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Afzal Khan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26611More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing rates of Universal Credit through an independent process designed to meet the cost of essentials.

    Answer: I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 15 July 2026 to Question UIN 16300.

    Answered 10 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Employment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21389More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the risks of job displacement caused by increased uptake of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

    Answer: AI has potentially transformative benefits for the economy and wider society, and the Government is doing all it can to ensure that the United Kingdom is at the forefront of this technological transition. We are taking action now to shape the AI transitio...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Local Housing Allowance: Manchester RusholmeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18098More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on a) poverty b) homelessness among Universal Credit claimants in Manchester Rusholme.

    Answer: The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance at the 2025 Autumn Budget and announced that rates would be maintained at their current levels for 2026/27. A range of factors, such as rent levels across the country and povert...

    Answered 22 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 2Cabinet Office2Department for Business and Trade: 4Department for Business and Trade4Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 2Department for Business, Innova…2Department for Education: 3Department for Education3Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 5Department for Energy Security …5Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 7Department for Environment, Foo…7Department for Transport: 1Department for Transport1Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 1Department of Health and Social…1Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 3Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…3Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Treasury: 2Treasury2Women and Equalities: 1Women and Equalities1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office2
Department for Business and Trade4
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade2
Department for Education3
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero5
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7
Department for Transport1
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3
Home Office2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Treasury2
Women and Equalities1

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