Wendy Chamberlain MP: written questions 2025
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Gangmasters and Labour Abuse AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63649More
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 2024; and how many (a) workers and (b) workers on the UK seasonal worker visa
Answer: In 2024, 18 in-person inspection visits were undertaken by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) officers on farms in Scotland. This figure includes compliance and enforcement inspections, as well as joint inspections with other enforcement bodies...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 17 June 2025 on Afghanistan HCWS703, if he will publish a list of people he is referring to when stating that his Department speaks
Answer: To maintain the privacy and security of the people with whom we engage, including those based in Afghanistan, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will not be publishing a list of Afghan and civil society contacts. Ministers and officials will...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the expected advisory arrangements to the Special Envoy for Afghanistan.
Answer: The UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha closed on 30 June 2025. Mr Richard Lindsay was appointed as Special Envoy to Afghanistan on 17 June. He will lead a new Afghanistan department from the UK, taking on the duties of the current Chargé d'Affaires. These ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: AfghanistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the (a) Special Envoy to Afghanistan and (b) Afghanistan department will be located within the Whitehall premises of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Answer: The Special Envoy to Afghanistan and the Afghanistan department operate from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's headquarters in the UK. This arrangement ensures the UK can continue to engage effectively on Afghanistan policy, including wit...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections under the ECO 4 scheme.
Answer: ECO4 insulation measures must be installed by TrustMark registered businesses, who are required to adhere to relevant industry standards. Installations of low carbon measures must be carried out in accordance with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: AuditDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to audit spending under the ECO 4 scheme.
Answer: Ofgem is the scheme administrator and audits progress on the ECO4 scheme. It publishes regular updates on its website https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/energy-company-obligation-eco/contacts-guidance-and-resources/eco-public-report...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the mean processing time was for Carer's Allowance applications in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: Carer’s Allowance application Average Actual Clearance Times are measured weekly. For the Carer’s Allowance figures shown here, Average Actual Clearance Time (AACT) is calculated as the average length of time (working days) from the receipt of a claim to ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Young CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the under reporting of young carer numbers in the school census 2025.
Answer: The impact of caring on education has been hidden for too long. The school census data is already shining a light on this issue despite the underreporting. It has given the department hard evidence on young carer’s attendance, suspensions and exclusions, ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month, published on 23 April 2025, whether an estimate has been made of
Answer: On the 23 April, the Secretary of State (SoS) for Transport appeared before the Transport Select Committee and announced that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will take further actions to reduce waiting times for all customers across Great B...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of applications for Carer's Allowance received in each month since 1 November 2025 were processed in (a) under 20, (b) 21 to 40, (c) 41 to 50, (d) 51 to 60, (e) 61 to 70, (f
Answer: The number of Carer’s Allowance new claim applications cleared in each month, starting November 2023, is shown below in Table 1 below. This is based upon weekly data, starting week commencing 30th October 2023 (see ‘Notes to Table 1’ for more information)...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Care's Allowance have been processed by her Department in each month since 1 November 2023; and how many and what proportion of those applications took (a) between six and nine
Answer: The number of Carer’s Allowance new claim applications cleared in each month, starting November 2023, is shown below in Table 1 below. This is based upon weekly data, starting week commencing 30th October 2023 (see ‘Notes to Table 1’ for more information)...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the median processing time for Carer's Allowance applications was in each of the first five months of 2025.
Answer: The number of Carer’s Allowance new claim applications cleared in each month, starting November 2023, is shown below in Table 1 below. This is based upon weekly data, starting week commencing 30th October 2023 (see ‘Notes to Table 1’ for more information)...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the median processing time for Carer's Allowance applications was in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for independent veterinary practices.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating the companion animal veterinary sector. Defra will consider any recommendations from the CMA once their work has concluded.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55097More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that the whole financial services sector is involved in the delivery of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Answer: The development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy is being informed by a committee of industry and consumer representatives I chair, (including banks), ahead of its publication later this year. The strategy will examine the barriers consumers face and f...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreditTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55096More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with mainstream banks on the supply of affordable credit.
Answer: The development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy is being informed by a committee of industry and consumer representatives I chair, (including banks), ahead of its publication later this year. The strategy will examine the barriers consumers face and f...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring sustainable fishing by boats operating in UK waters.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on a wide range of issues related to fisheries, including ensuring that vessels operating in UK waters do so legally and in a sustainable manner.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Public ConsultationHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to proposed reforms to the Basic Compliance Assessment in the White Paper entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, if she will consult with (a)
Answer: The Home Office regularly engages with a range of stakeholders when developing policy. The implementation timetable, transitional arrangements, and further details of the reforms to the Basic Compliance Assessment will be confirmed in due course.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53997More
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, if she will make it her policy to implement a transition period for compliance with
Answer: The Home Office regularly engages with a range of stakeholders when developing policy. The implementation timetable, transitional arrangements, and further details of the reforms to the Basic Compliance Assessment will be confirmed in due course.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53996More
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, if she will make it her policy to (a) consult on and (b) publish an implementation t
Answer: The Home Office regularly engages with a range of stakeholders when developing policy. The implementation timetable, transitional arrangements, and further details of the reforms to the Basic Compliance Assessment will be confirmed in due course.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: ScotlandDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the White paper entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, whether the decision to implement the international student levy will fall under the devolved
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for North East Fife to the answer of 30 May 2025 to Question HL7427.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904250More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on developing a national financial inclusion strategy.
Answer: I have convened a Financial Inclusion Committee of industry and consumer representatives to develop the Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy, which will be published later this year. The strategy will tackle a range of issues, including access to aff...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Postal ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the efficiency of the Royal Mail First Class service in delivering letters of notification on driving suspensions from the DVLA.
Answer: When a driving licence is revoked, the law requires that the notice of revocation must be served in writing to the licence holder. The letter notifying the individual of the revocation is sent by first class post and the licence is revoked two working da...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, how Scottish claimants would access the health element of Universal
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper, published in March 2025, sets out our plans to reform health and disability benefits and employment support and opened a consultation on certain reforms. The consultation extends to Scotland, but the proposals will only a...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Scottish government on the proposed changes to eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper, published in March 2025, sets out our plans to reform health and disability benefits and employment support and opened a consultation on certain reforms. The consultation extends to Scotland, but the proposals will only a...
Answered 7 May 2025
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