Calum Miller MP: written questions
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Visas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications through the British Nationals (Overseas) Visa pathway have been rejected in each year since 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by year and visa type in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on visa applications are published in ‘Vis_D01’ whilst data on the outcomes of visas are published in table ‘Vis_D...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications there have been through the British Nationals (Overseas) Visa pathway in each year since 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by year and visa type in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on visa applications are published in ‘Vis_D01’ whilst data on the outcomes of visas are published in table ‘Vis_D...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether pro-democracy Hong Kong activists are able to receive support from (a) police forces and (b) other agencies for allegations of intimidation by Beijing-linked groups.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.China’s imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has significantly eroded the rights and freed...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department holds information on the number of alleged bounties placed on pro-democracy Hong Kongers living in the UK by Beijing-linked groups.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.China’s imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has significantly eroded the rights and freed...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police reports on the intimidation of pro-democracy Hong Kongers living in the UK have been filed in each year since 2021.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.China’s imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong has significantly eroded the rights and freed...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7208, what steps his Department has taken to help recruit 8,500 new mental health workers.
Answer: As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, we are recruiting 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services to help ease pressure on busy services....
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to maintain the settlement criteria for British National (Overseas) visa holders.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in d...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has of the potential impact of the White Paper entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 12025, on the British National (Overseas) visa
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in d...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with international allies on the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials regularly speak with likeminded partners on how to enhance international cooperation and end the practice of arbitrary arrest, detention or sentencing. The Government is committed to securing Mr El-...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when officials in his Department last had contacted with their Egyptian counterparts on the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials regularly speak with likeminded partners on how to enhance international cooperation and end the practice of arbitrary arrest, detention or sentencing. The Government is committed to securing Mr El-...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to prohibit the sale and use of LEDs which dazzle (a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists and (c) other drivers.
Answer: The lighting of road vehicles is regulated by the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 as amended (RVLR). It is illegal to sell unapproved LED light sources for use in modern car, truck and bus headlamps. Changes were made to the MOT manual to align wi...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the use of illegally modified (a) cars and (b) motorcycles that produce excessive noise.
Answer: The Department for Transport takes the impact of excessive noise on health, wellbeing and the natural environment seriously. Strict noise regulations for cars and motorcycles are harmonised at an international level and require vehicles to demonstrate com...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCattle: AccidentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive on the collection of data on (a) fatalities and (b) serious injuries caused by cattle.
Answer: The Department of Work and Pensions has had no recent discussions with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the collection of data on fatalities and serious injuries caused by cattle.Data is collected and published by the HSE under the Reporting of...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 17 March 2025 to Question 36633 and 29 April 2025 to Question 45904 on China: Audit, for what reason the timeline for concluding the China audit ha
Answer: The Audit will improve the UK's ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities China poses. It will help inform the government setting out a long-term, consistent approach to our relationship with China. The timing of the audit rema...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Human RightsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is developing plans to require universities to develop institution-wide human rights policies and procedures.
Answer: The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world, and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. Universities attract international engagement from across the world, and this global reach plays an important part in promo...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department is considering to attract high quality research teams from United States' universities.
Answer: We recognise and value the US as a key partner in R&D and look forward to continuing our collaboration on shared priorities to drive economic growth and technological advancement. Both the UK and US are committed to facilitating the exchange of talent...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Human RightsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring universities to conduct human rights due diligence checks when offering security-related courses to organisations based in countries listed as a
Answer: The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world, and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. Universities attract international engagement from across the world, and this global reach plays an important part in promo...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign Influence Registration SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the merits of placing China on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
Answer: No decision has been made in relation to specifying China on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. As the Security Minister confirmed in Parliament on 1 April, countries are considered separately, and decisions are made based on ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocracy: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has sought advice from the Intelligence Agencies on the potential threat to the integrity of UK democracy from (a) Russia, (b) Iran, (c) China and (d) other hostil
Answer: It is the longstanding policy of successive UK Governments that we do not comment on operational intelligence or security matters. The UK Government is committed to defending the integrity of the UK's democracy from all state threats, including through th...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will publish the minutes from meetings between the Minister of Trade and the Chief of Defence Staff and their Chinese interlocutors on the week commencing 7 April 2025.
Answer: In line with the practice of successive administrations, detailed minutes of ministerial meetings - even those that are declared publicly - are not normally disclosed.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWera HobhouseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK Government statement on denial of UK MP to enter Hong Kong, published on 14 April 2025, if his Department will publish the minutes from the
Answer: In line with the practice of successive administrations, detailed minutes of ministerial meetings - even those that are declared publicly - are not normally disclosed.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the US Government's policies on deportation flights to El Salvador for his Department's advice to UK travellers t
Answer: US immigration is a matter for the US Government, in accordance with international law. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office keeps our travel advice under regular review to ensure it provides accurate information to British nationals.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: British Students AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US Government policy on universities on British students studying in the US.
Answer: US domestic policy is a matter for the US Government. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides travel advice to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. We constantly review our travel advice for each c...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoman AbramovichForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on seizing the interest that has accrued on Roman Abramovich’s assets associated with the sale of Chelsea Foo
Answer: In a statement announcing the sale of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich stated the proceeds would be used to establish a foundation for the benefit of all the victims of the war in Ukraine. The Government is determined to see the proceeds reach humanitarian ca...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordProceeds of CrimeHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the police to recover money obtained via theft by serious organised crime.
Answer: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 contains significant powers to assist police forces in identifying, freezing and recovering criminal assets. Police forces utilise confiscation orders to deprive offenders of the proceeds of their criminal conduct. A confisc...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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