Afzal Khan MP: written questions
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Waste Disposal: Beverage ContainersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of breakage rate of glass beverage containers in kerbside collections.
Answer: Defra has not made an assessment on the breakage rate of glass beverage contains in kerbside collections.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeverage Containers: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the levels of recycling rates for (a) plastic, (b) metal and (c) glass beverage containers.
Answer: Defra has not made an assessment of trends in the levels of recycling rates for plastic, metal and glass beverage containers.However, Defra’s Impact Assessment for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) uses external estimates of the recycling rates for beverage...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeverage Containers: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase the recycling rate of glass beverage containers.
Answer: This Government has set ambitious recycling targets under the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations, with annual increases to glass packaging. The packaging recycling target for glass in 2025 is 74% and will increase to 85% by 2030...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon BudgetsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish a new Carbon Budget Delivery Plan.
Answer: We will deliver an updated plan by 29 October 2025.
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the risk of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Answer: It is the UK government's long-standing position that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent court, and not for governments or non-judicial bodies. The International Court of Justice case on genocide is on...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCurriculum and Assessment ReviewDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will be published; how she plans to implement recommendations from that review; and how she plans to protect the mental health of children and young
Answer: The interim report sets out the Review’s interim findings and confirms the key areas for future work, but there is more to do before publication of the final report. The Review is now carrying out a further investigation into specific policy and subject i...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) transition to and (b) commencement of Great British Railways on the level of funding for British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set currently set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually followin...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRemittances: ReformTreasuryTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52883More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has held recent discussions with (a) financial institutions, (b) remittance service providers and (c) other relevant stakeholders on taking steps to reform remittances.
Answer: The government recognises that improved cross-border payment services, including remittances, would have widespread benefits for citizens and economies worldwide. The government works with UK and international partners, including under the G20 Roadmap for...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordThermal Energy StorageTreasuryTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52655More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of classifying thermal storage heaters as energy saving materials.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock. Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a charitable purpose benefit from a tempora...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHybrid Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will review emission standards for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in line with EU ratings.
Answer: The current emission standard for cars and vans in Great Britain is known as Euro 6d. Under the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland applies the EU standard, known as Euro 6e. The Department for Transport plans to consult soon on a proposal to update the r...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRapid Charging FundDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the rapid charging fund is used effectively.
Answer: A reliable, accessible and visible public charging network to support EV drivers on long journeys is essential. The market has changed significantly since the previous government announced the Rapid Charging Fund in 2020, including increased private secto...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a zero emission vehicle mandate for heavy duty vehicles.
Answer: The Government believes that more needs to be done to decarbonise the road freight sector. We are currently considering our regulatory approach for decarbonising new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles and look forward to engaging the sector on this in...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to decarbonising heavy-duty vehicles, and is supporting this through programmes such as the Plug-in Truck Grant, the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, further funding for the Zero Emission Bus...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to include provisions for prevention programmes for young people at risk of homelessness in her planned homelessness strategy.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people. To reduce the numbers of people experiencing homelessness, we must stop people reaching crisis point by preventing homelessness before it h...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHDDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report entitled The ADHD crisis in the UK – A Call to Action by ADHD360, published in January 2025.
Answer: The Department is aware of the report, and officials will consider its findings, alongside wider evidence, in future policy development.NHS England has established an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) taskforce which is working to bring toge...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce waiting times for ADHD diagnoses.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments, in line with relevan...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for ADHD services.
Answer: The ongoing Spending Review, which will be announced at my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on 11 June, will set budgets for all areas of health.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a national framework mandating GP acceptance of ADHD diagnoses from Right to Choose providers.
Answer: There are no current plans to introduce a national framework mandating general practice (GP) acceptance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses from Right to Choose providers.Shared care within the National Health Service refers to an...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers support women managing menopause in the workplace.
Answer: On 18th October 2024 the Secretary of State for DWP appointed Mariella Frostrup as the new Menopause Employment Ambassador. The Menopause Employment Ambassador will work closely with employers across the country to improve workplace support for women expe...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlexible WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support women in the workplace with flexible working.
Answer: The Government knows how important flexible working can be to help women with caring responsibilities manage their work and personal commitments. It can also be equally important for carers of vulnerable adults as well as employees with long-term physical...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Harassment: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51930More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure employers proactively protect employees from workplace sexual harassment.
Answer: Equality is at the heart of this Government’s missions, which is why our Employment Rights Bill is introducing robust measures to safeguard working people, including protections from sexual harassment.We are supporting the effective implementation of the ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Contracts for ServicesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51929More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that public contracts are not awarded to companies which blacklist workers.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling misconduct in public procurement. All contracting authorities and suppliers are expected to act, and be seen to act, with integrity. The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 prohibit the compi...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: Cardiovascular DiseasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that cardiovascular disease is included in the upcoming Life Sciences Plan.
Answer: The Life Sciences Sector Plan will focus on enabling world-class R&D, making the UK an outstanding place to start, scale, and invest in life sciences, and driving healthcare innovation and reform. This approach will cement the UK’s global leadership i...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLibraries: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on funding for (a) public and (b) school libraries.
Answer: The Secretary of State has a range of discussions with Cabinet colleagues across the whole of her portfolio. DCMS officials regularly discuss funding for public libraries with their counterparts across His Majesty’s Government including the Ministry of Ho...
Answered 6 May 2025
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