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Division Votes
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
2 Jul 2025 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 9 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 385 Noes - 26
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79
2 Jul 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 158
2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79
2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 331 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 338
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour Aye votes vs 47 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 356 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 331 Labour No votes vs 47 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 35 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 330 Labour Aye votes vs 37 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James Naish voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 364 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370


Speeches
James Naish speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
James Naish contributed 2 speeches (117 words)
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
James Naish speeches from: Road and Rail Projects
James Naish contributed 1 speech (113 words)
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport


Written Answers
Gaza: Internet
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the internet blackout in Gaza on (a) the delivery of humanitarian aid and (b) civilian protection.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government has not conducted or published a formal assessment of the impact of internet blackouts in Gaza. However, we are closely monitoring the situation and are aware of the significant challenges these blackouts pose, including their hindrance to aid coordination. They also limit civilians' access to emergency services and vital information, increasing their vulnerability. These impacts are considered as part of our ongoing engagement with humanitarian partners and in our broader analysis of the situation in Gaza. The UK continues to advocate for the protection of civilians and the restoration of essential services, including communications infrastructure.

Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent Israeli military operations at and near aid distribution points in Gaza on the humanitarian situation.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK assesses that recent Israeli military operations near aid distribution points in Gaza have had a devastating impact on the humanitarian situation and risk further deterioration. We are appalled by repeated reports of mass civilian casualties, including near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites. These incidents highlight the desperate need for aid and the dangers civilians face to feed their families. We have called for an immediate, independent investigation. We continue urging Israel to lift restrictions and allow trusted partners to deliver humanitarian assistance safely and at scale across Gaza.

Defence: Finance
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on UK's participation in the SAFE defence fund; and when he expects a decision to be made on the conditions under which UK defence firms can take part in that fund.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As part of our recent Security and Defence partnership with the EU, we have agreed to explore closer co-operation and joint investment in our defence industrial base. In the first instance, the partnership creates a basis for broad consultations on defence readiness and defence industry and also means the UK now meets the criteria for discussing participation in common procurement under SAFE.

We have set an ambition with the EU to swiftly explore possibilities for mutually beneficial cooperation under the SAFE mechanism. We will work closely with our European partners to take this, and discussion on any further areas for defence industrial cooperation, forward, in accordance with the EU’s necessary processes.

Defence: International Cooperation
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in the (a) European Commission and (b) European Defence Agency on UK-EU defence industrial cooperation.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As part of our recent Security and Defence partnership with the EU, we have agreed to explore closer co-operation and joint investment in our defence industrial base. In the first instance, the partnership creates a basis for broad consultations on defence readiness and defence industry and also means the UK now meets the criteria for discussing participation in common procurement under SAFE.

We have set an ambition with the EU to swiftly explore possibilities for mutually beneficial cooperation under the SAFE mechanism. We will work closely with our European partners to take this, and discussion on any further areas for defence industrial cooperation, forward, in accordance with the EU’s necessary processes.

Family Hubs
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Poverty Taskforce has had discussions with the Department for Education on family hubs.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Ministerial Child Poverty Taskforce is co-chaired by the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Education. It has met nine times to discuss the critical issues that drive child poverty. One such meeting in January focused on the role of local services in reducing poverty, including family hubs.

The Taskforce will continue to explore all available levers to drive forward short and long-term action across government to reduce child poverty, including family hubs.

Radioisotopes
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) increase and (b) ensure the ongoing availability of medical radioisotopes for NHS services.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department regularly engages with suppliers, specialist clinicians, the British Nuclear Medicine Society, and the UK Radiopharmacy Group to support the continued supply of medical radioisotopes for the National Health Service. The Department continues to work with the NHS and other parts of the Government to better understand future needs for medical radioisotopes.

NATO
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on the potential impact of changes to US strategic priorities on Euro-Atlantic security; and what steps he is taking with his counterparts in European NATO countries to increase joint defence (a) planning and (b) capabilities.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Last week’s NATO Summit saw Allies reaffirm their ironclad commitment to collective defence and Euro-Atlantic Security. At the Summit, Allies committed to investing 5% of GDP annually on defence and security, composed of 3.5% core defence spending and 1.5% security and resilience spending, by 2035. This historic commitment on defence investment, underpinned by the recent agreement of ambitious new Capability Targets, demonstrates the collective and firm commitment of Allies to building and equipping a stronger, fairer and more lethal NATO to meet the threats we face.

NATO
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he had at the NATO Summit on 24 and 25 June 2025 on (a) strengthening Europe's ability to take independent strategic decisions and (b) developing corresponding military capabilities in response to (i) Russia and (ii) global instability.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Last week’s NATO Summit saw Allies reaffirm their ironclad commitment to collective defence and Euro-Atlantic Security. At the Summit, Allies committed to investing 5% of GDP annually on defence and security, composed of 3.5% core defence spending and 1.5% security and resilience spending, by 2035. This historic commitment on defence investment, underpinned by the recent agreement of ambitious new Capability Targets, demonstrates the collective and firm commitment of Allies to building and equipping a stronger, fairer and more lethal NATO to meet the threats we face.

Legal Opinion: Finance
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for specialist advice services.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

We recognise the importance of access to justice and the key role that legal advice and support services play in helping people resolve their legal issues.

This year we have invested over £6 million of grant funding to 60 organisations in 2025-26, via the Improving Outcomes Through Legal Support Grant and the Online Support and Advice Grant, to support the delivery of essential advice and support services.

We are also working with the advice sector to co-develop and implement a long-term strategy to make the legal support system more sustainable, effective and efficient. We have established the Legal Support Strategy Delivery Group, comprised of key stakeholders from across the advice sector, to support this work. The workplan focuses on three key themes: service delivery, data and evidence, and funding. The funding theme is exploring options for unlocking more sustainable and consistent funding streams for advice services, as well as how to drive more collaborative and joined-up funding of the advice sector across funders.

Veterans: LGBT+ People
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the £75 million budget allocated for financial reparations to LGBT veterans affected by the historic ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) continues to make progress with applications, with processing capacity expected to increase in the coming months. As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments of £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the Scheme going live. We are now processing applications based on date received.

The Independent Panel, responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications, convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating a commitment to delivering the Scheme at pace. Further sittings have taken place since then, with several more sittings planned over the coming months.

We are reviewing payment systems to ensure that once applications are approved, payments are issued promptly and efficiently. While processing times may vary depending on the complexity of individual cases, we aim to provide regular updates on progress and remain committed to delivering this important recognition fairly, responsibly, and as swiftly as possible.

The eligibility criteria for the FRS can be found within the Scheme Rules, published on Gov.UK. The Scheme is open to individuals who served in the UK Armed Forces and were dismissed or discharged due to their sexual orientation, or who experienced other forms of harm or disadvantage as a result of the historic Ban. Applicants must provide supporting evidence for assessment against the Rules.

We recognise the importance of timeliness in delivering the FRS. While we are unable to provide a definitive timeline at this stage, we are committed to processing applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. Evidence gathering remains the most complex and time-consuming part of the process, requiring information to be retrieved from a variety of sources, including historical records. This work must be conducted thoroughly to ensure fair and accurate outcomes for applicants and the responsible management of public funds.

The design was informed by Fighting with Pride to ensure that the ‘most hurt’ were recognised appropriately and that timely payments were able to be made where evidence is most readily available. We continue to routinely engage with Fighting With Pride to ensure the voices of LGBT veterans are heard throughout the implementation of the Scheme and we take on their constructive feedback.

This Government listened to the concerns of veterans and increased the overall budget by 50% to up to £75 million. The Scheme’s two-payment design ensures that a broad range of experiences can be recognised and that payments are proportionate to the impact of the Ban. The Ministry of Defence has assessed the £75 million budget as sufficient to meet the anticipated demand based on current estimates of eligible applicants.

Veterans: LGBT+ People
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will outline a planned timeline for issuing financial reparations to all eligible LGBT veterans affected by the historic ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) continues to make progress with applications, with processing capacity expected to increase in the coming months. As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments of £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the Scheme going live. We are now processing applications based on date received.

The Independent Panel, responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications, convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating a commitment to delivering the Scheme at pace. Further sittings have taken place since then, with several more sittings planned over the coming months.

We are reviewing payment systems to ensure that once applications are approved, payments are issued promptly and efficiently. While processing times may vary depending on the complexity of individual cases, we aim to provide regular updates on progress and remain committed to delivering this important recognition fairly, responsibly, and as swiftly as possible.

The eligibility criteria for the FRS can be found within the Scheme Rules, published on Gov.UK. The Scheme is open to individuals who served in the UK Armed Forces and were dismissed or discharged due to their sexual orientation, or who experienced other forms of harm or disadvantage as a result of the historic Ban. Applicants must provide supporting evidence for assessment against the Rules.

We recognise the importance of timeliness in delivering the FRS. While we are unable to provide a definitive timeline at this stage, we are committed to processing applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. Evidence gathering remains the most complex and time-consuming part of the process, requiring information to be retrieved from a variety of sources, including historical records. This work must be conducted thoroughly to ensure fair and accurate outcomes for applicants and the responsible management of public funds.

The design was informed by Fighting with Pride to ensure that the ‘most hurt’ were recognised appropriately and that timely payments were able to be made where evidence is most readily available. We continue to routinely engage with Fighting With Pride to ensure the voices of LGBT veterans are heard throughout the implementation of the Scheme and we take on their constructive feedback.

This Government listened to the concerns of veterans and increased the overall budget by 50% to up to £75 million. The Scheme’s two-payment design ensures that a broad range of experiences can be recognised and that payments are proportionate to the impact of the Ban. The Ministry of Defence has assessed the £75 million budget as sufficient to meet the anticipated demand based on current estimates of eligible applicants.

Veterans: LGBT+ People
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what feedback he has received from LGBT veterans’ organisations on the implementation of the financial reparations scheme for LGBT veterans affected by the historic ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) continues to make progress with applications, with processing capacity expected to increase in the coming months. As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments of £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the Scheme going live. We are now processing applications based on date received.

The Independent Panel, responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications, convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating a commitment to delivering the Scheme at pace. Further sittings have taken place since then, with several more sittings planned over the coming months.

We are reviewing payment systems to ensure that once applications are approved, payments are issued promptly and efficiently. While processing times may vary depending on the complexity of individual cases, we aim to provide regular updates on progress and remain committed to delivering this important recognition fairly, responsibly, and as swiftly as possible.

The eligibility criteria for the FRS can be found within the Scheme Rules, published on Gov.UK. The Scheme is open to individuals who served in the UK Armed Forces and were dismissed or discharged due to their sexual orientation, or who experienced other forms of harm or disadvantage as a result of the historic Ban. Applicants must provide supporting evidence for assessment against the Rules.

We recognise the importance of timeliness in delivering the FRS. While we are unable to provide a definitive timeline at this stage, we are committed to processing applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. Evidence gathering remains the most complex and time-consuming part of the process, requiring information to be retrieved from a variety of sources, including historical records. This work must be conducted thoroughly to ensure fair and accurate outcomes for applicants and the responsible management of public funds.

The design was informed by Fighting with Pride to ensure that the ‘most hurt’ were recognised appropriately and that timely payments were able to be made where evidence is most readily available. We continue to routinely engage with Fighting With Pride to ensure the voices of LGBT veterans are heard throughout the implementation of the Scheme and we take on their constructive feedback.

This Government listened to the concerns of veterans and increased the overall budget by 50% to up to £75 million. The Scheme’s two-payment design ensures that a broad range of experiences can be recognised and that payments are proportionate to the impact of the Ban. The Ministry of Defence has assessed the £75 million budget as sufficient to meet the anticipated demand based on current estimates of eligible applicants.

Veterans: LGBT+ People
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria his Department is using to determine eligibility for financial reparations for LGBT veterans affected by the historic ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) continues to make progress with applications, with processing capacity expected to increase in the coming months. As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments of £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the Scheme going live. We are now processing applications based on date received.

The Independent Panel, responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications, convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating a commitment to delivering the Scheme at pace. Further sittings have taken place since then, with several more sittings planned over the coming months.

We are reviewing payment systems to ensure that once applications are approved, payments are issued promptly and efficiently. While processing times may vary depending on the complexity of individual cases, we aim to provide regular updates on progress and remain committed to delivering this important recognition fairly, responsibly, and as swiftly as possible.

The eligibility criteria for the FRS can be found within the Scheme Rules, published on Gov.UK. The Scheme is open to individuals who served in the UK Armed Forces and were dismissed or discharged due to their sexual orientation, or who experienced other forms of harm or disadvantage as a result of the historic Ban. Applicants must provide supporting evidence for assessment against the Rules.

We recognise the importance of timeliness in delivering the FRS. While we are unable to provide a definitive timeline at this stage, we are committed to processing applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. Evidence gathering remains the most complex and time-consuming part of the process, requiring information to be retrieved from a variety of sources, including historical records. This work must be conducted thoroughly to ensure fair and accurate outcomes for applicants and the responsible management of public funds.

The design was informed by Fighting with Pride to ensure that the ‘most hurt’ were recognised appropriately and that timely payments were able to be made where evidence is most readily available. We continue to routinely engage with Fighting With Pride to ensure the voices of LGBT veterans are heard throughout the implementation of the Scheme and we take on their constructive feedback.

This Government listened to the concerns of veterans and increased the overall budget by 50% to up to £75 million. The Scheme’s two-payment design ensures that a broad range of experiences can be recognised and that payments are proportionate to the impact of the Ban. The Ministry of Defence has assessed the £75 million budget as sufficient to meet the anticipated demand based on current estimates of eligible applicants.

Veterans: LGBT+ People
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on delivering financial reparations to LGBT veterans affected by the historic ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) continues to make progress with applications, with processing capacity expected to increase in the coming months. As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments of £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the Scheme going live. We are now processing applications based on date received.

The Independent Panel, responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications, convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating a commitment to delivering the Scheme at pace. Further sittings have taken place since then, with several more sittings planned over the coming months.

We are reviewing payment systems to ensure that once applications are approved, payments are issued promptly and efficiently. While processing times may vary depending on the complexity of individual cases, we aim to provide regular updates on progress and remain committed to delivering this important recognition fairly, responsibly, and as swiftly as possible.

The eligibility criteria for the FRS can be found within the Scheme Rules, published on Gov.UK. The Scheme is open to individuals who served in the UK Armed Forces and were dismissed or discharged due to their sexual orientation, or who experienced other forms of harm or disadvantage as a result of the historic Ban. Applicants must provide supporting evidence for assessment against the Rules.

We recognise the importance of timeliness in delivering the FRS. While we are unable to provide a definitive timeline at this stage, we are committed to processing applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. Evidence gathering remains the most complex and time-consuming part of the process, requiring information to be retrieved from a variety of sources, including historical records. This work must be conducted thoroughly to ensure fair and accurate outcomes for applicants and the responsible management of public funds.

The design was informed by Fighting with Pride to ensure that the ‘most hurt’ were recognised appropriately and that timely payments were able to be made where evidence is most readily available. We continue to routinely engage with Fighting With Pride to ensure the voices of LGBT veterans are heard throughout the implementation of the Scheme and we take on their constructive feedback.

This Government listened to the concerns of veterans and increased the overall budget by 50% to up to £75 million. The Scheme’s two-payment design ensures that a broad range of experiences can be recognised and that payments are proportionate to the impact of the Ban. The Ministry of Defence has assessed the £75 million budget as sufficient to meet the anticipated demand based on current estimates of eligible applicants.

Warm Homes Plan
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the expanded Warm Homes Plan on average annual household spending.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The recently announced expansion of the Warm Home Discount means all households where a person or their partner is named on the energy bill and is on a qualifying means tested benefit will be eligible for the £150 Discount. This will bring around 2.7 million households into the scheme – pushing the total number of households that will receive the discount next winter up to around 6 million.

We have not assessed the impact on average household spending. Further information on impacts can be found in the published Impact Assessment.

Apprentices: Advisory Services
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of withdrawing postgraduate-level apprenticeship funding on (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the independent advice sector.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Rushcliffe to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57098.

Welfare State: Advisory Services
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider ring-fenced funding for adult learners of all ages to access accredited (a) training and (b) qualifications in social-welfare advice.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department will provide approximately £1.4 billion in funding for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in the 2025/26 academic year. The ASF fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to help them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning.

Currently, 62% of the ASF is devolved to nine mayoral strategic authorities and the Greater London Authority. These authorities are responsible for the provision of ASF-funded adult education for their residents and allocation of the ASF to learning providers. The department is responsible for the remaining ASF in non-devolved areas.

Colleges and grant funded providers in non-devolved areas have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their ASF, in line with the funding rules, and work with local stakeholders to determine what provision best meets local needs.

Family Hubs
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that all local authorities provide family hubs in their community.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed the government will continue to invest in and expand the Family Hubs programme, working with parents to help give children the best start in life.

This builds upon my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change, published in December 2024, which outlined the ambition to give children the best start in life by strengthening and joining up family services to improve support through pregnancy and early childhood.

We are working within the department and alongside the Department for Health and Social Care to share further information about what the Spending Review settlement means for the continuation and expansion of the programme. We recognise the importance of providing local authorities with certainty of future funding across the whole programme and we will share further information when we are able to.

Family Hubs
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national outcomes framework for family hubs.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed the government will continue to invest in and expand the Family Hubs programme, working with parents to help give children the best start in life.

This builds upon my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change, published in December 2024, which outlined the ambition to give children the best start in life by strengthening and joining up family services to improve support through pregnancy and early childhood.

We are working within the department and alongside the Department for Health and Social Care to share further information about what the Spending Review settlement means for the continuation and expansion of the programme.

Crisis and Resilience Fund
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how her Department plans to monitor the effectiveness of the Crisis and Resilience Fund for reducing reliance on emergency food parcels.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The new Crisis and Resilience Fund will be introduced from 1 April 2026. This represents the first ever multi-year settlement for locally delivered crisis support. This longer-term funding approach enables local authorities to provide preventative support to communities, and to support our ambition to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels.

We will be working closely with local authorities and external stakeholders on the detailed design of the Crisis and Resilience Fund, including on how we monitor effectiveness of the scheme. We will issue further information on our planned approach in due course.

Dental Services
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 4th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling dental assistants to perform dental procedures under supervision.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We support making the best use of the range of skills held by dental teams so that they work to their full scope of practice. This enables clinicians to deliver more complex care and reduce delays for patients.

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) Scope of Practice guidance sets out the areas in which dental professionals have the knowledge, skills, and experience to practise safely and effectively in the best interests of patients. NHS England’s guidance of January 2023 further sets out that dental therapists and dental hygienists can open and close National Health Service courses of treatment and provide direct access to NHS care within the GDC’s guidance.

We are holding a roundtable with dental care professionals on 10 July 2025 where we will listen to feedback about the implementation of recent reforms to increase the scope of practice for dental therapists and hygienists, and the potential for making better use of their skills in future.

Radioisotopes: Shortages
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Monday 7th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of appointments in (a) Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, (b) the East Midlands and (c) the UK that have been delayed due to a lack of availability of medical radioisotopes in 2025 to date.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

While we do not typically hold this information centrally, the Department is aware that the number of appointments delayed related to radioisotope supply issues at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for the period of January 2025 to May 2025 consist of:

- 68 patients delayed for a fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan;

- 48 patients delayed for a F-18 FDG, prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan; and

- 57 patients delayed across multiple nuclear medicine tests.

We do not hold the information for the East Midlands more widely, or for the United Kingdom as a whole. The Department regularly engages with suppliers, specialist clinicians, the British Nuclear Medicine Society, and the UK Radiopharmacy Group to support the continued supply of medical radioisotopes for National Health Services. The Department continues to work with the NHS and other parts of the Government to better understand future need for medical radioisotopes.

Tax Avoidance
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are affected by the Loan Charge that have open pre-2010 enquiries.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers.

HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It would be wrong to pre-empt the outcome of the review by disclosing that information before the review has concluded. The information provided to the review will be published in due course.
Tax Avoidance
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people impacted by the Loan Charge Scandal.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers.

HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It would be wrong to pre-empt the outcome of the review by disclosing that information before the review has concluded. The information provided to the review will be published in due course.
Tax Avoidance
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have settled with HMRC to avoid the Loan Charge.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers.

HMRC is currently providing updated information that the review has requested. It would be wrong to pre-empt the outcome of the review by disclosing that information before the review has concluded. The information provided to the review will be published in due course.
Personal Taxation: British National (Overseas)
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the revenue to the public purse from the taxes paid by British National (Overseas) visa holders since 2021.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

An estimate of the revenue to the public purse from the taxes paid by British National (Overseas) visa holders since 2021 is not available, as the information is not held.

Breast Cancer: Medical Treatments
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with incurable secondary breast cancer have access to world-leading treatments.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England announced in April 2025 that eligible women with secondary breast cancer could soon have access to a new targeted treatment, capivasertib, used alongside fulvestrant, on the National Health Service.

In May, NHS England announced the world’s first roll out of liquid biopsy testing, which is now available for all eligible breast cancer patients, and which aims to speed up diagnosis and inform better treatment options for those with breast cancer.

Xinjiang: Overseas Companies
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has considered secondary sanctions on UK-based financial institutions that continue to (a) underwrite, (b) trade and (c) market securities issued by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps subsidiaries listed in Hong Kong.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

In March 2021, the UK, along with international partners, imposed sanctions relating to human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including sanctions against Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. 'Secondary sanctions' can be understood in different ways. UK sanctions apply and are enforced only in relation to UK nationals and entities (wherever they are in the world) and to any activity in the UK or its territorial sea. Consistent with this approach, and across diverse contexts, we continue to keep any potential future sanctions under review.

Hong Kong: Immigration
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of maintaining the BN(O) visa scheme with a five-year pathway to indefinite leave to remain.

Answered by Catherine West - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future. As the Foreign Secretary stated in the latest Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong, our commitment to the BN(O) visa route remains steadfast.

Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.

We regularly engage with representatives of the Hong Kong diaspora in the UK on issues related to the BN(O) visa.

Blood Transfusions: Bottles
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is with manufacturers of blood transfusion sampling bottles to improve their design.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for collecting and processing blood donations across England, to meet hospital demand for treating patients.

Blood collection tubes are used to collect blood samples at the time of blood donation. These samples are used to perform mandatory and discretionary infectious disease marker screening and blood grouping at every donation. Additional samples are taken from apheresis donors for tests such as haemoglobin levels, total protein testing. Sample tubes are also used for quality monitoring of components.

NHSBT is not aware of any issues surrounding the current containers and is therefore not actively working with manufacturers of blood transfusion sampling bottles, as the current design meets their needs.

British National (Overseas): Qualifications
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to recognise overseas professional qualifications held by British National (Overseas) migrants.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The government recognises that many British National Overseas (BNO) visa holders have valuable professional qualifications. Recognition of overseas professional qualifications is determined by independent occupational regulators, many of which accept qualifications from Hong Kong.

The government understands the recognition process can be challenging for BNO visa holders and refugees. DBT has worked with regulators to develop the Regulated Professions Register, which Hongkongers can use to access information on entry requirements and relevant regulators. DBT has also published guidance on GOV.UK to support refugees navigating the recognition process. DBT continues to work with regulators to develop further profession-specific guidance.

Family Hubs
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on implementing the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme is now in its fourth year of delivery, and we are seeing important progress. 75 local authorities have established a network of family hubs and are providing universal, preventative services that benefit babies, children, and their families. Local authorities are developing services based on local need to improve health and educational outcomes, delivered through integrated, multi-agency workforces. Through Start for Life funding, families with babies can access support for perinatal mental health, parent-infant relationships, and infant feeding.

The effectiveness of the programme will take time to be realised, as long-term evaluation is required. The programme is subject to two national, independent evaluations to understand its implementation and impact. We are already seeing evidence of promising progress as demonstrated by the thematic review undertaken by the Care Quality Commission and Ofsted.

Family Hubs
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of family hubs on (a) neighbourhood health and (b) the effectiveness of the delivery of integrated community-based health services.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are committed to moving towards a Neighbourhood Health Service, with more care delivered locally to create healthier communities, spot problems earlier, and support people to stay healthier and maintain their independence for longer.

The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme supports the three reform shifts set out in the Government’s Health Mission, including the shift from hospital to community. It is already delivering a community-based model to transform health outcomes for babies, children, and their families.

The effectiveness of the programme will take time to be realised, as long-term evaluation is required. The programme is subject to two national, independent evaluations to understand its implementation and impact.

Students: British National (Overseas)
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain for British National (Overseas) visa holders on the number of young people who (a) hold those visas and (b) are dependents of those visa holders who will be ineligible for (i) home fee status and (ii) student finance support at university.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens. Subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements, Hong Kong BN(O) status holders will be able to qualify for student finance and home fee status once they have acquired settled status in the UK. There are no plans to amend the eligibility requirements for these persons given that they are in line with those that apply to most other persons on routes to settlement.

The Student Loans Company publishes guidance about the eligibility requirements for accessing student finance.

The department has not made an estimate of the number of BN(O) visa holders or their dependents who are excluded from home fee status.

Pupils: British National (Overseas)
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British National (Overseas) visa holder dependent school pupils who are excluded from home fee status.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens. Subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements, Hong Kong BN(O) status holders will be able to qualify for student finance and home fee status once they have acquired settled status in the UK. There are no plans to amend the eligibility requirements for these persons given that they are in line with those that apply to most other persons on routes to settlement.

The Student Loans Company publishes guidance about the eligibility requirements for accessing student finance.

The department has not made an estimate of the number of BN(O) visa holders or their dependents who are excluded from home fee status.

Visas: British National (Overseas)
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's planned timetable is for issuing guidance to dependents of BN(O) visa holders who plan to start university in 2026 on whether they will be eligible for home fee status.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens. Subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements, Hong Kong BN(O) status holders will be able to qualify for student finance and home fee status once they have acquired settled status in the UK. There are no plans to amend the eligibility requirements for these persons given that they are in line with those that apply to most other persons on routes to settlement.

The Student Loans Company publishes guidance about the eligibility requirements for accessing student finance.

The department has not made an estimate of the number of BN(O) visa holders or their dependents who are excluded from home fee status.

Visas: British National (Overseas)
Asked by: James Naish (Labour - Rushcliffe)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered granting British National (Overseas) visa holders parity with EU nationals who retain a five-year route to settled status under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.

Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in due course.

We regularly engage with representatives of the Hong Kong diaspora in the UK on issues related to the BN(O) visa and will continue to do so.




James Naish mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-01 16:15:00+01:00

Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee

Found: V: James Naish.



Bill Documents
Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer James Naish

Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn Butler Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer James Naish

Jul. 03 2025
All proceedings up to 3 July 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Withdrawn after debate_NC5 Siân Berry James Naish .

Jul. 03 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC5 Siân Berry James Naish .

Jul. 03 2025
Written evidence submitted by Tom Kearney, Bus Crash Survivor and Campaigner, #LondonBusWatch (BSB39)
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Written evidence

Found: of Commons CC: Tulip Siddiq, Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate, Siân Berry MP , James Naish

Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Not called_NC99 Sarah Champion Monica Harding Apsana Begum Zarah Sultana James Naish Richard Burgon




James Naish - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 15th July 2025 1:30 p.m.
International Development Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Global Health Challenges and the UK
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Priya Basu - Executive Head at Pandemic Fund
Dr Ayoade Alakija - Ministerial Global Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance at Government of Nigeria, Board Chair at FIND, and Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator at World Health Organisation (WHO)
Dr Kalipso Chalkidou - Director of Health Financing and Economics at World Health Organisation (WHO)
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State for Development at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
David Whineray - Director of Global Health at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Ashley Dalton MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention at Department of Health and Social Care
Anna Wechsberg - International Director at Department of Health and Social Care
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to Democracy and humanitarian support for Myanmar - 18 June 2025

International Development Committee
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to Democracy and humanitarian support for Myanmar - 1 July 2025

International Development Committee
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Chair of British International Investment relating to the DFI Transparency Index - 2 July 2025

International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Birmingham
WPS0021 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Birmingham, SEREDA Research Project
WPS0026 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Open University, and University of Manchester
WPS0033 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
WPS0031 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Manchester
WPS0034 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Manchester
WPS0035 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Women for Women International
WPS0032 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Open Doors UK & Ireland
WPS0036 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Queen Mary University of London
WPS0037 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Women’s Spaces Consortium
WPS0040 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - CARE International UK
WPS0038 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Women’s Policy Group NI
WPS0029 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Age International
WPS0027 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Ulster University
WPS0028 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Conciliation Resources
WPS0030 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Sharon Burke
WPS0012 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
WPS0019 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Gender Action for Peace and Security
WPS0014 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Northampton, University of Northampton, University of Northampton, YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY, and YORK ST. JOHN UNIVERSITY
WPS0013 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
WPS0015 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Westminster Foundation for Democracy
WPS0024 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Newcastle University, Women's Resource and Development Agency, Newcastle University, Women's Platform, Queen's University, Bellfast, Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), and Durham University
WPS0006 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Malaria No More UK
WPS0017 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Sheffield
WPS0003 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Durham University
WPS0004 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Frontline Youth Network
WPS0010 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep)
WPS0018 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Essex, University of Essex, and Action on Armed Violence
WPS0002 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Newcastle University
WPS0005 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Coventry University, Coventry University, Coventry University, and Coventry University
WPS0001 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Lincoln
WPS0009 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - ActionAid UK
WPS0007 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Westminster
WPS0008 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - United Against Malnutrition and Hunger
WPS0016 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - City St George's University of London, and University College London
WPS0022 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Kvinna till Kvinna (South Caucasus and Eastern Europe)
WPS0025 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - World Vision UK
WPS0011 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - City St Georges’ University of London, University of Bristol, and City St Georges’ University of London
WPS0023 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
WPS0031 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Open University, and University of Manchester
WPS0033 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Institute for Research into Superdiversity, University of Birmingham
WPS0026 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Women for Women International
WPS0032 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Manchester
WPS0034 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - University of Manchester
WPS0035 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Women’s Spaces Consortium
WPS0040 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - CARE International UK
WPS0038 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Conciliation Resources
WPS0030 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Queen Mary University of London
WPS0037 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Ulster University
WPS0028 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Age International
WPS0027 - Women, peace and security

Women, peace and security - International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the UK’s provision of a loan guarantee for World Bank lending to Egypt - 15 July 2025

International Development Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the GAVI replenishment - 14 July 2025

International Development Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

International Development Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department of Health and Social Care, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Department of Health and Social Care

International Development Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Pandemic Fund, Government of Nigeria, and World Health Organisation (WHO)

International Development Committee
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 10 July 2025

International Development Committee
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to Political Repression and UK Engagement in Tunisia - 23 June 2025

International Development Committee
Monday 21st July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel - 16 July 2025

International Development Committee
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Written Evidence - Department of Health and Social Care
GHC0001 - Global Health Challenges and the UK

International Development Committee
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to the FCDO’s 2025/26 ODA programme allocations - 22 July 2025

International Development Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
17 Jul 2025
The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria
International Development Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 25 Aug 2025)


Nigeria was the sixth largest recipient of UK Official Development Assistance in 2023 with over £100m allocated. This was a reduction from third place in 2022 when it received £110m. As of 2024, Nigeria had by far the largest population in Africa and one of the highest population growth rates. Nigeria is the fourth largest economy in Africa and has a diaspora numbering hundreds of thousands living in the UK.

Despite its economic growth and young population, the country continues to face development challenges. Its economy is heavily dependent on oil, and it faces security challenges from insurgencies and terrorist groups. Simmering ethnic and religious tensions, wealth disparities, a brain drain of talent to higher income countries, and vulnerability to climate change are just some of the issues which confront federal and state governments.

The current and previous UK governments have mentioned Nigeria in several key policy statements, describing it as a “rising power” with which the UK should “deepen investment ties and work together”. The Foreign Secretary has emphasised his desire for a relationship with Africa that prioritises “partnership not paternalism”. Despite this intention, there are still many questions unanswered about what the UK’s policy regarding its development partnership with Nigeria will look like: where its priorities will lie; how it will work with Nigerian Government and society to help tackle the challenges; how it will support a transition away from fossil fuels.

This new inquiry will explore remaining questions over the UK’s development relationship with Nigeria. These could include how the UK can help support Nigeria to develop governance and tackle corruption, how UK investment could help Nigeria transition away from fossil fuels, and how the UK can work with civil society to promote peace in the Sahel.

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