Olivia Blake MP: written questions
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Written questions
Business: WomenTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56389More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings she has had with (a) SMEs and (b) other businesses on understanding the proposed EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations.
Answer: Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Transgender PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations on employment rates for trans people.
Answer: No assessment has been made by the Department.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the
Answer: A technical annex has been published alongside the White Paper. It can be found in the following link: Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper - GOV.UK.We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further de...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: PovertyHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed ex
Answer: A technical annex has been published alongside the White Paper. It can be found in the following link: Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper - GOV.UK.We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and will provi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the
Answer: We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years.Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and citi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of changes to the
Answer: A technical annex has been published alongside the White Paper. It can be found in the following link: Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper - GOV.UK.We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further de...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum applicants are made aware of their right to (a) receive and (b) amend their transcript from their substantive interview.
Answer: Asylum claimants are advised throughout the interview process that they will receive a copy of their interview transcript, and are invited to make any clarifications that are required.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the error rate in asylum applications where decisions had an (a) automated and (b) AI-based element was between November 2024 and March 2025.
Answer: No automated / AI tools were deployed in Asylum decision making between November 2024 and March 2025.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether data and imagery collected by Anduril Maritime Sentry Towers are used in asylum application decision-making.
Answer: The data and imagery collected by Anduril Maritime Sentry Towers are not used in asylum application decision-making.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHSBC: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) provide guidance to, (b) help seek redress for and (c) otherwise help support people affected by HSBC historically deducting a portion of its workers' occup
Answer: Integrated pensions are intended to provide people who retire before their State Pension age with a similar pension income before and after their State Pension comes into payment. A member’s scheme pension is calculated so that the scheme pays a higher pe...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Transgender PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the safety of transgender people travelling to the US; and if he will publish a country policy and information note on (a) sexual ori
Answer: US immigration is a matter for the US Government, in accordance with international law. The UK Government remains fully committed to upholding the human rights and freedoms of all LGBT+ people. We regularly monitor how policy changes in other countries co...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: Moorland and PeatlandsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Community Right to Buy powers proposed in the Devolution White Paper to allow community organisations to tak
Answer: This government is committed to supporting communities across the country and is going further than ever before in giving community organisations the ability to own and manage assets for the benefit of the wider community. As part of the English Devolutio...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the establishment of Great British Railways on funding for the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set currently set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually followin...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Restoring Control Over the Immigration System: White paper, published on 12 May 2025, whether the changes to the qualifying period for settlemen
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and will provide further details at that stage.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlexible WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support women in the workplace with flexible working.
Answer: The Government knows how important flexible working can be to help women with caring responsibilities manage their work and personal commitments. It can also be equally important for carers of vulnerable adults as well as employees with long-term physical...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of banning asylum claims from foreign national offenders convicted of sexual offences in their country of origin on LGBTQI+ people from countries w
Answer: The Government has introduced an amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill which will strengthen existing provisions by creating a new presumption that convictions for all sexual offences in Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 903943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce regional differences in waiting times for ADHD services.
Answer: I commend my honourable friend for her dedication to improving support for people with ADHD and recognise the valuable perspective she brings through her lived experience. This government inherited a broken NHS with too many people facing long waits for ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the raised standard of proof for asylum claims on LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum.
Answer: All relevant impact assessments related to the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 have been published by the Home Office in the normal way.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMigration: SpainTreasuryTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48576More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) impact of the Spanish government's migration strategy on economic growth in that country and (b) merits of allowing asylum seekers to work.
Answer: No assessment has been made on the impact of the Spanish government’s migration strategy on economic growth in Spain. The Government is committed to ensuring the UK border is secure and has a properly controlled, functioning and managed asylum system. Our...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHate CrimeHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish a Hate Crime Action Plan.
Answer: The Government is determined to tackle all forms of hate crime.We have a robust legislative framework in place to respond to hate crimes which target race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and transgender identity, and we back the police in takin...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the benefits of establishing a National Nature Service to oversee nature recovery work.
Answer: No.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of domestic steel production to the transition to net zero.
Answer: Steel was responsible for 3% of UK emissions in 2022, 16% of UK manufacturing emissions. The majority of these emissions were due to the production of steel via the Blast Furnace route at Port Talbot and Scunthorpe. Currently the only commercially viable ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for adult ADHD assessments.
Answer: Lord Darzi’s independent review of the National Health Service, published September 2024, highlighted the severe delays in access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments and that demand for assessments for ADHD has grown significant...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress NHS England’s ADHD Taskforce has made on improving access to (a) services and (b) support.
Answer: The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) taskforce, established by NHS England, is working to bring together those with lived experience with experts from the National Health Service, education, charity, and justice sectors, to get a better und...
Answered 7 May 2025
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