Kevin McKenna MP: written questions

Written questions

• Newspaper Press: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14645More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the current regulatory framework for news publishers in (a) raising press standards and (b) addressing (i) discrimination and (ii) other abuse

  Answer: As a government we are closely following trends in media consumption and are carefully considering the best route forward to safeguard public trust in our news media. In the UK, there is a self-regulatory system for the press, which is independent from go...

  Answered 7 Jul 2026

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• Parking OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126939More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of (a) reduce the vehicles that are blocking pavements and (b) unroadworthy vehicles parked for long periods of time in public areas.

  Answer: Through measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill we will implement the necessary primary legislation to allow local transport authorities to prohibit pavement parking across their areas, putting power in the hands of local leaders...

  Answered 21 Apr 2026

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• Polio: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88114More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with (a) the World Health Organization, (b) Gavi and (c) the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to help eradicate polio.

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 76022 on 17 September 2025.

  Answered 17 Nov 2025

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• Passports: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71857More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including the names of a child's parents or legal guardians within the body of their passport.

  Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration and asylum system under regular review.

  Answered 17 Sept 2025

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• Armed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68256More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to introduce a (a) formal and (b) accessible complaints system for veterans when public bodies fail to meet their obligations under the Armed Forces Covenant.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) remains committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community under the Armed Forces Covenant. Work is currently underway to put the Covenant fully into law, meaning that the Legal Duty will apply across a broad range of policy ...

  Answered 23 Jul 2025

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• Immigration: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65670More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken to reach a decision on the immigration status application of children born in the UK whose biometric enrolment has been completed; and what measures a

  Answer: There are a range of immigration routes through which children who are born in the UK may apply for and obtain Leave to Remain. Information about our service standards for specific immigration routes can be found at:Customer service standards - GOV.UK.An ...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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