Saqib Bhatti MP: written questions

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Disabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the Disability Student Allowance.
Answer: The department keeps all support funded through the Disabled Students’ Allowance under regular review to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of disabled students. Any future changes will be communicated publicly.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish a list of all the dates on which her Department’s SEND Development Group has met and the minutes of each of those meetings.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the full list of members of her Department’s SEND Development Group and the criteria for membership.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the terms of reference for her Department’s SEND Development Group.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Solihull East to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 104812.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to set accountability measures to guarantee equitable access to the enrichment entitlement across all regions.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to provide dedicated funding for schools to deliver enrichment activities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East to the answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 93212.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department will take to scale provision of the enrichment entitlement beyond the 400 schools covered by the £22.5 million enrichment expansion programme.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish a timetable and delivery framework to ensure that the enrichment entitlement becomes a universal offer for all pupils.
Answer: Almost all schools offer some form of enrichment activity to pupils. Ofsted inspects provision as part of its personal development judgement.To support all schools to develop, improve and widen access to their offers, the department is developing an Enric...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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Forensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure continuity of local provision and specialist staffing be during transition, in the context of the number of colleges providing the Level 3 BTEC Forensic and Cr
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engagin...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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BTEC QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect learners (a) in and (b) planning to enter the BTEC pipeline before first teaching in September 2025.
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engagin...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Forensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether an Equality Impact Assessment been completed and published for changes to scene-based competencies; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those changes on (a) participation and (b)
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. The reforms set out in the consultation simplify ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Forensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability and Quality framework will ensure that scene-based competencies including scene management, evidence recovery, contamination control, forensic photography
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on the 12 January. The reforms set out in the consultation simplify ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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Forensic Science: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of funding for standalone Level 3 BTEC Forensic and Criminal Investigation on (a) progression and (b) employer outcomes in
Answer: On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on Post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on 12 January. As part of our consultation, we have been engaging wi...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Young People: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people are undertaking training in AI.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Young People: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are the government taking to ensure young people can use AI.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Digital Technology: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people are taking training in digital skills.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Digital Technology: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide young people with digital skills.
Answer: Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills are essential for young people to succeed in education, employment and to engage effectively in a digital world. Following the recommendations of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, we are stre...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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Hospitality Industry: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce youth unemployment in the context of the hospitality sector.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the Hospitality in providing employment for young people. At Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820m for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to ...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
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Hospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of higher rateable values and reduced business rates relief on the number of hospitality closures and empty units on high streets over the next three years.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rateable value increases and changes to business rates relief on a) vacancy rates on local high streets, b) jobs, c) businesses closures and d) price levels.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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Hospitality Industry and Leisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97266More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many a) pubs, b) hotels, c) restaurants, d) indoor leisure and e) night clubs will have i) increased, ii) decreased and iii) the same business rates from April 2026.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97265More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of business rates relief and business rates revaluation on high street businesses.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Office for Budget Responsibility: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97190More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury of 3 December 2025, Official Report, column 991, what the terms of reference are for the investigation.
Answer: A leak inquiry is now under way and the government does not comment on the details of leak inquiries. The Independent Adviser for Ministerial Standards has written to the leader of Reform UK and does not intend to investigate this matter. The Chief Execut...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Office for Budget Responsibility: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97189More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury of 3 December 2025, Official Report, column 991, whether the Financial Conduct Authority be involved in the investigation.
Answer: A leak inquiry is now under way and the government does not comment on the details of leak inquiries. The Independent Adviser for Ministerial Standards has written to the leader of Reform UK and does not intend to investigate this matter. The Chief Execut...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Office for Budget Responsibility: Disclosure of InformationTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury of 3 December 2025, Official Report, column 991, what she held discussions with the Independent Advisor on Ministerial Standards before
Answer: A leak inquiry is now under way and the government does not comment on the details of leak inquiries. The Independent Adviser for Ministerial Standards has written to the leader of Reform UK and does not intend to investigate this matter. The Chief Execut...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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