Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Secondary Education: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure all secondary schools offer a wide range of GCSE subject options.
Answer: As part of their duty to teach a broad and balanced curriculum, schools are expected to offer a range of subject options to help meet the aspirations of all pupils.On 23 February, the department published a consultation which includes proposals to improve...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of guidelines on support for SEND children in the mainstream education system.
Answer: To support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), we will help mainstream settings to make the necessary changes to embed inclusive practice. We will develop new National Inclusion Standards to bring greater clarity and evidence ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDisease Controls: AirportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what procedures are in place to help prevent the inward transmission of diseases to through international airports.
Answer: The UK Biological Security Strategy provides the overarching national strategic framework for biological risks.The Public Health Aircraft Regulations (1979) require commanders of incoming aircraft to notify authorities if there is any suspicion of infecti...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will provide an estimate of the total cost of legal aid for foreign nationals in the last 5 years.
Answer: This information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department hold data on the number of foreign nationals who have received legal aid.
Answer: This information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of available prison spaces.
Answer: As set out in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, this Government is committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places and aims to do so by 2031. Our build programme consists of the construction of four new prisons, including HMP ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in education to discuss antisocial behaviour amongst school children.
Answer: The department engages regularly with teachers and headteachers and their representative bodies on a range of issues, including pupil behaviour.All schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy which outlines effective strategies that encourage g...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of in person GP appointments.
Answer: The Government has committed to guarantee a face-to-face appointment for all those who want one. The National Health Service is clear that general practices must provide face-to-face appointments, alongside remote consultations, and patients’ input into c...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Power FailuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure backup energy generators at hospitals are well maintained.
Answer: It is the responsibility of each National Health Service provider to have resilience plans and procedures in place. Guidance is provided to the NHS within the Health Technical Memorandum 06 series, namely Health Technical Memorandum 06-01: Electrical serv...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support high street businesses.
Answer: Our Small Business Plan sets out how government will support high street businesses in the everyday economy. Later this year, MHCLG will publish a new High Streets Strategy setting out how we can support high streets to thrive.This will build upon MHCLG's...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of levels of homelessness.
Answer: The government regularly publishes data on homelessness on gov.uk here.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she engaged with (a) the Security Service and (b) other security agencies prior to the approval of the planned Chinese Embassy by the Secretary of State for Housing,
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Security Minister on 20 January.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what security assessments her Department undertook ahead of the approval of the planned Chinese Embassy by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Governmen
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Security Minister on 20 January.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she considered the the future of Diego Garcia after the 99-year lease agreed in the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill expires.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the details of the duration of the treaty set out in the Explanatory Memorandum published on 22 May 2025, and to the extensive discussion of all these issues that has subsequently taken place during the passage of the Bill.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of the public purse of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the details of the forecast cost at the time, and duration of the treaty set out in the Explanatory Memorandum published on 22 May 2025, and to the extensive discussion of all these issues and methodologies that has subsequently ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagossiansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with members of the Chagossian community in Britain.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials have met Chagossian individuals and groups over 30 times since 2024. I have met with Chagossian groups and individuals four times. The new Chagossian Contact Group has held meetings in September and D...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: CultureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) cultural and (b) arts related projects have received UK foreign aid funding in the last year.
Answer: The Hon Member can find details of all projects funded through Official Development Assistance on the Development Tracker website.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJapan: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government it taking to strengthen international relations with Japan.
Answer: The UK-Japan bilateral relationship is at its strongest in decades, underpinned by our enhanced Global Strategic Partnership. As the Prime Minister set out in his statement to the House on 2 February, our priorities for deepening our partnership further i...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will commit to increasing domestic steel production.
Answer: The steel strategy, to be published in early 2026, will set out a long-term vision for a competitive, decarbonised sector, with the aim of attracting new private investment to secure UK steelmaking and increasing overall levels of UK based production.We’r...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment on the adequacy of domestic steel production in the context of global (a) conflict and (b) economic challenges.
Answer: As part of the forthcoming Steel Strategy, we have commissioned an analysis of future UK steel demand and domestic production capabilities over the next 25 years. This analysis will form part of the evidence base for the Steel Strategy and will be publish...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMining: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to bring skilled jobs to former coalfield communities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15th January 2026 to question UIN 104368 (Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament)
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of digital health forms on elderly people's access to health services.
Answer: National Health Service organisations must ensure all patients have equitable access to care, and that decisions or policies do not unfairly disadvantage people or lead to an increase in inequalities. All NHS organisations are legally obliged to not discr...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners and NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the total percentage of (a) nurses and (b) General Practitioners in the NHS who were trained overseas.
Answer: NHS England publishes monthly Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics for England which includes data on the self-reported nationality of National Health Service staff, which may not be the same as the country which they trained in but...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of minimum wage changes on employment opportunities for 18-20 year olds.
Answer: We remain committed to removing discriminatory adult age band. From 1 April, the National Minimum Wage rate for 18 to 20 year olds will increase by 8.5 per cent, continuing to narrow the gap with the National Living Wage and moving towards a single adult ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Sector: RecruitmentTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114128More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of employer costs on recruitment freezes the private sector.
Answer: Economic growth is this government’s number one priority. The OBR’s November forecast, which accounts for the impacts of government policy, judge that employment will increase in every year of the forecast, and will be higher in every year, than in their ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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