James Naish MP: written questions
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Police: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training on transnational repression in the UK by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) has been offered to territorial police forces; and which forces in England and Wales have (a) completed that tr
Answer: The first duty of this Government is to keep the country safe. Any attempt by any foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK will never be tolerated.As of March 2025, guidance on the National Security Act and foreign interference is...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the UK is taking during its presidency of the UN Security Council to raise concerns about the prosecution of Jimmy Lai and rights in Hong Kong.
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consideration she has given to imposing sanctions under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on officials involved in the prosecution, sentencing or detent
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHong KongForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she next plans to publish a six-monthly report on Hong Kong.
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with (a) the United States, (b) Australia, (c) Canada and (d) the European Union on coordinated action to secure Jimmy Lai’s release.
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that Jimmy Lai is not transferred from detention in Hong Kong to mainland China.
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to secure Jimmy Lai’s access to independent medical professionals and appropriate treatment while in custody.
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February, and I will keep him and other members updated on all further steps that the UK will take alongside our international partne...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to her Hong Kong and Chinese counterparts on consular access to Jimmy Lai; and how many requests for consular access have been (a) ma
Answer: On his questions relating to Jimmy Lai, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided in the Urgent Question debate on 9 February. The government will continue to raise Jimmy Lai's case with the Chinese government at every opportunity - as the Prime Mini...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in (a) early years settings, (b) primary schools, (c) secondary schools, (d) further education and (e) higher education.
Answer: The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address long-term declines in reading enjoyment.It includes a major physical and online marketing campaign, as well as exciting events, webinars, resources, and activities in communities, libraries, sc...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: ReadingMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he taking to ensure that people in the criminal justice system can engage with the National Year of Reading.
Answer: The National Year of Reading is a welcome opportunity to promote a wide range of activity to improve literacy and engagement with reading for people in custody and on probation. As part of this work we have appointed the first ever Prison Reading Laureate...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support libraries.
Answer: Each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within their available resources.DCMS supports library services by providing guidance on any proposed changes to the...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: ReadingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role public libraries will play in the delivery of the National Year of Reading.
Answer: Public libraries are central to the success of the National Year of Reading’s campaign to engage people of all ages with reading. The Reading Agency has been appointed to work with sector partners to deliver and support public library engagement. The Summ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLighting: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to enforce restrictions against nuisance light pollution under the The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
Answer: The Government has put in place a range of measures to ensure that light pollution is effectively managed through the statutory nuisance regime. Local authorities have a duty to investigate complaints about light emitted from premises which could constitu...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLighting: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of the issues and impact surrounding light pollution.
Answer: The Government recognises that good use of artificial light can contribute to preventing accidents, reducing crime and creating safer spaces and promoting the night-time economy, benefiting us all in various ways. The Government has put in place a range o...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of lowering the income threshold for the NHS salary sacrifice car scheme.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made. Employers in the National Health Service offer a broad range of salary sacrifice schemes which have varying values and requirements. The interaction with the national minimum wage must be considered for all employees ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role local community safety groups will have in the consultation relating to the From local to national: a new model for policing white paper published on 26 January 2026.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, represents the most significant reforms to policing in England and Wales since the service was professionalised nearly 200 years ago. Proposals will focus local forces on local crime, while stre...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCounty Courts: JudgementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current notification procedures for County Court Judgments; and whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that all notifications of imp
Answer: The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is responsible for the rules that govern the procedure for notifying people of court proceedings, known as the rules of service. In July 2025 it consulted on changes to the service rules including to permit electronic se...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Discrimination and Unfair DismissalMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring organisations to contribute to legal fees when (a) an unfair dismissal and (b) a discriminatory employment practice has occurred.
Answer: Organisations can already be asked to contribute to the cost of legal fees where vexatious or unreasonable behaviour has occurred. The Employment Tribunals (ET) can issue cost orders where one side is ordered to pay the other’s legal costs. For unfair dis...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DiscriminationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of penalties to deter organisations from discriminatory employment practices.
Answer: The Department keeps employment rights and enforcement mechanisms under regular review.Discrimination in the workplace is unlawful, and robust penalties already exist under the Equality Act 2010 for employers who breach these obligations. We will continue...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: PregnancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department provides support to pregnant employees that have challenged their unfair dismissal and discriminatory employment practices that they have experienced.
Answer: The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Business and Trade, provides authoritative and impartial advice free to employees or employers in relation to employment discrimination ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: PregnancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to ensure that employment protections for pregnant employees are legally enforceable.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring pregnancy and maternity protections are effective and enforceable.We recently consulted on legislation to make it unlawful to dismiss pregnant women, mothers on Maternity Leave, and for at least six months after the...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support people with short and long-term spinal cord injuries.
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan will have profound and positive impacts on care for patients with spinal cord injury. More tests and scans are delivered in the community, better joined-up working between services, and greater use of technology will all support pe...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that Hong Kong SAR passport holders in the asylum system have access to appropriate mental health support.
Answer: The Home Office takes safeguarding issues extremely seriously. Protecting vulnerable people is a key departmental priority. We recognise that that all asylum seekers are potentially vulnerable. During the asylum decision making process we aim to ensure th...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the extent to which exclusions from the BN(O) visa route for Hong Kong born-persons born after 1 Just 1997 and without BN(O) status, contribute to HKSAR passport holder
Answer: The BN(O) route reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to those people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties to the UK by taking up BN(O) status at the point of Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997. To be eligible for the BN(O) route, appl...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many persons who are HKSAR passport holders have claimed asylum in the UK in each of the last five calendar years; and how many were (a) granted refugee status, (b) granted humanitarian protection
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of people claiming asylum and initial decisions on asylum claims, by nationality, is published in tables Asy_D01 and Asy_D02 of the ‘Asyl...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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