Nick Timothy MP: written questions
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West Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 26 November 2025, Official Report, House of Lords, Column 1331, on West Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans, what recent discussions she has had with the Chief Consta
Answer: I wrote to the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police on 24 November to request an urgent update clarifying the provenance of the intelligence gathered by his force and his confidence in this. The Chief Constable replied on 28 November. I again wrote on ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in assisting law enforcement agencies responding to the Legal Aid Agency data breach on 23 April 2025.
Answer: Since the serious criminal attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s digital portal was identified, we have worked closely with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the police. As sensitive investigations remain ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment on th...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMaccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the oral answer of 26 November 2025, Official Report, House of Lords, Column 1331, on West Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans, what discussions her Department has had with Dutch police
Answer: I wrote to the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police on 24 November to request an urgent update clarifying the provenance of the intelligence gathered by his force and his confidence in this. The Chief Constable replied on 28 November. I again wrote on ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Pursuant to the oral answer of 26 November 2025, Official Report, House of Lords, Column 1331, on West Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans, following statements from Dutch police authorities on the
Answer: I wrote to the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police on 24 November to request an urgent update clarifying the provenance of the intelligence gathered by his force and his confidence in this. The Chief Constable replied on 28 November. I again wrote on ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to restore Legal Aid Agency digital services since the data breach on 23 April 2025.
Answer: We acknowledge and appreciate the constructive way that providers have worked with us following the serious criminal attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) digital systems. They have continued to do vital work in challenging circumstances.The LAA and Mini...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations has he received from (a) barristers, (b) solicitors, and (c) legal aid providers regarding the Legal Aid Agency data breach on 23 April 2025.
Answer: We acknowledge and appreciate the constructive way that providers have worked with us following the serious criminal attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) digital systems. They have continued to do vital work in challenging circumstances.The LAA and Mini...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97815More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will carry out a public consultation on removing (a) racehorse training yards and (b) racecourses from the Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure business rate relief scheme.
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower business rates tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000.On 16 October 2025, the Government published legislation and accompanying guidance detail...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will create a National Brain Tumour Strategy.
Answer: The Department, NHS England, and the National Institute for Health Care and Research are taking several steps to help improve outcomes for brain tumour patients. The National Cancer Plan, which will complement the 10-Year Health Plan, will include further...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 28 November 2025 to question 93149, whether RISE advisors will be dismissed if they do not meet the Programme-level Key Performance Indicators.
Answer: RISE advisers are managed in line with the Civil Service performance management framework. Any issues or concerns, including whether performance objectives are being met, will be addressed through the established Civil Service performance management proce...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 28 November 2025 to question 93149, if she will publish the Programme-level Key Performance Indicators for RISE advisors.
Answer: The department is committed to transparency and accountability. To that end, we will publish the aggregated information on programme-level performance measures and key performance indicators so stakeholders can see how the programme is delivering against ...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96892More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has carried out an impact assessment on removing (a) racehorse training yards and (b) racecourses from the Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure business rate relief scheme.
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower business rates tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000. On 16 October 2025, the Government published legislation and accompanying guidance detai...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96891More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason (a) racehorse training yards and (b) racecourses have been removed from the Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure business rate relief scheme.
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower business rates tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000. On 16 October 2025, the Government published legislation and accompanying guidance detai...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost of removing (a) racehorse training yards and (b) racecourses from the Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure business rate relief scheme.
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower business rates tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000. On 16 October 2025, the Government published legislation and accompanying guidance detai...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on (a) student numbers and (b) research funding in the UK higher education sector.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has not had discussions with a Chinese counterpart on student numbers in UK higher education (HE). Policy for HE research funding for England is the responsibility of the Department for Science, I...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: VisasHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign students have had their visas revoked because of nationality security concerns since 2015, broken down by (a) year, and (b) nationality.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: EspionageHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of espionage have been identified in British universities since 2015, broken down by (a) year, and (b) nationality of identified suspects.
Answer: The National Security Act 2023 provides the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to deter, detect, and disrupt state threats including new espionage offences. The Government is committed to transparency on the operation ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to introduce mandatory method of production labelling on food.
Answer: We are considering the potential role of method of production labelling reform as part of the ongoing development of the Government’s wider animal welfare strategy.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: ICTDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the responses to the 2025 consultation on the driving test booking system.
Answer: The response has been published and can be found online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-car-driving-test-booking-rules/outcome/improving-car-driving-test-booking-rules-response-to-consultation.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Chinese nationals have gained a visa through the Graduate Route in each year since 2021, broken down by (a) undergraduates, and (b) postgraduates.
Answer: The information requested is not available from published statistics; nor do we break down the data as requested and we are unable to answer without disproportionate cost.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Greater LondonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the her US counterparts on the application for the proposed Chinese embassy in London.
Answer: The US is our closest ally, and we liaise closely with them on a wide range of issues.A final decision on the proposed embassy will be made by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government in their independent, quasi-judicial role.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will introduce a national screening programme for prostate cancer.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), that advises ministers in all four nations of the United Kingdom, has carried out an evidence review to look at screening for prostate cancer. It is only where the UK NSC is confident that screening provides m...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConfucius InstitutesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions have (a) ministers, and (b) officials had with the Office for Students on the presence of Confucius Institutes in the UK.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly meet with the Office for Students to discuss a wide range of topics, including international partnerships. The government welcomes these partnerships, including with China, many of which make strong contributions to our s...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department has provided for higher education programmes involving Chinese (a) military institutions, and (b) companies connected to the military.
Answer: The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to asse...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations her Department has received from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese (a) military institutions and (b) companies connected to the military.
Answer: The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to asse...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between UK universities and Chinese (a) military institutions, and (b) companies connected to the military.
Answer: The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to asse...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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