Anneliese Dodds MP: written questions 2025
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Sign Language: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what reporting public bodies are undertaking on the (a) system performance, (b) community impact and (c) compliance with inclusion obligations of the deployment of British Sign Language
Answer: 85294: We are not aware of any digital public services currently using AI generated BSL content. The Service Manual and Service Standard guide service teams across the public sector on the design and development of digital services, including those enable...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to monitor the quality of the deployment of British Sign Language AI across public services; and whether Deaf people have been consulted on that deployment.
Answer: 85294: We are not aware of any digital public services currently using AI generated BSL content. The Service Manual and Service Standard guide service teams across the public sector on the design and development of digital services, including those enable...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide oversight of the monitoring of the (a) quality of, (b) adequacy of engagement with deaf people and (b) other aspects of th
Answer: The Government Digital Service set and assess the cross government digital service standard. Before going live, services are assessed against this 14-point standard which includes the service team providing evidence for how the service is accessible to ev...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Sign LanguageCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85292More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what mechanism his Department has in place on utilising Deaf-led expertise on British Sign Language in AI procurement.
Answer: The procurement of Artificial intelligent tools as a result of a new or amended digital service requires compliance with the GDS Service Manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual) and a service assessment. This manual includes the inclusion of accessibili...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Sign LanguageCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85291More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether procurement policy notes issued by his Department provide guidance on British Sign Language AI commissioning.
Answer: The procurement of Artificial intelligent tools as a result of a new or amended digital service requires compliance with the GDS Service Manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual) and a service assessment. This manual includes the inclusion of accessibili...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85290More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department incorporates (a) Deaf-led infrastructure investment and (b) linguistic inclusion in social value assessments for procurement.
Answer: The Cabinet Office, in compliance with the Social Value Act 2012 and Procurement Policy Note 002 utilises the Government’s social value model toolkit to apply social value to all above-threshold procurements. In practice, this involves selecting one out o...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether British Sign Language AI procurement is subject to algorithmic impact assessments.
Answer: We are not aware of any cross-Government British Sign Language AI procurement.The government has committed to ensure that algorithmic tools used in the public sector are used safely and transparently and is taking active steps to ensure this. The Algorith...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what British Sign Language (BSL) standards are being used in (a) government and (b) public services in the commissioning of BSL AI.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content is a WCAG 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a minimum meet Level AA. AAA is best practice.Current best practice gui...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: ParentsHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children who remained in the UK without a deported parent were taken into care in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The information you have requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.Under the UK Borders Act 2007, a deportation order...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: ParentsHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children whose parents were deported in each of the last 10 years are British citizens.
Answer: The information you have requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.Under the UK Borders Act 2007, a deportation order...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: ParentsHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of people subject to Deportation Orders who had children in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The information you have requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.Under the UK Borders Act 2007, a deportation order...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the conflict in Sudan on children.
Answer: The conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on civilians and especially women and children. According to UNICEF, six million children have become displaced and approximately 23 million children are exposed to violence, abuse and exploitation. Confl...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve levels of media literacy among vulnerable children who are more at risk online.
Answer: On 5 November, the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review published its final report which includes recommendations for a refreshed curriculum and assessment system in England. The government responded to this report and the response includes a com...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) initial teacher training and (b) continuing professional development for teachers in media literacy.
Answer: The Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework sets out the foundational core content that defines great teaching. This includes anticipating common misconceptions within particular subjects, which is an important aspect of curricular knowledge. ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of media literacy in supporting (a) public health, (b) national security and (c) democracy.
Answer: Media literacy enables citizens to critically assess information and make informed choices. It supports public health, national security and democracy by countering misinformation, improving society’s resilience to online threats, and empowering safe, con...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department's responsibilities include media literacy.
Answer: The Government aims to improve media literacy through cross-government collaboration, educational initiatives and collaboration with Ofcom, civil society, and online platforms. This approach supports Ofcom's regulatory media literacy duties and promotes m...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what responsibility her Department has for ensuring media literacy.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the member for Oxford East, to the answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 47185.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what responsibility her Department has for ensuring media literacy.
Answer: DSIT is committed to making the internet safer by ensuring platforms limit harmful content under the Online Safety Act and equipping people with the skills to navigate the online world.As the lead department for media literacy, DSIT is committed to improv...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPerinatal MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS England's guidance entitled Saving babies’ lives version three: a care bundle for reducing perinatal mortality, updated on 24 April 2025, is implemented a
Answer: All trusts are implementing version three of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle to reduce the rates of stillbirth, preterm birth, and to optimise neonatal care. As of May 2025, 116 out of 120 trusts were fully compliant, which is a 10% increase since Apr...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBereavement CounsellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to work towards a national standard for a bereavement care pathway.
Answer: Wider bereavement support is commissioned locally, in accordance with the needs of the local population. NHS England has developed guidance to support integrated care boards with their duty to commission palliative care services within integrated care sys...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that bereaved families are involved in the process for the consultation on secondary legislation to modernise regulatory frameworks.
Answer: The Government is preparing draft legislation which will modernise the regulatory framework for the General Medical Council. This will be subject to a statutory three-month public consultation, which will be published on GOV.UK website, and which will act...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 26 September 2025 to Question 70899 on Nurseries: Finance, whether her Department has made an assessment of the financial viability of private equity-backed nursery providers.
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on the Plan for Change.As laid out in the Best Start in Life strategy...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRemote Working: North KoreaHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with (a) businesses and (b) sectors on how businesses can protect themselves from the inadvertent employment of hoax remote workers who conceal their North Kore
Answer: On Thursday 12th September 2024, The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published an advisory notice on North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers. OFSI assessed that it is almost certain that UK firms are currently being targeted N...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRemote Working: North KoreaHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the extent of unwitting employment by UK firms of hoax remote workers who have concealed the fact that they are North Korean.
Answer: On Thursday 12th September 2024, The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published an advisory notice on North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers. OFSI assessed that it is almost certain that UK firms are currently being targeted N...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: PrisonersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring coordination in establishing a system to identify children with parents in prison.
Answer: The Department for Education and the Ministry of Justice recognise the importance of cross-government coordination to identify children affected by parental imprisonment and to help ensure that they get the support they need to thrive. In June, we held a ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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