Nadia Whittome MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Armed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 69086 on Armed Conflict: Children, whether her Department has had discussions with stakeholders on the potentials merit
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the worsening situation for children in conflicts around the world. We continue to call on all parties to armed conflict to immediately end and prevent grave violations against children and adhere to their obligations unde...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department a) has recently made and b) plans to make changes to the eligibility criteria for Disabled Students Allowance.
Answer: The department has not recently made changes to the eligibility criteria for Disabled Students’ Allowance and has no current plans to do so.As part of wider reforms set out in the government’s post-16 education and skills white paper, the department is co...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWheelchairs: Nottingham EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to increase access to specialist wheelchairs for children in Nottingham East constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, and responsibility for providing disabled children’s equipment would typically fall to the National Health Service and local authorities.NHS En...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCharitable DonationsTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82014More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changing from a motive or purpose test to an outcome test as outlined in the draft Finance Bill 2025–26 on the volume of charity donations.
Answer: Charities rightly enjoy generous tax reliefs. However, a small number of charities are receiving tax relief in ways that were not intended by Parliament. Charity tax rules are being strengthened to improve HMRC’s ability to challenge abusive arrangements ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: WillsTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82013More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposal to require charities to spend gifts from wills within a set timeframe in the draft Finance Bill 2025-26 on legacy giving.
Answer: Charities rightly enjoy generous tax reliefs. However, a small number of charities are receiving tax relief in ways that were not intended by Parliament. Charity tax rules are being strengthened to improve HMRC’s ability to challenge abusive arrangements ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78819More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that the review of the Loan Charge is (a) independent, (b) transparent, (c) robust and (d) free from interference.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government will respond by Autumn Budget 2025. The independent review was led by Ra...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Loan Charge on the mental health of those affected; and if she will take steps to prevent such harm.
Answer: The Government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government will respond by Autumn Budget 2025. The independent review was led by Ra...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: Working ClassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the obstacles working class people face to working in the film and television sectors.
Answer: A creative career should never be the preserve of a privileged few. The sector’s skilled and dynamic workforce is one of its key strengths, but more work still needs to be done so that, regardless of their background, people feel that a creative career is...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Social ClassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve socio-economic diversity and representation in the creative industries.
Answer: A creative career should never be the preserve of a privileged few. The sector’s skilled and dynamic workforce is one of its key strengths, but more work still needs to be done so that, regardless of their background, people feel that a creative career is...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking improve the financial position of universities.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are autonomous institutions and, as such, the government does not intervene in industrial disputes or negotiations between employers and trade unions. However, we remain committed to constructive engagement with both the un...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Industrial DisputesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help resolve industrial disputes between universities and the University and Colleges Union.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are autonomous institutions and, as such, the government does not intervene in industrial disputes or negotiations between employers and trade unions. However, we remain committed to constructive engagement with both the un...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence and Hate CrimeHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the police on taking steps to help ensure that people who incited (a) hatred and (b) violence during the Unite The Kingdom march in London on 13 September 2
Answer: The Home Secretary and Minsters have regular discussions with policing partners on a range of issues. Decisions on how to police individual protests are for Chief Constables, who are operationally independent and best placed to assess local threat and r...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Part-time EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Universal Credit taper in incentivising part-time work.
Answer: The taper rate aims to make customers financially better off in work by ensuring that their Universal Credit award is reduced by less than their earned income. Universal Credit has a single taper rate of 55% and some customers will also benefit from a wor...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: NottinghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help improve the availability of free housing-related advice services in Nottingham.
Answer: Councils have a statutory duty to provide or secure the provision of advice and information about homelessness and the prevention of homelessness, free of charge. This should form part of each council’s strategy for preventing homelessness. You can read m...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help improve the availability of (a) free and (b) independent benefits-related advice services in Nottingham.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions signposts customers to the following services in Nottingham, with which it has an active relationship. Meadows Advice CentreSt. Annes Advice - Disability Employment Advisers have a strong relationship with this organis...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Prison OfficersHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to skilled worker visa requirements for prison officers on the level of prison staffing.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to Parliamentary Question 76286.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to prevent property owners providing false information when applying for Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answer: A Temporary Exemption Notice (TEN) may be served by a local authority where a person having control of or managing a licensable property (under HMO or selective licensing) notifies the local authority of their intention to take steps so that the property ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of property owners (a) misusing and (b) providing false information to obtain Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the prevalence of property owners misusing and/or providing false information to obtain Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: Secure AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the transition period to 28 days on the ability of refugees to secure accommodation.
Answer: On 1 September, the 56 days move on pilot implemented in December 2024 was paused for all single adults in receipt of a positive asylum decision, with the exception of individuals who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a known/evidenced disability. ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the appeals system for private parking disputes is (a) independent, (b) fair and (c) transparent.
Answer: This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. It has recently outlined, in a public consultation, its proposals to better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of capping (a) private parking charges and (b) penalty fees at a (i) fair and (ii) proportionate level.
Answer: This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. It has recently outlined, in a public consultation, its proposals to better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for heart health pathways.
Answer: The latest data, from July 2025, shows that 61.6% of waits for cardiology services are within 18 weeks, which is a 1.7% improvement on the same month from the previous year. While this shows progress, we know there is more to do to reduce waiting times fo...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSyringes: Waste DisposalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the safe disposal of needles in the context of the growing use of GLP-1 medicines; whether his Department has had discussions with pharmaceutical companies about m
Answer: It is important for sharps to be disposed of safely, to avoid risk of accidental needle-stick injuries to pharmacy or general practice staff, waste management operatives, and other members of the public. All sharps should be disposed in sharps bins, which...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: FloodsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) humanitarian relief, (b) long-term recovery and reconstruction, and (c) engagement with Pakistani diaspora communities in t
Answer: The UK Government is supporting Pakistan in responding to the floods through the Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerabilities to Emergencies (BRAVE) programme. So far, we have mobilised £2.85 million of support across 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunk...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician and Anaesthesia Associate Professions Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate mental health support is provided to Physician Associates following the publication of the Leng Review.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is hugely important. Following the publication of the Leng Review, NHS England has written to NHS trusts, integrated care boards, and primary care networks reiterating their responsibilities to...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
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