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Nesil Caliskan

Labour - Barking

11,054 (30.3%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


Nesil Caliskan is not a member of any APPGs
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Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Nesil Caliskan has voted in 22 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(4 debate interactions)
Mike Wood (Conservative)
Opposition Whip (Commons)
(2 debate interactions)
Richard Tice (Reform UK)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(3 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Commons initiatives

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Latest 10 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school absences were recorded in Barking in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 academic years.

Information on pupil absence, including breakdowns by characteristic, is published at local authority level in the Pupil absence in schools in England statistics publication. This can be accessed here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england/2022-23. The number of overall absence sessions, and absence rates, in Barking and Dagenham for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/e975658f-5526-4b87-c3cc-08dce8260458.

Absence data is also published at school level. This can be combined with information from ‘Get Information About Schools’ (GIAS) to identify parliamentary constituency. This can be accessed here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/. GIAS currently reflects the changes made following the general election parliamentary constituency changes.

Stephen Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take this academic year to help schools tackle absences.

The government recognises school absence as a key barrier to learning and tackling this must be a top priority. Thanks to the sector's efforts, more students are attending school this year compared to last. However, 1.6 million children remain persistently absent, missing 10% or more of lessons.

To address this, backed by £15 million investment, the government will expand the reach of attendance mentoring to 10,000 more children and to cover an additional ten areas with some of the worst attendance rates across the country, which will help to get more children into school where they can be supported to achieve and thrive.

The department will additionally roll out funded breakfast clubs to all primary schools so that all children get a strong start to the day and are ready to learn. The department will also introduce new annual Ofsted reviews on safeguarding, attendance, and off-rolling. Mental health support is being expanded, with specialists in every school.

The ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ statutory guidance promotes a 'support first' approach, encouraging schools, trusts, and local authorities to work with families to address attendance barriers. This guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-improve-school-attendance.

Stephen Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the capacity is of SEND (a) schools and (b) provision within mainstream schools in (i) London and (ii) Barking.

Information on school capacity in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and mainstream schools as at May 2023 is published at local authority level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication, which can be accessed at the following link: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity.

There are 1,506 places in SEND units and 4,476 places in resourced provision in mainstream schools in London. This data is also available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/91adc73e-edec-4645-a91a-08dce6ed00e6.

There are 21,118 school places in SEND schools in London. This data is also available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/02e993b4-22c1-445e-c3ba-08dce8260458.

There are 470 school places in SEND schools in Barking & Dagenham. This data is also available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/9c99ec5d-eea7-4b5b-c3c5-08dce8260458.

There are 100 school places in SEND units and 282 places in resourced provision in mainstream schools in Barking & Dagenham. This data is also available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/5d08e800-fbdb-4d82-c3c6-08dce8260458.

School capacity data is also published at school level. This can be combined with information from Get Information About Schools (GIAS) to identify parliamentary constituency. GIAS currently reflects the changes made following the general election parliamentary constituency changes and can be accessed at the following link: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.

Catherine McKinnell
Minister of State (Education)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to meet demand for SEND educational provision in (a) London, (b) Barking and (c) the UK.

This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision (AP) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to children and young people with the most complex needs, restoring parents’ trust that their child will get the special educational provision they need.

As part of this, local authorities must ensure there are sufficient school places for all pupils, including children and young people with SEND. The Children and Families Act 2014 requires local authorities to keep the provision for children and young people with SEND under review, including its sufficiency, by working with parents, young people and providers.

Local authorities have received high needs provision capital allocations to support them to deliver new places and improve existing provision for children and young people with SEND, or who require AP. For 2023/24 and 2024/25, Barking and Dagenham Council received £15.3 million and all inner and outer London boroughs received £467 million.

The department will work with the sector as valued partners to ensure that children and young people can access the special educational provision they need.

Catherine McKinnell
Minister of State (Education)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 8348 on Driving Tests: Greater London, what the average waiting time was at a driving test centre in the wider London area in (a) 2019 and (b) 2015.

The table below shows the average waiting time for driving test centres in the wider London area, located within the M25, in the financial years (a) 2019/20 and (b) 2015/16.

Driving test centre (DTC)

2015/16 Average car practical driving test waiting time (weeks)

2019/20 Average car practical driving test waiting time (weeks)

Barking (Tanner Street)

7.7

6.9

Barnet

6.7

6.1

Belvedere

6.3

7.6

Borehamwood

11.0

5.8

Bromley

1No data

24.9

Chingford

6.6

6.9

Enfield (Innova Business Park)

9.7

5.9

Erith

6.1

7.0

Goodmayes

8.3

9.9

Greenford (Horsenden Lane)

9.6

8.6

Hither Green

8.7

9.1

Hornchurch

7.4

8.1

Isleworth (Fleming Way)

10.4

8.9

Loughton

6.4

6.9

Mill Hill

7.4

6.6

Mitcham

8.0

7.4

Morden

7.7

7.1

Pinner

8.9

7.1

Sidcup

6.1

7.7

Southall

9.7

7.0

Tolworth

6.1

6.8

Tottenham

3No data

9.3

Uxbridge

7.6

7.0

Wanstead

7.4

7.2

Watford

7.5

6.0

West Wickham

12.5

9.6

Wood Green

11.1

8.7

Yeading

4No data

7.7

London Area Average (DTCs within the M25)

8.2

7.5

  1. No 2015/16 data exists for Bromley DTC as it opened as a new DTC in December 2019.
  2. Data for Bromley DTC covers the period December 2019 – March 2020.
  3. No 2015/16 data exists for Tottenham DTC as it opened as a new DTC in November 2016.
  4. No 2015/16 data exists for Yeading DTC. DVSA did not regularly make car practical driving tests available from this location until the 2020/21 financial year to help it recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lilian Greenwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of DVLA test centres in (a) London and (b) Barking constituency.

The table below shows the number of tests available and the current average waiting time at Barking driving test centre (DTC), and other London DTCs near the Barking constituency, as of 7 October 2024.

Driving test centre (DTC)

Average car practical driving test waiting time (Sept 2024)

Booked tests

Tests available in 24 week booking window

Barking

20.2

2,556

169

Hornchurch

24

1,441

54

Goodmayes

24

7,056

381

Wanstead

24

2,696

132

National

19

571,047

89,349

The average waiting time in the wider London area (DTCs inside the M25) is 22.9 weeks.

Lilian Greenwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
21st Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the uptake of breast cancer screening in (a) London and (b) the North East London Health and Care Partnership.

Uptake of breast screening declined during the pandemic but is now increasing although London uptake levels remains below England levels. The national acceptable level for coverage in the NHS Breast Screening Programme is 70%.

The following table shows the 2022/23 coverage by local authority in the North East London Health and Care Partnership, with an average coverage of 50.8%:

Local authority

2021/22

2022/23

Barking and Dagenham

59.9

61.0

Hackney and City of London

54.9

47.5

Havering

73.4

73.7

Newham

53.0

47.9

Redbridge

58.8

58.9

Tower Hamlets

52.2

46.1

Waltham Forest

60.3

58.2

London

55.5

55.9

England

65.3

66.4

Source: Breast screening annual statistics, NHS England

Andrew Gwynne
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in vacancy rates for midwives in (a) England, (b) London and (c) the North East London Health and Care Partnership.

No specific recent assessment has been made. The Government will continue to work with the National Health Service as it delivers its three-year maternity and neonatal plan to grow the maternity workforce, develop a culture of safety, and ensure women receive safe, compassionate care. NHS England is boosting the midwifery workforce through undergraduate training, apprenticeships, postgraduate conversion, and return to midwifery programmes. Theme two of the Three Year Delivery Plan covers growing, retaining, and supporting our workforce. This includes establishing a retention midwife in every unit to co-ordinate recruitment and retainment activities for their own units.

Karin Smyth
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times have neonatal units in the North East London Health & Care Partnership reached capacity since 1 May 2022.

The Department does not hold this data centrally. NHS England is investing £45 million to increase neonatal cot capacity. This investment has started to improve cot capacity in London, and will continue to do so by March 2025.

Karin Smyth
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
9th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many households in Barking constituency have faced eviction proceedings since April 2019.

The Ministry of Justice only holds data on possession proceedings issued at court. We do not hold data on all eviction proceedings, such as those where a tenant leaves the property voluntarily following receipt of a notice.

Statistics on the number of possession claims are published here: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: April to June 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Data is published covering the period to June 2024.

The Ministry of Justice does not publish statistics by constituency area. They are published by Local Authority areas. For the period that we have published data, the Local Authority that covers the Barking constituency is the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Heidi Alexander
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)