Will Forster MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Refugees: HousingHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the trial of extending the move on period for refugees from 28 to 56 days on the number of refugees who were rough sleeping during th
Answer: On 9 December 2024, the Home Office operationalised a pilot to extend the grace period to 56 days to support local authorities during a period of increased asylum decision making and with the transition to eVisas.An independent evaluation has been ongoing...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: HousingHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending the move-on period for refugees from 28 to 56 days.
Answer: On 9 December 2024, the Home Office operationalised a pilot to extend the grace period to 56 days to support local authorities during a period of increased asylum decision making and with the transition to eVisas.An independent evaluation has been ongoing...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSutton PlaceTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86110More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation on granting a licence to allow (a) renovations and (b) other maintenance works to proceed at Sutton Place in Woking.
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answers that I gave to Parliamentary Question UIN 80792 and Parliamentary Question UIN 84508 on 20 October and 28 October respectively.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review the requirement for park home residents to pay a 10 per cent commission to site owners upon the sale of their home.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department is considering extending the eligibility for the winter covid-19 vaccination programme.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department will considered introducing a covid-19 booster vaccination programme for front line NHS staff.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSutton PlaceTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department made arrangements to (a) maintain the property and (b) pay any outstanding liabilities following the introduction of sanctions on the owners of Sutton Place.
Answer: OFSI does not generally comment on specific cases. For further information about how OFSI takes licensing decisions, please see the OFSI’s general guidance here, and OFSI’s supplemental licensing guidance here. The asset freeze imposed on designated perso...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSutton PlaceTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84506More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the status is of sanctions on Sutton Place in Woking constituency.
Answer: OFSI does not generally comment on specific cases. For further information about how OFSI takes licensing decisions, please see the OFSI’s general guidance here, and OFSI’s supplemental licensing guidance here. Designations under UK sanctions regimes are ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to take steps to (a) encourage the acquisition of dogs through (i) reputable rehoming organisations and (ii) breeders and (b) otherwise promote responsible
Answer: The Government encourages people to adopt from responsible rescue and rehoming organisations. Members of the public can check if the rescue centre they use is a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, which has set clear standards for animal ass...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of improving (a) traceability and (b) transparency in dog breeding through strengthened (i) regulation and (ii) microchipping req
Answer: Defra completed a Post-Implementation Review of the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018, which regulate dog breeding. The Government is considering the findings and will be outlining more detail on next steps in due course. Compulso...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate animal (a) rescues and (b) sanctuaries.
Answer: Rescue and rehoming establishments in England must provide for the five basic welfare needs of the animals set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWoking Borough Council: ReviewsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with Woking Borough Council on the steps it has taken following his predecessor Department's report of its non-statutory review int
Answer: The Department regularly engages with both local authorities and Commissioner teams during interventions. Commissioners are required to regularly submit formal reports on progress and challenges in the local authority to the Department. The reports of the...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Sports: Alternative FuelsTreasuryTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83567More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing the tax on sustainable fuel on the UK's motorsport sector.
Answer: Liquid biofuels and renewable fuels are taxed at the same rate as their petrol and diesel equivalents. The main rate is 52.95 pence per litre. The government keeps the tax system under review, with changes announced at fiscal events.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department plans to take to improve the employment tribunal process.
Answer: We recognise that there remain significant challenges for the performance of the Employment Tribunals. We are working with the judiciary and across Government withHis Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), Acas and the Department of Business and ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Revenue and CustomsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with HM Treasury on improving communication between his Department and HMRC on (a) cases involving voluntary National Insurance contributions paid while working a
Answer: We work closely with HMRC on Voluntary National Insurance Contributions, sharing information where appropriate and proactively identifying ways we can improve our working practices. This includes Voluntary National Insurance Contribution related work.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of Leave to Remain applications.
Answer: To help reduce the number of outstanding claims for protection we are investing in a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives that will speed up and simplify our processes, reduce the time people spend in the asylum system and decr...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSutton PlaceTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80792More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what arrangements were made following the introduction of sanctions on the owners of Sutton Place to (a) maintain the property and (b) pay any outstanding liabilities.
Answer: OFSI does not generally comment on specific cases. For further information about how OFSI takes licensing decisions, please see the OFSI’s general guidance here, and OFSI’s supplemental licensing guidance here. The asset freeze imposed on designated perso...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising grid connections for renewable energy projects that are ready to commence.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the National Energy System Operator, Ofgem and the network companies to deliver fundamental reform of the grid connections process. The reforms will prioritise connections for viable and strategically aligned project...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people who have been diagnosed privately with ADHD to enter shared care agreements with GPs.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards in England to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including providing access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment and tr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase NHS capacity for ADHD assessments.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays in accessing such assessments.It is the respo...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordConnect to Work: SurreyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned local government reorganisation in Surrey on the implementation of the Connect to Work programme in that county.
Answer: DWP has agreed a delivery plan and grant funding agreement with Surrey County Council to provide specialist Connect to Work employment support to up to 2500 disabled people, those with health conditions, and people with complex barriers until March 2030. ...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 73379 on Armed Forces: Vehicles, if his Department will centrally record data on the length of time that military assets are not (a) deployed and (b) operati
Answer: Yes. The British Army uses an application called JAMES (Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions) to centrally track and manage all equipment.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the suspension of new applications for refugee family reunion on children seeking to reunite with family members.
Answer: The suspension of the refugee family reunion route is temporary while the Government undertakes a full review and reform of the current family rules to ensure we have a fair and properly balanced system. In the meantime, those with protection status can u...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will publish an impact assessment on suspending new applications under the refugee family reunion route.
Answer: The suspension of the refugee family reunion route is temporary while the Government undertakes a full review and reform of the current family rules to ensure we have a fair and properly balanced system. In the meantime, those with protection status can u...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of permanently linking local housing allowance rates to the bottom 30th percentile of local private rents to help ensure (a) affordable housing supp
Answer: My department is working closely with MHCLG as they develop the Long-Term Housing Strategy and through the Inter-Ministerial Group on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. The review of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates considers a range of factors, includin...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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