The UK State Pension is payable worldwide and is uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so. In most overseas countries, however, there is no agreement with the UK for securing the social security rights of people moving between the two countries.
As I am sure you will appreciate, a number of my constituents have raised this issue with me so in the interests of transparency and completeness, I thought it best to provide you with my overall views on this most serious and complex issue.
I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to working with businesses and organisations across the food supply chain, including farmers, manufacturing and distribution businesses and retailers, to ensure that we have a thriving food sector in the UK.
You are right to raise the importance of effective procurement across local government. With more than a third of all UK Government spending on goods and services being spent by local government, it is crucial that the system is transparent and that taxpayers’ interests are protected.
I share your belief that one person without a roof over their head is one too many. I read Shelter’s recent manifesto with interest, and I recognise the cross-government approach required to tackle homelessness.
I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to working with businesses and organisations across the food supply chain, including farmers, manufacturing and distribution businesses and retailers, to ensure that we have a thriving food sector in the UK.
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are a key part of the global health security system to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease.
A secure electoral system is vital to a healthy democracy, and the public must have confidence that our elections are secure and fit for the 21st century. I believe asking voters to bring photographic identification to their polling station is an important way of achieving this.
I welcome that the number of young people in custody is at an historic low, with the number of under-18s in custody having fallen by 77 per cent in the past decade.
The Resources and Waste Strategy for England sets out the Government’s plans to reduce, reuse, and recycle more plastic and Ministers have committed to work towards all plastic packaging on the market being recyclable or reusable by 2025.
I would like to start by saying that I am extremely grateful for the dedication of nursing staff in very difficult circumstances over the last three years. In particular, I appreciate that the challenge of working in the NHS during the pandemic, and through the current period when the demand for
I note your concerns about the training and competency of anaesthesia and physician associates, but disagree with the BMA’s assessment of the roles and calls to pause their recruitment.
