Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
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Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the Government’s proposed reforms to universal credit and personal independence payments on the number of care leavers in poverty.
Answer: The data are not available to make an assessment on this basis.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed restriction on the health element of universal credit to those aged 22 years and over on care leavers younger than 22.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on care leavers. However, we recognise the challenges care leavers may face in transitioning to independent living and navigatin...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2025 to question 57351 on Students: Loans; what assessment her Department has made on the reason for the gender difference in the number of borrowers whose loans have increased
Answer: The previous government considered gender differences in lifetime repayments, including detail on changes to average lifetime repayments, when introducing Plan 5. The full equality impact assessment was produced and published in February 2022 and can be f...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of blood donors with Ro blood type have had their donations deferred in the last 12 months; and what was the reason for those deferrals.
Answer: Between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025, the number of Ro blood type donor attendances was 59,655. Of those, 9,978, or 16.7%, were deferred. The following table show the number of Ro donor deferrals, the percentage of Ro donor attendances, and the percentage ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: Blood TransfusionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many sickle cell patients (a) with and (b) without the Ro subtype were unable to receive a matching transfusion due to low supplies in the last 12 months.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for collection of blood donations and supply of blood and blood products to hospitals to meet patient need in England.Data is not held centrally on the purpose for which each blood product is requested and supplied.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of blood donors have had their appointment deferred due to (a) low haemoglobin, (b) recent travel, (c) activities that increase risk of HIV infection, (d) anaemia, (e)
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for collecting blood donations across England, in order to fulfil hospital requests to meet patient need.From 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025, a total of 1,734,2851 appointments were attended. Of those, a total o...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness and Housing: Basic IncomeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has commissioned research into the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) homelessness rates and (b) housing security.
Answer: The government has not commissioned research into the potential impact of universal basic income on homelessness rates and housing security. A universal basic income is not government policy.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic Income: Innovation and New BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the potential impact of international trials of universal basic income on levels of (a) entrepreneurship and (b) innovati
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not a government policy and therefore no assessments are planned related to international trials.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic Income: Job Satisfaction and ProductivityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the potential impact of international trials of universal basic income on (a) workplace productivity and (b) job satisfac
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not a government policy and therefore no assessments are planned related to international trials.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the potential impact of international trials of universal basic income on (a) employment rates and (b) poverty levels.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic Income: Pilot SchemesTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62996More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her Welsh counterpart on the universal basic income pilot scheme in that country.
Answer: The Chancellor regularly meets with the Welsh First Minister. During their last engagement, the issue of universal basic income was not discussed.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with her international counterparts in countries that have trialled Universal Basic Income on (a) their experiences and (b) key challenges.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to (a) review and (b) incorporate international best practices from Universal Basic Income trials into domestic policy considerations.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the outcomes of national trials of Universal Basic Income conducted in the UK.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic Income and Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) Universal Basic Income and (b) existing social security benefits in reducing poverty.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Basic Income on (a) absolute and (b) relative poverty in the UK.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Basic Income on (a) job-seeking behaviour and (b) participation in the gig economy.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken research into the potential impact of implementing a universal basic income on (a) employment rates and (b) workforce participation.
Answer: Universal Basic Income is not being considered as an alternative social security system by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62232More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of international trials of universal basic income.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62231More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) consumer spending and (b) local economic growth.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62230More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) income distribution and (b) wealth inequality.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62229More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of implementing a universal basic income on inflation.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBasic IncomeTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62228More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) GDP growth and (b) economic activity.
Answer: HM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: UpratingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to prevent companies sponsoring pensions from reducing pension indexation rates below promised levels.
Answer: Defined Benefit schemes are legally required to increase pensions in payment annually (for pension rights earned from April 1997 onwards) to provide pensioners with a measure of protection against the effects of inflation. Before April 1997, there was no ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: SalesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to introduce safeguards for pensions against future (a) sale and (b) transfer of pension funds to (i) insurance companies and (ii) other entities.
Answer: Insurance buyout is a long-established way of ensuring members get the full value of their promised defined benefit (DB) pensions from an insurer, backed by a 100 per cent compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This is widely regard...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
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