Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Lifts: ComponentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to address delays in importing elevator parts to the UK.
Answer: The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.If a company’s g...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomicide: WomenHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the report entitled Invisible Women "Made Visible": Learning from the Femicides of Black, Minori
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government, and we are treating it as the national emergency it is. The recently published ‘Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy’ sets out the steps we are...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the advertising of vapes and tobacco products alongside items such as toys and sweets in retail settings; and what assessment he has made of the poten
Answer: Evidence shows that comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising have had a significant impact on reducing consumption, but partial bans have had no significant effect. This is why most forms of advertising and promotion of tobacco products are already banne...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum WageTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118594More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support the spending power of those who are on the national minimum wage.
Answer: From 1 April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over. This represents an increase of £900 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage, and is expected...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether non-British spouses of British nationals in Middle Eastern countries affected by Iranian strikes will be included in emergency evacuation and repatriation programmes.
Answer: The spouses and partners of British nationals who are not British nationals themselves may be registered to travel on any available government-chartered flights but will require a valid visa or permission to enter or remain that was granted for more than ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have paid back their full Exceptional Financial Support.
Answer: The recent Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. Our reforms are delivering a fairer Settlement which puts funding where it is needed most. Before our reforms, only around a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordColonoscopy: East SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce colonoscopy waiting times in East Sussex.
Answer: The Government is aware of the impact that waiting for diagnostic tests, like colonoscopies, has on patients and is committed to reducing waiting times through transforming diagnostic services in acute hospitals and community diagnostic centres (CDCs). Ea...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be open for applications.
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process for the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be published in due course.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school-based nurseries were created under the school-based nursery capital grant for 2024-25 that replaced an existing private nursery in the same location.
Answer: High-quality early years education is central to our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life, and is essential to our Plan for Change. This government is boosting availability and access through the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of disregarding the Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for the purpose of calculating entitlement to Pension Credit.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: Teaching MethodsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support children in schools to develop their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and listening skills.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of speaking and listening skills, which has been very clearly set out by the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review. As part of our English curriculum reform, we will make sure that communication skills inherent i...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help health authorities deliver endometriosis services in (a) East Sussex and (b) areas where the prevalence endometriosis is higher than the nati
Answer: We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis, and we have already taken action to address this.In November 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure the guidance on endometriosis published by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is effectively implemented.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongo...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that people from (a) ethnic minority and (b) low socio-economic backgrounds have adequate access to endometriosis diagnosis services.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The 10-Year Health Plan described our reimagined National Health...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish national data on endometriosis diagnostic waiting times.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of women in England and Wales awaiting specialised endometriosis care, or on the waiting times for patients waiting for a diagnosis of endometriosis.However, in England, the waiting list for gynaec...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of the number of people facing financial difficulties due to the time taken to issue Teachers' Superannuation Scheme statements for teachers pensions.
Answer: Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process. The teachers’ pension scheme (TPS) has around 590,000 members affected by transitional protection, 142,000 of which are rectification members. For those members retiring, these cases are rel...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of a teachers pension impacted by the length of time taken to issue Teachers' Superannuation Scheme statements.
Answer: Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process. The teachers’ pension scheme (TPS) has around 590,000 members affected by transitional protection, 142,000 of which are rectification members. For those members retiring, these cases are rel...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the time taken for issuing Teachers' Superannuation Scheme statements affecting teachers pensions.
Answer: Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process. The teachers’ pension scheme (TPS) has around 590,000 members affected by transitional protection, 142,000 of which are rectification members. For those members retiring, these cases are rel...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government has produced an impact assessment of the effects of the reforms to Level 7 apprenticeship funding.
Answer: The government completed an equality impact assessment ahead of making its decision on the changes to level 7 apprenticeship funding. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement on 2 June 2025, this decision was informed by a wide range of evidence, i...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: Anti-social BehaviourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review the effectiveness of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 to help prevent the antisocial use of fireworks.
Answer: To inform any future decisions in relation to the regulation of fireworks, I will continue to engage with businesses, consumer groups and charities, alongside existing research on the impacts of 120dB fireworks and anti-social use of fireworks on animals ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will reissue existing guidance to local authorities to clarify responsibilities to individuals placed in out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Councils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what sanctions can be applied to councils not meeting the duty (a) of care and (b) to co-operate with receiving local authorities on out of area placements in temporary accommoda
Answer: Councils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consult local authorities ahead of developing guidance on out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Councils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will set out a timetable for improving guidance issued to local authorities on out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Councils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FireworksDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data she holds on (a) which animals are currently affected by the current legal noise level of fireworks and (b) how are they affected.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on which animals are affected by the current legal noise level of fireworks or how they are affected. However, the Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, businesses, consumer groups and chari...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
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