Anneliese Dodds MP: written questions
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Asylum: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has examined the relative margin of error in Facial Age Estimation technology as compared with other methods of age assessment, when it comes to the assessment of age of people
Answer: Assessing age is a complex task, and there is no single or a combination of techniques that are able to determine chronological age with precision.Previously, the Department explored other potential scientific and technological methods, such as the use of...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives were used to test against Facial Age Estimation technology in assessing the age of asylum-seeking children aged 15, 16 and 17.
Answer: Assessing age is a complex task, and there is no single or a combination of techniques that are able to determine chronological age with precision.Previously, the Department explored other potential scientific and technological methods, such as the use of...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of Facial Age Estimation technology procured by the Home Office when applied to children and young people seeking asylum.
Answer: Assessing age is a complex task, and there is no single or a combination of techniques that are able to determine chronological age with precision.Previously, the Department explored other potential scientific and technological methods, such as the use of...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has received legal advice on the engagement of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide relating to El Obeid, Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 July, and to the answer of 9 July provided in response to Question HL1347. Legal issues on this and other subjects are routinely covered in the advice provided to M...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Fair Work Agency is taking to ensure its first enforcement strategy addresses the specific barriers faced by marginalised workers, including young women, in accessing their employment ri
Answer: The Fair Work Agency's (FWA) Advisory Board includes representatives from businesses, trade unions and independent experts, providing a range of perspectives to support its work.The FWA Assembly will bring together stakeholders from across the social part...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency hears the voices of marginalised workers, including young women, in its decision making and advisory processes.
Answer: The Fair Work Agency's (FWA) Advisory Board includes representatives from businesses, trade unions and independent experts, providing a range of perspectives to support its work.The FWA Assembly will bring together stakeholders from across the social part...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for the membership and terms of reference for the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly.
Answer: The Fair Work Agency's (FWA) Advisory Board includes representatives from businesses, trade unions and independent experts, providing a range of perspectives to support its work.The FWA Assembly will bring together stakeholders from across the social part...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly includes representation from organisations working with marginalised workers such as young women.
Answer: The Fair Work Agency's (FWA) Advisory Board includes representatives from businesses, trade unions and independent experts, providing a range of perspectives to support its work.The FWA Assembly will bring together stakeholders from across the social part...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereign AI FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide details of conditions attached to awards, including a) commitments regarding UK headquarters and office presence, b) commitments regarding UK-based hiring and job cr
Answer: Sovereign AI is designed to help the most promising UK AI companies start, scale and remain anchored in the UK. Before any equity investment is made, the Fund assesses a company’s current and future UK nexus, including domicile, headquarters and key execu...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfant Foods: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.
Answer: The UK did not object to the food labelling provisions in emergencies guidelines via circular letter. Defra engaged actively throughout the Codex process, working with Members to strengthen consumer protection. The UK secured clarification that any tempor...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a dedicated Women, Peace and Security mediation track, ensuring the inclusion of Sudanese women in civilian engagement
Answer: The UK is committed to ensuring women's full, equal, meaningful and safe participation in any future peace process in Sudan, and the Foreign Secretary has consistently worked to elevate the voices of Sudanese women in international fora. The UK offers its...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMuammar IbrahimForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the RSF on the detention of Muammar Ibrahim.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns reports of deliberate attacks on human rights defenders and journalists across Sudan. In October 2023, the UK led the charge to establish the UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM), which has been renewed for two consecutive years with UK ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support and promote the African Union’s role in ceasefire and confidence building measure negotiations for Sudan.
Answer: The African Union has an important role to play in the search for a solution to the Sudan conflict, including as a member of the Quintet of multilateral organisations (UN, EU, AU, IGAD, LAS). We support the Quintet's efforts to establish a civilian-led, i...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, which food delivery companies were contacted.
Answer: The then Minister for Local Transport wrote to Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats about the legality of the e-bikes used by food delivery riders. A copy of those letters is available in the Library of the House.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, what response her department received about the actions taken to comply with relevant legal requirements an
Answer: Responses were received from all three delivery platforms that were written to. They said they require riders to comply with legal requirements and the Highway Code, provide safety guidance and training on safe vehicle use, expect e-bikes and other vehicl...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 117052 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, whether the National Work-Related Road Safety Charter has been produced and, if not, what ongoing work is
Answer: The Department has committed to developing and piloting a new Work-Related Road Safety Charter for all those who drive or ride for work. The charter is in the early stages of development with the input of a wide range of stakeholders including road safety...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what actions have her department taken regarding the online sale of lithium-ion batteries that could be used in an unsafe manner on e-bikes.
Answer: My Department has previously published guidance to consumers on e-bike battery safety. More recently, the Department for Business and Trade has consulted on regulations to address the sale of unsafe products bought online. This follows the introduction of...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her department taking to help ensure that e-bikes are not exceeding 15.5mph.
Answer: The Department has published information setting out the rules with regards to e-bikes. Where e-bikes continue to receive electrical assistance above 15.5mph they are classed as motor vehicles and must be approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicl...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is her estimate of the number of e-bikes registered as road vehicles in the UK.
Answer: No such estimate has been made. Advice for the public on the rules concerning e-bikes and when it is necessary to register them as road vehicles – in order to be legally used on the roads – has been published by the Department.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is her assessment of the percentage of e-bikes on British roads which are not compliant with the EAPC regulations concerning a) electric motors exceeding 250 watts and b) possessing electrical assistance w
Answer: No such assessment has been made. The Department has published advice to the public on the EAPC Regulations and the police have the powers to seize such vehicles where they are used on the roads without properly being registered as road vehicles.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his department holds about regional differences in the prevalence of Friday evening and weekend prison discharge rates.
Answer: The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is his assessment of the potential impact of Friday evening and weekend prison discharges on reoffending.
Answer: The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prison discharges taking place on a Friday evening or weekend.
Answer: The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X on removing illegal material in different instances relating to how it becomes aware of that material.
Answer: The Secretary of State has repeatedly called out illegal content on X including when the Grok AI tool was being used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes.Government engages regularly with online platforms, including X, to press...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X on removing illegal material which it has been made aware of through means aside from its new UK illegal content form.
Answer: The Secretary of State has repeatedly called out illegal content on X including when the Grok AI tool was being used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes.Government engages regularly with online platforms, including X, to press...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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