Euan Stainbank MP: written questions
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Written questions
Asylum: European Convention on Human RightsHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Statement on Asylum Policy of 17 of November, Official Report column 509, which international partners have raised similar concerns about the inability to apply the public intere
Answer: A number of Council of Europe members have expressed concern over the interpretation and application of the ECHR in the context of migration. An open letter of nine Council of Europe countries of 22 May 2025 called for "discussion about how internati...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Statement on Asylum Policy of 17 of November, Official Report column 509, what the threshold of (a) income and (b) assets will be before an asylum seeker is required to receive b
Answer: These details are subject to further policy development which will be set out in due course.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Human RightsHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Statement on Asylum Policy of 17 of November, Official Report column 509, how many failed asylum seekers are from a home country who is not a signatory to the European Convention
Answer: The Home Office does not publish data on the number of failed asylum seekers, including those with exhausted appeal rights, from countries that are not signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights.Published asylum data is available in the Immigr...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: OffendersHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of clause 52 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill to permit the denial of refugee status to asylum seekers who are serious offenders.
Answer: Clause 52 ensures that convictions for Schedule 3 sexual offences will be assumed to be ‘particularly serious’ for the purpose of exclusion from the Refugee Convention. Not only have these individuals failed to respect the laws of the UK by committing hei...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Statement on Asylum Policy of 17 of November, Official Report column 509, what the qualifying tests for family reunion for refugees applying through the work and study route will
Answer: A refugee who is given core protection will have no automatic right to bring family to the UK. Refugees will be able to switch into a new, bespoke work and study route to access family reunion and settlement rights with new fees and conditions in accordan...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: ResettlementHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Statement on Asylum Policy of 17 of November, Official Report column 509, what the length of time for settlement for refugees who successfully apply through that route will be.
Answer: These details are subject to further policy development which will be set out in due course.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Oral Statement of 11 November 2025 on Pensions, Official Report, col 44, whether the research findings from the 2007 report referred to in that statement have been shared with the
Answer: The report, Evaluation of Automatic State Pension Forecasts (research report No 447), is publicly available on the National Archives website, and on 11 November we deposited a copy in the House Libraries.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Oral Statement of 11 November 2025 on Pensions, Official Report, col 44, if he will publish the research findings from the 2007 report referred to in that statement.
Answer: The report, Evaluation of Automatic State Pension Forecasts (research report No 447), is publicly available on the National Archives website, and on 11 November we deposited a copy in the House Libraries.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to make a final decision decision on the Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated
Answer: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions set out in his Oral Statement on 11 November 2025 that he will update the House on the decision as soon as a conclusion is reached.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: RefugeesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to reduce the amount of the UK International Aid Budget that is going towards in-donor refugee costs.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 November in response to Question 85799.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK's withdrawal from the Dublin Regulation on the 31 of December 2020 on levels of irregular migration into the United Kingdom.
Answer: This government has not undertaken an assessment of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the Dublin arrangements in 2020. However, we are clear that cooperation with our EU partners is a crucial part of our response to the challenges posed by irregular ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: ScotlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of support to reduce industrial electricity costs on job (a) creation and (b) retention in energy-intensive manufacturing sectors in Scot
Answer: The Government delivers electricity cost relief schemes to provide support to businesses in energy intensive sectors across the country, including businesses in Scotland, to remain competitive and protect thousands of well paid, British jobs. The British ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternative Fuels: AviationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Clean energy jobs plan, published on 19 October 2025, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of sustainable av
Answer: The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government on options for investment in Grangemouth supported by the Office for Investment and Scottish Enterprise. This is backed by £200 million from the National Wealth Fund for co-investment with ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: National SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has emergency contingency plans in the event of remote de-activation of buses by a foreign manufacturer.
Answer: The Government takes national security extremely seriously and recognises the systematic challenges of increased connectivity and the cyber security implications for almost every area of government policy, including vehicles. The Department works closely ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Chinese ownership of critical transport infrastructure on national security.
Answer: Transport infrastructure is an integral part of the UK economy, moving people, goods and enabling economic growth, as recognised in the Industrial Strategy. The security of the sector is of the upmost importance to the government.Transport is one of the 1...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential security implications of the operation of buses that have been bought from China that can potentially be remotely deactivated.
Answer: The Government takes national security extremely seriously and recognises the systematic challenges of increased connectivity and the cyber security implications for almost every area of government policy, including vehicles. The Department works closely ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Fuels: GrangemouthDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the recommendations of Project Willow on the HEFA Cap delay.
Answer: The Government launched Project Willow to find an industrial future for Grangemouth – identifying nine low-carbon and renewable energy business models that could create 800 jobs by 2040. Government is ready to take these forward as co-investment projects ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: International CooperationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to encourage collaboration between the UK and its international partners in the R&D sector.
Answer: Achieving the best outcomes for our citizens from our investment in R&D requires us to collaborate internationally. We are actively strengthening ties with key partners through:- Funding, including through Horizon Europe, the International Science Par...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on reducing veteran homelessness in Scotland.
Answer: This is a Government that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working closely with Devolved Governments to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, which is a devolved matter. I, and my predeces...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForth Valley College: ClosuresScotland OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the proposed closure of the Forth Valley College's campus at Alloa; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of such a closure on the de
Answer: While education policy is devolved to the Scottish Government, we recognise the importance of colleges to the economies and communities of Scotland’s towns and cities.As the First Minister said at First Minister's Questions on 2 October, their Cabinet Sec...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Israeli Government's approval of the E1 Construction Plan.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 3 September to question 71442.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the Access to Work cap for people who require BSL interpreters to remain in full time work.
Answer: The cap was introduced in 2015 to enable Access to Work to continue to provide tailored support for those with the most significant needs and at the same time grow the overall number of customers receiving support from the scheme. The cap was introduced t...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDebt CollectionMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for certification of potential enforcement agents at the County Court in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not routinely publish operational data on how many enforcement agents certificated under the Certification of Enforcement Agent Regulations 2014 have had their certificates cancelled or suspended by a judge under Regulation 11...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDebt CollectionMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many enforcement agents certificated under the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014 have had their certificates (a) cancelled and (b) suspended by a judge under Regulation 11 in each of year b
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not routinely publish operational data on how many enforcement agents certificated under the Certification of Enforcement Agent Regulations 2014 have had their certificates cancelled or suspended by a judge under Regulation 11...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Office (Accountability) BillMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has considered establishing a cross-Governmental oversight body to monitor Departmental compliance with the legal aid elements of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
Answer: The Bill expands the scope of legal aid, allowing bereaved families to access legal help and advocacy for inquests whenever a public authority is an Interested Person without means testing. By bringing advocacy into scope, the Bill removes the requirement...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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