James Asser MP: written questions
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Written questions
Tree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase the number of trees planted.
Answer: We are investing over £1 billion this Parliament in tree planting and forestry - driving the highest planting rates in two decades. Backed by three new national forests, this is real investment delivering for nature, climate, communities and the economy. ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that pancreatic cancer patients have access to information about clinical trials.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with pancreatic cancer, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTuberculosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made towards the Government’s ambition to eliminate tuberculosis in a) England b) London c) London Borough of Newham.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England’s joint Tuberculosis (TB): action plan for England, 2021 to 2026, outlines outcomes and indicators to achieve a 90% reduction in people with TB by 2035, aligned with the World Health Organization’s (WH...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress he has made on the regulation of property managing agents; and whether steps are being taken towards the introduction of a single regulator.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I have regular discussions with individual property management companies regarding effective communications with leaseholders. I have had no further direct discussions with FirstPort subsequent to my meeting with Martin ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSixth Form EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications to open Sixth Forms and Post 16 offers the Department has granted in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency in each of the last three years.
Answer: The information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSugar: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the arrangements that will apply from January 2026 for the import of raw cane sugar; and what steps he is taking to provide continuity and certainty for consumers and bus
Answer: The Government has decided to increase the raw cane sugar Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) to 325,000 tonnes from 1 January 2026. This will allow imports of up to 325,000 tonnes to enter the UK annually at a 0% tariff. It is intended to be in place until 31 ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people held pilot licences issued by the Civil Aviation Authority permitting them to fly commercial passenger flights on (a) UK-registered aeroplanes and (b) aeroplanes operated by UK-licensed airlines
Answer: We have provided the attached spreadsheet showing the pilot licences issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over the last ten years categorised by type of licence, sex and age. However, the CAA does not hold data on pilot licences categorised by eth...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82523More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution for shoplifting.
Answer: This Government’s Safer Streets Mission will drive forward the change we need to crack down on shoplifting – a crime that is blighting our communities.This Government is putting a stop to the effective immunity for shoplifting of goods below £200 and brin...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle shoplifting.
Answer: Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level. We will not stand for this.Our approach is clear – we want to see more officers on the streets and those officers to be armed with new powers.That is why we’re giving officers the powers they need...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect in-school resource provision for pupils with special educational needs.
Answer: The department knows there are lots of great examples of mainstream schools delivering specialist provision through resourced provision and special educational needs (SEN) units. They have an important role to play in a more inclusive mainstream system, e...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPassportsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) adult and (b) child passports have been revoked since 1 January 2024.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.The responsibility for...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether the proposed extension of the qualifying period for indefinite
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: West Ham and BecktonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the availability of affordable housing in West Ham and Beckton constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.At the Spending Review on 11 June, the Chancellor confirmed £39 billion for a successor to the Affordable Homes Programme over 10 years from 2026-27...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Body FluidsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to extend the availability of DNA spit kits to licensed private hire drivers.
Answer: Violence against transport workers is unacceptable and something I take very seriously. That is why my Department's best practice guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England sets out my expectations for the sector including ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of protections for overseas (a) health and (b) social care workers on a visa sponsorship arrangement.
Answer: The Government condemns the exploitation of international care workers by rogue employers in the adult social care sector and continues to take robust action against this unscrupulous behaviour. We have recently implemented a prohibition on Skilled Worker...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
Answer: Defence is not just the cornerstone of national security, but it is also an engine for growth. The Defence Industrial Strategy will deliver good jobs and rewarding careers in Defence, that support communities across our nations. I am also working with my ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious HatredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle hate crimes based on religion in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 37961 on 20 March 2025.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Consumer InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve access to pension information and (b) introduce the Pension Dashboards Scheme.
Answer: The Government ensures everyone has access to free impartial pension guidance through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). Their MoneyHelper service provides guidance to the public on all areas of UK pensions. In September 2024, MaPS launched a new digi...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
Answer: The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy varying widely across and within communities. The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, p...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham & Beckton constituency.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This wil...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency; and what steps he is taking to improve patient access.
Answer: We know that patients are struggling to see a general practitioner (GP) and we are committed to improving GP provision and access to appointments across the country, including in the West Ham and Beckton constituency. In October 2024, we provided an £82...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 902070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.
Answer: Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, and is particularly concentrated in the most deprived areas. Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of our Health Mission. We face a childhood obesity crisis and this govern...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking encourage the take-up of STEM subjects at further education level.
Answer: The department continues to support the take-up of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in further education (FE). Skills, including STEM skills, are crucial for the delivery of the government’s missions. That is why the depa...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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