Wendy Chamberlain MP: written questions
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Brain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration she has given to the potential impact of the use of Depo-Provera on trends in the level of meningioma.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care and regulates medicine, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom, with responsibility for e...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21793More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will extend the principle underpinning its new business rates relief for pubs, social clubs and live music venues to post offices, in recognition of the services they provide and their contribution
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that post offices make to local economies and communities through the services they provide to residents and businesses.Businesses continue to benefit from the Government's wider business rates reforms,...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21792More
Question: To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, whether the Government has considered extending the proposed 20% business rates reduction for pubs, social clubs and live music venues to post offices.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to my response to UIN 21793.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Scotland’s contribution to UK energy security.
Answer: In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, we need to do all that we can to strengthen our energy security here at home. I am in regular contact with my Cabinet colleagues on a whole range of issues.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: GazaHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether steps will be taken to support students from Gaza currently studying at UK universities to remain temporarily in the UK following graduation further to the eighteen months allowed under the UK
Answer: Upon successful completion of their course of study, students may be eligible to apply for a Graduate visa, which allows them to remain in the UK for up to 2 years (or 3 years for PhD graduates). For those who submit their Graduate application on or after...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: GazaHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what plans her Department has to help support the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.
Answer: On 24 June the Government confirmed its support for high achieving students from Gaza to take up fully funded scholarships at UK universities for the 2026/27 academic year.This will build on support already provided by the government in the current academ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what support will be available for the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.
Answer: Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, whether evacuation costs will be charged to universities.
Answer: Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, what ongoing communications plans are in place within her Department for liaising with universities and other local services to prepare for the arrival of students f
Answer: Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, if she will make a statement on the available support for students from Gaza, including whether support will operate in the same form as 2025, with the same format and
Answer: Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what steps she taking to ensure that students from Gaza due to study in Scotland, are able to enter the UK prior to the earlier academic year start dates in Scotland.
Answer: Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: AccessTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16074More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure people with limited or no digital access are (a) aware of and (b) able to respond to the Access to Banking Services Review.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking, including vulnerable customers and those with specific needs, can continue to access essential services. That is why HM Treasury launched the independent Access to Banking Ser...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken comparative analysis of previous Government compensation schemes when assessing options for financial redress for women affected by changes to the State Pension age
Answer: We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken modelling of the estimated cost of potential compensation schemes for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.
Answer: We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: DesignDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 470 on Pedestrian Crossings: Design, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adopting the Welsh Government's amendments to section 14 of the Tra
Answer: As set out in my previous response, in Better Connected the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) to include new, simpler zebra crossings. These were the subject of the amendments to TSRGD made by the ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of aid to Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 29 April in response to Question HL14316.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to secure the release of British Nationals detained by Israel as a result of their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 21 May.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Operating CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Answer: This Government recognises that SMEs have faced a challenging set of cost pressures over the past year, and we are taking action to reduce those costs and improve cash flow.We are cutting the administrative burden of regulation by £5.6 billion, supporting...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on research funding for the Lobular Breast Cancer Moonshot Project.
Answer: Funding is available through the Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Ministers Vallance and Hodgson have worked together to ensure the Government has a well-reasoned approach to this topic.Lord Vallan...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: DesignDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Better Connected Strategy, published on 2 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of consistency in zebra crossing design across the UK.
Answer: The national transport strategy, Better Connected, was published on 2 April, in which the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, the legislation for traffic signs and road markings. This will include changes i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian CrossingsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Better Connected Strategy published on 2 April 2026, whether she has had discussions with (a) Transport Scotland and (b) the Welsh Government on zebra crossings at the junction between roa
Answer: The national transport strategy, Better Connected, was published on 2 April, in which the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, the legislation for traffic signs and road markings. This will include changes i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to align the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism with (a) the EU and (b) other international partners to (i) minimise trade frictions and (ii) administrative burdens for UK busi
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the risk of carbon leakage under the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, particularly in relation to imports from countries with high carbon intensity production.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 415More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the differences between the UK and EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms on the competitiveness of UK industries.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 414More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for publishing the (a) scope, (b) methodology, (c) sectoral coverage and (d) other details of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
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