Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions

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Written questions

Police CadetsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Volunteer Police Cadets scheme on improving (a) recruitment from underrepresented ethnic groups and (b) diversity within the police workfor
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all volunteers in policing, including Volunteer Police Cadets, who bring diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles of regular officers and staff in delivering the best service to the public. Volunteers...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to help prevent the misuse of ID card data by (a) public authorities and (b) third-party contractors.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential risk of data breaches associated with the centralised storage of ID card information.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) implementing and (b) maintaining a national ID card scheme in each of the next ten years.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of ID card systems in other countries on the prevention of (a) crime and (b) terrorism.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity Cards: PrivacyHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with civil liberties organisations on (a) national security and (b) the right to privacy in relation to Government ID cards.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity CardsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) reviewed research on the potential impact of mandatory ID card schemes on public trust in (i) the police and (ii) other state authorities.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Identity Cards: PrivacyHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications of a national ID card scheme on levels of (a) public surveillance and (b) personal privacy.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65292More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many contracts held by Serco were extended or renewed between 2020 and 2025; and whether any of those extensions were granted despite outstanding performance concerns.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65291More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the government has ever issued a formal warning to Serco under the Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65290More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department maintains a centralised record of contract performance issues relating to Serco.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Contracts: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65289More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued on the steps that should be taken when a strategic supplier fails to meet performance expectations on more than one contract.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65288More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Serco’s previous performance is taken into account during procurement evaluations for new contracts.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65287More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate the performance of Serco in the multiple contracts held with central government.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65065More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any Departments have reported material concerns on Serco’s delivery of contracted services to his Department in the last 12 months.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65064More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how may times Serco has (a) been awarded financial penalties and (b) had payments withheld by Government departments for performance failures since 2020.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65063More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government contracts held by Serco have been subject to (a) formal performance review, (b) warning notices and (c) breach proceedings in the last five years.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65062More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Serco’s performance in delivering Government contracts across Departments.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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National Offender Management Service: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65061More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is reviewing the (a) risk and (b) accountability of outsourcing contracts for offender management services.
Answer: As the Contracting Authority for the electronic monitoring services contract, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for overseeing the supplier’s performance.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Government Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65060More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of contracts with (a) Serco and (b) other providers for critical public safety services on the reputation of the Government.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Serco: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65059More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has conducted lessons-learned exercises on Serco’s delivery of public contracts; and what steps he is taking to ensure compliance with contractual conditions.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Government Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65058More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has undertaken a cross-government review on the use of outsourcing providers with a history of (a) contractual breaches and (b) financial penalties.
Answer: The government has taken significant steps to increase transparency in the delivery of public services. Cabinet Office regularly publish a list of the most significant contracts held by central government on Gov.uk. This list includes up to four Key Perfo...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Electronic Tagging: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65057More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Serco’s compliance with contractual obligations for electronic monitoring installations.
Answer: As the Contracting Authority for the electronic monitoring services contract, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for overseeing the supplier’s performance.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Electronic Tagging: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65056More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Serco’s performance in fulfilling its contract to provide electronic monitoring services.
Answer: As the Contracting Authority for the electronic monitoring services contract, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for overseeing the supplier’s performance.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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Breast Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients with incurable secondary breast cancer are able to access new life-extending treatments.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines represent a clinically and cost-effectiv...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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