Chris Law MP: written questions
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Written questions
Construction: MaterialsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill will include measures to support the use of low-carbon, natural building materials.
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill contains no measures relating to building materials. The full text of the Bill as introduced, as well as further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments made during its passage through Parliam...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: MaterialsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with the construction industry on planning barriers and standards affecting the use of natural materials such as stone in new developments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 92689 on 28 November 2025.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrafts: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of heritage skills training to support employment and regeneration in rural and post-industrial areas.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 November 2025 to PQ 89153 regarding investment in skills to support technical routes and work-based learning in England, including heritage skills training. At Budget, the Government announced a package o...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrafts: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to promote heritage craft and stonemasonry apprenticeships as part of the wider skills and construction workforce strategy.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. A range of apprenticeships, including the level 2 stonemason apprenticeship standard, are available to support employers and learners in the heritage sector...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStone: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential economic impact of foreign government subsidies on the competitiveness of UK natural stone producers; and whether the Government plans to introduce target
Answer: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the UK’s investigatory body that exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices, including foreign government subsidies. I encourage UK industry to engage directly with the TRA if they believe th...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ConstructionCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95659More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review public procurement guidance to ensure that locally and sustainably sourced building materials are prioritised in public projects.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 allows contracting authorities the flexibility to include considerations such as locally and sustainably sourced building materials in contracts. Any criteria adopted must be relevant and proportionate to the contract. We have con...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: StoneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of natural stone and other low-carbon materials to reducing embodied carbon in the UK construction sector.
Answer: The department is currently developing policies that will help grow the market for low carbon industrial products, including green procurement and improved carbon accounting. The initial focus of these policies is steel, cement, and concrete products used...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many existing claimants awaiting Work Capability Assessments have had a) at least one scheduled assessment cancelled by Maximus b) at least two scheduled assessments cancelled
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many new claimants awaiting Work Capability Assessments have had a) at least one scheduled assessment cancelled by Maximus b) at least two scheduled assessments cancelled by Ma
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as of 31 October 2025 how many a) new claimants and b) existing claimants were awaiting Work Capability Assessments provided by Maximus.
Answer: As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many existing claimants are waiting for Work Capability Assessment reassessments as of 31 October 2025.
Answer: The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments for existing claimants were undertaken in (a) September 2025 and (b) October 2025.
Answer: The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94212More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to respond to the correspondence of 24 October 2025 from the hon. Member for Dundee Central.
Answer: The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister has sent a response to the Honourable Member.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DundeeHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what decisions have been taken on the use of Dundee Workforce Accommodation Alloway (Dundee Digs) DD4 8UA for housing asylum seekers.
Answer: This Government have committed to close all asylum hotels and to achieve this, we will look at a range of more appropriate sites like disused accommodation, industrial and ex-military sites so that we can reduce the impact on communities.For the safety, s...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff employed in nursing homes in Scotland have had to leave their employer in the last 12 months as a result of their employer's sponsor licence being withdrawn.
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.This Government is committed to taking action aga...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many nursing homes in Scotland have had their sponsor licence withdrawn this year.
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.This Government is committed to taking action aga...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGila Ben-Yakov PhillipsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to hold an inquiry into the employment of Gila Ben-Yakov Phillips at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November to question 90113.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of firefighters' public pension scheme managers extending the deadline to issue Remediable
Answer: A Remediable Service Statement sets out the benefits options available to members of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme in order to remedy the discrimination found in McCloud. Delivery is managed locally by Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs), who may decide...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with his US counterpart on removing the 10% levy on Scottish whisky during forthcoming discussions on the UK-US trade deal.
Answer: We have already secured preferential access for Scotch whisky to the US market compared with other major economies and continue to have discussions on getting the best possible deal for all UK businesses and sectors.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Seasonal WorkersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing an employer pays principle to help tackle (a) debt bondage and (b) labour exploitation of workers
Answer: Together with the Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce, Defra jointly funded an independent investigation into the feasibility of applying the ‘employer pays principle’ to the horticulture sector, to understand how financial risks faced by workers can be miti...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Human TraffickingHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who were detained in illegal working raids were entered into the National Referral Mechanism in the last 12 months.
Answer: Immigration Enforcement made 2,809 referrals to the National Referral Mechanism and 429 Duty to Notify reports in 2024. Modern slavery: National Referral Mechanism and Duty to Notify statistics UK, end of year summary 2024 - GOV.UK. We are unable to provi...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help prevent the exploitation of workers on the Seasonal Worker Visa in food supply chains.
Answer: Protecting workers from exploitation is paramount in the design and operation of the Seasonal Worker route. The Home Office undertakes extensive assurance action across the route, including significant numbers of boots on the ground visits, including inte...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the level of humanitarian medical access in Gaza.
Answer: The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the denial of entry to Gaza for UK medical personnel. We have raised these cases with Israeli counterparts and continue to press for unrestricted humanitarian access and for aid workers.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
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