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Written questions by Kumaran.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Uma Kumaran this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (111)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (22)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (18)Home Office (13)Department for Education (12)Department of Health and Social Care (10)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (8)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (7)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (5)Cabinet Office (4)Department for Business and Trade (4)Women and Equalities (3)Department for Work and Pensions (2)

Showing 14 of 4 · Department for Business and Trade

16 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor payment outcomes for Employment Tribunal awards and (b) ensure that workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme receive their awa

Reply

We are working across government to make the dispute resolution system more resilient. This includes improving our understanding of enforcement outcomes and strengthening the system so that claimants can recover what they are owed. Along with the Ministry...

17 Jul 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency has the required resource to enforce (a) the minimum wage, (b) protection from harassment and (c) protection from gender discrimination at work for young women.

Reply

The Fair Work Agency will deliver a much-needed upgrade to the enforcement of workers’ rights, including the rights of young women.The specific legislation the Fair Work Agency will be responsible for enforcing is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 7 of the Employment Rights Bill.The Government is committed to giving the Fair Work Agency the resources it needs to enforce its remit effectively. More detail around funding will be released in due course.

24 Mar 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Person At Risk of Violence fee on victims of domestic violence; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making all personal details on the Individual Insolvency Register private.

Reply

The fees applied for Persons at Risk of Violence (PARV) orders should never have the effect of denying access to the courts. The government is presently reviewing the fee framework for PARV orders. The government is also undertaking a wider review of the personal insolvency framework, which includes whether the Individual Insolvency Register should be private.

13 Jan 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade has not spent anything on media and voice training for Ministers between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024.

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