Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Visas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a certificate of common sponsorship for future social care workers from overseas.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish a consultation on the proposal to remove the right of existing social care workers to return to the UK following the loss of their sponsorship arrangements set out in the
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published o
Answer: The immigration White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, was collectively agreed across Government, and is available at the following link:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821f334ced319d02c906103/restoring-control-over-th...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish monthly reports from each of the 15 local partnerships on re-matching social care workers to new employers.
Answer: There are no plans to publish monthly reports on the international recruitment regional fund.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the success rate was of each local partnership using the International Recruitment Fund in re-matching social care workers to new employers in the last 12 months.
Answer: In 2025/26, up to £12.5 million has been made available through the adult social care international recruitment fund for 15 regional and sub-regional partnerships to prevent and respond to exploitative practices of internationally recruited care staff. Th...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has put enforcement procedures in place for local authorities that do not follow their statutory duties under the Homelessness code of guidance for local a
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is responsible for setting the national framework for housing, including the legislation and Homelessness Code of Guidance to which councils must have regard. Compliance with legislation, guidance,...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a flat-rate 20% inheritance levy on unused pension funds.
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. This removes distortions resulting from changes that have been made to pensions tax policy over the last de...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the reasons are for the higher level of NICE Health Technology Assessments of new blood cancer treatments that have been terminated compared to Health Technology Assessments for other forms of
Answer: In the last 10 years, where the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been able to make a recommendation, 92% of blood cancer treatment recommendations were positive. This is significantly higher than the overall rate for cancer tre...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Arts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which stakeholders she is consulting as part of the Arts Council England review.
Answer: Baroness Hodge is conducting extensive nationwide engagement with stakeholders via interviews, visits, and roundtables to gather diverse perspectives for a comprehensive review.The Review launched a survey on 20 February which enables anyone with a view t...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025, Official Report, col.1015, when the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment will come into effect.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025 col.1015, when she will publish the details of the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpondyloarthritis: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support people with axial spondyloarthritis to (a) remain in employment or (b) return to the workforce.
Answer: The Government and NHS England recognise the significant burden of disease associated with axial spondyloarthritis, particularly where diagnosis is delayed. We recognise the work of the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society in promoting early diagnosis...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is planning to take to improve the delivery of joined-up care for people affected by (a) axial spondyloarthritis and (b) other musculoskeletal health conditions following the abolitio
Answer: As we bring together the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to form a new joint centre, we will empower staff to focus on delivering better care for patients, including for people with axial spondyloarthritis and other musculoskeletal (M...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is planning to take to protect responsibilities for musculoskeletal conditions that currently sit within NHS England.
Answer: Over 17 million people in England live with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and improving their health and work outcomes will help deliver this government's missions to build a National Health Service fit for the future and kickstart economic growth. On...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of employment support programmes in getting long-term unemployed disabled people back into work.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper announced our plans to invest £1 billion a year by the end of the decade in new employment, health and skills support – one of the largest ever packages of specialist employment support. This investment will provide servic...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53444More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to the Technical consultation - Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment which closed on 22 January 2025.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, from 6 April 2027 most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes.The Government is considering the responses to the technical consultatio...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for future funding arrangements for the British Transport Police (a) during and (b) after the transition to Great British Railways.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set currently set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually followin...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Powers of EntryHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the rights of entry for emergency service personnel when accessing blocks of flats with secure entry systems.
Answer: Police forces in England and Wales have a range of powers of entry, including to protect life and investigate offences. These powers derive both from statute (primarily the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and common law.Fire and Rescue Services hav...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that survivors of domestic abuse with no recourse to public funds (a) are aware of their entitlements and (b) can access welfare.
Answer: This government understands the specific challenges that migrant victims of domestic abuse hold, particularly for those who have no recourse to public funds. The Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) provides partners here under the family,...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Arts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she considered the potential merits of ensuring that the advisory panel for the Arts Council England review included (a) musicians, (b) dancers, (c) composers, (d) singers and (e) educati
Answer: Advisory Panel members were selected for their wealth of knowledge and experience across the sectors that Arts Council England serves. They each bring a unique perspective from across the country to support the review.The review’s engagement with sectors ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Arts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the criteria were for appointing members of the advisory panel for the Arts Council England review.
Answer: Advisory Panel members were selected for their wealth of knowledge and experience across the sectors that Arts Council England serves. They each bring a unique perspective from across the country to support the review.The review’s engagement with sectors ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish an impact assessment on proposals to restrict care worker visas.
Answer: The Government has published a technical annex alongside the Immigration White Paper, and it estimates an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 main applicants as a result of ending overseas recruitment for care workers and senior care workers. Further ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department’s consultation entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, updated on 2 May 202
Answer: No assessment has yet been made. Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab). A further programme of analy...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department’s consultation entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, updated on 2 May 2025, whether she plans to commission furth
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab). A further programme of analysis to support development of the...
Answered 21 May 2025
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