Wendy Chamberlain MP: written questions 2025
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Minimum Wage: ScotlandTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101006More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96736, how many HMRC National Minimum Wage inspections were conducted in Scotland in 2024/25; and how many of these were carried out in social care settings.
Answer: Our data represents all closed inspections (‘investigations’). There were 220 closed inspections in Scotland in 2024/25. This data was published in the Supplementary data for the 2024/2025 National Minimum Wage Enforcement and Compliance Report (Table 6)....
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: InspectionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2025 to Question 96733, how many of the EASI inspections carried out in Scotland in 2024/25 took place (a) on farms and (b) in social care settings.
Answer: The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorates legal remit only extends to Employment Agencies and Businesses.Therefore, EAS has no legal powers to conduct visits to farms or social care settings and has conducted no visits in the sectors queried.EAS does ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2025 to Question 96731, how many of the 16 in person visits were conducted as joint inspections and with which other enforcement bodies.
Answer: Following my answer on 12 December 2025, in which I stated there had been 16 visits since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has identified a further 36 visits during the same period.Therefore, since 1 January 2025, GLAA Officers have undertaken 52 (not 16) in pers...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 12 December 2025 to Question 96735, how many of the HSE inspections carried out in Scotland in 2024-25 took place (a) on farms and (b) in social care settings.
Answer: In the year 2024/ 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out 1,444 inspections in Scotland. Seven of these took place on farms (not including premises predominately involved in forestry or aquaculture); and eleven took place in social care se...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Home VisitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued on visits by DWP staff to claimant households.
Answer: Our Operational Instructions include a specific section to support colleagues undertaking Home Visits. For context, please find attached an excerpt from our Core Visits Referral Guide. Other topics in this section include content relating to Safeguarding,...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support collaboration between Government-funded bodies and private-sector researchers following the identification on 4 December 2025 of multiple biological
Answer: The LOCOME study, led by Precision life, was funded by Innovate UK through the Advancing Precision Medicine programme. Reporting more than 250 core genes associated with ME, including 76 shared with long COVID, and dozens of drug repurposing opportunities...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVorasidenibDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of the drug Vorasidenib to manage the symptoms and progression of low grade Glioma.
Answer: While the Department has made no assessment, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines should be routinely funded...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and AutismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, published on 4 December 2025, what steps he will take to (a) engage and (b) c
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that the independent review into mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism reflects the voices of those with lived experience.As stated in the terms of reference published...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a fund to support children and young people with cancer with the costs of travelling to specialist treatment centres through
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equity of access to cancer treatment and care for children and young people with cancer from Scotland who may receive some or all of their care in England; and wha
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of children and young people with cancer from Scotland who have received some or all of their treatment in England within the last five years; and wheth
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: EnforcementTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96736More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff are employed by HMRC in national minimum wage enforcement in 2025-26; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: As of September 2025, HMRC employed 442 people as part of its National Minimum Wage (NMW) Enforcement unit. Of these, 44 are based in Scotland. The NMW teams which are based in Edinburgh and East Kilbride are part of HMRC’s National NMW compliance functio...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many in-person inspections were carried out by the Health and Safety Executive in Scotland in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the number of proactive inspections that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has carried out for the last 6 years in Scotland. Six years has been provided, not 5, as the period requested includes the COVID 19 pandemic where additio...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety Executive: StaffDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Health and Safety Executive inspection officials are based in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.
Answer: As the table below shows, as of 31 October 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) currently employs 899 full time equivalent (FTE) inspector staff in all grades and roles including trainees, managers and specialists with warrants. There are currently...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: InspectionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many in-person inspections were carried out by the Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate in Scotland in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Agency Standards Inspectorate: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the total number of Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate staff; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints were received by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority with reference to farms in Scotland in 2025.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many in-person inspections were carried out by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority officers on farms in Scotland in 2025.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: StaffHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total number of Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority staff; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Department how many UK Visas and Immigration seasonal worker visa scheme compliance visits were conducted in a) England, b) Scotland and c) Wales in 2025.
Answer: UKVI does not produce published data on seasonal worker visa scheme compliance visits.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91634More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government's Future of Post Office Green Paper, if a date has been set for the planned roundtable with Post Office and key banks on potentially expanding the banking services available at post
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for businesses and individuals, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: LotteriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission of the risk profile of charity lotteries, including the People's Postcode Lottery.
Answer: The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: LotteriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the society lotteries sales limit.
Answer: The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when was the most recent evacuation under the (a) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and (b) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy; and when are the next planned evacuations.
Answer: The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 38,700. people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes.Afghanistan Resettlement Schemes operational...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghans were evacuated from Pakistan under the (a) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and (b) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy each month from January 2025 to the latest month for wh
Answer: The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 38,700. people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes.Afghanistan Resettlement Schemes operational...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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