Suella Braverman MP: written questions 2025
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Freedom of Expression and Religious FreedomHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has provided guidance to police forces on their approach towards (a) Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and (b) people engaging in silent thought, absent of any accompanying behaviour, near
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression while ensuring that individuals can access abortion services without harassment or intimidation.Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO), as introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and P...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97803More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for the Crown Prosecution Service to reach charging decisions in cases involving alleged breaches of Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 in (a) general and (b)
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service has issued proceedings under Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, in relation to one case, since it was commenced on 31 October 2024. As a former Home Secretary, she will understand that the Government cannot comment on an...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFreedom of Expression and Religious FreedomHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ensure that police officers receive adequate training and guidance to enable them to maintain public order while respecting freedom of (a) expression, (b) religion and beli
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression while ensuring that individuals can access abortion services without harassment or intimidation.Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO), as introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and P...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of Expression and Religious FreedomHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on silent prayer and silent thought.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression while ensuring that individuals can access abortion services without harassment or intimidation.Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO), as introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and P...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of a Type 1 Diabetes screening programme.
Answer: In the United Kingdom, new screening programmes and modifications to existing screening programmes are recommended by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee.The UK NSC received a submission via its 2024 ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of piloting a national early-detection scheme for Type 1 Diabetes, in the context of seeking to deliver long-term savings and reducin
Answer: NHS England has published a RightCare toolkit which sets out what good quality diabetes care looks like for children and young adults and which includes guidance on timely and accurate diagnosis.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has pu...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what action the Government is taking to end regional disparities in access to insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
Answer: To reduce variation and health inequalities, data on the uptake of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for diabetics is collected as part of the National Diabetes Audit (NDA).NHS England plans to routinely publish this data in the NDA Core Quarterly dashboa...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implementation of national early-detection programmes for Type 1 Diabetes in England compared to other countries such as Italy, in the context of around a third o
Answer: A national Task and Finish Group has been established by NHS England which brings together key experts from across the health system, including academia/research and leading national clinicians, to jointly assess the opportunities and challenges that are ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent the misdiagnosis of adults over 30 with Type 1 Diabetes as Type 2 within the NHS.
Answer: To coincide with World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2025, NHS England, in partnership with other key national stakeholders, launched a national awareness campaign to promote health care professionals in their identification and diagnosis of type 1 diabetes...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Legal RemediesMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that tenants and leaseholders have access to legal remedies if housing management companies fail to act on antisocial behaviour complaints.
Answer: When tenants commit anti-social behaviour (ASB) it can cause misery for housemates, neighbours, and the wider community. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced specific measures designed to give victims and communities a say in ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: HarassmentHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department will review the classification of neighbour harassment involving intrusive CCTV surveillance.
Answer: The police have a range of powers to deal with any behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to others. The Government fully supports the police in their use of these powers to maintain public order and keep communities safe.Individuals that use...
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Property Management CompaniesHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with police forces about the handling of antisocial behaviour cases where responsibility is deferred to housing management companies.
Answer: The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of tools and powers that they can use to respond to anti-social behaviour. The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately loca...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: HarassmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable tenants are protected if housing management companies dismiss or ignore evidence of harassment.
Answer: Estate management companies managing freehold estates do not have a dedicated role in dealing with anti-social behaviour and harassment. However, they may wish to engage with local authorities and the police to help prevent or deal with such behaviour. Le...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: AccountabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review the accountability mechanisms for housing management companies that fail to enforce tenancy agreements or antisocial behaviour policies.
Answer: Estate management companies managing freehold estates do not have a dedicated role in dealing with anti-social behaviour and harassment. However, they may wish to engage with local authorities and the police to help prevent or deal with such behaviour. Le...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: CCTVMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to housing management companies on the use of domestic CCTV in shared housing developments.
Answer: Estate management companies managing freehold estates do not have a dedicated role in dealing with anti-social behaviour and harassment. However, they may wish to engage with local authorities and the police to help prevent or deal with such behaviour. Le...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Anti-social Behaviour and HarassmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to introduce statutory obligations on housing management companies to act promptly and effectively in cases of harassment and antisocial behaviour.
Answer: Estate management companies managing freehold estates do not have a dedicated role in dealing with anti-social behaviour and harassment. However, they may wish to engage with local authorities and the police to help prevent or deal with such behaviour. Le...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Anti-social BehaviourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of estate management companies’ responsibilities in addressing antisocial behaviour complaints from tenants and lease
Answer: Estate management companies managing freehold estates do not have a dedicated role in dealing with anti-social behaviour and harassment. However, they may wish to engage with local authorities and the police to help prevent or deal with such behaviour. Le...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90279More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will assess the potential merits of only applying VAT to turnover above £90,000 for small businesses.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90278More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to take steps to amend the VAT threshold structure to support small employers in the (a) hospitality and (b) personal care sector.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90277More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of small businesses that have limited their (a) turnover and (b) expansion plans to avoid exceeding the VAT threshold.
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90276More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the VAT threshold on small businesses with turnover between £90,000 and £150,000; and if she will make it her policy to introduce a staggered VAT model to reduce disince
Answer: With a VAT registration threshold of £90,000, the UK’s threshold is higher than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. The Government’s approach to the VAT threshold aims to balance potential impacts on small businesses, including their growth ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the potential impact of PIP reassessments for chronic conditions on the mental health of families affected.
Answer: Other than for claims made under the special rules for people nearing the end of their life, all claims to PIP are treated in the same way. Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses and DiabetesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered exemptions or streamlined processes for PIP claimants with (a) Type 1 diabetes and (b) other lifelong and progressively complex conditions.
Answer: Other than for claims made under the special rules for people nearing the end of their life, all claims to PIP are treated in the same way. Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: DiabetesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of PIP reassessments on (a) teenagers with Type 1 diabetes and (b) their carers.
Answer: Other than for claims made under the special rules for people nearing the end of their life, all claims to PIP are treated in the same way. Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses and DiabetesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to reform the Personal Independence Payment reassessment process for people with (a) Type 1 diabetes and (b) other lifelong conditions.
Answer: Other than for claims made under the special rules for people nearing the end of their life, all claims to PIP are treated in the same way. Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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