Harpreet Uppal MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Health: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regional allocation of health research funding; and what steps he is taking to address differences in funding per head.
Answer: The Department funds health and care research via its research operational arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), across England. The Department is committed to ensuring that research is inclusive and representative of the popula...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce guidance for public health research funders to ensure a geographical distribution of funding.
Answer: The Department funds health and care research via its research operational arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), across England. The Department is committed to ensuring that research is inclusive and representative of the popula...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: SikhsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department identifies educational attainment outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group.
Answer: The department does not identify educational attainment outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group in its measurements of outcomes across key stages. This is because the department does not collect data and report on religion as a pupil characteristic in the ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9424More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many Government departments have made representations on the absence of Sikh ethnicity data in policy development and service delivery.
Answer: This Government recognises the valuable contribution that Sikh communities make to this country and is committed to bringing down barriers to opportunity for all.The Government Statistical Service (GSS) ethnicity harmonised standard helps to make statisti...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSikhs: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9423More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence her Department uses to assess socioeconomic inequalities impacting Sikhs where Sikh-specific ethnicity data is unavailable.
Answer: The Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics, including religion, in line with both its legal obligations and its commitment to fairness. The department uses the best available evidence to assess ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSikhs: DatabasesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9422More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the visibility of Sikhs across Government data collection systems.
Answer: This Government recognises the valuable contribution that Sikh communities make to this country and is committed to bringing down barriers to opportunity for all.The Government Statistical Service (GSS) ethnicity harmonised standard helps to make statisti...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEarned Income and Employment: SikhsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department identifies employment, earnings and occupational outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group.
Answer: The Department has not identified employment, earnings or occupational outcomes for Sikhs as a distinct group. A range of information on Universal Credit claimants, including claimant characteristics, is published as part of the Department’s official stat...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: HuddersfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase access to enrichment activities in Huddersfield.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring all young people across England can access a wide range of enrichment opportunities at school and college, as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity.In the ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Whi...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) UKHSA has made of the potential risks of exposure to high ambient temperatures during pregnancy including (i) stillbirth, (ii) preterm birth and (iii) mat
Answer: The Department and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recognise that there are risks to pregnant women caused by exposure to extreme high temperatures, which are set out in the Adverse weather and health plan equity review and impact assessment 2024. T...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will instruct NHS England to notify each children’s hospice of the amount of NHS funding they will receive over the next three years.
Answer: Children and young people’s hospices and integrated care boards will be informed of their children and young people’s hospice grant allocations for 2026/27 imminently. Communication regarding future allocations, for 2027/28 and 2028/29, will be sent once ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Low IncomesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Motor Insurance Taskforce’s final report, published on 10 December 2025, what steps she is taking to assess and help tackle barriers facing low-income and financially excluded consumers in
Answer: The taskforce considered proposals related to subsidising motor insurance for households on low incomes but the consequences of direct market intervention are often hard to predict and could result in increased costs for others. The government has no plan...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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