Jack Rankin MP: written questions
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Students: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing transitional protection for students who enrolled on university courses since found to have been wrongly classified for student fin
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Written QuestionsTreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to Question 126382 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: The answers to PQs UIN126382, UIN 126383 & UIN 126384 have been answered on 16 April 2026. This was within the Parliamentary deadline.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Written QuestionsTreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127740More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to Question 126383 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: The answers to PQs UIN126382, UIN 126383 & UIN 126384 have been answered on 16 April 2026. This was within the Parliamentary deadline.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Written QuestionsTreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127738More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to Question 126384 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: The answers to PQs UIN126382, UIN 126383 & UIN 126384 have been answered on 16 April 2026. This was within the Parliamentary deadline.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 126358 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: A response to this question was issued on April 20th, 2026.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Written QuestionsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to Question 120248 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 121021 from the Hon. Member for Windsor.
Answer: The Hon Member received an answer on April 29, 2026.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126384More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to offer the same settlement terms that will be provided in the settlement resulting from the implementation of the McCann Review to those that have already settled with HMRC.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842 and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126383More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) the loan charge and (b) HMRC in tackling disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842 and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126382More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of outstanding cases of people facing the Loan Charge that will be settled as a result of the McCann Review.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842 and the answer I gave on 27 February to UIN 114103.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreedom of ExpressionHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Adam Smith Institute’s Freedom of Speech model Bill, published on 1 April 2026.
Answer: Freedom of speech is a fundamental right and a defining value of our open and diverse society. The Government is absolutely committed to upholding lawful free expression, including robust debate on matters of public interest, and all relevant legislation ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprentices the Department recruited in 2015 compared to (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024.
Answer: The number of apprentices that enrolled onto apprenticeship programmes within the department in each calendar year is as follows:2022: 324 apprentices2023: 257 apprentices2024: 206 apprentices2025: 271 apprenticesNote: this is a combination of new apprent...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: ApprenticesTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121025More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2025, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer: The number of apprentices has fallen for a number of reasons:The Government has made several reforms to apprenticeships including the closing of the Civil Service Apprenticeship Unit and setting up Skills England, which has a renewed focus on skills gaps ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: ApprenticesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many apprentices his Department recruited in (a) 2025, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer: (a) 9 apprentices were recruited in 2025(d) 13 apprentices were recruited in 2024Due to the machinery of Government changes which created the Department in February 2023 DESNZ is unable to provide an answer to questions (b) & (c).
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: ApprenticesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2025, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recruited the following number of apprentices in the specified years: YearNumber of Apprentices recruited(a) 2025*31(b) 202225(c) 202330(d) 202415 *Note that figures for 2025 are as of 17/03/2026 and are ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ApprenticesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many apprentices his Department recruited in (a) 2025, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer: On 1st July 2023 due to a Machinery of Government Change, the Department of International Trade (DIT) became the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), alongside parts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). We therefore o...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: ApprenticesHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2025, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer: The number of apprentices that enrolled onto apprenticeship programmes within the department in each calendar year is as follows:Year Apprentice Enrolments2022 4752023 8902024 9442025 233Apprenticeship enrolments have reduced due to workforce controls, a ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: KnivesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children have been the victim of a stabbing incident in educational settings in each of the last two academic years for which data is available by type of setting.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: IranDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Office for Students has reviewed the adequacy of compliance procedures at students' unions following public statements praising Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Answer: As stated by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence on 1 March, Ayatollah Khamenei ran an oppressive and brutal regime, murdering thousands of his own citizens and exporting terror, including to Britain. It is horrifying to see his death...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: Counter-terrorismDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mechanisms are in place to monitor the consistency of Prevent duty implementation across higher education providers in England.
Answer: The situation in the Middle East is deeply troubling, and the escalating violence highlights the importance of universities’ Prevent duty responsibilities to safeguard students from radicalisation.To comply with the Prevent duty, universities must have ef...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademic FreedomDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance to higher education institutions on the promotion of narratives in student societies linked to foreign political leadership.
Answer: As stated by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence on 1 March, Ayatollah Khamenei ran an oppressive and brutal regime, murdering thousands of his own citizens and exporting terror, including to Britain. It is horrifying to see his death...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: IranDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) University College London and (b) other higher education institutions on levels of student society support for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Answer: As stated by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence on 1 March, Ayatollah Khamenei ran an oppressive and brutal regime, murdering thousands of his own citizens and exporting terror, including to Britain. It is horrifying to see his death...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: IranDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of universities at fulfilling their Prevent duty obligations, in the context of levels of support for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Answer: The situation in the Middle East is deeply troubling, and the escalating violence highlights the importance of universities’ Prevent duty responsibilities to safeguard students from radicalisation.To comply with the Prevent duty, universities must have ef...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118110More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department will examine whether the options chosen for the restoration and renewal programme have been developed in accordance with HM Treasury’s Green Book guidance.
Answer: Parliament is responsible for the Restoration and Renewal programme.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the National Catchment Data Platform will include citizen science data.
Answer: In the recent Water White Paper, the Government committed to strengthening regional water planning to enable a more holistic, coordinated approach to water environment and supply planning. A fundamental part of this is supporting catchment partnerships ac...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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