Christine Jardine MP: written questions
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Written questions
Passports: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the adequacy of rules governing (a) passport countersignatures and (b) the associated list of allowed professions.
Answer: His Majesty’s Passport Office policy on who can act as a referee is kept under review as part of the general programme of work to modernise and improve the passport application process.The list of recognised professions is set out online. It is not a defi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made with the policing sector on supporting the effective implementation of the McCloud remedy.
Answer: While the Home Office has responsibility for overarching policy and legislative changes to the police pension regulations, the police pension scheme is locally administered by individual police forces. The Home Office is working with the policing sector t...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome SupportTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70861More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered introducing a minimum income guarantee.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the welfare system supports those who need it most in a way that is fiscally sustainable. The current welfare system accounts for people’s circumstances and the additional needs and costs faced by some individuals i...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of poverty on NHS spending.
Answer: Integrated care boards receive funding allocations from NHS England to pay for the services they commission. Most funding is allocated as a non-ringfenced budget, informed by a calculation of what would constitute a “fair share” of funding based on a form...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordJob Centres: AccessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that the correct accessibility equipment is available at all Job Centres.
Answer: As part of its ongoing commitment to service accessibility, the Department provides Customer Computers in all Jobcentres. These devices feature operating systems equipped with integrated assistive technologies—such as screen readers and screen magnifiers—...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the stigma around benefit assessments.
Answer: Following the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation, we have launched our wider review of the PIP assessment. At the heart of this will be coproduction with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, and MPs so their views and voices are ...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure jobseekers with complex disabilities receive the support and equipment they need to look for work.
Answer: We are delivering the biggest employment support package for disabled people and people with health conditions in more than a generation, worth a total of £3.8 billion over this Parliament. We are building towards a guarantee of personalised work, health ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to increase the availability of interdisciplinary apprenticeships.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will offer greater flexibility to employers and learners in ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: LoansTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70855More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to help ensure that consumers impacted by mis-sold car finance deals receive compensation.
Answer: The Supreme Court has now clarified the law in relation to commission practices in the motor finance sector. The government respects the Supreme Court’s judgment and is working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authori...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to pursue an aviation safety agreement with the European Union to (a) allow the mutual recognition of flight crew licences and (b) reduce the barriers faced by UK nationals s
Answer: The Government has been clear that it will work to reset the relationship with Europe, to strengthen ties and tackle barriers to trade. Agreements on UK-EU licensing recognition must be established through the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and agreed by...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: CandidatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to introduce a funding scheme for disabled candidates, in the context of Disability Action Plan commitments; and what progress she has made on a funding scheme for disabled candidates.
Answer: The Disability Action Plan was an initiative of the previous administration. It is this government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office. We have been clear that we will champion disabled people’s rights and work closely with them so tha...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her planned timeline is for providing a progress update on the implementation of commitments outlined in the Disability Action Plan.
Answer: The Disability Action Plan was an initiative of the previous administration.This Government is committed to championing the rights of Deaf and disabled people. We will build on the insights shared by disabled people and their representative organisations,...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Royal Medical Colleges on child (a) health and (b) rights in Gaza.
Answer: The Government remains deeply concerned about the impact of the conflict on children. While there have been no formal meetings with the Royal Medical Colleges on these issues, Ministers regularly engage with medical and humanitarian organisations and cont...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: PassportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase public awareness of changes to passport validity rules for UK travellers to the EU.
Answer: Before travelling overseas, we advise British Citizens to check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's travel advice on gov.uk. This includes entry requirements by country and advice on passport validity. Our travel industry partners amplify o...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: WalesWales OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve transport links between Wales and the rest of the UK.
Answer: We are investing an historic £445 million into Welsh rail to right years’ of underfunding by previous governments and unleash Wales’ economic potential. This new investment will improve transport links, including for Padeswood on the Borderlands Line thro...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPassports: GenderHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If she will take legislative steps to introduce a gender-neutral marker on passports.
Answer: The purpose of identity documents, including passports, is to verify a person’s identity and confirm they are the rightful holder of the document.Current policy is that only ‘male’ and ‘female’ sexes are recognised for official purposes under UK law, whic...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNon-binary PeopleWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55473More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, If she will take legislative steps to recognise non-binary identities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the UK is a welcoming place for all people, regardless of their background or identity, and where they are able to pursue their goals and ambitions without fear of discrimination.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to disestablish NHS England on plans to establish six new regional gender identity hubs.
Answer: The abolition of NHS England will strip out the unnecessary bureaucracy and cut the duplication that comes from having two organisations doing the same job. We will empower staff to focus on delivering better care for patients, driving productivity up and...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce waiting times for gender identity services.
Answer: The Government and NHS England are committed to implementing the recommendations of the Cass Review in full. NHS England developed an ambitious two-year action plan which sets out how they will continue to transform and improve gender services, helping to...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Transgender PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 16 on transgender young people at schoo
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has already committed...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: WomenHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55464More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Responden
Answer: The House administration has reviewed its policies, services and provisions and has not found that any immediate changes are required as a consequence of the judgment.These will be further reviewed following publication of the full Equality and Human Righ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: LGBT+ PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to support (a) transgender and (b) gender-diverse pupils in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government has set out its expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has already committed...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Transgender PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 16 on transgender people ac
Answer: The National Health Service provides a comprehensive service, available to all patients including transgender patients. This principle is established as part of the NHS Constitution and the Supreme Court ruling does not impact this commitment.We are clear...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCandidates: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55456More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 16 on political parties’ use of all-wo
Answer: The Supreme Court Judgment was clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, biological sex determines whether a person is a woman or not. Accordingly, in relation to the Equality Act 2010’s provisions allowing political parties to use all-women s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the average waiting time for a practical driving test in the UK.
Answer: As of April 2025, the average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Great Britain was 22.3 weeks. The attached Excel document shows the average waiting time for a car practical driving test at each driving test centre in Scotland, as of 26 May ...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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