Kate Osborne MP: written questions
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Written questions
Young People: RugbyDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken to address reports of homophobic bullying and exclusionary cultures in school and youth rugby.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: RugbyDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on ensuring that rugby programmes and school competitions are inclusive of LGBTQ+ pupils.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: Hate CrimeHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby and the police on the adequacy of current hate crime reporting mechanisms within professional and grassroots rugby.
Answer: The Home Office has not held specific meetings with the rugby authorities on homophobic abuse. However, we work closely with the police and the College of Policing to promote consistent approaches to tackling hate crime, including accessible reporting and...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: Hate CrimeHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby and the police regarding the recording and prosecution of homophobic abuse at rugby matches.
Answer: The Home Office has not held specific meetings with the rugby authorities on homophobic abuse. However, we work closely with the police and the College of Policing to promote consistent approaches to tackling hate crime, including accessible reporting and...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: LGBT+ PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that UK Sport and Sport England's funding conditions require the Rugby Football Union and other rugby governing bodies to (a) demonstrate measur
Answer: Sport must be open to everyone. There is absolutely no place for homophobia, or discrimination of any kind, in sport or society.The Government expects sports bodies, including rugby governing bodies, to take robust action to tackle discrimination whenever...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on public service exemptions for Earned Settlement proposals.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects, including immigration policy.The Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in Febr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the potential cost to the NHS from Earned Settlement proposals.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects, including immigration policy.The Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement closed in Febr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908226More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations.
Answer: The EHRC revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following its consultation after the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, and submitted it to Government. The Government is considering the draft updated Code ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114049More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to UIN 111208, whether tobacco duty increases since October 2024 and the application of the RPI+2% tobacco duty escalator will preserve the retail price differential betwee
Answer: To discourage non-smokers and young people from taking up vaping, and to raise revenue, the government is introducing Vaping Products Duty with effect from 1 October 2026. This will be accompanied by an equivalent one-off increase in Tobacco Duty, to pres...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114048More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to UIN 111207, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of applying the £2.20 one-off tobacco duty increase in addition to the RPI+2% escalator on CP
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are responsible for estimating the impact of Government policies on inflation. The OBR did not include an assessment of the contribution of tobacco excise duty including the one-off increase to inflat...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup on (a) domestic women’s leagues, (b) player welfare and (c) fans.
Answer: The Football Association (the national governing body for football) is independent of the Government and independently determines how they organise their competitions.Karen Carney’s 2023 Independent Review of Women’s Football made a series of recommendati...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Football Supporters Association regarding proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup.
Answer: The Football Association (the national governing body for football) is independent of the Government and independently determines how they organise their competitions.Karen Carney’s 2023 Independent Review of Women’s Football made a series of recommendati...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the FA regarding proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup.
Answer: The Football Association (the national governing body for football) is independent of the Government and independently determines how they organise their competitions.Karen Carney’s 2023 Independent Review of Women’s Football made a series of recommendati...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111208More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of applying only one of the (a) RPI-linked uprating and (b) one-off tobacco duty increase scheduled to take effect from 1 October 2026 on inflati
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government renewed the commitment to a tobacco duty escalator, which increases duty by 2 per cent above RPI inflation at each Budget, until the end of the current Parliament. Budget 2025 announced tobacco duty will rise in line ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111207More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s assessment of the impact of tobacco prices on CPI inflation in December 2025 on her (a) plan to apply an upra
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government renewed the commitment to a tobacco duty escalator, which increases duty by 2 per cent above RPI inflation at each Budget, until the end of the current Parliament. Budget 2025 announced tobacco duty will rise in line ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCOE Commissioner for Human RightsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83391More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department plans to respond to the submission by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights to her and to parliamentary committees on the human rights situation of trans people in the UK
Answer: This Government supports dignity and respect for everyone. We are clear that there are laws in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, and we proudly uphold a robust legislative framework, including the Gender Recognition Act and...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEarwax: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the availability of ear wax removal services in community and primary care settings.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission cost-effective healthcare to meet the needs of their local population. This includes the arrangement of services for ear wax removal.ICBs are responsible for commissioning ear wax...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the legal costs of implementing the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practise for GPs.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the cost, including any associated legal costs, of implementing the Code of Practice. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently consulting on text for an updated statutory Code of Practice. The English language v...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care Networks: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the legal costs of implementing the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practise for Primary Care Networks.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the cost, including any associated legal costs, of implementing the Code of Practice. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently consulting on text for an updated statutory Code of Practice. The English language v...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission proposed code of practice for services, public functions and associations, published on 20 M
Answer: No assessment has been made of the cost, including any associated legal costs, of implementing the Code of Practice. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently consulting on text for an updated statutory Code of Practice. The English language v...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Equality and Human RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the potential costs of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission proposed code of practice for services, public functions and associatio
Answer: We have not yet made an assessment of the cost and impact on local authorities of implementing the proposed updates to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, which is still open for consu...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Equality and Human RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission proposed code of practice for services, public functions and associations, publishe
Answer: We have not yet made an assessment of the cost and impact on local authorities of implementing the proposed updates to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, which is still open for consu...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recommendations of the report by the Taskforce for Lung Health entitled A National Five Year Plan for Lung Health.
Answer: The taskforce’s Five Year Plan was published in 2018, and the taskforce has subsequently published a reflection on the progress of the missions within the taskforce plan, which is available at the following link:https://www.taskforceforlunghealth.org.uk/p...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of (a) co-operatives and (b) co-operation in the UK's apporach to international development.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution cooperatives have made in serving local communities around the world. Cooperatives are a tried-and-tested model in international development, that can enable citizens and producers to access services or...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Society and Private Sector: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52679More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with (a) charities, (b) private sector organisations and (c) other non-government organisations on the implementation of changes to practice following the Supreme Court judgment on
Answer: The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. The EHRC has already committed to supporting organisations with its updated statutory Code of Practice which they are consulting on. We wil...
Answered 21 May 2025
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