Neil Coyle MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Electronic Travel Authorisations: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made on the potential impact of introducing electronic travel authorisations on British National (overseas) passport holders.
Answer: Electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) have been introduced to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream and stop those who pose a threat from travelling to the UK.ETAs were expanded to BN(O) passport holders on 27 November 2024 and are currently...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAlmshouses: Social Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure almshouse providers who do not have 1,000 homes but are willing to become registered social landlords are able to do so.
Answer: As part of the recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, the government sought views on whether changes were needed to the definition of ‘affordable housing for rent’ to make it easier for organisations that are no...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlmshouses: Affordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to allow almshouses to secure funding as affordable housing providers.
Answer: As part of the recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, the government sought views on whether changes were needed to the definition of ‘affordable housing for rent’ to make it easier for organisations that are no...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Fast FoodDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking with (a) Deliveroo, (b) Uber Eats and (c) Just Eat to end the contracting-out of their workforce accounts for use by people illegally working in the UK.
Answer: The Government is alert to the risks associated with substitution in the platform economy, particularly the role it can play in facilitating illegal working by irregular migrants. I met recently with the Minister for Border Security and Asylum and the Dir...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Transport, (b) rail operators, (c) regional mayors and (d) Transport for London on ensuring that apprenticeships are open to young people whereve
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity and we want to rebalance opportunities towards young people, who have the most to gain from apprenticeships but who too often have been locked out of accessing these opportunities...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of people that need to register for an e-visa before 1 January 2025.
Answer: An extensive communications campaign is being delivered in support of the transition to eVisas, which includes guidance available at: www.gov.uk/evisa, as well as direct messaging to individuals with Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), out of home adverti...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBiometric Residence PermitsHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of people whose (a) biometric residence permit and (b) biometric residence card are scheduled to end on 31 December 2024 but haven't yet accessed an e-visa.
Answer: An extensive communications campaign is being delivered in support of the transition to eVisas, which includes guidance available at: www.gov.uk/evisa, as well as direct messaging to individuals with Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), out of home adverti...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBiometric Residence Permits and VisasHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on the end of (a) biometric residence permits, (b) biometric residence cards and (c) e-visas.
Answer: An extensive communications campaign is being delivered in support of the transition to eVisas, which includes guidance available at: www.gov.uk/evisa, as well as direct messaging to individuals with Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), out of home adverti...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to maintain levels of mental health spending in line with planned increases in other NHS spending in (a) the next financial year and (b) the future.
Answer: The NHS Operational and Planning Guidance for 2024/25 makes clear that integrated care boards are expected to continue to meet the Mental Health Investment Standard by increasing their investment in mental health services in line with their overall increa...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: Trade PromotionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing grants to enable small and medium-sized film and TV production companies to attend trade fairs.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) supports film and TV businesses to meet international buyers and partners at key events both in the UK and overseas. In addition, businesses can access DBT’s export services via Great.gov.uk, including the UK Ex...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14615More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of broadening the definition of research and development activities that qualify for tax relief to include research and development undertaken by creative indus
Answer: Qualifying R&D is defined as a project seeking to achieve an advance in science or technology through the resolution of uncertainty, which allows claims from creative sectors.In the 2021 consultation on R&D tax reliefs, there was a strong consensu...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901304More
Question: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people on NHS waiting lists.
Answer: Patients are waiting too long to access the care they need, with the total waiting list standing at over 7.5 million. Last week we saw the welcome news that waiting lists have fallen. Since we ended the strikes, we have been ramping up delivery of the 2 m...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many assessments for destitution her Department has made for people with no recourse to public funds in the last six months.
Answer: The Home Office publishes statistics, as part of the department’s migration transparency data, setting out the number of Change of Conditions applications made by those seeking to have their No Recourse to Public Funds condition lifted. This data, for the...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Relations: Human Rights and Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the criteria for maintaining diplomatic relations with other states include (a) the strength of democratic institutions and (b) human rights.
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting and protecting democratic institutions and human rights around the world. The decision to maintain or suspend diplomatic relations is made on a case-by-case basis.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSierra Leone: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking with international counterparts to ensure that future elections in Sierra Leone will be free and fair.
Answer: In his first conversation with Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, Lord Collins, Minister for Africa, highlighted the importance of implementing the Agreement for National Unity and recommendations of the Cross-Party Committee on Electoral Sys...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSierra Leone: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions on travel to and from the UK for people responsible for the disputed 2023 election results in Sier
Answer: The FCDO regularly reviews its sanctions policy and does not comment on any possible future sanctions designations. Exclusion orders are used to prevent a person from entering the UK. The Home Office lead on the policy of exclusion.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFursDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Animal Welfare Committee is expected to publish its review on the responsible sourcing of fur.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the reply I gave to the Honourable Member for Romford for PQ 4519 on 16 September 2024.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSierra Leone: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the effectiveness of the use of UK aid in Sierra Leone.
Answer: UK aid is guided by UK Government priorities and we work closely with the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure effective implementation of Sierra Leone's own national development plans. The UK does not provide budget support to the Government of Sierra Le...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrants: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many assessments for destitution her Department made for people subject to no recourse to public funds conditions in 2023.
Answer: We are unable to provide this information as it is not routinely published, and it can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.When an individual goes through the process of assessment for Change of Conditions, various No Recourse to Public Funds cond...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEstate AgentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill on relocation agents.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that those living in the rented and leasehold sectors are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents. The Government will set out its position on the regulation of letting, ma...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents and Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department will distinguish between (a) relocation, (b) estate and (c) property agents within the housing sector in the context of the draft Leasehold and Commonhold
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that those living in the rented and leasehold sectors are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents. The Government will set out its position on the regulation of letting, ma...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many assessments for destitution her Department has made for people subject to No Recourse to Public Funds conditions in each of the last five years.
Answer: We are unable to provide this information as it is not routinely published, and it can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.When an individual goes through the process of assessment for Change of Conditions, various No Recourse to Public Funds cond...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOff-payroll WorkingTreasuryTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12072More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will pause action related to the IR35 loan charge while the newly announced review is underway.
Answer: IR35 rules are distinct from the Loan Charge.The Government has now announced a further 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 provide fu...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure that official correspondence from her Department to people seeking to establish biological family relationships in immigration applications makes clear that providing DNA evidence i
Answer: The Home Office has no statutory power to require DNA evidence as part of an immigration application, but applicants are free to volunteer DNA evidence. Where applicants choose not to provide DNA evidence, no negative inference can be drawn from that and ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international partners to help support (a) the Egyptian Red Crescent and (b) other aid organisations to increase the amount of humanitarian a
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is intolerable. The UK continues to provide significant funding to partners to support those most in need, including £5.5m in additional funding for UK-Med to run field hospitals in Gaza, and an additional £6m for UNICEF...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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