Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Written questions
Immigration Controls: StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s white paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published in May 2025, when her Department will publish the Red-Amber-Green basic compliance assessment ra
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12 May, set out a wide range of reforms, including to student visas, further details of which will be set out in due course.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cost EffectivenessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of value for money of his Department’s day to day spending.
Answer: Value for money is an intrinsic part of what we do and is embedded in our work. We have effective systems and frameworks to deliver good value for money outcomes, and we are always looking for ways to improve. The Minister for Development recently appeare...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to send the allocation towards the operation of free breakfast clubs to primary schools.
Answer: The government is committed to offering a free and universal breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged pupils in England. Breakfast clubs support children’s attendance and attainment, enabling them to thrive academically and socially, ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help negotiate a ceasefire in Sudan.
Answer: We are engaging with a range of international partners on Sudan including through our role as penholder on Sudan at the UN Security Council. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary gathered Foreign Ministers and high-level representatives from 21 countries and...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the policy of the US administration on Iran.
Answer: We work closely with the US on all our Middle East priorities, and the Foreign Secretary has specifically discussed Iran with Secretary Rubio on multiple occasions.We fully support the US efforts to reach a negotiated solution on Iran's nuclear programme....
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese EmbassyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on a number of occasions. They have discussed the breadth of priority foreign policy and bilateral issues.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which development programmes will continue to be funded following the planned reduction of the official development assistance budget.
Answer: Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations and the impact on programmes are being worked through. We are taking a rigorous approach to ensure all ODA delivers value for money.We will publish final 2025/26 ODA programme allocations in the Foreign, C...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Answer: Since day one, this Government has been clear that we need to see an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages cruelly detained by Hamas, better protection of civilians, significantly more aid consistently entering Gaza, and a path to long-term pea...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent Russia from continuing its invasion of Ukraine.
Answer: Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine is a gross breach of international law and the UN Charter and directly threatens Euro-Atlantic security. The UK remains fully committed to working with our international partners to secure a just and lasting peace in Uk...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: International AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to procure additional aid for Ukraine.
Answer: The UK has committed £18 billion in support of Ukraine and we have been clear that we will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. We continue to work with our international partners to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position. This includes engagi...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: WalesWales OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on steps to support the tourism industry in Wales.
Answer: Although tourism is devolved, the UK Government is firmly committed to working with the Welsh Government to support Wales’ tourism industry.In March, my colleague the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, alongside the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: WalesWales OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on steps to improve infrastructure in Wales.
Answer: I have regular discussions with Welsh Government colleagues on a range of issues, including improving infrastructure across Wales.Improving infrastructure is key to this Government’s mission to kick-starting economic growth across the UK. This government ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: WalesWales OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on school standards in Wales.
Answer: I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on a range of issues, including Education. In addition, officials from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government regularly meet and share best practice as do DfE Ministers and their We...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: WalesWales OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle poverty in Wales.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling poverty and we will achieve this by increasing living standards through our Plan for Change. Up to 160,000 workers across Wales received a record pay rise through the UK Government’s increases to the living wage and...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBlockchainDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of blockchain technologies in (a) trade, (b) commerce, (c) logistics and (d) supply chains.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade supports the adoption and deployment of technologies to increase productivity in these areas. The upcoming Industrial Strategy will set out our vision and the ambitious set of actions we will take, in partnership with...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) total headcount and (b) full-time equivalent number of police officers was in England and Wales as of 30 June in each year from 2015 to 2024.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales, as at 31 March and 30 September each year, on a full-time equivalent (FTE) and headcount basis, in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills LevyDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will protect apprenticeship funding for (a) SMEs and (b) young people when the Growth and Skills Levy is introduced.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Stockton West to the answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 49739.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the causes of the recent improvement in the apprenticeship achievement rate.
Answer: The apprenticeship achievement rate for apprenticeship standards increased by 6 percentage points to 60.5% for the 2023/24 academic year.There are a range of drivers of non-achievement, and the department worked in partnership with providers, employers an...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of performance of the Welsh economy.
Answer: Growth is the number one mission of the government. I have worked with UK and Welsh Government colleagues to drive over £1.5 billion in private investment from the likes of Eren Holding and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners into Wales. We are creating te...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many farms in Wales will be impacted by changes to (a) agricultural property relief and (b) business property relief.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: WalesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on vulnerable groups in Wales.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on wages in Wales.
Answer: Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is why we are asking employers to contribute more. The changes broadly return NICs revenues as a proportion of GDP to the level ...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: WalesWales OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on employment in Wales.
Answer: We have protected the smallest businesses and more than doubled the Employment Allowance to £10,500, meaning that over half of small and micro businesses will pay less or no national insurance contributions at all. Small and medium-sized enterprises accou...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to help improve public services in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Alongside providing £235 million in funding for projects through the Public Sector Transformation Board, we have strengthened the exchange of best practice on improving public services. £129 million of this funding has already been allocated to services i...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Northern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
Answer: The Government has already begun the process of repealing and replacing the previous Government's Legacy Act. On 4 December 2024, I laid a proposed draft remedial order before Parliament that, if adopted, will remove from the Act a number of provisions th...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
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