Luke Taylor MP: written questions 2025
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Apprentices: Personal Care ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support the uptake of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a great way for individuals to begin or progress a successful career in the hair and beauty industry. Employers in the sector have developed several apprenticeships, including the level 2 hairdressing professional standard, to help the...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will look beyond the 10-year timeframe.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will include the removal of the (a) two-child limit and (b) benefit cap.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help make it easier for patients with chronic urinary tract infections to receive referrals from their GPs.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidelines for the referral of patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which is available at the following link:https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urinary-tract-i...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide training for (a) GPs and (b) urologists on recognising the symptoms of chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidelines for the referral of patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which is available at the following link:https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urinary-tract-i...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the number of lower urinary tract symptoms service clinics.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidelines for the referral of patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which is available at the following link:https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urinary-tract-i...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to recognise chronic urinary tract infections as a distinct illness in its guidelines.
Answer: Classifying a condition as a distinct illness is outside the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) remit. The NICE has no plans to develop guidance on chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) at this time, and the topic has not been co...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to the NHS Payment Scheme on the availability of ADHD assessment services.
Answer: As required by law, NHS England has assessed the impact of the proposed NHS Payment Scheme. This is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/25-26-NHSPS-Consultation-notice-C-impact-assessment.pdfThis impact as...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's policy is on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Answer: The adoption and special guardianship fund (ASGSF) offers valuable support to adoptive and kinship families, helping families to thrive and enabling children and young people to make the best start in life.Announcements on funding for the ASGSF will be ma...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking with the Metropolitan Police to help tackle police abstractions from Sutton Borough to Central London.
Answer: Visible and responsive policing in communities is critical and that is why the Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee is placing 13,000 additional police personnel into neighborhood policing roles.The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee will hold forc...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOppression: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the redevelopment of a Chinese embassy in London on transnational repression efforts against Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Chinese dissid
Answer: The planning application has been called in by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and she will make this quasi-judicial decision independent from the rest of Government.We are clear that national security ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: British National (Overseas)Department for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the number of British National Overseas Hong Kongers aged 14 to 21 who are unable to afford the cost of paying international tuition fees at UK universities wit
Answer: To qualify for home fee status in the UK, a person must have settled status or ’a recognised connection’ to the UK, and in the case of persons with settled status, be ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for three ye...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: Hong KongMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure Hong Kong culture is celebrated in the UK.
Answer: The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome Programme supports integration into the UK for BN(O) status holders and their families to help them successfully settle into their new communities. Hong Kong culture is celebrated through events such as Lu...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the international community on the recognition of transnational repression as a distinct human rights threat.
Answer: The UK takes the protection of individuals' rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK very seriously. Attempts by foreign States to coerce, intimidate, harass, or harm individuals overseas, or undermine democracy and the rule of law, are unacceptable. We reg...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChina and Hong Kong: VisasHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether additional vetting will be implemented for diplomatic visas issued to PRC and HKSAR applicants, specifically screening for connections to transnational repression activities.
Answer: All visa applications are subject to a number of background checks.Any attempt by any foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated. We have a broad suite of powers to counter foreign interference, ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will offer asylum and temporary travel documents to pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
Answer: The UK has a proud history of providing protection for those who need it through a number of safe and legal routes, including a route for British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders coming from Hong Kong. However, those non BNO passport holders who n...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider reducing the British National Overseas visa holders' requirement for home fee status to three years of continuous residence.
Answer: To qualify for home fee status in the UK, a person must have settled status or ’a recognised connection’ to the UK, and in the case of persons with settled status, be ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for three ye...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: HospicesTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902989More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of exempting hospices from the planned increase in employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional employer National Insurance costs only. Charities, including hospices, will not be exempt, which is the usual approach taken by government when supporting...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: TamilsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Tamil asylum seekers detained on Diego Garcia.
Answer: Only three migrants remain left on BIOT temporarily.Diego Garcia was never a suitable long-term location for migrants given the logistical challenges of providing care in such a remote location with no civilian infrastructure and a UK-US military facility...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTamils: CultureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to support the celebration of Tamil culture.
Answer: Faith groups and diaspora communities, including the Tamil community, are a core part of our societal fabric in the UK. Their festivals bring vibrancy to our streets and their community spirit they foster brings joy and purpose to so many.The Prime Minist...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: TamilsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister on protecting the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to human rights in Sri Lanka. We have led international efforts over many years to promote accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, including the rights for Tamils. This includes at the UN Human Rights Council, alongsid...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: TamilsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Sri Lankan Government on the ongoing arrests of Tamil fishermen.
Answer: A long-term solution is needed to resolve the complex issue regarding Indian fisherman from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan waters. We welcome recent discussions on fisherman rights between the Sri Lankan President, Dissanayake, and Indian Prime Minister, Modi, ...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: AsylumDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle (a) trauma-related mental health issues among asylum seekers fleeing conflict and (b) generational trauma within those communities.
Answer: Recognising that asylum seekers may require additional mental health support including for trauma related mental health issues, the Department of Health and Social Care works together with NHS England and the Home Office to provide additional guidance and...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: AhmadiyyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Pakistan counterpart on voting rights for Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan.
Answer: Promoting the rights of religious minorities is an important part of the UK's diplomatic engagement in Pakistan. I underlined the importance of promoting religious tolerance and harmony when I met Pakistan's Human Rights Minister on 19 November 2024, and ...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: AhmadiyyaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help protect Ahmadiyya Muslims from hate crimes.
Answer: All forms of hatred and intolerance are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Ahmadiyya Muslims. We are committed to protecting the rights of individuals to freely practice their religion and we will not tolerate Islamophobia in any form. Th...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
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