Mohammad Yasin MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Sodium Valproate: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a redress scheme for victims of the Sodium Valproate scandal in line with recommendations in the Hughes Report.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the valuable work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and the resulting Hughes Report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. We will be providing an update to the Patie...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCryptocurrenciesTreasuryTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15527More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing an investment programme in cryptocurrency.
Answer: The UK’s foreign currency assets are held in the Exchange Equalisation Account. These assets are managed in line with the following investment principles:Ensuring readiness to meet the policy requirements of the reservesLimiting risk and volatility to avo...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Co-ownershipMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to respond to the call for evidence entitled Jointly owned properties which closed on 7 April 2024.
Answer: The Government has no immediate plans to respond to the call for evidence launched by the previous administration entitled Jointly owned properties, and which closed on 7 April 2024. The Government is however reviewing how to better protect leaseholders f...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on delivering specialist mental health professionals in every school.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care is working with the Department for Education and NHS England to consider how to deliver our manifesto commitment of providing access to a specialist mental health professional in every school. We need to ensure any...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to extend the (a) statutory and (b) regulatory standards for drilling boreholes in mineral exploration or evaluation to the drilling of boreholes for the
Answer: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 (BSOR) require operators to notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in advance if drilling is taking place in a defined mining area. These Regulations do not apply to drilling for the purposes of ins...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: Court OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog in the administration of family court orders.
Answer: The HMCTS Reform Programme has introduced several new digital services within the Family Courts, enhancing and automating the administration of family court orders. These services encompass Divorce, Financial Remedy, and Public Law Proceedings. Additional...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: UkraineDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting further education institutions to offer (a) apprenticeship and (b) course placements to students on a Homes for Ukraine visa that may expire be
Answer: In determining student eligibility for 16 to 19 funding, including for Ukrainians aged 16 to 19 living in the UK under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), institutions must satisfy themselves that there is a reasonable likelihood that the ...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit and Universal Credit: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the same eligibility criteria for Universal Credit and Child Benefit for claimants in non-advanced education; and if she will make an asse
Answer: There are no current plans to make such an assessment.
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: LebanonHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of implementing a (a) resettlement and (b) reunification scheme for citizens of Lebanon with family connections to the UK.
Answer: We are deeply concerned by the rising tensions and civilian casualties in Lebanon. Lebanese nationals who wish to come to the UK can do so via the existing range of routes available.Any application for a UK visa will be assessed against the requirements o...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: CopperDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to support utility companies in (a) removing and (b) recycling redundant copper cables following infrastructure upgrades.
Answer: The Government hopes to see as much as possible of the copper network reused for other purposes. For example, the Government welcomes the recent commercial deal between BT Group and a recycling company to repurpose legacy copper cables that are being repl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: DisabilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to take steps to help ensure the parents and guardians of disabled children are able to access (a) Child Trust Funds and (b) Junior ISAs.
Answer: Where a young adult lacks mental capacity, including due to a disability, the law requires parents or a guardian to have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf about financial assets or property. This includes in relation to accessing funds hel...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review licensing arrangements for children's homes in densely populated residential areas.
Answer: It is essential that there are enough children’s homes for those vulnerable children who need residential care, and that these homes are in the areas children live so they can stay as part of their wider communities. All homes must register with Ofsted an...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to (a) review and (b) reform civil legal aid.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the civil legal aid sector and are keen to work closely with practitioners and their representative bodies to look at how best we can address this.We want to understand the different ways in whi...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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