Sojan Joseph MP: written questions

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Written questions

General Practitioners: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure more GP practices join the veteran friendly GP accreditation programme.
Answer: NHS England, in partnership with the Royal College of General Practitioners, is continuing to encourage general practices (GPs) to participate in the Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP accreditation scheme. This voluntary initiative is available to GPs acro...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has for (a) small boats, (b) dinghies and (c) other vessels that are seized for trying to transport migrants into the UK.
Answer: All vessels that have been subject to seizure, are held by Border Force until the completion of criminal investigations and any resulting legal proceedings. The majority of boats, dinghies and other vessels are not fit to ever go to sea again, as they arr...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
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Pupils: Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the placement of children with new foster parents does not have a disruptive impact on their education.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of continuity and stability throughout a looked-after child’s life.Under the care planning, placement and case review guidance and regulations, and Section 22c of the Children Act 1989, social workers, with the sup...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Parking: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for disabled parking bays for people who are of state pension age with mobility issues but are not in receipt of the higher ra
Answer: Part IV of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 provides local authorities with powers to mark out bays for specific purposes, issue local parking permits, and use Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) to reserve spaces for specific purposes. This can be a vol...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
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University of Greenwich and University of KentDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the (a) University of Kent and (b) University of Greenwich on the potential impact of the formation of the London and South East University Group on courses avail
Answer: The department sees collaboration of this type as a positive pathway towards building greater resilience in the sector, especially where this will bring positive benefits to students.Universities are autonomous and independent from government. As such, th...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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University of Greenwich and University of Kent: RedundancyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the (a) University of Kent and (b) University of Greenwich on potential redundancies of (i) teaching and (ii) other staff following the formation of the London an
Answer: The department sees collaboration of this type as a positive pathway towards building greater resilience in the sector, especially where this will bring positive benefits to students.This partnership has been led by the universities themselves. However, t...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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Hospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will provide multi-year funding settlements for children's hospices in (a) Kent and (b) England after this financial year.
Answer: We are supporting the hospice sector with a £100 million capital funding boost for eligible adult and children’s hospices in England to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing £26 million of revenue funding to suppor...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
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British Nationals Abroad: DeathForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available to help families living in the UK after the death of a family member living abroad.
Answer: It is a top priority of the UK Government to ensure that we have the right people in the right places to support those who require consular services overseas. We regularly review the services we offer, including the support we provide to families in the U...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
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East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of cancelled surgeries (a) at the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust and (b) in England as a result of increased humidity in op
Answer: National Health Service organisations are locally responsible for their estate, including making decisions on the management of operating theatres. Guidance on ventilation in healthcare premises, including humidity, is provided in the Health Technical Mem...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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Immigration Controls: Local GovernmentHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with local authorities in areas where the EU Entry/Exit System will come into force on 12 October 2025.
Answer: The EU Entry/Exit System will be implemented at the juxtaposed border controls in the UK. Ministers and officials have been working closely with key affected stakeholders to ensure the necessary preparations are in place. This includes frequent engagement...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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Immigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73062More
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 discussions she has had with the British National (Overseas) (BHO)
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in d...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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Gurkhas: PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the Nepalese Government and (b) Gurkha veteran representatives on bringing pensions for Gurkha soldiers who retired before 1997 in line with the standard British Army pension.
Answer: The UK Government greatly values the Gurkhas’ long and distinguished history of service in our Armed Forces and remains committed to supporting the welfare of Gurkha Veterans and their families in both the UK and Nepal. In March 2025, I met with the Nepal...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
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