Peter Bedford MP: written questions
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Performance AppraisalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 November 2025 in response to Question 89585.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Performance AppraisalDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been: 40...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Performance AppraisalHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner.This can be either through an informal performance man...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Performance AppraisalTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123937More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Performance improvement plans are usually put in place when performance concerns are first identified. As such, these documents are held locally by employees and their line managers meaning there is no central record held of all employees on them. Where p...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Redundancy PayDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Redundancy PayDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s first set of accounts were for 2023/24 where the expenditure on special severance payments was £99,390. Expenditure in subsequent years can be found in the relevant annual report and accounts.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on 26 March 2026, PQ UIN 121696.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Redundancy PayDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of non-contractual severance payments across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was £22,500 in 2023, £nil in 2024 and £60,000 in 2025.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Redundancy PayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Redundancy PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Redundancy PayForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 March in response to Question 120757.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Redundancy PayHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not publish details of the value of non-contractual severance payments separately.However, the Home Office does publish overall special payments spending on a financial year basis and details of this can be found through the links bel...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Redundancy PayDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Mid Leicestershire to the answer of 7 April 2026 to Question 121697.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave the Rt Hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on 30 March 2026 to Question 121274.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Redundancy PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response provided to Question 121694 on 25 March 2026 to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes). Figures for financial year 2025-26 will be published later this year in the Departmental Annual Re...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Redundancy PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the total value of non-contractual severance payments across the department in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The total value of severance payments is set out in the department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which are available for the last three years.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of small boat migrants that will enter the UK in 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not make a single estimate of this kind. A range of scenarios are considered for operational planning purposes.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide the latest data her department possesses on the asylum claim acceptance rate for cases that were decided by Home Office immigration caseworkers that are British nationals.
Answer: The information requested could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide the latest data her department possesses on the asylum claim acceptance rate for cases that were decided by Home Office immigration caseworkers that are foreign nationals.
Answer: The information requested could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: StaffHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the suitability of foreign nationals being employed as immigration caseworkers in her department.
Answer: The Civil Service Nationality Rules (CSNR), available on Gov.uk, govern eligibility for employment in the Civil Service on the grounds of nationality and must be followed by government departments. The CSNR allow for certain posts to be reserved for UK na...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Community RelationsHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of immigration since July 2024 on social cohesion in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office will increase existing English language requirements for economic migrants and introduce new English language requirements for dependants of those coming under economic routes.These measures support the integration of those coming here to ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJoint Replacements: ObesityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work is being done to investigate the use of body mass index thresholds as a means of determining eligibility for joint replacement surgery.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Rushcliffe on 20 November 2025 to Question 89688.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how are musculoskeletal conditions being prioritised within the neighbourhood health framework.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Framework is designed to provide clarity and consistency to integrated care boards (ICBs), local authorities, and their partners, in developing and scaling neighbourhood health.The framework outlines the national minimum aims and ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of small boat migrants that have re-entered the UK in 2026 that have previously been removed from the country.
Answer: The Home Office will publish statistics on returns from the UK up to March 2026 on 21 May 2026. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account several factors in...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of public consultations for local government reorganisation for people without access to the internet.
Answer: The government is keen that all interested parties, including local residents, can have their say on the future of local government in their area. Members of the public who wish to engage can submit responses online or in writing by email or post, in line...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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