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Sarah Coombes MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Manufacturing Industries: YemenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106360More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people she estimates have been impacted by the cessation of pension payments to Yemeni steelworkers who worked in Britani.

    Answer: We are unable to identify which State Pension claimants are ex-steelworkers and therefore unable to provide any estimate of the number of people whose payment has stopped. As of May 2025, there are 832 State Pension recipients in the Yemen.

    Answered 21 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Manufacturing Industries: YemenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106359More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with Yemeni community groups on the cessation of pension payments to Yemeni steelworkers.

    Answer: We recognise the tragic conflict in Yemen is hindering the normal means of administrating pensions for those based abroad. In May 2025, I held a meeting with several Members of Parliament who represent Yemeni pensioners facing challenges receiving their S...

    Answered 21 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Manufacturing Industries: YemenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106358More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to reinstate the pensions of Yemeni steelworkers who worked in Britain.

    Answer: Pension payments to Yemen are being disrupted due to banking and currency issues, war, international sanctions and some issues over verification of identity. We are looking at ways to ensure payments are completed. Our dedicated Yemen telephone number can...

    Answered 21 Jan 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business and Trade: 4Department for Business and Trade4Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 2Department for Environment, Foo…2Department for Transport: 51Department for Transport51Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 6Department of Health and Social…6Home Office: 3Home Office3Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1Ministry of Justice: 12Ministry of Justice12Treasury: 3Treasury3
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business and Trade4
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2
Department for Transport51
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care6
Home Office3
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1
Ministry of Justice12
Treasury3

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