Nadia Whittome MP: written questions
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Business 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
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of the solar panels to be installed on new homes that will be manufactured in the UK; and what steps his Department is taking to support
Answer: Though the UK will likely require solar panel imports in the short to medium term, several firms are involved in assembling panels and manufacturing innovative solar, such as thin film. The recently published Solar Roadmap sets out actions for maximising ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: International LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support accountability for breaches of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: We have consistently called on all parties to comply with international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We have been clear that we respect the independence of the international courts who are currently considering cases concerning inte...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June to Question 56822 on Israel: Military Aid, whether he has made an assessment of the risk of Ministry of Defence training to Israel Defense Forces personnel (a) facilitating and (
Answer: Fewer than five IDF personnel are currently enrolled in non-combat military academic courses in the UK. The UK has a long history of providing assistance to other nations in the security and justice fields and continues to do so around the world. The Mini...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that the Israeli Government has transferred weapons to armed militias operating in Gaza.
Answer: We are concerned at reports of armed militias operating in Gaza. We have been clear from the beginning of this conflict that we need to see an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of all hostages and a pathway to a lasting peace. We believe that t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations on artists
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Service providers and those delivering public functions should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Human Rights Council: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the UN in relation to comments by the special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council on 22 May 2025 on the (a) Supreme Court judgement in
Answer: There have been no discussions with the UN in relation to the Human Rights Council Special Procedures news release on 22 May 2025.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Care ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing free homecare.
Answer: Local authorities (LAs) have the power to charge for care, and it is for them to decide whether to do so. Two LAs in England currently offer free home care to their residents.Where LAs do choose to charge for care, they must do so in accordance with the C...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of care workers from overseas who (a) lost their employment after their employer has their licence to sponsor international staff suspended and (b)
Answer: The requested information is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s research entitled Understanding asylum seeker and refugee vulnerabilities and needs (2022), published on 22 May 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential i
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration and asylum system under review, taking into account a wide range of research and evidence, as well as consultation with relevant experts and stakeholders.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the paper entitled Understanding asylum seeker and asylum-route refugee vulnerabilities, needs, and support (2022), published on 22 May 2025, what assessment she has made of the pote
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration and asylum system under review, taking into account a wide range of research and evidence, as well as consultation with relevant experts and stakeholders.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHepatitis: NottinghamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the merits of continuing opt-out testing of Hepatitis (a) B and (b) C in Nottingham University Hospitals’ Emergency Department.
Answer: The emergency department opt-out testing programme will continue to test individuals for bloodborne viruses, including HIV and viral hepatitis, in line with committed funding plans. The Government is committed to reducing the incidence of viral hepatitis,...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve safety for (a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists, and (c) other road users, in the context of the increase in the use of electric bikes and scooters.
Answer: The Government understands that perceived safety can be a barrier to more people choosing to walk, wheel or cycle. This is why the Department has recently announced almost £300 million of funding for active travel in 2024/5 and 2025/6. While it is for loc...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in implementing the NHS Accessible Information Standard.
Answer: Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers are expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the recommended approach to supporting the information and communication support ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether the proposed increase in the standard qualifying period for permanent reside
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund on children.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Nottingham East to the answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49523.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCredit and Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54044More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) creditors and (b) debt collection agencies (i) respond to customer enquiries and (ii) amend credit files in a timely manner.
Answer: Consumer credit lenders and debt collection agencies are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and must comply with its rules. Under the FCA’s Consumer Duty, providing effective customer support is a key requirement. Regulated firms must prov...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement of 5 December 2024 on Plan for Change: Milestones for mission-led government, HCWS285 and the Chapter on An NHs Fit for the Future, if he will publish plans
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan will inform the future vision and delivery plan for mental health services in England. Earlier intervention remains a key focus of the plan, with the aim of reducing pressure on mental health services.The Government is delivering n...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Nottingham EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people living in Nottingham East constituency have access to NHS dentistry when they need it.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease have access to (a) appropriate information, (b) treatment options and (c) a multidisciplinary care team.
Answer: There are 27 specialised neurological treatment centres across the National Health Service in England, which provide access to neurological multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patients with Parkinson’s disease can receive specialised treatment and supp...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients referred for a potential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease are seen by a neurologist within 18 weeks.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the National Health Service constitutional standard for 92% of patients to wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment by March 2029, a standard which has not been met consistently since September 2015...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) early intervention and (b) post-adoption support for (i) adoptive parents and (ii) local authorities.
Answer: The government’s goal is to ensure all adoptive families receive ongoing support from the moment the child is placed with them and throughout their childhood, delivering on the government’s mission to provide all children with the best start in life and b...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her proposed changes to disability benefits on (a) people who receive social care support and (b) social care support providers.
Answer: This Government has already started to bring about change to address health-related economic inactivity. We are injecting almost £26 billion of extra funding next year to get the health and social care system back on its feet and bring down waiting lists....
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCredit and Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49066More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that creditors and debt collection agencies respond to customer enquiries and amend credit files in a timely manner.
Answer: Under data protection laws, the information on a person’s credit file must accurately reflect their credit history. If an individual believes that an organisation, such as a creditor or a debt collection agency, has not corrected inaccurate information re...
Answered 6 May 2025
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