Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Home Office: StaffHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) Border Force officers and (b) immigration enforcement staff; and whether her Department has conducted any audits or assessments in t
Answer: Border Force roles are classified as reserved posts and are therefore open only to UK nationals. Individuals who have settled status in the UK are required to meet English language requirements as part of the UK nationality process. This requirement is as...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency on the characteristics of claimants and clinicians involved in clinical negligence claims, in light of the National Audit Office’s report publish
Answer: We welcome the National Audit Office’s (NAO’s) report, Costs of Clinical Negligence, and David Lock KC is providing expert policy advice on the rising costs of clinical negligence and how we can improve patients’ experience of claims and will take into ac...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution holds data on the nationality or training background of clinicians involved in high-value clinical negligence claims.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving UK-trained and internationally trained clinicians.
Answer: No analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving United Kingdom trained and internationally trained clinicians.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether the clinician primarily responsible for the care giving rise to a clinical negligence claim was UK-trained or internationally trained.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or immigration status of clinicians against whom clinical negligence claims are brought.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total value of damages and legal costs paid by NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims involving non-UK citizen claimants was in each year since 2015–16.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical negligence claims notified to NHS Resolution in each of the last ten years involved claimants who were not UK citizens at the time of treatment.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or citizenship status of claimants in clinical negligence claims.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether claimants had a pre-existing disability at the time of the incident giving rise to a clinical negligence claim, and whether any data is held on long-term disa
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely coll...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many cases since 1 January 2015 where a member of the Armed Forces was removed from training or had their service terminated following comments expressed during training or instructional activity, the acti
Answer: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance
Answer: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the UK Armed Forces, including recruits and officer cadets, have since 1 January 2015 been subject to administrative action including suspension, removal from training, or termination of servi
Answer: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance exists under JSP 767 to assist commanding officers and training establishments in distinguishing between lawful expression of opinion and unacceptable behaviour during training and education
Answer: I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.
Answer: Welfare support is always available to Service personnel, who are free to access unrestricted welfare support whatever the circumstances. Following an administrative action, Service personnel are able to access legal support at their own cost should they ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether decisions to take administrative action under JSP 767 in relation to views expressed during training are required to be reviewed by a senior officer not directly involved in the original decision, and if
Answer: I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are taken to ensure that personnel subject to administrative action under JSP 767 are informed of their right to seek review or submit a Service Complaint.
Answer: I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether guidance on the application of JSP 767 relating to the expression of views is issued uniformly across the Armed Forces or separately by each Service.
Answer: I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal routes of appeal or review are available to recruits, officer cadets, and serving personnel who are subject to administrative action under JSP 767 following views expressed during training or educatio
Answer: I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist. Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online: Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance or briefing material is provided to recruits and officer cadets on acceptable expression of views during training and assessment activities.
Answer: All of our Service personnel are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and to adhere to the core values and ethos of the Armed Forces. There is no single piece of written guidance or briefing material to cover these expectations across all...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Personal Independence Payment claims were made by residents of Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last three years; and how many of those claims were successful.
Answer: The requested information on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) registrations and clearances by constituency can be found on Stat Xplore.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the value for money to the taxpayer of her Department conducting repeated site assessments for asylum accommodation on sites that do not proceed in (a) England a
Answer: Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options....
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Great YarmouthHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what expenditure has been incurred by her Department on assessments of asylum accommodation sites in Great Yarmouth that did not proceed.
Answer: Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options....
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Great YarmouthHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is currently considering providing accommodation for asylum seekers in Great Yarmouth borough.
Answer: The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Great Yarmouth constituency receive Universal Credit with a health-related requirement or award.
Answer: Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work, by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the UC Health Caseload dataset on Stat...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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