Naushabah Khan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Regeneration: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is available to support the regeneration of high streets in towns such as Gillingham, and what steps his department is taking to support local authorities in reversi
Answer: This Government is working to help Gillingham and the wider Medway area thrive. Gilligham has received £20m of Pride in Place funding, out of £60m given to Medway Council. This comes alongside £1.5m of Pride in Place Impact Funding to support high street ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Gillingham and RainhamDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding her department has allocated to further education and skills provision for Gillingham and Rainham in the current financial year; and what steps the Department are taking to improve qualification le
Answer: For the 2025/26 academic year, a total of £7.1 million has been allocated to five academies within the Gillingham and Rainham constituency, for the education of 16 to 19 students. This figure will increase to £7.9 million for the 2026/27 academic year, an...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Gillingham and RainhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in Gillingham and Rainham; and what steps his department is taking to improve access to primary care services for residents i
Answer: Gillingham and Rainham sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, where there was a 0.5% increase in general practice appointments in the 12-months to May 2026 compared to the previous year. In May 2026 there were a total of 1005 full-time equ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his department has made of trends in the level of child poverty in the Gillingham and Rainham constituency; and what steps his department is taking to reduce child poverty in that area.
Answer: Statistics on the number and proportion of children living in relative poverty, including in parliamentary constituencies, are published annually in the Children in low income families: local area statistics https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childr...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: MedwayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to support local authorities in introducing Article 4 Directions to manage the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation in areas of high depriv
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 9161 on 22 June 2026.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's timetable is for increasing defence spending to meet NATO commitments; and whether he is satisfied that current funding levels are sufficient to deter Russian aggression and maintain the UK'
Answer: The Government remains committed to spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, as agreed at the NATO summit last year.As the third-largest financial contributor, and the only European Ally to commit our full nuclear deterrent to NATO, the United Kingdom alr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Government has to increase the frequency of interdiction operations against Russian shadow fleet vessels.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continuously monitors maritime activity in the UK waters. Any enforcement action is considered on a case‑by‑case basis. The recent interdiction of Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS shows that the UK is ready to take action to enf...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of calls to ban the sale and delivery of alcohol through online delivery apps; and what steps are being taken to strengthen age verification requirements and pr
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence, under section 141 of the Act, for a person to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or unde...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: MedwayHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to increase police presence and reduce anti-social behaviour in town centres in Medway.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Act, we are rolling out new enhanced powers to enable local agencies to tackle antisocial behaviour offenders. And our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee has ensured that every police force in England and Wales now has a dedic...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Housing: MedwayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of the £2.5 billion social housing loan fund for 2026 to 2030 will benefit housing providers in Medway; and what steps are being taken to address homelessness in
Answer: To support the delivery of new social and affordable housing, the government will make available £2.5 billion in low interest loans to Private Registered Providers, with £1 billion available outside of London. The loans will be made available via a compet...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Gillingham and RainhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to (a) improve GP access and (b) help reduce waiting times at Medway Maritime Hospital's emergency department in Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
Answer: We are improving capacity in general practices (GPs). We have invested £160 million into the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme to support the recruitment of over 2,000 more GPs into primary care networks across England, helping to increase appointment...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Gillingham and RainhamDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the transfer of Southeastern to public ownership will improve service reliability at Gillingham and Rainham stations.
Answer: Southeastern has been in public ownership since Oct 2021. Overall, Southeastern is performing well above the industry average for both reliability and punctuality. In fact, they are currently ranked fourth out of 14 DfT managed train operators for both Ca...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgical Mesh ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) mental health and (b) long-term support is available for women living with the consequences of pelvic mesh injuries.
Answer: The Government extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by pelvic mesh, and recognises the profound, life‑changing impact these harms have had on individuals and their families. We know that for many, the consequences are ongoing and deeply fe...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCurriculum: DiscriminationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to introduce (a) misogyny and (b) the treatment of women onto the national curriculum in schools.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Gillingham and Rainham to the answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 40591.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure constituents are financially supported when requesting a letter from their GP.
Answer: There are some medical evidence letters, certificates or reports that general practices (GPs) may charge for, and others that they must not charge patients for. The legislation that sets this out is The National Health Service (General Medical Services Co...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine SchemeHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants are waiting for their applications to be processed on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Answer: Data on outstanding applications are not routinely published by the Home Office. However, the Hon Member can be assured that ordinary applications made under the Homes for Ukraine scheme are currently being processed within the published service standards...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine Scheme: VisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the backlog of visa applications under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Answer: Data on outstanding applications are not routinely published by the Home Office. However, the Hon Member can be assured that ordinary applications made under the Homes for Ukraine scheme are currently being processed within the published service standards...
Answered 8 May 2025
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