Nadia Whittome MP: written questions
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Written questions
Universal Credit: Part-time EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Universal Credit taper in incentivising part-time work.
Answer: The taper rate aims to make customers financially better off in work by ensuring that their Universal Credit award is reduced by less than their earned income. Universal Credit has a single taper rate of 55% and some customers will also benefit from a wor...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: NottinghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help improve the availability of free housing-related advice services in Nottingham.
Answer: Councils have a statutory duty to provide or secure the provision of advice and information about homelessness and the prevention of homelessness, free of charge. This should form part of each council’s strategy for preventing homelessness. You can read m...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help improve the availability of (a) free and (b) independent benefits-related advice services in Nottingham.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions signposts customers to the following services in Nottingham, with which it has an active relationship. Meadows Advice CentreSt. Annes Advice - Disability Employment Advisers have a strong relationship with this organis...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Prison OfficersHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to skilled worker visa requirements for prison officers on the level of prison staffing.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to Parliamentary Question 76286.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to prevent property owners providing false information when applying for Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answer: A Temporary Exemption Notice (TEN) may be served by a local authority where a person having control of or managing a licensable property (under HMO or selective licensing) notifies the local authority of their intention to take steps so that the property ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of property owners (a) misusing and (b) providing false information to obtain Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the prevalence of property owners misusing and/or providing false information to obtain Temporary Exemption Notices.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: Secure AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the transition period to 28 days on the ability of refugees to secure accommodation.
Answer: On 1 September, the 56 days move on pilot implemented in December 2024 was paused for all single adults in receipt of a positive asylum decision, with the exception of individuals who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a known/evidenced disability. ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the appeals system for private parking disputes is (a) independent, (b) fair and (c) transparent.
Answer: This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. It has recently outlined, in a public consultation, its proposals to better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of capping (a) private parking charges and (b) penalty fees at a (i) fair and (ii) proportionate level.
Answer: This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. It has recently outlined, in a public consultation, its proposals to better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for heart health pathways.
Answer: The latest data, from July 2025, shows that 61.6% of waits for cardiology services are within 18 weeks, which is a 1.7% improvement on the same month from the previous year. While this shows progress, we know there is more to do to reduce waiting times fo...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSyringes: Waste DisposalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the safe disposal of needles in the context of the growing use of GLP-1 medicines; whether his Department has had discussions with pharmaceutical companies about m
Answer: It is important for sharps to be disposed of safely, to avoid risk of accidental needle-stick injuries to pharmacy or general practice staff, waste management operatives, and other members of the public. All sharps should be disposed in sharps bins, which...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: FloodsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) humanitarian relief, (b) long-term recovery and reconstruction, and (c) engagement with Pakistani diaspora communities in t
Answer: The UK Government is supporting Pakistan in responding to the floods through the Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerabilities to Emergencies (BRAVE) programme. So far, we have mobilised £2.85 million of support across 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunk...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician and Anaesthesia Associate Professions Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate mental health support is provided to Physician Associates following the publication of the Leng Review.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is hugely important. Following the publication of the Leng Review, NHS England has written to NHS trusts, integrated care boards, and primary care networks reiterating their responsibilities to...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the government of Saudi Arabia on the death sentences given to (a) Rami Gamal Shafik al-Najjar, (b) Ahmed Zeinhom Omar, (c
Answer: The UK strongly opposes the death penalty in all countries and circumstances. We regularly discuss human rights with the Saudi authorities, including individual cases of concern. I raised the cases of several Egyptian nationals with the Saudi authorities ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Public ConsultationHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she consulted people with direct experience of the immigration system prior to designing the (a) settlement and (b) citizenship changes proposed in the Immigration White Paper.
Answer: The Government will consult on the settlement and citizenship changes, proposed in the Immigration White Paper, later in 2025. Changes to the citizenship system will align with changes being made in respect to settlement. Any changes to statutory requirem...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Export ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will place restrictions on the trade of British-manufactured equipment with Israel in circumstances where there is evidence of a risk that such equipment will be used t
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave her on 3 July to Question 62975.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to improve air quality.
Answer: The Government is developing a series of interventions to reduce emissions so that everyone’s exposure to air pollution is reduced. This includes action to reduce harmful emissions from domestic burning and reforms to the industrial permitting regime. We ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to issue guidance to local authorities on when they should accept that there is a housing duty after the abolition of Section 21 notices.
Answer: Following Royal Assent of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the government will make any necessary amendments to the Homelessness Code of Guidance.Ahead of these changes, we will engage closely with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to help them p...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authorities have adequate resource capacity to enforce the Renters' Rights Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 32068 on 5 March 2025.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRepossession OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle the backlog of possession proceedings in court (a) in advance and (b) on implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Answer: The most recent published statistics show the median time from claim to order falls within the Civil Procedure Rules stipulation that possession claims should be listed within 4 to 8 weeks. HMCTS is making improvements to bailiff recruitment and retention...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Israeli government's E1 settlement plan.
Answer: On 21 August, the Foreign Secretary and 26 international partners joined a statement condemning the E1 settlement development. The Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom was also summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in r...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71441More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that SMEs (a) are not misled by banks (b) are not unfairly charged and (c) can access the financial services they need.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that financial services play in supporting millions of SMEs across the UK. We are committed to ensuring that SMEs are treated fairly by banks and have access to the financial services they need.The provision of bus...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the transparency of business bank account fees.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of transparency in business bank account fees, enabling businesses to make informed choices when selecting banking services. It is important that businesses shop around for their banking needs as this drives compet...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIraq: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq on the detention of journalists Sherwan Sherwani and Omed Baroshki.
Answer: In August, officials from our Consulate General in Erbil attended the trial of Sherwan Sherwani. This sent a clear signal that the UK Government is closely monitoring the situation and remains engaged in advocating for due process and media freedom.Freedo...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential impact of the benefit cap on poverty rates among larger families and (b) the potential merits of its abolition.
Answer: No assessment has been made. This government is committed to tackling child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce is progressing work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy in autumn, that will deliver fully funded measures to tackle the structural and r...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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