Nadia Whittome MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
How these years work
Our reporting years run from 4 July to 3 July, starting with the 2024 general election. They are not official parliamentary sessions. Office costs keep IPSA’s April–March financial years. Records may cover only part of a year; a missing record does not mean no work was done.
Read what this MP said, asked and contributed in Parliament.
4 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Overseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to cancel the International Student Levy.
Answer: As confirmed in the government’s technical consultation response, the International Student Levy is due to be legislated for in the Finance Bill this autumn. The consultation is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/international-stude...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Skilled WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to identify higher education courses that teach skills where there is currently a shortage; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce the risk of these courses being
Answer: The Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) continues to provide targeted funding in areas of strategic importance, helping to align higher education (HE) investment with skills needs set out in the Industrial Strategy.For the 2026/27 academic year, we have aske...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChemistry: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the percentage of chemistry degree courses which are due to (a) close and (b) reduce in the 2026-27 academic year.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent of government and are responsible for managing their finances. The department is aware that some providers are making difficult decisions about the courses they offer in order to safeguard their long-term fi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding and capacity in mainstream schools for children and young people with SEND; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mainstream schools have
Answer: Mainstream school funding is increasing by 2.6% per pupil in the 2026/27 financial year compared to 2025/26. On top of this increase, mainstream schools will be receiving an additional £522 million to support them with overall costs, including the costs o...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record
Explore activity by topic or department
Written questions by answering department
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
View as listWhat this shows and doesn't show
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →