Mike Martin MP: written questions
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Written questions
Vacancies: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to incorporate new technology into the Find a Job platform.
Answer: The current ‘Find a Job’ service will be superseded by new Jobs and Careers Service this year. We are ensuring the service is fit for the future by leveraging new technology, such as CV builder and interview support, in line with the Get Britain Working W...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed earned settlement requirements will apply retrospectively to Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders who relocated under the original scheme.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered applying the proposed income threshold for the earned settlement scheme on a household basis rather than an individual basis for Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Personal IncomeHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed earned settlement scheme will include non-employment income such as rental, dividends, and interest when assessing income thresholds.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to provide guidance to Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders regarding the proposed B2 English language requirement; and whether people who have already taken or planned to take th
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArchitecture: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to funding eligibility for Level?7 apprenticeships on access to architectural training; and what discussions have taken place with stakehol
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question UIN 57098.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulatory framework for designing buildings and the act of building, in the context of the requirements introduced by
Answer: The Building Safety Act 2022 created duties to keep the safety and standards of buildings under review and also to establish and maintain the Building Advisory Committee, which advises on matters connected with building safety, except those relating to th...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: National LandscapesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme on educational access for disadvantaged children, and whether th
Answer: At the Oxford Farming Conference on 8 January, the Secretary of State was pleased to announce a three-year extension to the programme with an additional £30m of funding.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to extend the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint and Infrastructure Grants for Landlords beyond 31 March 2026.
Answer: An announcement on the available chargepoint grants for 2026-27 will be made shortly.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of reforms to the enforcement of standards in local government following his Department's response to the Strengthening the s
Answer: We are continuing to engage closely with the sector on the detailed design of the proposed reforms and will bring forward the necessary legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for primary schools to apply for funding under the £10 million Libraries for Primaries scheme; and how will primary schools be able to apply for that funding.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility for the Dormant Assets Scheme, which is providing funding to support the primary school library commitment, previously announced by the Chancellor. Through the Scheme, £132.5 million has been ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: CompensationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for requiring estate managers to join an approved redress scheme, under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Investigation Service: PowersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, under what powers the National Investigation Service was able to seize and forfeit money.
Answer: The Accredited Financial Investigators from the National Investigation Service used powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, including s294 for seizure of cash, s297A for forfeiture of cash and s303Z9 for forfeiture of money held in accounts.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Investigation Service: AuditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76468 on National Investigation Service: Audit, if he will publish the report into NATIS conducted by the Public Sector Fraud Authority; and what
Answer: The Department is not planning to publish the report or recommendations from the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s review of the National Investigation Service at this time. Any future publication will be coordinated with the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury,...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological DisorderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking support patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a pathway of care and treatment from di
Answer: In August, NHS England updated the Specialised Neurology Service Specification, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-neurology-services-adults/The updated service specification includes specific refer...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: FraudDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds a copy of the contract for the National Investigation Service to investigate COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan fraud nationwide of September 2020 that was signed by both the Depart
Answer: I confirm that the Department holds a copy of the contract for the National Investigation Service to investigate COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan fraud nationwide of September 2020 that was signed by both the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strat...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFolic Acid: FlourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandatory folic acid fortification on people with MTHFR gene variants.
Answer: The Government’s policy to mandate the fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid is aimed at reducing the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in pregnancy. This policy is based on robust assessment of the evidence by the UK Scientific...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to review workforce speciality training allocations in the NHS; and if he will take steps to increase the number of (a) training posts and (b) permanent position
Answer: As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan, published on 3 July, we will work across the Government to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors who have worked in the National...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating restaurants in England to display their food hygiene rating.
Answer: The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Evidence from Wales and Northern Ireland demonstrates that mandatory display has improved tran...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the impact of 53 week rent-years on rent payment schedules for Universal Credit claimants; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that pay
Answer: Universal Credit always converts weekly amounts to monthly sums using 52 weeks. The legitimacy of this approach was confirmed by the High Court having been tested via a judicial review. Every five or six years, weekly tenants may have a rent charging year...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) review and (b) update the guidance entitled Children and young people’s continuing care national framework, published on 22 January 2016.
Answer: The National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care, published by the then Department of Health, now the Department of Health and Social Care, in January 2016 is intended to support good practice locally, providing guidance for integrat...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordJudges: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with the Judicial College on the adequacy of the mandatory training for judges on (a) domestic abuse and (b) coercive control.
Answer: To preserve judicial independence, statutory responsibility for judicial training is held by the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner. These responsibilities are fulfilled by the Judicial College. Whilst the content of judic...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: National Investigation ServiceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many internal meetings his Department held on the National Investigation Service between January 2020 and December 2022.
Answer: Regular meetings are a routine way of conducting departmental business. These are not tracked and recorded, so this information is not held in a reportable form by the Department for Business and Trade.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan Scheme: FraudDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 76154 on Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Fraud, for what reason his Department's contract with the National Investigation Service to investigate Covid-1
Answer: The contract with Thurrock for the services of the National Investigation Service (NATIS) was renewed under the previous government on 1 April 2024 to continue service delivery.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Holiday AccommodationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of requiring self-catering holiday lets to achieve Energy Performance Certificate rating C under the proposed Minimum Energy Efficie
Answer: Government recently consulted on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation included proposals for rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030. We have sought v...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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