Ayoub Khan MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Israeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the criteria for sanctions relating to settlement expansion will include involvement in (a) allocating land, (b) approving settlement plans, (c) approving the regular
Answer: The Government is developing the detail of the measures announced on 8 September 2026 at pace. As announced by the Foreign Secretary, the new regime will provide powers to take action against individuals and entities that support, facilitate or profit fro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Defence: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a list of capital projects that have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed, (c) descoped and (d) reprofiled to fund the Defence Investment Plan, broken down by region and with th
Answer: The savings are a small part of DESNZ’s overall budget, which saw a significant uplift at Spending Review. Our aim is for a large proportion of the savings to be found through efficiencies. We will set out more details in due course. The UK clean energy e...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support Birmingham City Council in managing the potential financial implications of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contrac
Answer: As part of the statutory intervention that commenced in October 2023, Commissioners continue to support Birmingham City Council’s improvement and recovery. My department regularly engages with both the Council and Commissioners, in line with standard prac...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with the Birmingham City Council Commissioners on the potential financial impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contra
Answer: As part of the statutory intervention that commenced in October 2023, Commissioners continue to support Birmingham City Council’s improvement and recovery. My department regularly engages with both the Council and Commissioners, in line with standard prac...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Energy and Transport: FinanceTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14743More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has conducted an assessment of the potential economic impact from (i) cancellation, (ii) delay, (iii) descoping, (iv) or reprofiling of energy and transport projects to fund increases in defen
Answer: A safer, more secure country is the right environment for the investment needed to deliver economic growth. This Government’s commitment to the fiscal rules is non-negotiable. To fund the Defence Investment Plan within the fiscal rules, departments have b...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish her Department’s most recent decision letter regarding the Final Business Case for the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
Answer: The letter from DfT officials will be deposited in the House of Commons Library.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the cost to Birmingham City Council of retendering contracts for highways services following the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a smooth transition away from its PFI arrangements for its local highways. To support this, the Department has put in place future funding arrangements for Birmingham’s local highways. Sta...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council’s capital spending requirements.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a successful transition away from its PFI arrangements alongside progress with the Council’s financial management and recovery. To support this, the Department for Transport has put in pla...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council’s financial sustainability.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a successful transition away from its PFI arrangements alongside progress on improving the Council’s financial sustainability. To support this, the Department for Transport has put in plac...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Public ExpenditureDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which capital projects have been (i) cancelled, (ii) delayed, (iii) descoped and (iv) reprofiled to fund the Defence Investment Plan by (a) region, (b) original funding allocation and (c) revised funding alloca
Answer: The Department for Transport is contributing to the reprioritisation of funding to support the Defence Investment Plan. No final decisions have been taken and therefore, no projects have been formally cancelled, delayed, descoped or reprofiled at this sta...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on road safety in Birmingham.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on contingency funding for highways maintenance following the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the level of highways funding Birmingham City Council will receive in each financial year between 2025/26 and 2034/35 following the cancellation of the Birmingham Highwa
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal and the final instalment of our £50 million per year contribution to the PFI was made at the end of the previous financial year. Starting this financi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the level of highways funding Birmingham City Council will receive for each financial year until the end of this Parliament.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council's ability to conduct pothole repairs.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council's ability to conduct road maintenance and improvement works.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council's ability to clear its existing backlog of road repairs.
Answer: The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require new homes to be designed to reduce overheating during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: Building Regulations Part O, introduced in 2021 and in force since June 2022, already requires new residential buildings to be designed to mitigate the risk of overheating, including by reducing unwanted solar heat gains and enabling the removal of excess...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Water Supply: TemperatureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with water companies on ensuring continuity of water supplies during prolonged periods of extreme heat.
Answer: Water companies in England have a statutory duty under the Water Industry Act 1991 to produce and maintain Water Resources Management Plans and Drought Plans, during in extreme heat. Companies must review and update these plans at least every five years t...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Temperature: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to increase (a) urban tree cover and (b) green infrastructure to help reduce temperatures in built-up areas.
Answer: The Defra-funded England Community Forests plant trees in and around urban areas, with over 1800 Ha planted in 2025/26. We also fund urban tree planting via our £1 million, Tree Council-delivered Trees Outside Woodland Fund for 2025/26 planted trees in bo...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Water Supply: TemperatureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasingly frequent heatwaves on water security in England.
Answer: Water companies in England have a statutory duty under the Water Industry Act 1991 to produce and maintain Water Resources Management Plans and Drought Plans, during in extreme heat. Companies must review and update these plans at least every five years t...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Employment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many inspections the Health and Safety Executive has undertaken relating to excessive workplace temperatures in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prioritises its resources to concentrate on the most serious risks and target dutyholders with the worst risk management record. Therefore, there have been no proactive inspections specifically relating to excessive w...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Employment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of extreme heat on outdoor workers.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the response to UIN 14088.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Employment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to employers on protecting workers from extreme heat.
Answer: I refer the Right Honourable member to the response to UIN 13128.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Roads: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the resilience of road surfaces to increasingly frequent periods of extreme heat.
Answer: The Department and Met Office have published evidence that road surfaces are typically tested to withstand temperatures up to 60 degrees celsius. However, some roads may begin to soften at lower temperatures. The Department is working closely with Nationa...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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