Written questions by Chamberlain.

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 Graduate visa.

Awaiting answer.

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.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what support will be available for the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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 time scales for evacuations.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, 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 from Gaza.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to written statement HCWS144, whether evacuation costs will be charged to universities.

Awaiting answer.

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.

Awaiting answer.

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

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.

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

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 ...

Whether his Department has undertaken modelling of the estimated cost of potential compensation schemes for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.

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.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of aid to Gaza.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 29 April in response to Question HL14316.

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.

I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 21 May.

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.

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...

What steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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...