Marie Goldman MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department has reviewed the suitability of resources, including trained personnel and appropriate equipment, used by UK Border Force when searching for and rescuing migrants in the English Chan
Answer: The operational response to these dangerous, illegal, and unnecessary crossings of the Channel by migrants in small boats is led by Border Security Command’s Maritime and Small Boat Operations. The personnel and equipment needs for that command are kept u...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on setting a target to reduce maternal health inequalities.
Answer: The Department recognises that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and that they should receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity.The Government is committed to setting an explicit ta...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in Integrated Care Board funding on their ability to establish and run Women’s Health Hubs.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan set out the ambition for high autonomy to be the norm across every part of the country. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services that meet the healthcare needs of their local population and have the ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: AntisemitismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has sought assurances from the BBC on how it is ensuring that individuals with a history of antisemitic statements do not appear on (a) BBC Arabic and (b) other BBC channels.
Answer: This Government will not tolerate antisemitism, which has no place in our society.The BBC is an incredibly important institution, it plays a crucial role in ensuring all communities are heard and feel valued as part of our public life. That is the standar...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: AntisemitismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the BBC's procedures for (a) identifying and (b) addressing antisemitic (i) content and (ii) tropes in its programming.
Answer: This Government will not tolerate antisemitism, which has no place in our society.The BBC is an incredibly important institution, it plays a crucial role in ensuring all communities are heard and feel valued as part of our public life. That is the standar...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will consider the treatment of LGBTQ+ refugees when assessing enforced returns to countries with newly established regimes, particularly where a change of government has not resulted
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the backgro...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that LGBTQ+ refugees will not be forcibly returned to countries where they are likely to face persecution.
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the backgro...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality and Perinatal MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of socioeconomic inequality on (a) stillbirth and (b) neonatal mortality rates; and what cross-government action is being taken to address this.
Answer: The Department recognises that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and that they should receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. Stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates remain highe...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternal Mortality: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce disparities in maternal mortality rates between women from different ethnic backgrounds.
Answer: The Department recognises that there are stark inequalities for women and babies, and that they should receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location, or ethnicity. Stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates remain highe...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the removal of ring-fenced funding for maternity services at Integrated Care Board level, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that maternity safety improvements are main
Answer: The Government has instructed the National Health Service to improve maternity services, as part of a drive to improve quality, as a priority in the Medium‑Term Planning Framework.While the ringfence has been removed, the same level of funding is being de...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We are committed to increasing the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments under the Access to Work scheme. To support this, we have increased capacity by recruiting additional staff to process applications and payments. Access to Work...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish the review of adult gender services.
Answer: We know that adults questioning their gender face long waiting lists for a first appointment at National Health Service adult gender services.Dr David Levy’s Review of NHS Adult Gender Dysphoria Clinics will identify areas for improvement in relation to s...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s timescale is for the publication of data on incidences of corridor care.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the corridor care in our National Health Service. Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, published in June, set out the steps we are taking to improve accident and emergency waiting times, including the commitment to p...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospitals have sufficient capacity for patients.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning healthcare services, including hospitals, to meet the needs of their local populations. We are asking trusts to place a special focus on reducing bed occupancy ahead of Christmas, creating additiona...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: Dental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department collects data on (a) dental access and (b) treatment outcomes for people born with a cleft lip and/or palate.
Answer: Data is not held centrally on dental access and treatment outcomes for people born with a cleft. We recognise that certain groups of patients may be more vulnerable to oral health problems, including patients with clefts.NHS England commissions services f...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: DentistryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that dentists have adequate knowledge and training to treat people born with cleft (a) lips and (b) palates.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Yeovil on 20 November 2025 to Question 90537.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: Dental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people born with cleft (a) lips and (b) palates have access to appropriate dental care.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Eastleigh on 21 November 2025 to Question 89684.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWindrush Compensation Scheme: AppealsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that Windrush (a) claimants and (b) claimants' families can ask for their cases to be reviewed if they believe that the level of compensation they have been awarded is
Answer: We continue to listen and respond to feedback from affected communities and stakeholders, including the Windrush Commissioner, to improve how the Scheme operates. We are committed to awarding the maximum amount at the earliest point possible and doing so ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWindrush Compensation Scheme: PensionsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason pensions were not included in the original Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Answer: We continue to listen and respond to feedback from affected communities and stakeholders, including the Windrush Commissioner, to improve how the Scheme operates. We are committed to awarding the maximum amount at the earliest point possible and doing so ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWindrush Compensation Scheme: PensionsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the news story entitled Windrush compensation scheme overhaul to deliver faster justice, published on 24 October 2025, when she expects pension losses to be added to the awards of Wi
Answer: We continue to listen and respond to feedback from affected communities and stakeholders, including the Windrush Commissioner, to improve how the Scheme operates. We are committed to awarding the maximum amount at the earliest point possible and doing so ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Windrush GenerationHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to exclude Windrush claimants from her proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for (a) Indefinite Leave to Remain and (b) Right of Abode.
Answer: We continue to listen and respond to feedback from affected communities and stakeholders, including the Windrush Commissioner, to improve how the Scheme operates. We are committed to awarding the maximum amount at the earliest point possible and doing so ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the work of the British Council.
Answer: The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK’s interests around the world, including helping people to learn English, and promoting British arts, culture and education. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing over £160 ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will take steps to help ensure that health (a) boards and (b) trusts (i) collect and (ii) publish data on the provision of respiratory diagnostics.
Answer: Activity and waiting times for the main respiratory tests, for instance spirometry and lung function tests, are not included in the National Diagnostic Activity and Waiting Times Collection.However, NHS England undertakes a number of internal assurance da...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) increase capacity and (b) reduce inequalities in accessing respiratory diagnosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing the capacity of respiratory services and is improving access to these services through new community diagnostic centres (CDCs).All standard and large CDCs are required to offer diagnostic respiratory tests such as...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the requirement for landlords to apply for at least five parking spaces to qualify for the electric vehicle infrastructure grant.
Answer: The requirement for landlords to apply for at least five parking spaces applies to the Staff and Fleets and Residential Landlords infrastructure grants within the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG). The requirement is in place to encourage landlord...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
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