Afzal Khan MP: written questions
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Allied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that art psychotherapy and other Allied Health Professions are recognised as a delivery partner for the 10-year Health Plan for England .
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to bring public awareness to the role Art Psychotherapists and other Allied Health Professionals have across the health and care system.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help ensure representation from Allied Health Professions in the Department for Health and Social Care structure that will replace NHS England.
Answer: The proposed new Department is not simply a merger of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, where both organisations’ current functions are added together. Rather, it is a fundamental redesign of the size, shape, and role of the centre...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternity pathways with tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of child mortality rates among children living in temporary accommodation in England in each of the last five years; and what steps his Department is
Answer: It is unacceptable that living situations are contributing to the tragic deaths of children. The Child Poverty Strategy and our National Plan to End Homelessness set out our commitments to eradicate unsuitable or poor-quality accommodation and ensure chil...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to support autistic students with Pathological Demand Avoidance in mainstream school settings.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Manchester Rusholme, to the answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 121149.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of support provided to patients before and after heart and lung transplants, including follow-up care and psychological support.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Heart and lung transplant services provide multidisciplinary assessment, ongoing follow‑up, and a...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional disparities in England for access to and outcomes of heart and lung transplants.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to heart and lung transplants across England.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking improve outcomes and survival rates after heart and lung transplants.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: 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 recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125073More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of fuel taxation policy on low income households.
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Retail TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of market concentration in the food retail industry on (a) consumers and (b) suppliers.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided an updated assessment of retail competition and profitability in July 2024 which did not find that groceries inflation was being driven at an aggregate level by weak competition between retailers. There...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNutrition: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need to introduce transparency requirements for the funding of nutrition research.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including nutrition.The Department is committe...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action she is taking to support mine clearance, risk education, and safe access to schools, agricultural land, and residential areas in Syria.
Answer: The UK has long recognised the importance of education for Syria's long-term resilience, stability and prosperity. Since 2022, the UK's Syria Education Programme has trained over 15,000 school staff and provided foundational literacy and numeracy material...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support employment, vocational training, and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in Syria, particularly in areas affected by conflict
Answer: The UK has long recognised the importance of education for Syria's long-term resilience, stability and prosperity. Since 2022, the UK's Syria Education Programme has trained over 15,000 school staff and provided foundational literacy and numeracy material...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support the inclusion of Syrian youth and women in post-conflict reconstruction and decision-making processes including funding for locally-l
Answer: The UK has long recognised the importance of education for Syria's long-term resilience, stability and prosperity. Since 2022, the UK's Syria Education Programme has trained over 15,000 school staff and provided foundational literacy and numeracy material...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the rebuilding of schools, the training of teachers, and the provision of learning materials in Syria.
Answer: The UK has long recognised the importance of education for Syria's long-term resilience, stability and prosperity. Since 2022, the UK's Syria Education Programme has trained over 15,000 school staff and provided foundational literacy and numeracy material...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAfrica and Asia: Chevening Scholarships ProgrammeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people did her department sponsor Chevening scholarships for from (a) Sudan, (b) Cameroon, (c) Myanmar and (d) Afghanistan in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The table below provides the number of Chevening Scholarships awarded to individuals from Sudan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Afghanistan in the last ten years.Country2016201720182019202020212022202320242025Afghanistan18151415232918211310Cameroon1816131512105888...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFirstPort: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 December 2025 to Question 94116 on FirstPort: Standards, what discussions he has had with FirstPort since 17 November 2025.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I have regular discussions with individual property management companies regarding effective communications with leaseholders. I have had no further direct discussions with FirstPort subsequent to my meeting with Martin ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is having discussions with property management companies on effective communications with leaseholders.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I have regular discussions with individual property management companies regarding effective communications with leaseholders. I have had no further direct discussions with FirstPort subsequent to my meeting with Martin ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what engagement her Department plans to undertake with local and regional government leaders ahead of the Summer 2026 Better Futures Fund bidding round to maximise the quality and diversity of ap
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently in dialogue with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. DCMS intends to launch a dedicated capacity and capability building p...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to publish eligibility criteria and target outcomes for the first phase of the Better Futures Fund so that local authorities can begin preparing applications in good tim
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently in dialogue with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. DCMS intends to launch a dedicated capacity and capability building p...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure local and regional government leaders have sufficient information about the Better Futures Fund application process ahead of the Summer 2026 bidding
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently in dialogue with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. DCMS intends to launch a dedicated capacity and capability building p...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMosques: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the average length of time for security measures to be implemented following funding being approved through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme.
Answer: The Protective Security for Mosques Scheme provides fully funded protective security measures to eligible mosques and associated community centres across the UK.Implementation timelines under the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme can vary, as they ar...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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