Neil Coyle MP: written questions
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Immigration: 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
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of powers to remove (a) false, (b) inciting and (c) otherwise harmful content from online platforms.
Answer: The Online Safety Act gives online platforms new duties to put in place systems and processes to remove illegal content on their services. This includes illegal false communications and content which incites hatred. Platforms will also need to put in plac...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSecurity Industry Authority: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to provide additional funding to the Security Industry Authority following the passage of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.
Answer: The regulator function of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill will be delivered as a new function of the Security Industry Authority and will be funded by the Home Office.The Security Industry Authority has an existing licence fee-funded arrangeme...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTommy RobinsonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to remove the documentary Silenced from online distribution.
Answer: The removal of online content is not within my department’s powers.I can confirm that this film has not been classified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).It is for the courts to determine whether this content is in contempt of court and f...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOfcom: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Ofcom in helping tackle the dissemination of online conspiracy theories.
Answer: The Online Safety Act will require platforms to tackle false information where it is illegal or harmful to children. The Act will also hold Category 1 platforms to account over the enforcement of their terms of service, including terms relating to conspir...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential merits of including unticketed events in the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.
Answer: An event must satisfy several criteria to be in scope of the Bill. One of these criteria is that the event must have employees, or other individuals involved in the event, checking that attendees have paid to attend the event, have an invitation granting ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential merits of including outdoor events in the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.
Answer: The Bill has provided for events to be in scope where it is considered that there is an appropriate level of control and that mitigating measures for protective security and preparedness can reasonably be put in place.For an event to be in scope of the bi...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consult Pool Reinsurance Limited on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.
Answer: As a result of pre-legislative scrutiny, and extensive consultation in relation to proposals for the standard tier, the Government made significant changes to the Bill. This was to ensure public protection outcomes can be achieved whilst avoiding undue bu...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to provide access to training for premises covered by the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.
Answer: As a result of pre-legislative scrutiny, and extensive consultation in relation to proposals for the standard tier, the Government made significant changes to the Bill. This was to ensure public protection outcomes can be achieved whilst avoiding undue bu...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot implementation of provisions relating to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill by local authorities.
Answer: As a result of pre-legislative scrutiny, and extensive consultation in relation to proposals for the standard tier, the Government made significant changes to the Bill. This was to ensure public protection outcomes can be achieved whilst avoiding undue bu...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDraft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to clause 2 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, for what reason venues with a 100 person capacity will be excluded from full risk assessments.
Answer: As a result of pre-legislative scrutiny, and extensive consultation in relation to proposals for the standard tier, the Government made significant changes to the Bill. This was to ensure public protection outcomes can be achieved whilst avoiding undue bu...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11303More
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 ten years.
Answer: We do not routinely publish the information you have requested, and we are unable to provide this information, as it could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.When an individual goes through the process of assessment for Change of Conditions, variou...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2024 to Question 8159 on Police: Training, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing protective security measures for people from Hong
Answer: It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on individuals’ security arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.We continually assess potential threats in the UK, and take protection ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMembers' InterestsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9721More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Ethics and Integrity Commission will examine donations to MPs from any individual or company that is sanctioned either by the UK or by any other state.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer given to PQ 1251 on 31 July 2024.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMembers' InterestsLeader of the HouseTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9720More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of current mechanisms monitoring the potential receipt of funding by hon. Members from (a) companies and (b) individuals sanctioned by (i) Ukraine and (ii) other allies.
Answer: The rules governing the receipt of benefits by members are a matter for the House of Commons. The Commons ‘Code of Conduct’, together with ‘The Guide to the Rules’, contain specific provisions regarding the registration of interests as well as gifts and b...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of sanctioning (a) Leonard Blavatnik and (b) other Russian people under sanction in Ukraine but not in the UK.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in our support to Ukraine. Together with our international partners, we have implemented the most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy. The UK alone has sanctioned more than 2,000 individuals and entities un...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Revenue AccountsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account borrowing on investment in council homes.
Answer: We recognise the importance of borrowing for investment in new council homes. Local authorities have access to a preferential rate from the Public Works Loans Board to support housebuilding in the Housing Revenue Account. The preferential rate of gilts +0...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Housing AssociationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much (a) housing benefit and (b) equivalent benefit as part of Universal Credit was paid to housing associations in each of the last three years.
Answer: The information requested for Universal Credit is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. The information requested for Housing Benefit may be found by using the Detailed Housing Type and the Payment Destination fields i...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHM Courts and Tribunals Service: NHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial contribution the NHS makes to the tribunal service.
Answer: The HM Courts and Tribunals Service is funded primarily by the Ministry of Justice. Where the National Health Service is party to a tribunal where a fee is levied, for instance immigration and asylum, and other fee charging special tribunals, they will pa...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Key WorkersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allocating a proportion of new-build homes to (a) teachers, (b) police officers, (c) NHS staff and (d) other key workers
Answer: The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people, including key workers, are now locked out of homeownership.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, the Government has committed to introduci...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using Nightingale Courts to tackle (a) mobile phone thefts, (b) other robberies at knifepoint and (c) other knife crime.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made about the use of Nightingdale Courts for these specific offences ; 20 of which remain open and will continue to be used by judges until at least March 2025.This Government is committed to halving knife crime over 10 ye...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHong Kong Economic and Trade OfficeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 8157 on Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing consu
Answer: The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 provides the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office with certain privileges and immunities in line with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations for the purposes of furthering economic and trade interests. ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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