Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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If he will make it his policy to require Departments to publish disaggregated statistics on public service usage by immigration status.
The Office for National Statistics collects and publishes just under 50% of our national statistics. The rest of our national statistics are collected and published by each relevant department. There are no plans to change the current requirements for departments.
What plans he has to review the Government's provision of sex-specific (a) facilities and (b) services in government buildings, in the context of the UK Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
We will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with the latest legal requirements.We will consult with our Government Legal Department and Kings Counsel Lawyers who specialise in employment law.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the Environment Agency’s 2024 Event Duration Monitoring dataset, published in March 2025.
For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Environment Agency published its annual Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data on 27 March 2025, which set out details of storm overflow spills in 2024. The regulators are assessing this data and will not let companies get away with illegal activity; where breaches are found, they will not hesitate to hold companies to account. Since 1 January 2025, water companies are required to publish data related to discharges from all storm overflows within one hour of the discharge beginning. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 introduces a duty for water companies to publish data related to discharges from all emergency overflows within one hour of the discharge beginning. This will match the pre-existing duty for storm overflows. The Independent Water Commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, will make recommendations to shape further action to transform how our water system works and clean up our waterways for good. A public Call for Evidence closed on 23 April, with all interested parties invited to share their views. The review's final recommendations will be published and shared with the UK and Welsh Governments this summer. This forms the next stage in the Government’s approach to ensuring we have a sufficiently robust and stable regulatory framework to attract the investment needed to clean up our waterways, speed up infrastructure delivery to support house building and restore public confidence in the sector. Looking forward, the government is also committed to taking a systematic approach to improving drainage and wastewater systems. This means looking at the bigger picture – how these systems affect the environment, local communities, and other key priorities like flood prevention, economic growth, and urban development. By doing this, we can make sure policies and services work better together to deliver real benefits for people and nature.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
Pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42061 on Visas, if she will make it her policy to record the means by which a person becomes liable to removal when their visa expires.
If an individual’s visa expires, and they have no other legal basis to remain in the UK, that will generally be the reason they become liable to removal.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
As a UK Civil Service department, the Cabinet Office only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
In addition to annual leave, DBT grants UK employees eight public holidays and one privilege day, which represents the King’s Official Birthday and can be taken on 23rd or 27th May. The eight public holidays follow public holidays in England and Wales, however, offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland can rearrange days to match local custom.Overseas employees are granted public holidays depending on their posting, set by their Head of Mission.Religious or cultural holidays occurring outside of the public and privilege holidays are not subject to additional leave and must be taken as annual leave or flexi leave.
Innovation and Technology, what (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
Media and Sport, what (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the government-set bank holidays.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) welcomes staff from all religions and beliefs and aims to ensure all staff are treated with dignity and respect. The FCDO's Faith Networks can nominate up to two religious holidays per religion (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism) to be observed each year. As a global workforce it is likely that British Embassies recognise additional religious and cultural holidays, which are celebrated in the country they reside in, as a mark of respect and to further understanding of the countries we operate in order to deliver better the outcomes for UK citizens.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service formally observes only the government-set bank holidays.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
HM Treasury does not observe religious or cultural holidays. Staff have time off for bank holidays, some of which fall on religious holidays, as part of their leave allowance.
What (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The Department is in line with the Civil Service approach in offering employees eight public bank holidays plus one privilege day each year, pro-rated for part-time workers. Of these, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day are deemed religious holidays.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment (a) of the potential merits of cancelling all foreign aid to Pakistan and (b) with the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the potential merits of using that funding for a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
The UK has transitioned from a traditional aid relationship with Pakistan to a mutually beneficial partnership which underpins UK national interests, including working with Pakistan to tackle irregular migration, terrorism and organised crime. Some of the technical assistance we provide through UK Official Development Assistance is integral to these efforts. The Home Secretary has commissioned a National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
The UK Civil Service only formally observes the Government-set bank holidays.
How many immigration tribunal cases have been adjourned more than once in the last year; and for what reasons.
The information requested is not held centrally.