Afzal Khan MP: written questions
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Health Professions: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to put transitional arrangements in place before the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill comes into force.
Answer: The Government does not plan to introduce transitional arrangements ahead of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill coming into force.It is the intention of the Department to commence the bill as soon as we are able, subject to passage through Parliam...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill on International Medical Graduates already working in NHS, particularly those in non-training and s
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including humanism as part of the national curriculum on religious education.
Answer: The department recognises that non-religious worldviews, including humanism, can play an important role in supporting pupils’ understanding of beliefs and values. Religious education (RE) is not part of the national curriculum but is a mandatory subject f...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Collective WorshipDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to conduct a review of collective worship in schools in England.
Answer: Collective worship remains an important part of school life, supporting pupils to reflect on the concept of belief and the role it plays in our country’s traditions and values. Schools in England already have flexibility in how they meet this requirement ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Non-governmental OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her a) Israeli and b) European counterparts on the decision to restrict the operations of international non-governmental organisations in Ga
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement to the House I made on 5 January, and to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and several of her counterparts on 30 December, available on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jointstatemen...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to ensure national public awareness of recent Highway Code changes as part of the Road Safety Strategy.
Answer: Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vi...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether British citizens who have graduated from medical schools outside of the UK will be prioritised for medical training places in the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill.
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the need for humanitarian aid in Syria.
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with over 16.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 90% of the population in poverty.The UK is delivering up to £104 million of life-saving aid this year, and supporting longer-term recove...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105771More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure transparency and accountability where FCA-authorised firms fail and retail investors have losses.
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed responsibility for the peer to peer lending sector in 2014. In 2016, the FCA launched a post-implementation review into the peer to peer and crowdfunding sector, leading to a consultation on updated rules for ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLendy: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105770More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Financial Conduct Authority’s supervision and regulation of Lendy Ltd prior to its collapse.
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed responsibility for the peer to peer lending sector in 2014. In 2016, the FCA launched a post-implementation review into the peer to peer and crowdfunding sector, leading to a consultation on updated rules for ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FranceHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of UK–France border agreements in the context of trends in the number of (a) fatalities and (b) reports of violence at the border; and whether any ch
Answer: Violence against French law enforcement is unacceptable. Whilst the French law enforcement response to that violent conduct has to be a matter for the French authorities, we continue to support their operations to prevent small boat crossings.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FranceHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether data is collected on non-fatal injuries linked to border enforcement activity at the UK–France border.
Answer: Violence against French law enforcement is unacceptable. Whilst the French law enforcement response to that violent conduct has to be a matter for the French authorities, we continue to support their operations to prevent small boat crossings.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FranceHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of (a) trends in the level of violence asylum seekers face at the UK-France border and (b) the potential impact of UK policy on those trends.
Answer: Violence against French law enforcement is unacceptable. Whilst the French law enforcement response to that violent conduct has to be a matter for the French authorities, we continue to support their operations to prevent small boat crossings.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCambodia: ThailandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help maintain the ceasefire following the Cambodian-Thai border conflict.
Answer: The renewed ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand is a welcome development. Throughout the recent tensions, I engaged directly with both governments to encourage dialogue and de‑escalation. I will continue to seek opportunities to encourage long-term pe...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Memorial ArboretumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer on 10 September 2025 to HL10181, when he plans to launch the competitive funding award process for a Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to those o
Answer: The Government committed to provide up to £1 million funding for a fitting Muslim War Memorial to commemorate the immense contribution of Muslim soldiers in service of this country during the World Wars. A public market engagement exercise was launched on...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Memorial ArboretumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with stakeholders on plans for a Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to those of a Muslim faith who gave their lives in two World Wars,
Answer: The Government committed to provide up to £1 million funding for a fitting Muslim War Memorial to commemorate the immense contribution of Muslim soldiers in service of this country during the World Wars. A public market engagement exercise was launched on...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Memorial ArboretumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on plans to finance a Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to those of a Muslim faith who gave their lives in two World Wars, as announced in the
Answer: The Government committed to provide up to £1 million funding for a fitting Muslim War Memorial to commemorate the immense contribution of Muslim soldiers in service of this country during the World Wars. A public market engagement exercise was launched on...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: North WestDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Energy Company Obligation scheme on employment in the North West.
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirewood: Air PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 16 December 2025 to question 98902 on the Environmental Improvement Plan, whether her Department plans to publish a formal consultation on domestic combustion
Answer: As outlined in the EIP, we will consult on further measures to reduce emissions from domestic burning.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Footpaths: PenninesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to designating the Trans Pennine Trail a National Trail.
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing access to nature and leaving a lasting benefit for future generations. Although we do not currently plan to designate the Trans Pennine Trail as a National Trail, we remain committed to improving safe and appropri...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual HarassmentHome OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 47655 on Sexual Harassment, what progress she has made on implementation of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and we have committed to an unprecedented ambition to halve VAWG within a decade.Public sexual harassment is a crime that often leaves victims, who are disproportionate...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFirewood: Air PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Environmental Improvement Plan, when her Department plans to publish the consultation on measures that cut emissions from domestic wood combustion.
Answer: The Government is currently developing proposals for measures to tackle emissions from Domestic Combustion.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSmoke Control AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of consulting on reforms to Smoke Control Areas.
Answer: We continuously review the evidence around emissions and the most effective way to tackle smoke controlled areas.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that respiratory research challenges funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research will help tackle respiratory disease in adults.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the last five financial years it has invested £152 million directly into research funding on respiratory health condition...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities experienced by people affected by homelessness.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, particularly for disadvantaged groups, including those experiencing homelessness. We are working with integrated care systems,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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