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Written Question
Students: Loans
Thursday 2nd April 2026

Asked by: Uma Kumaran (Labour - Stratford and Bow)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15559, if she will set out what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a stepped repayment structure for Plan 2 student loans.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

We are determined that the higher education funding system should deliver for students, for our economy, and for universities.

The government keeps the student finance system under continuous review to ensure that it delivers good value for both students and taxpayers.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for setting out so powerfully why this debate is needed. I pay particular tribute to his point that the last time we had this debate, an early …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability

"The point about being dismissed is one I have heard time and time again from my constituents. They are being passed from pillar to post, repeating the same stories again and again, and not being believed or heard. When someone is living with a chronic and lifelong condition, that further …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 19 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 262 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q4. Violence against women and girls is a global emergency. It is a key concern that we discussed at last week’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Social media platforms are promoting and profiting from vile online misogyny. It has made its way on to playgrounds, into workplaces …..."
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Written Question
Iran: Baha'i Faith
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Asked by: Uma Kumaran (Labour - Stratford and Bow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with Iranian authorities on reports of discrimination against the Baha’i community.

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

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 67802 on 6 August 2025.

Written Question
Broadband
Thursday 5th March 2026

Asked by: Uma Kumaran (Labour - Stratford and Bow)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the advertising of average upload speeds.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and enforces the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Code’, which set the standards for non-broadcast and broadcast advertising, respectively. These codes include specific rules intended to protect consumers from misleading marketing communications. If advertising includes the omission, exaggeration, or ambiguous presentation of information, it can be considered misleading. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has also set guidance about how companies advertise broadband speeds. The ASA recommends that companies show the average speed that at least 50% of their customers receive at the network’s busiest time (8-10pm) to not be considered misleading.

If an advertisement is found to be in breach of the codes, the ASA will instruct that it be withdrawn or amended, and in some cases may escalate to the appropriate statutory backstop.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q2. May I thank the Prime Minister for his leadership and his cool head on the situation in Iran?The leasehold system is legalised extortion. Last week I met dozens of my constituents who are leaseholders, and their tenants’ and residents’ associations. They are all telling me the same story: every …..."
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