Shivani Raja MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Bangladesh: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3346More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is providing to British citizens in Bangladesh.

  Answer: In our public statements, we urged for an end to the violence and a de-escalation of the situation. We continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh closely. The safety of British nationals is always our main concern in determining our travel advice, an...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Bangladesh: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3345More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what humanitarian aid his Department is providing to Bangladesh.

  Answer: As a leading donor to the Rohingya refugee response, the UK has provided humanitarian aid of over £391 million since 2017 including food provision, clean water, healthcare and protection services. We are deeply saddened by the devastating flooding in East...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Winter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3344More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to communicate the changes to Winter Fuel Payments to people affected; and what support she plans to provide to help pensioners (a) understand their eligibility and (b) acce

  Answer: From mid-October, all pensioners will receive a letter explaining the changes to Winter Fuel Payments this year and encouraging anyone who may eligible to claim Pension Credit by 21st December. The Winter Fuel Payment page on Gov.uk has been updated with ...

  Answered 18 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Winter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3343More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that changes to Winter Fuel Payments do not disproportionately affect pensioners in colder regions of the UK; and how regional variations in winter heating costs were

  Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the governme...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Winter Fuel Payment: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3342More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on the (a) financial and (b) physical well-being of pensioners who will be ineligible for Winter Fuel Payments under eligibility criteria to be intro

  Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the governme...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record