Alex Sobel MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Indonesia: Indigenous PeoplesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Indonesian government on upholding free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous communities affected by National Strate
Answer: The UK Government is aware of the ongoing implementation of National Strategic Projects across Indonesia. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office senior officials have raised the importance of free, prior and informed consent (FPCI) for Indigenous Pe...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the commissioning model for adult social care.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes commissioning a diverse range of care and support services that enable people to access quality ca...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of co-designing adult social care to meet community needs.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for commissioning social care. As part of this, local authorities should pursue the principle that market shaping and commissioning should be shared endeavours, with commissioners working alongside people with care and su...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her department has assessed the potential impact of beach-based police interventions in northern France on recent trends in levels of deaths in the Channel; and what measures she is implementi
Answer: Our ongoing partnership with French law enforcement prevented over 22,000 crossing attempts during 2025. We are working closely with the French to reduce the risk to life from these crossings and with partners across Europe to bring the smuggling gangs to...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK-funded French police operations on the safety and wellbeing of people attempting to seek asylum; and what steps she is taking to ensure accou
Answer: It would be inappropriate for the Home Office to comment upon the composition or duties of French law enforcement units. It is important to emphasise that French law enforcement units necessarily operate independently of UK law enforcement, though there i...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what monitoring mechanisms exist to ensure that UK-funded activities in France, whether involving public authorities or private contractors, do not contribute to human rights violations against people
Answer: France is a key partner in tackling OIC and joint work is seeing French personnel being deployed, supported by cutting-edge surveillance technologies and equipment; and more work is being done to disrupt organised criminal gangs through improved intellige...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Undocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much UK public funding has been provided to the French Government under agreements relating to Channel operations since 2020; and for what specific purposes this funding has been used.
Answer: France is a key partner in tackling OIC and joint work is seeing French personnel being deployed, supported by cutting-edge surveillance technologies and equipment; and more work is being done to disrupt organised criminal gangs through improved intellige...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Ulcerative Colitis: Leeds Central and HeadingleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) medical support for and (b) access to medical support for people with colitis in Leeds Central and Headingley constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to meet the needs of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in the Leeds Central and Headingly constituency...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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Crohn's Disease: Leeds Central and HeadingleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) medical support for and (b) access to medical support for people with Crohn's disease in Leeds Central and Headingley constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to meet the needs of patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in the Leeds Central and Headingly constituency...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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Northern: Airedale LineDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the reliability of Northern Train’s services on the Airedale Line from Skipton to Leeds.
Answer: In November the Airedale line had cancellations of 1.68 per cent (below Northern’s average of 2.96 per cent). Northern Trains and the department, through the Rail North Partnership, would be keen to discuss any proposals for improving train services with ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Drax Power: Low Carbon Contracts CompanyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Low Carbon Contracts Company has powers to end Drax’s operations as distinct from withdrawing individual subsidy payments.
Answer: The new Low Carbon Dispatchable Contract for Difference (CfD) with Drax includes powers for the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) to terminate the contract as the ultimate sanction for serious breaches of generating requirements or sustainability criter...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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