Abtisam Mohamed MP: written questions

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Inland Waterways: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Water Reform White Paper will include consideration for linking better access to blue spaces with improving their water quality.
Answer: The Government has set out its intention to respond to the recommendations published in the final report of the Independent Water Commission through a White Paper, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to improve the water quality in blue spaces used recreationally for activities such as paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking.
Answer: The Department is working on a response to the Independent Water Commission’s final recommendations through a White Paper and a new water reform bill, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors and the envir...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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Water: SwimmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to broaden the definition of bathers within the relevant regulations to include a broader range of recreational water users.
Answer: The Department is working on a response to the Independent Water Commission’s final recommendations through a White Paper and a new water reform bill, bringing forward root and branch reform to secure better outcomes for customers, investors and the envir...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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Pakistan: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to urge fair and transparent legal processes for political prisoners in Pakistan.
Answer: While judicial matters are for Pakistan's courts, the UK has consistently emphasised to its counterparts in Pakistan the need for due process, fair trials, and humane treatment for all prisoners. I covered these matters during a wide-ranging discussion wi...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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Housing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how they plan to encourage developers to include swift bricks in new buildings.
Answer: The government recognises that swift bricks are a vital means of addressing the long-term decline of the breeding swift population. While swift brick coverage is increasing, we made clear during the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that we ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Care Homes: ProfitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) potential implications for his policies of trends in the level of profits generated by private care homes in the last three years and (b) potentia
Answer: Provider profits are a necessary component of any healthy industry and play an important role in attracting investment to the sector. The Department monitors financial health using the Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation, Rent and Ma...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Buildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure clear and accessible fire safety regulations for leaseholders and residents in managed buildings.
Answer: Article 21A of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes clear that the person responsible for fire safety in blocks of flats must communicate the risks identified in the fire risk assessment to residents (including whenever this is updated) as...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
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LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of public information on leaseholders’ legal rights.
Answer: Leaseholders involved in disputes can contact the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) which provides free initial legal advice and information on leasehold, building safety, commonhold and park home issues for consumers. More than 1.5 mil...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Leasehold: Advisory ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to provide long-term support and advice for leaseholders on maintenance and dispute processes.
Answer: Leaseholders involved in disputes can contact the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) which provides free initial legal advice and information on leasehold, building safety, commonhold and park home issues for consumers. More than 1.5 mil...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Leasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent landlords from imposing additional fees on leaseholders for profit without adequate scrutiny or regulation.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Leasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to require managing agents to provide leaseholders with monthly service charge and expenditure accounts, with a comprehensive breakdown of charges.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 89138 answered on 21 November 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Legal Aid Scheme: LeaseholdMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of free or pro-bono legal support for leaseholders involved in disputes with property management agents or freeholders.
Answer: There are a range of options available for leaseholders involved in disputes with property management agents or freeholders. Advice organisations, such as Citizens Advice and Shelter, may be able to provide advice or signpost to further support, and lease...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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Leasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent landlords from imposing additional fees on leaseholders without adequate (a) scrutiny and (b) regulation.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 89138 answered on 21 November 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Property Management Companies: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing transparency in property management fee increases, including appointing a body responsible for moni
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Flats: Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to require publicly accessible listings of property management details for residential blocks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Property Management Companies: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap on property management fees.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Leasehold: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will review the cost of leasehold tribunal applications.
Answer: Most leasehold applications currently attract an application fee of £114. Fees for leasehold applications to the First-tier Tribunal of the Property Chamber are set at levels which recover only part of the cost of the service. The Government is committed ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of clarifying the responsibilities of developers and property management companies in new-build and mixed-tenure development
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Property Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing regulation of property managing agents.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Leasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help remove barriers preventing leaseholders from exercising the Right to Manage, including ensuring ease of contact between leaseholders w
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 90259 on 21 November 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Bus Services: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a) simplifying the application process for Bus Passes for disabled passengers, b) removing the time restrictions, and c) ensuring the availability of comp
Answer: The Government remains committed to ensuring the concessionary travel system is inclusive and enables disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.Under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS), eligible disabled people a...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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Fireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to conduct a review into the adequacy of fireworks legislation.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of current legislation governing fireworks. Building on the work of my predecessor, I will continue to engage with businesses, consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on the issues with and impac...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Darfur: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her (a) officials leading the UK's geographic and atrocity prevention thematic response and (b) diplomatic counterparts on options for prote
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on the Conflict in Sudan on 5 November 2025.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Darfur: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of RSF violence against civilians in El Fasher and across Darfur; and whether it remains her policy to uphol
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on the Conflict in Sudan on 5 November 2025.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Bus Services: VisasDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support coach drivers required to travel for work to the Schengen area for longer than 90 days in any 180 day period.
Answer: The Schengen 90 days in any 180-day period (“90/180”) immigration rule has applied since 2021 to all UK nationals (including coach drivers) undertaking short stays for leisure and work in the Schengen area. The Schengen 90/180 limit is a fundamental part ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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