Afzal Khan MP: written questions
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Burial: CertificationHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring local authorities to issue burial certificates on weekends in cases where burials must take place within 24 hours of death for religio
Answer: Registration services regularly assess local need, including the requirementsof faith communities where burial may be required within 24 hours, and makeappropriate provision where necessary. The operating hours of each registeroffice is for each local aut...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: Overseas TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of banning trade with Israeli settlements.
Answer: Last week, the Foreign Secretary, alongside the Department for Business and Trade, strengthened our business risk guidance to make it clear and unambiguous that British citizens and businesses should not conduct any economic or financial activities in ill...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a national target for the number of passengers switching from driving to public transport.
Answer: Government is focused on making sustainable travel options the most attractive, convenient and affordable choice for everyday journeys. We're supporting drivers to benefit from the lower and more predictable running cost of an electric car through our £2...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWelfare Assistance Schemes: Manchester RusholmeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help ensure the long term provision of Local Welfare Assistance in Manchester Rusholme constituency.
Answer: Through the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, the Government is providing long-term funding for locally delivered crisis support in England until March 2029. This includes funding for Manchester City Council who have responsibility for delivery in Mancheste...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will take steps promote furnished tenancy schemes and to include the Best Practice Guide for Furniture Provision within the Decent Homes Standard.
Answer: The government has no current plans to amend the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to require the Regulator of Social Housing to set new standards in respect of furniture provision. People living without essential furniture can access support through thei...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to re-evaluate the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to expand the powers of the social housing regulator to allow the regulator to monitor furniture
Answer: The government has no current plans to amend the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to require the Regulator of Social Housing to set new standards in respect of furniture provision. People living without essential furniture can access support through thei...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAQA: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the AQA exam board regarding resolving strike action taken by staff over pay.
Answer: Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, oversees awarding organisations, including AQA, by conducting readiness reviews, evaluating their governance and ability to manage key delivery risks.The department has received assura...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAQA: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the AQA exam board on the potential impact of wage stagnation on its staff.
Answer: Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, oversees awarding organisations, including AQA, by conducting readiness reviews, evaluating their governance and ability to manage key delivery risks.The department has received assura...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects joint non-statutory guidance from the Department for Education, the Department for Health and Social Care and the NHS on how clinical healthcare is delivered in schools to be published.
Answer: Schools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and other education settings where the responsible healthcare professional considers delegation safe and appropriate.The Nursing and Midwifery...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what action she is taking to support school teachers who are responsible for administering healthcare to students with medical conditions.
Answer: Schools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and other education settings where the responsible healthcare professional considers delegation safe and appropriate.The Nursing and Midwifery...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: Blood TestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to expedite full blood count referrals for patients with suspected leukaemia symptoms.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, sets out a commitment to diagnose cancers earlier and ensure people receive timely, effective treatment. The Government is committed to helping NHS England detect cancers, including blood...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of emergency diagnoses for leukaemia patients.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancers such leukaemia, as early and quickly as possible to improve outcomes.To tackle late diagnoses leukaemia, the National Health Service is ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people diagnosed with leukaemia have adequate access to haematology specialists.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England, released on 4 February 2026, sets out a commitment to diagnose cancers earlier and ensure people receive timely, effective treatment.The Government is committed to helping the NHS England detect cancers, including blo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality Act 2010Women and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 324More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to remove the Country of Origin principle from Schedule 25 of the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: We have no plans at this time to amend this part of the Equality Act 2010. As with all major pieces of legislation, the Equality Act 2010 is constantly kept under review to ensure that it operates as intended in a changing and evolving social and economic...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Trade UnionsHome OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to meet representatives from UNISON to discuss her proposed changes to the immigration system.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPoultry: AmmoniaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the level of ammonia pollution from poultry farming.
Answer: Large intensive poultry farms with livestock place numbers above specified size thresholds are regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The operators of these farms must hold a permit which requires implementation of best available techni...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with a) her European counterparts and b) the Israeli Foreign Minister on the treatment of Palestinians in prison in Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 28 April in response to Question 128654.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle food poverty.
Answer: We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. In the Good Food Cycle, published last July, we made improving access to healthy and affordable food, targeting costs that lead to food price inflation, and support...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Association of Colleges on pay increases for further education staff.
Answer: Further education (FE) teachers are central to delivering high quality technical education. Last year, we announced an additional £190 million to help colleges and other 16-19 providers address the recruitment and retention of specialist FE teachers. In a...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing parity of pay between teachers in further education colleges and sixth forms.
Answer: Further education (FE) teachers are central to delivering high quality technical education. Last year, we announced an additional £190 million to help colleges and other 16-19 providers address the recruitment and retention of specialist FE teachers. In a...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-of-School EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities with the provision of Education Otherwise Than At School.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent meetings she has had with Syrian representative and diaspora groups about changes to the asylum and immigration process.
Answer: Home Office ministers have met with a range of stakeholders since the Home Secretary announced proposed changes to the immigration system.We understand how important these changes are to individuals, families and communities as we work to restore public c...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help promote the role of art psychotherapists in addressing issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: The National Health Service is expanding access to timely, high‑quality mental health support, including psychological therapies, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan shifts towards prevention, early intervention, and community‑based care. This includes con...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring independent safety assessments before AI systems with dangerous offensive capabilities are developed.
Answer: AI is a general-purpose technology with a wide range of applications, which is why the UK believes that the vast majority of AI systems should be regulated at the point of use. In response to the AI Action Plan, the government committed to work with regul...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK's preparedness for AI-enabled cyber threats.
Answer: The cyber security of the UK is a priority for the government and we have robust measures in place to protect our critical national infrastructure and essential public services. It is clear that artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are accelerating q...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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