Yuan Yang MP: written questions
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Written questions
Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Answer: Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government has acted on energy bills, with our decisions at last year’s Budget driving the price cap down: those decisions are now factored into bills for the years to come. We will cont...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of introducing a discounted essential energy block for all households; and how this compares to the current cost of
Answer: The Government recognises the need to support vulnerable households which are struggling with bills whilst we transition to clean power. That is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This support came on t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Personal IncomeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 754 on Immigration: Personal Income, whether her Department conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the salary thresholds referred to in that answe
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026. Contributions will now be analysed, and the findings will support the development of t...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Personal IncomeHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what evidential basis her Department chose the salary thresholds to qualify for discounts to the settlement qualifying period.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact to visa holders a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Personal IncomeHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to link main applicants and their dependents in its visa records, for the purpose of analysing household earnings.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact to visa holders a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the fiscal impact of applying the Government's proposed settlement reforms at the household as opposed to individual level.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact to visa holders a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the net fiscal impact of applying the Government's proposed settlement reforms to visa holders already in the UK.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact to visa holders a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what cost-benefit analysis her Department has made of lengthening routes to settlement for skilled workers already in the UK.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact to visa holders a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of raising the language requirement for settlement from B1 to B2 on BNO visa holders.
Answer: Being able to communicate effectively in English is essential for accessing public services, participating in civic life, securing employment, and building strong connections within local communities.The Government is continuing to consider whether the B2...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStatutory Sick Pay: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with the Keep Britain Working team on the rate of statutory sick pay.
Answer: Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working review report, published on 5 November 2025, aims to tackle health-related economic inactivity, with over one in five working-age adults out of the workforce, substantially because of health problems...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSick Pay: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether sick pay falls within the scope of the Keep Britain Working Vanguard Taskforce.
Answer: Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working review report, published on 5 November 2025, aims to tackle health-related economic inactivity, with over one in five working-age adults out of the workforce, substantially because of health problems...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFacility for Airborne Atmospheric MeasurementsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the decision by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to remove funding for
Answer: As part of a review of its infrastructure investments, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has concluded that the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) no longer represents good value ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: BuildingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of (a) how much new NHS primary estate is being built each year and (b) what the year-on-year change in that amount has been.
Answer: The primary care estate is a complex mix of general practice (GP) private ownership, third party ownership, and lease arrangements with approximately half of GP premises owned by GPs. As of December 2025, there are 6,210 GP surgeries across England.The Go...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGP Practice Lists: BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the number of registered patients per GP is (a) across Earley and Woodley constituency, (b) the south Reading area and (c) West Berkshire.
Answer: As of September 2025, the number of registered patients per full time equivalent doctor in general practice was:2,698 in the Woodley and Earley constituency; and1,615 in West Berkshire.We cannot provide data for South Reading as it is not a formal geograp...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the current distribution of salaries by income tax bracket is for Skilled Worker visa holders in Earley and Woodley constituency.
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Speed LimitsHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the future viability of the Community Speedwatch Scheme.
Answer: Decisions on adopting the Community Speedwatch scheme, and other schemes, are operational matters for individual Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables to take, based on their local policing plans.They are best placed to understand how to mee...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 905874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: There are challenges in the special educational needs and disabilities system. We will make mainstream education more inclusive through early identification of needs, effective support and high quality teaching while ensuring special schools can support t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: BerkshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in levels of (i) flooding and (ii) resulting closure of the B478 from Sonning to Playhatch and (b) the potential impact of climate change on f
Answer: The B478 between Sonning and Playhatch is located on the River Thames floodplain and is subject to frequent flooding. Sonning Quarry is located nearby where Tarmac Group Ltd is extracting minerals and undertaking restoration work. The Environment Agency i...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMagistrates: Voluntary WorkMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to monitor the number of hours that magistrates volunteer each year.
Answer: Magistrates’ sitting levels are already monitored by HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the judiciary. Bench Chairs are responsible for ensuring magistrates meet their minimum sitting commitment of 13 days per year and for supporting effective listing ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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