Nadia Whittome MP: written questions
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Palestine: CharitiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure UK-registered charities can continue operating in Palestine under Palestinian Authority registration.
Answer: Regarding the registration of non-governmental organisations to operate in Gaza, I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 5 January, and to the joint statement made by the Foreign Secretary and a number of her counterparts on 30 Dece...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEast AsiaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her (a) Chinese and (b) Japanese counterpart on the maintenance of peace and international law in East Asia.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has emphasised the importance of regional stability in her discussions with Chinese and Japanese counterparts. The Prime Minister also recently visited China and Japan and held relevant discussions on regional security with both lead...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of long working hours and workforce burnout on staff wellbeing, retention and safe staffing levels within the NHS.
Answer: We know from engagement on the 10-Year Health Plan that many National Health Service staff feel disempowered and overwhelmed. Tackling this and providing proper support for staff is a top priority. NHS organisations have a responsibility to create support...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: AssessmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a) waiving and b) subsidising the cost of the first six to eight (i) preliminary and (ii) core examinations for junior doctors.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential merits of waiving or subsidising the cost of the first six to eight preliminary and/or core examinations for resident, previously “junior”, doctors.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of Stat...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: RetirementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of redundancy arrangements for NHS staff who take partial retirement.
Answer: This specific assessment has not been made. Where National Health Service staff have taken partial retirement, they retain continuous service. As a result, some staff may be entitled to receive a statutory redundancy payment that exceeds their contractual...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Electronic Training AidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she made of the potential impact of electric shock collars on the welfare of dogs.
Answer: The Government is concerned about the possible welfare implications of the use of electric shock collars.As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra will consult on whether to ban the use of electric shock collars later in this Parliament.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGynaecology: Diagnosis and FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce diagnostic waiting times for gynaecological conditions in Nottingham; and if he will make additional funding available to support gynaecological services.
Answer: Reducing diagnostic waiting times, including for gynaecology, is a key part of the Government’s health mission. That is why we are transforming diagnostic services and are taking steps to support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to increase funding for women and girls in sports.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, are able to participate in sport and physical activity. The This Girl Can campaign, run by our Arm’s Length Body Sport En...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory nutrition and practical cooking education in all schools.
Answer: Mandatory nutrition and practical cooking education is already included within the national curriculum. Additional elements of nutrition education can also be covered within science and relationships, sex and health education. The national curriculum aims...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on salary sacrifice benefits on younger workers' pensions.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to pensions salary sacrifice. Everyone using salary sacrifice will still benefit from the tax advantages available up to the £2,000 cap. T...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: StudentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 on independent students who require accommodation between June and September.
Answer: My Department has made no such assessment. The Renters’ Rights Act introduces a new mandatory ground which will allow landlords renting HMOs to full-time students who occupy on either joint or individual tenancy agreements to seek possession ahead of each...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105359More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the ability of schools and academies to reclaim VAT under Section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 to further education colleges.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of freezing Local Housing Allowance rates in 2026–2027 on low-income renters; and when he plans to review Local Housing Allowance rates.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are annually reviewed at Autumn Budget.In his Written Statement following Autumn Budget, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions confirmed that LHA rates will remain at current levels in 2026/2...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will provide local authorities with funding from the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging scheme to tackle ground litter.
Answer: This Government remains committed to tackling litter. However, payments to Local Authorities for tackling ground litter are currently outside the scope of the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations. The deposit return scheme (DRS) f...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJagtar Singh JohalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to advocate for Jagtar Singh Johal’s release since 4 March 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 December in response to Question 97066.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101062More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the benefits of introducing additional taxation on large SUVs.
Answer: Vehicles used or kept on public roads pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017 pay a variable first year VED rate according to the emissions of the vehicle, before moving to a standard annual rate after the first year. For c...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of partial retirement for NHS staff on redundancy entitlements; and what discussions his Department has had with NHS representatives
Answer: Partial retirement does not mean that National Health Service staff are ineligible for redundancy payments. However, taking partial retirement may change the way in which contractual redundancy payments are calculated.The rules concerning the calculation ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage trainee doctors to take up rehabilitation as a specialism.
Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need, including rehabilitation specialists, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.As of September 2025, there are 490 full-time equivalent (FTE) doctors working in...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing a 15-year route to settlement on migrants on low wages.
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in A Fairer Pathway to Settlement, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026. Details of the earned settlement scheme will be finalised following that consultation. The final model ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to require housing developers to deliver homes for social rent as part of their developments.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including proposals designed to further support the delivery of social housing. These include reforms to the viability system and specifying a minimum prop...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to a) support civil society and democratic institutions in Iraq, and b) counter the influence of the Popular Mobilisation Forces.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to Question 55773, and add that our Ambassador in Baghdad, and our Consul General in Erbil, regularly meet with civil society to underline the UK's enduring commitment to human rights. The UK welcomes the peac...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Travel InsuranceTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98976More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a taskforce on improving access to travel insurance for people with cancer.
Answer: The government does not intend to establish a taskforce on travel insurance for people with cancer at this time. However, the government recognises the important role of insurance products, including travel insurance, in building the financial resilience ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: RefugeesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to put in place measures to safeguard the (a) mental health and wellbeing and (b) ability to enrol in multi-year course programmes of children who be subject to temporary refugee status reviews eve
Answer: The department will work with the Home Office as they carefully consider the appropriate pathways and wider provision for asylum-seeking families with children. We will continue to focus on ensuring vulnerable children are protected and their welfare safe...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: AsylumDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed asylum policy changes on the continuity of education for children in families facing relocation or deportation.
Answer: The department will work with the Home Office as they carefully consider the appropriate pathways and wider provision for asylum-seeking families with children. We will continue to focus on ensuring vulnerable children are protected and their welfare safe...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCastes: DiscriminationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98924More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the judgements in the cases of a) Tirkey v Chandhok, b) Kaur v Montana Bakery, c) Meshram v Tata and d) Ramachandran v Bechtel.
Answer: No one should suffer prejudice or discrimination on any grounds, including any perception of their caste. The judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Tirkey v. Chandhok shows that someone claiming caste discrimination may rely on existing statutory ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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