Uma Kumaran MP: written questions
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Written questions
Olympic Games 2012: AssetsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to Question 11894, whether (a) her Department has a strategy for the maintenance of legacy assets, and (b) whether she would make an assessment of the need for a long-term strategy for a
Answer: Responsibilities for legacy assets from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have all transferred to their long-term owners and are no longer the responsibility of the UK Government. This includes Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which is managed by ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11892, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of further regulation of fixed estate charges and char
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGratuities: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of excluding payments of service tips and gratuities via a tronc from income tax.
Answer: Employees pay tax on all payments that reward them for the work they do. This includes wages, tips, gratuities, or any share of a service charge that they receive. Where the employer collects the tips and pays them to employees, the employer is required t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOlympic Games 2012: AssetsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the funding model for the maintenance of the legacy assets of the Olympic and Paralympic Games paid for by a Fixed Estate Charges
Answer: This is ultimately a matter for the Greater London Authority. At the request of the Mayor a review of the Fixed Estate Charge was undertaken by the Deputy Mayor of Planning, Regeneration and Skills, and published in February 2023. The review and the Londo...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including fixed estate charges and charges levied as covenants on residents’ leases in reforms affecting leaseholders’ gr
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals ServiceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor payment outcomes for Employment Tribunal awards and (b) ensure that workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme receive their awa
Answer: We are working across government to make the dispute resolution system more resilient. This includes improving our understanding of enforcement outcomes and strengthening the system so that claimants can recover what they are owed. Along with the Ministry...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: AviationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of permitting dogs to travel in the cabins of aircraft arriving in the UK.
Answer: All pets travelling into Great Britain are checked for compliance with the necessary health and documentary requirements prior to entry to safeguard our biosecurity. When travelling to Great Britain by air, pets currently travel as manifest cargo to facil...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that excavations at Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass graves (a) take place in compliance with international law and standards and
Answer: The UK Government is clear that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka needs to be improved. Long-standing grievances and legitimate calls for truth and reconciliation should be addressed properly to ensure justice for all communities and victims' groups...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTamils: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) ensure that the human rights of Tamil communities in Sri Lanka are upheld, (b) promote reconciliation, accountability and human rig
Answer: The UK Government is clear that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka needs to be improved. Long-standing grievances and legitimate calls for truth and reconciliation should be addressed properly to ensure justice for all communities and victims' groups...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTamils: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that those responsible for human rights violations against Tamils in Sri Lanka are brought to justice.
Answer: The UK Government is clear that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka needs to be improved. Long-standing grievances and legitimate calls for truth and reconciliation should be addressed properly to ensure justice for all communities and victims' groups...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with Iranian authorities on reports of discrimination against the Baha’i community.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 67802 on 6 August 2025.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15559, if she will set out what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a stepped repayment structure for Plan 2 s
Answer: We are determined that the higher education funding system should deliver for students, for our economy, and for universities.The government keeps the student finance system under continuous review to ensure that it delivers good value for both students a...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the advertising of average upload speeds.
Answer: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and enforces the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Code’, which set the standards for non-broadcast and broadcast advertising, respectively. These codes include specific r...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support sustainable farming initiatives.
Answer: The Government allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament, investing more than £2.7 billion a year in farming and nature recovery. Overall, farmers and land managers will benefit from an average of £2....
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of differential university tuition fees based on the Teaching Excellence Framework on further education access for students from the most financia
Answer: Maximum fee limits for all higher education (HE) providers will increase from £9,535 to £9,790 in the 2026/27 academic year, and from £9,790 to £10,050 in the 2027/28 academic year. We will then legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to increase tuiti...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of linking differential fees to teaching standards on higher education institutions with higher than average rate of admission to students from the most fina
Answer: Maximum fee limits for all higher education (HE) providers will increase from £9,535 to £9,790 in the 2026/27 academic year, and from £9,790 to £10,050 in the 2027/28 academic year. We will then legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to increase tuiti...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to hold a consultation on the Circular Economy Growth Plan.
Answer: This Government remains committed to transitioning towards a circular economy and driving economic growth. This is why, in the new year, we will publish our Circular Economy Growth Plan that sets out how Government will deliver a more circular and more pr...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce wait times for adult gender services.
Answer: We know that waiting times for these services are far too long and we are determined to change that. NHS England has increased the number of adult gender services in England from seven to 12, with the rollout of five new adult gender pilot clinics since J...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support mass atrocity prevention in Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on the Conflict in Sudan on 30 October 2025.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDarfur: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) atrocity prevention capabilities and (b) civilian protection expertise are used during the UK’s response to events in El Fasher, Darfur
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response provided to the Urgent Question on Sudan: Protection of Civilians on 30 October.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan will help tackle inequalities in the commissioning of hospice services.
Answer: We know that there are inequalities in access to palliative care and end of life care and we are looking at how best to reduce these. The Department and NHS England are currently looking at how to improve the access, quality, and sustainability of all-age...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: CholeraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide additional support for an urgent scale-up of cholera response in Sudan.
Answer: The conflict in Sudan and the widespread destruction of sanitation and health services has caused a devastating cholera outbreak with more than 100,000 cases and 2,500 deaths since July 2024. More than 33.5 million people are at risk across all 18 states....
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people are able to develop creative skills.
Answer: The government published its Industrial Strategy and eight Sector Plans, including for the creative industries, on 23 June.Skills are central to the strategy, recognising their vital role in enabling young people to succeed regardless of background and in...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities Grants: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, whether the Disabled Facilities Grant will be available to disabled residents require
Answer: Under the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 regulations, residents with disabilities or impairments in high-rise and certain medium rise buildings will be entitled to a person-centred fire risk assessment to identify eq...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will include measures to ensure earlier diagnosis.
Answer: Early diagnosis is a key focus of the National Cancer Plan. We are committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity to meet the demand for diagnostic services through investment in ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
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