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1728019

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) NHS staff and (b) patients with car parking charges at NHS facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	4749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>Hospital car parks are the responsibility of individual National Health Service trusts, with no central Government involvement. All revenue that hospitals make from car parking must be put back into front line services. The NHS Car Parking guidance states that where car parking charges exist, they should be reasonable for the area, with further information available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles</a></p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 4750 question first answered 18/09/2024 09:00:06 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1728020

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to provide funding for (a) free or (b) subsidised parking for NHS (i) staff and (ii) patients at NHS facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	4750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>Hospital car parks are the responsibility of individual National Health Service trusts, with no central Government involvement. All revenue that hospitals make from car parking must be put back into front line services. The NHS Car Parking guidance states that where car parking charges exist, they should be reasonable for the area, with further information available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles</a></p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 4749 question first answered 18/09/2024 09:00:06 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1725702

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of Save the Children's press notice entitled Gaza's missing children: Over 20,000 children estimated to be lost, disappeared, detained, buried under the rubble or in mass graves, published on 24 June 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	2963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned by the devastating impact of the conflict on children in Gaza. The Foreign Secretary has publicly condemned the tragic loss of civilian life since this war began and has made clear that all parties must comply with International Humanitarian Law. On 2 September, the Foreign Secretary noted in his Statement on the Middle East that Israel could reasonably do much more to ensure life-saving food and medical supplies reach civilians in Gaza.</p><p>Israel must respect the rights and vulnerabilities of children and the critical infrastructure that serves their basic needs. On 7 August, during her visit to the region, the Minister of State for Development announced £6 million in funding for UNICEF to support vulnerable families in Gaza with lifesaving water, healthcare and specialist treatment for malnourished children. On 4 September I signed an agreement with Kuwait to deliver £4.5 million of joint support via UNICEF into Gaza and Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 09/09/2024 12:31:08 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1725703

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of Save the Children's press notice entitled Physical abuse, infectious disease spreading as conditions for Palestinian children in Israeli military detention deteriorate, published on 22 July 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	2964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>We engage regularly with Save the Children and received this report directly from the organisation. Save the Children is part of the BOND Occupied Palestinian Territories working group, and regularly raises the impact of the conflict on children. The most effective means of addressing these concerns is through UK funding to humanitarian partner organisations, and our advocacy work.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 09/09/2024 09:55:58 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723747

	registered interest
	date	26/07/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Tibet: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of potential implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Tibet.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must.</p><p>We will stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We will champion freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 1960 1961 question first answered 02/08/2024 10:16:48 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723748

	registered interest
	date	26/07/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Tibet: Culture and Languages
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the preservation of the Tibetan language and culture across Tibet.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must.</p><p>We will stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We will champion freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 1959 1961 question first answered 02/08/2024 10:16:48 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723749

	registered interest
	date	26/07/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Tibet: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect freedom of religious belief in Tibet.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must.</p><p>We will stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We will champion freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West grouped question UIN 1959 1960 question first answered 02/08/2024 10:16:48 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723399

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants for compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme have died while waiting for a decision on their application.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>As at the end of June 2024, in line with the latest published Transparency data, out of the 8,607 claims received by the Windrush Compensation Scheme, we are aware of 56 claimants* who have unfortunately passed away after having submitted a claim.</p><p>The Windrush Compensation Scheme staff are working hard to ensure claims are prioritised for claimants with critical or life-limiting illnesses and would encourage any claimants in this situation who have not been in recent contact with our casework teams to do so. We recognise the significant impact difficult circumstances such as these can have on individuals, and their families, and we remain committed to continually improving our support and services.</p><p>In the difficult circumstances where a claimant has passed away after submitting a compensation claim, before the claim is fully resolved, the team is committed to working closely with the representative of the estate, usually a member of the family, to ensure the compensation payment is made as quickly as possible to the representative.</p><p>Our priority is to ensure people receive the maximum compensation as quickly as possible. We have reduced the time to allocate a claim for a substantive casework consideration, from 18 months to under 4 months, with the aim to allocate quicker where possible. This period includes all essential eligibility checks, together with a Preliminary Assessment to make an initial payment of £10k wherever possible.</p><p>*Please note that this data is manually recorded and is reliant on the person receiving the information on a claimant’s death, notifying the Windrush Compensation Scheme to record this information.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 02/08/2024 12:03:49 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723400

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Prosperity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Prosperity Fund in 2021 on his Department's work to reduce poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The cross-government Prosperity Fund ended on 31 March 2021 and prosperity programming moved to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. While some programmes closed, other programmes continued to run and continue to support fighting global poverty.</p><p>The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) regularly reviews FCDO programming. Their 2023 impact review, covering the organisation's reports from 2019 to 2023, noted that, despite pressures, many aid programmes are still making a positive difference globally.</p><p>The new government is committed to strengthening international development work within the FCDO. We will continue to prioritise support for economic transformation, tackling unsustainable debt, empowering women and girls, supporting conflict prevention, and unlocking climate finance.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 02/08/2024 13:28:58 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1723401

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: Nigeria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides support to international students unable to afford university fees due to high inflation in Nigeria.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	1722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>Our universities are autonomous bodies, independent of government, and are therefore responsible for managing their own budgets. Student Support Regulations ensure that the support provided by British taxpayers is targeted at those who have a substantial and recent connection with the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Higher education (HE) providers operate their own hardship funds to support students who have financial issues. Like domestic students, international students can apply to their provider to request support. HE providers also offer dedicated support to their international students pre-arrival, on-arrival and during their studies. Students experiencing financial difficulties should contact their university to discuss their circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Council for International Student Affairs offers information and guidance for international students who may be experiencing unexpected financial hardship, which is available here: <a href="https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Fees-and-Money/Unexpected-financial-hardship" target="_blank">https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Fees-and-Money/Unexpected-financial-hardship</a>.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 01/08/2024 15:41:13 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor