Answer: There are a variety of British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications available, from Level 1 through to Level 6. This includes Level 1 and 2 accredited qualifications offered by the Institute of British Sign Language, Signature and ABC Awards.There are also ...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Visual ImpairmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure people with visual impairments can access necessary home adaptations.
Answer: The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is there to enable all eligible disabled people, including those with visual impairments, to access vital home adaptations, subject to a needs assessment and means test. This Government has increased funding for the DFG...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to (a) emotional support and (b) mental health services for people living with a visual impairment.
Answer: We recognise that people with mental health issues, including those people living with a visual impairment, are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we are working to ensure the National Health Service provides the right support to the ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility of public transport for visually impaired people.
Answer: This government is committed to improving transport public services, so they are more inclusive and enable people with visual impairments to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity,...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support visually impaired people to live independently.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care and support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouragi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of vision rehabilitation in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care and support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouragi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to ensure universities offer adequate (a) support and (b) safety provision for visually impaired students.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all students are well supported during their time at university. Higher education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for all their disabled students, whi...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to help support children with visual impairments in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: The government is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, ensuring teachers have the tools to better identify and support all children, as well as ensuring specialist special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and al...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the provision of disability sport in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. We are committed to breaking down the barriers that contribute to the persisting inequalities in participation and want to ensure that ever...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the provision of visually impaired sport in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. We are committed to breaking down the barriers that contribute to the persisting inequalities in participation and want to ensure that ever...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase awareness of good eye care procedure.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. We are not aware of any issues with the availability of sight testing services. The decision to commission enhanced eye care servic...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of optician services.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. We are not aware of any issues with the availability of sight testing services. The decision to commission enhanced eye care servic...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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