Nadia Whittome MP: written questions
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Office for Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a tiered Office for Students registration fee structure that reflects the size and turnover of higher education providers.
Answer: In line with the recommendation set out in the Independent Review of the Office for Students (OfS), led by former Interim Chair of the OfS David Behan, the government plans to consult on the structure of fees charged to the sector by the OfS. The consul...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish guidance on cross-pavement electric vehicle charging solutions.
Answer: In December 2024, the Government published cross-pavement guidance to help local authorities understand what they need to consider for the roll-out of cross-pavement solutions. This includes relevant permissions, minimum existing standards, responsibiliti...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71430More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the annual Cash ISA allowance on older savers.
Answer: ISAs incentivise saving and investment for future goals by providing tax advantages to individual taxpayers. The Government recognises the important role that cash savings play in helping households build a financial buffer for a rainy day. The Government...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Ombudsman ServiceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71429More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is her policy to retain the fair and reasonable remit of the Financial Ombudsman Service, in the context of fraud complaints.
Answer: The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) plays an important role in providing consumers with a cost-free and quick route to resolve disputes with financial services firms. My recent review of the FOS concluded that the framework in which it operates has resu...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of using tablets for the Reception Baseline Assessment on children's (a) cognitive and (b) social development; and what guidance her Department ha
Answer: The digital elements of the reception baseline assessment (RBA) have been in development since 2019 and subject to extensive trials with teachers and pupils, using the Standards and Testing Agency’s internationally recognised assessment development approa...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: LincolnDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of the DWP office employees in Lincoln; and whether flexible working arrangements will be offered to staff who cannot relocate.
Answer: The department currently has excess space. All decisions around estates are driven by departmental strategy to deliver a smaller, better and greener estate. Equality Analysis has been undertaken as part of the decision-making process. Since the announceme...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordKashmir: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support human rights in J(a) Jammu and (b) Kashmir.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 31 March 2025 to Question 39395.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her Department's changes to the eligibility criteria for funding for master’s degree-level apprenticeships on (a) disabled adults and (b) peopl
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Nottingham East to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57823.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to (a) improve rail capacity and (b) reduce railway-related emissions in the East Midlands.
Answer: East Midlands Railway (EMR) will introduce new bi-mode Class 810 Intercity ‘Aurora’ trains with a phased rollout running through 2026. These new trains will support greener travel making use of the Midlands Main Line electrification between London and Lei...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the long-term (a) economic, (b) environmental and (c) operational costs of pausing the next phase of the electrification of the Midland Main Line.
Answer: Midland Main Line electrification was considered as part of the Spending Review, which prioritised investment across all government spending, taking account of business cases and affordability. Continuing electrification to Nottingham and Sheffield is low...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Metropolitan PoliceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the purchase of Plesan Sandcat armoured vehicles by the Metropolitan Police.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had any conversations with his Israeli counterpart on the purchase of Plesan Sandcat armoured vehicles. Questions of police procurement are for the Home Secretary.
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: Motor VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Metropolitan Police on the (a) purchase and (b) deployment of Plesan Sandcat armoured vehicles.
Answer: Decisions around the procurement of equipment, including armoured vehicles, are a matter for operationally independent Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, or Mayoral equivalents, who are best placed to consider the needs of their police f...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69087More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing employer National Insurance contributions for employees returning to work after a year or more of unemployment.
Answer: There are a wide range of factors to take into consideration when introducing a tax relief. These include how effective the relief would be at achieving the policy intent, how targeted support would be, whether it adds complexity to the tax system, and th...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress he has made in developing a new strategy for children in armed conflict.
Answer: The latest UN Secretary General's report on Children and Armed Conflict is shocking. It shows that children are being harmed and denied lifesaving aid on an unprecedented scale.In the UN Security Council, the UK has called on all parties to armed conflict...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he had discussions with his Syrian counterpart on a timetable for democratic elections in Syria during his recent official visit; and whether it remains his policy to
Answer: The Foreign Secretary visited Damascus on 5 July where he renewed UK-Syria relations and discussed the need for an inclusive political transition which delivers for the Syrian people. We welcome the Syrian President Al Sharaa's commitment to hold free and...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Retail TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent supply chain disruption for automotive retailers.
Answer: We regularly keep the resilience of our automotive supply chains under review to ensure a strong and viable automotive sector. As part of our plan for growth, we will continue to work with investors to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Trinidad and TobagoHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new visa requirements on travellers from Trinidad and Tobago; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an exemp
Answer: Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are now required to obtain a visa prior to travelling to the UK. The UK introduced a visitor visa requirement for nationals of Trinidad and Tobago on 12 March 2025 due to the number of nationals of Trinidad and Tobago trav...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68020More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that HMRC processes tax refunds within a (a) reasonable and (b) transparent timeframe.
Answer: HMRC recognises that tax refunds are important for customers, and aims to process repayments as a priority. HMRC’s correspondence service standard is to respond to 80% of priority post within 15 working days. Monthly performance against this standard is p...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: ProductsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the planned obsolescence of (a) video games and (b) other consumer digital products.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns relating to the continued access to video games, including licensed, online-only video games, and we appreciate the frustrations of players of some games that have been discontinued. The Government has responded to a re...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the financial sustainability of the higher education funding model.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and as such are responsible for making the financial decisions that support their long-term sustainability.To support providers in stabilising their finances, the Office for Students (OfS) co...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ReformTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65273More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress she has made on the reform of business rates.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.At Autumn Budget 2024, we took the first step with the announcement of permanently lower tax rates for the Retail...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65272More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a tiered business rates system to support (a) emerging and (b) small businesses.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.At Autumn Budget 2024, we took the first step with the announcement of permanently lower tax rates for the Retail...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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