Mike Martin MP: written questions 2026
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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Answer: The current ‘Find a Job’ service will be superseded by new Jobs and Careers Service this year.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
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