Afzal Khan MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Air Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that improvements in air quality are maintained by local authorities which have achieved compliance and had statutory air quality directions lifted.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will give local and strategic authorities the guidance, resources and funding to tackle poor indoor air quality.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will develop a national approach to indoor air quality that brings together housing, planning and public health.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to support the introduction of a new Clean Air Act with statutory air quality targets aligned with WHO guidelines.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to coordinate transport, health, housing and environmental policy to reduce air pollution and exposure.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance, capability standards and funding her Department provides to strategic authorities and mayors to help them improve air quality.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has discussed the Balfour Declaration of 1917 with his Israeli counterpart in the context of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories since 8 Se
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: DemolitionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to paragraphs 209 to 213 of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024, what representations he has made to the Government of Israel o
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUniversal 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 recordDisability: Hate CrimeHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle hate against disabled people.
Answer: We have a robust legislative framework in place to respond to hate crimes, including offences targeting disabled people. For example, under the Sentencing Act 2020, courts can impose a more severe sentence where an offence is motivated by hostility toward...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of urban housing density in meeting Government objectives to increase affordable housing.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of encouraging local authorities to prioritise greater urban housing density in planning policy.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordInsurance: Mental HealthTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to ensure people with mental health conditions have equitable access to insurance services.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about whether to offer cover and on what terms, but they must comply with the Equality Act 2010. The Act recognises some limited exceptions for insurers, including in relation to disability. However, where a mental healt...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInsurance: Mental HealthTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26094More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to tackle discrimination on the basis of mental health conditions in the insurance industry.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about whether to offer cover and on what terms, but they must comply with the Equality Act 2010. The Act recognises some limited exceptions for insurers, including in relation to disability. However, where a mental healt...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Coast Main Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action she is taking to improve train journey times between Manchester and London.
Answer: The Government is improving rail connectivity between Manchester and London through the delivery of HS2. HS2 will provide faster and more reliable long-distance services and free up capacity on the West Coast Main Line for additional passenger and freight...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what options she has considered for creating a dedicated funding stream for alternative support mechanism for households in fuel poverty excluded from the Warm Homes Discount.
Answer: The Government will keep under consideration how energy support can most effectively reach households who are in fuel poverty. If they are not eligible for a rebate, consumers may also be supported through Warm Home Discount Industry Initiatives. These in...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the number of households experiencing fuel poverty excluded from the Warm Homes Discount because they do not have a direct relationship with an energy supplier
Answer: The Government will keep under consideration how energy support can most effectively reach households. We have to balance the needs of those in fuel poverty with bill impacts on other consumers. We estimate that 5.9 million households will receive a WHD r...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Israeli counterpart regarding the risk of displacement in the village of Umm Al-Khair in the southern West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement which covered settlement expansion and sanctions on 8 September. We are deeply concerned by the situation facing Palestinian communities in the South Hebron Hills, including Umm al-Kheir.On 19 A...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21390More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will outline the reasons for sending the wildfire emergency alert on Friday 14th August to phones across England and Wales, rather than only in high-risk areas.
Answer: The request to issue the Emergency Alert came from the National Fire Chiefs Council, and the Alert content and broadcast area was coordinated between government and responding public bodies. The decision to send the Alert across England and Wales was take...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: 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 recordMental Health: CannabisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of regulations for the private prescription of medical cannabis at protecting patients with severe mental health conditions.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England, including private clinics that prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Private providers must be registered with the C...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: FeesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of fees charged for a) standard visitors and b) an electronic travel authorisation.
Answer: Where changes to fee legislation are made, Impact Assessments are produced which identify potential impacts resulting from the changes to those fees.The latest assessment, published alongside changes which came into effect in April 2026 and which included...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legal regulations to mandate the donation of surplus edible food from supermarkets to food redistribution organisati
Answer: The Government supports action to reduce food waste across the food industry through WRAP’s UK Food and Drink Pact and the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap. These programmes help businesses measure, reduce and report food waste, set targets, and increase food...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government's response to the AI Opportunities Action Plan (CP 1242), when his Department plans to publish the consultation on proposed legislation relating to
Answer: The AI Security Institute (AISI) has built trusted, voluntary relationships with the world's leading AI labs. This has allowed AISI to secure privileged access that has identified dozens of vulnerabilities that developers fixed before public release. This...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21384More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 128813, whether the AI Security Institute has identified vulnerabilities in models deployed before the Institute confirmed those vulnerabilities had been
Answer: The AI Security Institute is a research institute, not a regulator. Its scientific testing and research help government, developers and existing regulators understand the risks posed by advanced AI and inform any action needed. AISI has identified dozens ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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