Mohammad Yasin MP: written questions
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Medicine: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a (a) tuition fee remission and (b) loan-forgiveness scheme for students who commit to a period of service in the NHS following gr
Answer: The Government has no current plans to pay loan instalments for healthcare students or to write off student loan debt in exchange for service in the National Health Service.The Government keeps the funding arrangements for students under close review and ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has given to linking Plan 2 student loan interest rates to inflation only.
Answer: Plan 2 student loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements.Plan 2 loans interest rates are applied at the Retail Price Index (RPI) only, then variable ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Plan 2 student loan repayments and interest rates on graduates from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Answer: Plan 2 student loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements.Plan 2 loans interest rates are applied at the Retail Price Index (RPI) only, then variable ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106566More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the performance of Capita as administrator of the Civil Service Pension Scheme; what the current size of the casework and payments backlog is; what steps are being take
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 q...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Married PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the financial situation of mixed-age couples where one partner has reached State Pension age but the other has not; what information his Department ho
Answer: Universal Credit is a working age benefit that helps with living costs. Ensuring that individuals, including those below State Pension age, can get into, progress and stay in work is important for individuals in helping them to continue saving for their o...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDebts: Mental HealthTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105806More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how government departments, regulators and local authorities are coordinating to help tackle the mental health impacts of debt, including monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives such as Breathing
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people experiencing financial difficulties and help them get their finances back on track. Through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), which is based in Bedford, we fund a range of national and community-based ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCreditTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105805More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve public awareness of and regulate high-cost credit.
Answer: Lenders offering high-cost credit are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This oversight ensures that lending practices are fair and that consumers are protected. In 2013 the Government placed a duty on the FCA to implement a price cap for...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDebts: Public HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department recognises problem debt as a public health issue; and what support the NHS and social care services provide to people with problem debt.
Answer: Research shows that there is a link between health and financial health with a large amount of people who experience mental health problems also struggling with their finances.NHS Talking Therapies has recently collaborated with the Money and Pensions Ser...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of police time is spent on possession offences compared with tackling organised drug crime.
Answer: The Police Activity Survey (PAS) provides an estimate of how much police time is spent on various policing activities. The PAS was conducted over a 7-day period in February 2023, with 35 out of the 43 police forces in England and Wales participating.The r...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted last year for simple possession of controlled drugs; and how many of those had a recorded drug dependency.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a wide range of offences including drug possession offences in England and Wales within the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what pilots or trials are being planned to reduce drug-related deaths in areas with the highest rates of overdose.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for drug prevention, treatment, and recovery in their areas and for commissioning services to best meet local need. This includes work to reduce drug-related deaths.The Department has recently lau...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to expand access to drug checking services, naloxone, and other overdose prevention measures.
Answer: Every drug-related death is a tragedy, and the Government is taking a public health approach to prevent these deaths and reduce harms from drugs.Expanding access to naloxone, a life-saving overdose medication, has never been more important. In addition to...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Department plans to improve guidance to schools on teaching road safety and safe cycling within PSHE or related curricula.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Bedford to the answer of 14 October 2025 to Question 77400.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling and Electric Scooters: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Home Office on enforcement of offences relating to pavement cycling and powered scooter use.
Answer: The Secretary of State has had no recent discussions with the Home Office on these matters. Officials are however in regular contact with the Home Office concerning e-scooters.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling and Electric Scooters: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance the Department has issued to local authorities and police forces on the enforcement of offences relating to cycling on pavements and riding powered scooters in pedestrianised areas.
Answer: No such guidance has been issued by the Department. The enforcement of criminal offences is entirely a matter for the police.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia, including the Tigray region; what estim
Answer: The ongoing conflict in Amhara has led to significant humanitarian needs, and widespread conflict-related human rights violations and abuses. In Tigray, there are an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs).UK Official Development ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Carers and DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the government’s proposed Earned Settlement reforms on disabled partner visa applicants and primary carers, including the proposed personal earn
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, announced changes to the mandatory requirements and qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain. It is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 20...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of employers not providing the work guaranteed under a visa sponsorship agreement on migrant care workers; what steps her Department is taking to e
Answer: This Government is acutely aware of the levels of sponsor non-compliance in the care sector and this includes failing to provide adequate paid work. In response, we have revoked the licenses of more than 1000 care providers who are now no longer able to s...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 12 December 2025 to Question 96726, whether his Department has carried out a formal impact assessment of recent changes to the Motability scheme on disabled people’s access to
Answer: The Motability Scheme is a lifeline for many disabled people and families, supporting their independence by enabling them to lease a car, wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for an eligible disability benefit allowance...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunal Service: JudgementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has received representations concerning allegations of misleading or inaccurate citation of case law in a recent Employment Tribunal judgment; and what processes exist for referring such al
Answer: In the event that the Ministry of Justice receives a complaint about the handling or outcome of a particular case the correspondent would be advised to seek advice regarding any right of appeal and, if the complaint is about the conduct of a member of the...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with operators of housing-with-care schemes on the potential impact of tenure reform on growth in the sector.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: UpratingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the planned increase to the basic State Pension will apply to additional pension payments.
Answer: Subject to Parliamentary approval, the basic State Pension will increase by 4.8% in April 2026, in line with the increase in average earnings in the year to May-July 2025. The additional State Pension will increase by 3.8% in line with the increase in the...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to support (a) local authorities and (b) police forces with initial installation costs for fixed speed-enforcement cameras.
Answer: Part of the money received from drivers attending courses under the National Driver Offending Retraining Scheme (NDORS) goes to the local Road Safety Partnership, where one exists, which includes the local authority, the police and other partners. This is...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent changes to the Motability scheme, including the removal of certain vehicle brands, the introduction of VAT on advance payments a
Answer: We are protecting the taxpayer through changes to the Motability scheme, ensuring it supports disabled people whilst delivering efficient use of taxpayers’ money. This includes the removal of some luxury vehicles from the leasing scheme while maintaining ...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament record5G: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that telecommunications operators engaging in permitted development applications for 5G infrastructure adequately consult and e
Answer: Electronic communications code operators using permitted development rights are required to follow the Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in England. The code has an important role in making sure that appropriate engagement takes place with...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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