Nick Timothy MP: written questions 2025
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West Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101060More
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, whether her Department gave any view about the decision t
Answer: Officials were first informed on 2 October 2025 that West Midlands Police were considering a range of options to manage safety and security risks around the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match, including the potential restriction of away fans.During this...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101059More
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, whether West Midlands Police sent notice of the decision
Answer: Officials were first informed on 2 October 2025 that West Midlands Police were considering a range of options to manage safety and security risks around the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match, including the potential restriction of away fans.During this...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101058More
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 actions did (a) ministers, and (b) officials take af
Answer: Officials were first informed on 2 October 2025 that West Midlands Police were considering a range of options to manage safety and security risks around the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match, including the potential restriction of away fans.During this...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of importing solar panels from China on security.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The department works closely with other government departments, agencies and industry partners to understand, assess and mitigate threats to energy infrastructure...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Power: National SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Clean Power 2030 on national security.
Answer: At its core, the Clean Power 2030 mission aims to deliver a sustainable, secure and resilient energy system for the UK. The government has worked closely with Ofgem, NESO, businesses, trade unions, and others to accelerate towards our goal of Clean Power ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of importing renewable technologies from China on energy security.
Answer: The Government takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure very seriously. The department works closely with other government departments, agencies and industry partners to understand, assess and mitigate threats to energy infrastructure...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwives and Nurses: Career DevelopmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by what criteria are the career experiences of British nationals and foreign nationals compared when NHS providers are considering (a) nursing and (b) midwife applications.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment are the responsibility of individual National Health Service employers, who are required to assure themselves of a person’s suitability for the role.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of government guidance regarding the statutory time limit of six months for summary offences.
Answer: Proceedings for summary-only offences must be commenced within six months of the date of the offence. The Government is satisfied that that this time limit, as set out in Section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, is an important safeguard which ens...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education and Special Educational Needs: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the level of fee increases for (a) independent and (b) non-maintained special schools in each year since 2020.
Answer: The department does not monitor increases to private school fees. This is a matter for individual schools.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many overseas investors have been involved in the additional needs sector in each year since 2020.
Answer: Based on publicly available information, we understand that, of the fifteen private equity funds who own independent special schools (ISS), five are based outside the UK (Jersey, Guernsey, USA, Qatar and Abu Dhabi), together owning 170 units (19%) with ni...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what has been the market share of (a) private equity firms, and (b) sovereign wealth funds in the additional needs sector in each year since 2020.
Answer: Based on publicly available information, we understand that approximately 300 independent special schools (34% of the sector), educating around 14,000 pupils, are owned by fifteen private equity funds, including sovereign wealth funds (SWF). Within these ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFree SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which metrics were used to decide which of the previously-approved free schools went ahead.
Answer: Mainstream projects were evaluated against consistent criteria on the need for places, value for money, and whether they would provide a distinctive or innovative education offer or risk negatively impacting other local schools.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many firms have ceased being legal aid providers since 23 April 2025.
Answer: This data breach was the result of serious criminal activity but it was enabled by the fragility of the LAA’s IT systems as a result of the long years of neglect and mismanagement of the justice system under the last Conservative Government. Upon taking o...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid cases have been dropped since 23 April 2025.
Answer: This data breach was the result of serious criminal activity but it was enabled by the fragility of the LAA’s IT systems as a result of the long years of neglect and mismanagement of the justice system under the last Conservative Government. Upon taking o...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) barristers, and (b) solicitors have not been paid by the Legal Aid Agency since the data breach of 23 April 2025.
Answer: This data breach was the result of serious criminal activity but it was enabled by the fragility of the LAA’s IT systems as a result of the long years of neglect and mismanagement of the justice system under the last Conservative Government. Upon taking o...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Agency: CybercrimeMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the costs incurred by Department as a result of the Legal Aid Agency data breach on 23 April 2025.
Answer: This data breach was the result of serious criminal activity but it was enabled by the fragility of the LAA’s IT systems as a result of the long years of neglect and mismanagement of the justice system under the last Conservative Government. Upon taking o...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives and Nurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applicants trained overseas were (a) accepted and (b) rejected for (i) nursing and (ii) midwife positions with NHS providers in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of applicants, whether domestically trained or overseas trained, that were accepted or rejected for nursing and midwife positions with National Health Service providers. NHS trusts will undertake local proce...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives and Nurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many domestically trained applicants were (a) accepted and (b) rejected for (i) nursing and (ii) midwife positions with NHS providers in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of applicants, whether domestically trained or overseas trained, that were accepted or rejected for nursing and midwife positions with National Health Service providers. NHS trusts will undertake local proce...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS providers are obligated to (a) advertise positions for British nationals before foreign nationals and (b) hire British residents before overseas residents for (i) nursing and (ii) midwi
Answer: There is no obligation on National Health Service providers to advertise positions for British nationals before foreign nationals, or to hire British residents before overseas residents for nursing and midwife positions.At the same time, the 10 Year Workf...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will review the statutory time limit of six months for summary offences.
Answer: Proceedings for summary-only offences must be commenced within six months of the date of the offence. The Government is satisfied that that this time limit, as set out in Section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, is an important safeguard which ens...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the assessment for electric Vehicle Excise Duty will differentiate between (a) petrol, (b) diesel and (c) electricity usage for plug-in hybrids.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that EVs contribute to congestion and wear and tear on the roads but pay...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100035More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the assessment for electric Vehicle Excise Duty will differentiate between (a) domestic and (b) overseas mileage for (i) electric vehicles and (ii) plug-in hybrids.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that EVs (electric vehicles) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working GroupMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which (a) people and (b) organisations have been invited by his Department to review the proposals put forward by the Working Group on Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Hatred.
Answer: As part of the Government’s careful consideration of the Working Group’s advice, officials have undertaken some limited and focused informal engagement with stakeholders. It is standard practice for Government to engage stakeholders on policy thinking. Th...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) independent, and (b) non-maintained special schools have been established in each year since 2020.
Answer: The register of schools is publicly available as part of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) website, which is available at: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the amount spent by local authorities on (a) independent, and (b) non-maintained special schools in each year since 2020.
Answer: The table below sets out the information on actual expenditure by local authorities for the financial years from 2020/21 to 2024/25. From the information supplied by local authorities, it is not possible to differentiate between the total amounts spent on...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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