Nadia Whittome MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the availability of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy to all patients who need it.
Answer: The Department continues to engage with all suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) to boost production to mitigate the supply issue. Increased volumes of PERT are expected for 2025, and specialist importers have sourced unlicensed stock...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) improve awareness of pancreatic cancer symptoms and (b) help ensure GPs receive appropriate training on recognising the symptoms of pancreatic cancer a
Answer: NHS England is already taking steps to deliver a range of interventions to improve awareness of pancreatic cancer symptoms. NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and address barriers to acting on them, to enc...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDrax Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on how many occasions the Drax power station has claimed that 100% of the wood it burnt is from sustainable sources since 2012.
Answer: DESNZ does not hold detailed data on the sourcing of biomass. Drax’s compliance with sustainability criteria is overseen by Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, and the Low Carbon Contracts Company as the counterparty for the Contract for Difference S...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElizabeth TsurkovForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he had discussions with (a) the Iraqi Prime Minister and (b) his Iraqi counterpart on Elizabeth Tsurkov on 14 January 2025.
Answer: The UK remains concerned over the kidnapping of Israeli-Russian dual national Elizabeth Tsurkov. The Government of Iraq's investigation into her kidnapping is ongoing, and we await the findings. Recent reports that Prime Minister al-Sudani is making great...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrants: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to consult with LGBTQI+ sector (a) organisations and (b) individuals on the review of the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy.
Answer: The review of the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy is ongoing and external engagement is taking place during the first quarter of 2025. A range of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), will be invited to view and comment on any proposals fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrants: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities on (a) the review of the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy and (b) detention for vulnerable people.
Answer: The review of the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention policy is ongoing and external engagement is taking place during the first quarter of 2025. A range of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), will be invited to view and comment on any proposals fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) increasing the termly rates and (b) expanding the eligibility criteria for the Continuity of Education Allowance.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises the unique circumstances faced by our Service personnel and that frequent mobility can disrupt children’s education. Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) helps by providing the children of Service personnel with a sta...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to establish regulations for AI companies which (a) guarantee ethical practices, (b) safeguard protections for workers and communities and (c) ensure
Answer: The vast majority of AI systems are regulated at the point of use, and the UK's existing expert regulators are best placed to do this. In response to the AI Action Plan, the government has committed to supporting regulators in evaluating their AI capabili...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisadvantagedWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26387More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to establish a commission that includes (a) trade unions, (b) campaign organisations and (c) community groups to help implement the socio-economic duty.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require specified public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consider actively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities asso...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Jerusalem and West Bank: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to (a) establish and (b) support negotiations for a ceasefire in (i) the West Bank and (ii) East Jerusalem.
Answer: Stability in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is crucial to ensure that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza can last. The UK will continue to work with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, the US, and regional partners to build consensus for a post-conflict Gaza ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Renewable Obligation system of (a) subsidies and (b) regulation in the context of the Ofgem investigation into Drax Power Limited.
Answer: Ofgem’s recent investigation related to a breach of annual profiling reporting requirements. Whilst Drax complied with sustainability standards, it had failed to report data accurately. This is a serious matter and Government expects full compliance with ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHormone Replacement Therapy: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to hormone replacement therapy prescriptions through GPs for trans patients; and what steps he is taking to support trans patients' acce
Answer: NHS England is currently carrying out a review of adult gender services which will look at how to overcome the challenges that some individuals face in accessing a timely prescription.NHS England has more than doubled investment in gender dysphoria servic...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of risk to the safety of health workers in Gaza; and what steps he is taking to help protect those workers.
Answer: We welcome the agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. It is the first step in ensuring long-term peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians and the wider region, bringing much-needed stability, but we have always been clear that an immediate ceasefire ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: Fees and ChargesHome OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) equitability and (b) affordability of fees for citizenship applications; and whether she plans to review those fees.
Answer: The Home Office routinely considered issues around equitability and affordability, among other considerations, when making determinations on the appropriate level of fees to charge for immigration and nationality applications. The Home Office previously p...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24274More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether if Further Education colleges will be eligible to o reclaim VAT for renewable energy installations.
Answer: Further Education (FE) colleges cannot reclaim the VAT they pay on goods and services.However, FE colleges benefit from a zero rate of VAT on installations of qualifying energy-saving materials if their buildings meet the definition of being used “solely ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support further education colleges to invest in low-carbon (a) technology and (b) infrastructure.
Answer: Ensuring that every young person has a pathway through further and higher education and into employment is a key pillar of the government’s opportunity and growth missions. The department wants to build a world class further education (FE) system which de...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBashar al-AssadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it her policy to seize UK-based assets of Bashar al-Assad and redirect the funds to Syrian civil society.
Answer: After decades of atrocities committed by the Assad regime, we stand with the people of Syria.UK-based assets of the Assad regime remain frozen. As with all our sanctions, we keep our approach under review. We do not comment on future designations as to do...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of assessing council tax value based on the number of bedrooms within a property.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency considers a range of factors in determining a dwelling’s council tax band, including the size, layout, location and character of the dwelling. The government has no plans to change how dwellings are assessed for council tax.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to raise case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah at the upcoming Universal Periodic Review session for Egypt at the United Nations.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to securing the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah. We continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian Government.The FCDO will use the upcoming Universal Periodic Review session on Egypt in Jan...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with international allies on efforts to help secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Egypt.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to securing the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah. We continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels of the Egyptian Government.FCDO officials speak regularly with likeminded partners on how to enhance internat...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will embed youth work in A&Es.
Answer: Halving knife crime over the next decade is a key part of the Government’s Safe Streets mission. We are taking a range of steps to realise this ambition, including creating a new Young Futures Programme to intervene earlier to stop young people being draw...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the overseas development assistance budget to 0.7% of gross national income without applying a fiscal test.
Answer: The Government remains committed to international development. This is why we allocated £13.3 billion to ODA in 2024/25 and £13.7 billion in 2025/26 at Autumn Budget 2024. We will restore Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending to the level of 0.7 ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect teenagers from violence and abuse in relationships.
Answer: This Government is considering a wide range of actions to address teenage relationship violence and abuse, including assessing whether any changes to the law are needed and supporting our education system to teach children about respectful and healthy rel...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the findings of the 2024 report by the Youth Endowment Fund entitled Children, violence and vulnerability.
Answer: The Home Office works closely with the Youth Endowment Fund to ensure that their findings on what works to reduce violence amongst young people are carefully considered to positively influence the development of youth services.We will carefully consider t...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects to resume processing asylum applications from Syrian nationals.
Answer: We keep all country guidance relating to asylum claims under constant review, so we can respond to emerging issues. Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the Home Office has withdrawn the Country Policy Information Notes and Guidance relating t...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
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