Uma Kumaran MP: written questions
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Fair Work Agency: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency has the required resource to enforce (a) the minimum wage, (b) protection from harassment and (c) protection from gender discriminatio
Answer: The Fair Work Agency will deliver a much-needed upgrade to the enforcement of workers’ rights, including the rights of young women.The specific legislation the Fair Work Agency will be responsible for enforcing is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 7 of the Em...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAthletics: Greater LondonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support bids for (a) the 2029 World Athletic Championships and (b) other major athletics events in London; and if she will hold discussions with the organisers o
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputation for excellence in staging major sporting events.That is why I am pleased that we confirmed on 19 July that we will support a partnership bi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 60276 on Development Aid, when he expects to complete the resource allocation process.
Answer: We expect to publish the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's final 2025/26 Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations in the Annual Report & Accounts on the 21 July.And over the coming months, we will work through detailed ...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of adopting new digital tools on public sector efficiency.
Answer: The Government has assessed the potential impact of adopting digital tools on public sector efficiency through detailed analysis.This work identified up to £45 billion in potential annual benefits from digital transformation, including through automation ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 52505 on Sri Lanka: War Crimes, for what reason his Department provided legal representation to the freedom of information t
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) takes seriously its statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has complied with all relevant directions issued by the Tribunal. The FCDO accepts the Tribunal's decision of M...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that accommodation for housing asylum seekers (a) meets adequate minimum standards and (b) protects residents against (i) mistreatment, (ii) exploitation, (iii) sexu
Answer: All asylum seekers have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help where they can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services, and they can get information about ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the reduction in Official Development Assistance, whether her Department plans to maintain its full pledge to the 21st replenishment of the International De
Answer: The UK is strongly committed to the International Development Association, and we will prioritise spending our Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget through multilaterals. ODA allocations and the impact on programmes are currently being worked thro...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to improve its capabilities to negotiate humanitarian access to conflict areas.
Answer: The UK uses its diplomatic reach and political influence in support of access negotiations by impartial humanitarian actors.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is finalising an internal humanitarian diplomacy training module focused on...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect leaseholders from paying for heat network remediation costs.
Answer: The rules of the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) are still under development. They are designed to be proportionate, deliver better quality of service and to reduce consumer costs in the longer term. We plan to publish a consultation on HN...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the (a) total and (b) per dwelling building remediation costs associated with the proposed Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme.
Answer: The rules of the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) are still under development, and it would be inappropriate to pre-emptively set out potential costs ahead of publishing our technical standards consultation and options assessment this summe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve access for humanitarian (a) workers and (b) supplies into Sudan.
Answer: The UK is playing a leading role in response to the crisis in Sudan, including efforts to facilitate more consistent humanitarian access to help facilitate the delivery of lifesaving supplies and the provision of critical services. At the April London Sud...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's news story entitled UK Chair statement: Ministerial Roundtable on Sudan, published on 20 February 2025, whether he plans to convene a follo
Answer: We do not plan to re-convene another Development Minister meeting in the immediate future. The Foreign Secretary recently hosted the London Sudan Conference in April alongside France, Germany, the Africa Union and EU which brought together senior figures ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, when she plans to publish further information on how changes to the five-year settle
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will update the Decent Homes Standard for social housing to ensure that kitchens over 20 years old are renewed by social landlords.
Answer: The government will consult this year on a new Decent Homes Standard for the social and private rented sectors.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether former SAS soldiers working in private mercenary companies had any involvement in the committing of war crimes during the Sri
Answer: The UK Government is committed to human rights in Sri Lanka for all its communities and will continue to press for truth, reconciliation, accountability and justice for victims of the Sri Lankan civil war. On 24 March, the Foreign Secretary announced sanc...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will ensure that consideration of (a) maternity pay and (b) pregnancy poverty are included in the work of the child poverty taskforce.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom and is exploring all available levers to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. The Taskforce is listening to experts and campa...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people on leave extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 have been provided e-Visas.
Answer: We are developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined.We plan to provide digital status for all those with a valid UK immigration status, including those on whose permission has been extended by section 3C of the Immigrati...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for providing eVisas to (a) people on leave extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 and (b) others; and when that rollout will be completed.
Answer: We are developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined.We plan to provide digital status for all those with a valid UK immigration status, including those on whose permission has been extended by section 3C of the Immigrati...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) monitoring and (b) treatment of tuberculosis.
Answer: Tuberculosis (TB) is a statutorily notifiable disease in the United Kingdom. Surveillance data on all individuals diagnosed with TB is collected via the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) National TB Surveillance System (NTBS), which was launched in 2021...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVoyeurismHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of incidences of upskirting.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to addressing all forms of VAWG, including non-contact sexual offences, such as exposure and voyeurism (such as so-called 'upskirting').Through the...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVoyeurismHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle upskirting.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to addressing all forms of VAWG, including non-contact sexual offences, such as exposure and voyeurism (such as so-called 'upskirting').Through the...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocations for adult learning in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 financial years.
Answer: This government is facing a very challenging fiscal context. Fixing the foundations of the economy will take time and tough decisions are needed across the public sector to get finances back under control and ensure delivery on priorities through the Plan...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that families in all forms of temporary accommodation have access to adequate cooking facilities.
Answer: Our Homelessness Code of Guidance provides a summary of the homelessness legislation duties, powers and obligations on local housing authorities, including the quality standards of temporary accommodation.Legislation is clear that temporary accommodation ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the (a) quality, (b) suitability and (c) adequacy of the nutrition of food provided to (i) babies and (ii) children in contingency asylum accommodation.
Answer: The Home Office remains committed to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of those staying in asylum accommodation. There are mechanisms in place to allow asylum seekers to request assistance, provide feedback and/or report issues, including any related to t...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBankruptcyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Person At Risk of Violence fee on victims of domestic violence; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of makin
Answer: The fees applied for Persons at Risk of Violence (PARV) orders should never have the effect of denying access to the courts. The government is presently reviewing the fee framework for PARV orders. The government is also undertaking a wider review of the ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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