Matt Western MP: written questions

Written questions

• Legal Opinion: British National (Overseas)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10119More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the free legal support available to people from Hong Kong who are resident in the UK under the British National (Overseas) visa.

  Answer: This department funds a network of Welcome Hubs across the UK, as part of the Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme. Welcome Hubs coordinate and facilitate regional support for BN(O)s, including helping them to understand and connect to local services in thei...

  Answered 29 Oct 2024

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• Government Departments: AdvertisingCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10118More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of the previous Government's spending on local advertising campaigns for (a) Brexit, (b) trade and (c) Covid-19 between 2019 and 2024.

  Answer: The Cabinet Office has not made assessments on the local advertising spend for Brexit, trade and Covid-19.

  Answered 29 Oct 2024

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• Estate AgentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10117More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the regulations on the duration an estate agent can leave a to let or for rent sign outside a property that is no longer on the ma

  Answer: The government has not undertaken a formal assessment of the adequacy of the regulations on the duration an estate agent can leave a to let or for rent sign outside a property that is no longer on the market. We are not aware of widespread concerns about ...

  Answered 29 Oct 2024

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• Cosmetics: Health HazardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5096More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the safety of talc in cosmetic products.

  Answer: Talc is permitted for use in cosmetics. However, to be sold on the UK market, cosmetics must undergo a safety assessment performed by a qualified safety assessor. The assessment is then reviewed by the manufacturer’s nominated “Responsible Person”, whose ...

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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• British Nationality: Fees and ChargesHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3055More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an (a) impact assessment and (b) equality impact assessment on the application fee for people applying for UK citizenship who have (i) indefinite leave to remain and (i

  Answer: An Equality Impact Assessment, which was produced in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, and an Impact Assessment were published alongside the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regu...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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• IVF: LGBT+ PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3054More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the full implementation of (a) equal access to IVF treatment for LGBTQ+ people and (b) the entire Women's Health Strategy.

  Answer: Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their local population. Organisations are expected to commission fertility services in line with National Institute for Healt...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Refugees: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 660More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ukrainian nationals living in the UK under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme will lose any (a) rights and (b) entitlements before the introduction of the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme.

  Answer: In response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK Government established three Ukraine visa schemes to provide temporary sanctuary to displaced Ukrainians and their families. Those granted under the schemes have the right to work, rent o...

  Answered 26 Jul 2024

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