Mohammad Yasin MP: written questions
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Social Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support the mental health of young people reliant on online communities for emotional and social support.
Answer: The government recognises that for many young people, online communities can play an important role in providing emotional and social support. It is vital that these online spaces are safe. Through the Online Safety Act, in-scope services are required to ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistered IntermediariesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the registered intermediary allocation (a) rates and (b) waiting times are in each (i) police force area and (ii) Crown Court circuits; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all vulnera
Answer: The table below sets out the proportion of requests for a registered intermediary that were successfully matched, as well as those that could not be matched, were cancelled by the police or CPS, or where matching was still in progress at the end of the ca...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistered IntermediariesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the median waiting time was between a request for a registered intermediary and allocation in each of the last three years; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of these waitin
Answer: The table below sets out the proportion of requests for a registered intermediary that were successfully matched, as well as those that could not be matched, were cancelled by the police or CPS, or where matching was still in progress at the end of the ca...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistered IntermediariesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of vulnerable (a) victims and (b) witnesses assessed as requiring a registered intermediary under the Witness Intermediary Scheme were allocated one in each of the last three years; a
Answer: The table below sets out the proportion of requests for a registered intermediary that were successfully matched, as well as those that could not be matched, were cancelled by the police or CPS, or where matching was still in progress at the end of the ca...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: ReligionAttorney GeneralTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113822More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service’s guidance on religiously aggravated and religion-based hate crime offences is applied; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of CPS dec
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issues legal guidance on prosecuting racist and religious hate crime, available on their website. To support effective application of this guidance, all new CPS prosecutors receive mandatory training on hate crime, incl...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether people with a Level 5 foundation degree can undertake the Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in primary education to achieve a Level 6 qualification and Qualified Teacher Status concurrently without completi
Answer: We recognise the importance of clear training routes to ensure schools have the skilled teachers they need. The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship enables trainees to gain a full undergraduate degree alongside Qualified Teacher Status while working in a school...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113685More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Civil Service Pension scheme claims and member inquiries are outstanding for which the latest data is available; what steps he is taking to ensure that Civil Service Pension scheme payments are paid acc
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of removing the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026 on the financial sustainability of home-based childcare provision; what conside
Answer: The expansion of the early years entitlements is set to benefit childminders. The national average three and four-year-old hourly funding rate for local authorities is increasing by 4.1%, the two-year-old hourly funding rate is increasing by 3.3%, and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113681More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has HM Treasury made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on self-employed childminders and other home-based childcare providers.
Answer: Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildmindingDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has the department made of the potential impact of administrative and financial compliance requirements, including Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, on (a) the recruitment and retention of chil
Answer: The expansion of the early years entitlements is set to benefit childminders. The national average three and four-year-old hourly funding rate for local authorities is increasing by 4.1%, the two-year-old hourly funding rate is increasing by 3.3%, and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlmshousesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on the treatment of almshouses and other small charitable housing providers in planning obligations, including
Answer: Guidance on the use of planning obligations is available on gov.uk here. The guidance makes clear that policies for planning obligations should be set out in plans and examined in public. By law, applications for planning permission must be determined in ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that displaced Ukrainians in the United Kingdom have access to long-term residency, education, and employment; how it determines whether return to Ukraine
Answer: The UK’s support for Ukraine remains steadfast and, together with our partners and allies, the UK stands in solidarity with Ukraine and condemns the Russian government’s unprovoked and premeditated war. Since the launch of the Ukraine schemes, the UK has ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111179More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the proposed loan charge settlement scheme cut off date of 1 June 2021 for excluding taxpayers who have entered into contract settlements with HMRC before that date; a
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter to a close for those affected, ensure fairness for all taxpayers and ensure that appropriate support is in place for those subject to the loan charge. The purpose of ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Securities: USATreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109576More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the risks associated with holdings of United States Treasury securities; and what steps she is taking to manage prudential financial risk in relation to those holdings.
Answer: HM Treasury works closely with the UK’s independent financial regulators, including the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority, to monitor risks to the UK financial system.The results from the latest Bank of England Bank Capital Stress Tests from...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued on the consideration of occupational health reports when assessing claims for (a) Employment and Support Allowance and (b) Personal Independence Payment for peopl
Answer: The Department provides comprehensive training and guidance for assessment providers and the health professionals (HPs) who carry out both Work Capability Assessments (WCA) in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC), and Personal ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people who leave employment due to long-term health conditions or disability can access Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to providing timely and accurate support to people whose ability to work is affected by long-term health conditions or disabilities through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that employers participating in the Disability Confident scheme do not unfairly dismiss employees due to health-related absence or long-term conditi
Answer: All employers are required to comply with the Equality Act 2010, including the duty to make reasonable adjustments where a disabled person would otherwise be put at a substantial disadvantage compared with their colleagues. The Equality and Human Rights C...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the number of social rented homes built through the planning system in Bedford and in England over the past five years.
Answer: The number of social rented homes delivered in each local planning authority through Section 106 agreements (S106) since 1991-92 is available in Live Table 1011, on gov.uk here.I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 101017...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to introduce a requirement for local planning authorities to include targets for social rented housing within their local plans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 107221 on 28 January 2025.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend planning rules to include measures relating to the long-term stewardship and public accessibility of green spaces provided as part of residential develo
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local plans should make sufficient provision for green infrastructure, which is defined as a multifunctional network of green and blue spaces. The government is currently consulting on a new N...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of national planning policy in securing the long-term management and maintenance of public open spaces in residential de
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals relating to the provision of new or improved open spa...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildmindingDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on (a) childminders and other home-based childcare providers on the levels of (i) recruitment and (i
Answer: We are working with the sector to expand the number of childminders and make it easier for them to operate, including through increased funding rates and new flexibilities to work with more people and spend more time working from non-domestic premises if ...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time is for correspondence from members of the public and from Members of Parliament acting on behalf of their constituents; what targets are in place for responding to corresp
Answer: MP enquiries continue to be treated as a matter of high priority. There is clear guidance avail-able to all staff regarding the expected timeframe for responding to enquiries from MPs, which is accessible via the Department’s intranet.The Department for W...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: GreeceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a bilateral reciprocal social security agreement with Greece.
Answer: The UK’s comprehensive social security relationship with the EU Member States, including State Pensions, is governed by the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. These agreements provide the necessary level of social security prote...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: GreeceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK–EU social security coordination rules in protecting the pension rights of people who have worked in the UK and Greece.
Answer: The UK’s comprehensive social security relationship with the EU Member States, including State Pensions, is governed by the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. These agreements provide the necessary level of social security prote...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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