Written questions by Coombes.

What discussions she has had with Yemeni community groups on the cessation of pension payments to Yemeni steelworkers.

We recognise the tragic conflict in Yemen is hindering the normal means of administrating pensions for those based abroad. In May 2025, I held a meeting with several Members of Parliament who represent Yemeni pensioners facing challenges receiving their State Pension payments. Since then, we have supported individual cases and taken steps to support pensioners living in Yemen. Previously, officials met community leaders in 2022.

How many people she estimates have been impacted by the cessation of pension payments to Yemeni steelworkers who worked in Britani.

We are unable to identify which State Pension claimants are ex-steelworkers and therefore unable to provide any estimate of the number of people whose payment has stopped. As of May 2025, there are 832 State Pension recipients in the Yemen.

If his Department will take steps to reinstate the pensions of Yemeni steelworkers who worked in Britain.

Pension payments to Yemen are being disrupted due to banking and currency issues, war, international sanctions and some issues over verification of identity. We are looking at ways to ensure payments are completed. Our dedicated Yemen telephone number can be found on GOV.UK ( International Pension Centre - GOV.UK) and includes a Yemen-Arabic language translation as part of the opening message and we provide callback and translation services. We urge anyone who is having issues with their State Pension to contact us via this dedicated helpline. Additionally, the Department is working with the Yemeni banks to enable payments in different currencies in order to get payments to the intended recipients.

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the health of night shift workers in West Bromwich constituency.

Reducing ill health at work is an important area of focus for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE published its 10 year strategy ‘Protecting people and places’ in 2022 and this includes a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health. HSE w...