Afzal Khan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Israel: Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued guidance to businesses relating to the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on Israel's occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, published in J
Answer: The UK is clear that Israel's illegal settlements and decisions designed to further them are a flagrant violation of international law. The overseas business risk guidance, available on gov.uk, states there are clear risks to UK operators related to econo...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail on proposals to equalise pay, terms and conditions between existing and newly recruited postal workers.
Answer: The Secretary of State met Dave Ward, General Secretary of the CWU, and Daniel Křetínský, the owner of EP Group, on 16 February and again on 19 March.The terms and working conditions of Royal Mail employees are the subject of ongoing negotiations between ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Labour TurnoverDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of workforce retention at Royal Mail since 2022.
Answer: I have been clear that Royal Mail’s recent delivery performance has not been good enough. Workforce retention plays an important role in quality of service, as Royal Mail has said itself in the past in response to Ofcom investigations. I met Ofcom on 11 M...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Self-EmployedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with representatives of the Salon Employers Association or other industry bodies to discuss employment status compliance and fair competition within the hairdressing industry.
Answer: While the Secretary of State has not held specific meetings with representatives of the Salon Employers Association, this Department regularly engages with hair salons on a range of issues such as employment status and compliance, including through Person...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Self-EmployedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that salons operating rent-a-chair arrangements comply with employment status law where working practices may indicate worker or employee status.
Answer: While the Secretary of State has not held specific meetings with representatives of the Salon Employers Association, this Department regularly engages with hair salons on a range of issues such as employment status and compliance, including through Person...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Self-EmployedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the levels of disguised self-employment in the hairdressing sector, particularly in salons operating rent-a-chair models.
Answer: While the Secretary of State has not held specific meetings with representatives of the Salon Employers Association, this Department regularly engages with hair salons on a range of issues such as employment status and compliance, including through Person...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: NoiseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of unpredictable firework noise on people with autism, sensory processing conditions, and other neurodivergent conditions; and whether he has held
Answer: There has been no recent assessment or discussion with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of unpredictable firework noise on people with autism, sensory processing conditions, and other neurodivergent conditions. Building on the work of my predecessor, I wi...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the power, noise levels, and explosive force of consumer fireworks currently permitted for public sale compared with products available in previous decades.
Answer: The Government published The Firework Noise testing report on 2 February 2023. The project measured the noise levels of fireworks commonly sold for public use in the UK. There has been no recent assessment of the power and explosive force of consumer fire...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the capacity of police forces to enforce existing fireworks regulations; and what steps he is taking to improve enforcement where police resources are limited
Answer: There has been no recent assessment of the capacity of police forces to enforce existing fireworks regulations. The 2025-26 police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an overall ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: North of EnglandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce a North West Living Wage, similar to the London Living Wage premium.
Answer: This government is committed to building an economy that delivers for working people. It sets the statutory minimum National Living Wage (NLW) which applies to all employers. When recommending rates for the NLW, the Low Pay Commission considers a range of...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage: North of EnglandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the need for a regional living wage reflecting higher cost of living pressures in major northern cities, including Manchester.
Answer: This government is committed to building an economy that delivers for working people. It sets the statutory minimum National Living Wage (NLW) which applies to all employers. When recommending rates for the NLW, the Low Pay Commission considers a range of...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a regionally adjusted Living Wage for major urban areas outside London, including Greater Manchester.
Answer: This government is committed to building an economy that delivers for working people. As part of this work, the government sets the statutory minimum rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) which applies to all employe...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered banning the import of goods to the UK produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: Our position is clear that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law. There are clear risks related to economic and financial activities in the settlements, and we do not encourage or offer support to such activity. We advise th...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordClothing: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will visit the new Robotics Living Lab at the Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, to make an assessment of its contribution to sustainable approaches for fashion man
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the Robotics Living Lab (RoLL) at Manchester Fashion Institute for its key role in helping modernise the fashion industry. Officials have visited the Lab and recognise how, by combining robotics and digital tech...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordClothing: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will include the role of the UK fashion industry in the Invest 2035 strategy.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy will support the whole economy, through an improved operating environment, long-term stability and greater dynamism for new entrants to emerge.As set out in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, DCMS will invest in the British Fashi...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
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