Afzal Khan MP: written questions 2025
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Young People: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has commissioned research on the use of mobile phones by young people outside of school.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in our schools.Schools should prohibit the use of mobile phones and other smart technology with similar functionality to mobile phones throughout the school day, including during lessons, the time between lessons, breaktimes a...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to establish the AI Security Institute as the primary regulator for artificial intelligence.
Answer: Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation, and the Government is taking action to harness its economic benefits for UK citizens. As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of enhanced housing benefit was paid to (a) for-profit landlords, (b) not-for-profit landlords and (c) charities in each year since 2010.
Answer: We interpret ‘enhanced housing benefit’ as Housing Benefit payable for exempt accommodation (a category of specified accommodation in the Housing Benefit regulations). For Housing Benefit claims assessed as exempt accommodation, we do not hold data on whe...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on enhanced housing benefit in each year since 2010.
Answer: We interpret ‘enhanced housing benefit’ as Housing Benefit payable for exempt accommodation (a category of specified accommodation in Housing Benefit regulations). The time series information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incu...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the needs and wellbeing of (a) infants, (b) children and (c) young people are central to the priorities in the NHS 10-Year Plan.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and the 10-Year Health Plan is central to achieving this ambition. The three strategic shifts in the Plan set out how we are prioritising them.Hospital to community will mea...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make a comparative assessment of the level of wages for a (a) school teacher and (b) college teacher.
Answer: The government’s role in relation to pay and conditions across schools and colleges differs.The statutory requirements for teachers' pay and conditions within maintained schools in England are set out in the school teachers’ pay and conditions document. T...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that reductions in the adult skills fund allocations does not disproportionately impact (a) people in receipt of benefits and (b) young people not in education, emp
Answer: We are facing a challenging fiscal context. Fixing the foundations of the economy will take time, and tough decisions are needed across the public sector to get our finances under control to ensure we deliver on our priorities through our Plan for Change....
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to identify (a) undiagnosed patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and (b) COPD patients who are managed in primary care that should have their manageme
Answer: Respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a clinical priority and the National Health Service is investing in the provision of more and better rehabilitation services for respiratory patients. This has the objective of...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average time is for a patient to receive a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following initial contact with their GP for respiratory illness symptoms in (a) Greater
Answer: Respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a clinical priority and the National Health Service is investing in the provision of more and better rehabilitation services for respiratory patients. This has the objective of...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste 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
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