Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions
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Written questions
Asylum: FraudHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, ?what estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum applications which contain repeated narratives and evidence across multiple, unconnected claims; and what steps her Department is taking
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FraudHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the trends in the level of fraud and misrepresentation in asylum applications; and what steps her Department is taking to strengthen the identification of fraudulent cl
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department's recognition of air-to-air heat pumps as a qualifying technology under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will be reflected in (a) guidance and (b) encouragement to devolved go
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan set out measures to support the deployment of air-to-air heat pumps, including providing grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and removing other barriers to uptake. The BUS is only available to eligible properties in England an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on providing Barnett consequential funding to the Northern Ireland Executive to support a domestic heat pump scheme comparable to the Bo
Answer: The NI Executive will be provided with Barnett consequential funding as a result of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Any additional Barnett from this or other funding measures will be confirmed at the Autumn Budget. It is for the Executive to decide how they al...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Coastguard: Voluntary WorkDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has made of the potential impact of moving to a volunteer-with-expenses model for Coastguard Rescue Officers from September 2026 on recruitment, retention and
Answer: Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead. We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operational implications of future decisions, as well as...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the £10 million England fund to cover the travel costs of children with cancer was calculated; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the fund across the UK.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer she received on 10 February in response to Question 110553, and I repeat that the Department continues to work closely with our counterparts in the devolved administrations to share expertise in this area, and identify...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether families in Northern Ireland are eligible for the £10 million cancer travel fund for children.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer she received on 10 February in response to Question 110553, and I repeat that the Department continues to work closely with our counterparts in the devolved administrations to share expertise in this area, and identify...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the equity of applying different State Pension uprating rules to pensioners based on country of residence for identical levels of National Insurance contributions.
Answer: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality, and are only uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no pl...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential financial impact of not uprating the State Pension for recipients living in countries without a reciprocal social security agreement on pensioner
Answer: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality, and are only uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. There are no pl...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of issues with the identity verification process with Companies House, particularly the impact on charities.
Answer: The identity verification requirements introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 apply only to charities that are incorporated as companies limited by guarantee. In these circumstances, trustees are required to verify their i...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he is taking steps to streamline the identity verification process with Companies House.
Answer: Companies House designed its identity verification process to enable individuals to meet the requirements of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 while minimising burdens on business wherever possible.Identity verification is generally a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider widening the eligibility criteria for the Motability mileage allowance extension.
Answer: Whilst the Department works closely with Motability and is responsible for the main disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme, Motability Foundation is an independent charitable organisation that is wholly responsible for the te...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the postcodes eligible for the Motability mileage allowance extension for rural areas.
Answer: Whilst the Department works closely with Motability and is responsible for the main disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme, Motability Foundation is an independent charitable organisation that is wholly responsible for the te...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
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