Imran Hussain MP: written questions
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Planning: Economic GrowthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planning system on the timely delivery of commercial developments that support local economic growth.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research and innovation partnerships involving local authorities and combined authorities.
Answer: As we set out in the English Devolution White Paper, the government will work in partnership with local leaders, businesses and universities to unlock the innovation potential of places across the UK – ensuring that everyone benefits from innovation-led g...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of barriers faced by local authorities in accessing innovation and research funding.
Answer: As we set out in the English Devolution White Paper, the government will work in partnership with local leaders, businesses and universities to unlock the innovation potential of places across the UK – ensuring that everyone benefits from innovation-led g...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: West YorkshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much UK Research and Innovation funding has been awarded to organisations based in West Yorkshire in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: During the financial years 2021/22 to 2023/24, UK Research and Innovation invested £723 million in grant awards to organisations in West Yorkshire. This is broken down by financial year as follows:Financial YearUKRI Investment 2021/22£227m2022/23£260m2023...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: BradfordDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Innovate UK funding has been awarded to organisations based in Bradford in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: Innovate UK’s grant funding database shows that during the most recent three full financial years, Innovate UK offered £4.97 million in grant awards to organisations registered in the Bradford local authority area. This is broken down by financial year as...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: BradfordDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated to research and development projects led by organisations based in Bradford in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: During the financial years 2022/23 to 2024/25, UK Research and Innovation made £9.6 million in grant awards to organisations in Bradford. This is broken down by financial year as follows:Financial YearCommitted funding2022/23£4,492,5422023/24£1,309,239202...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRohingya: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise education within the UK’s humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 27 February in response to Questions 112661-65 and add that I raised the matter of support for education in the Rohingya refugee camps when I visited Bangladesh last month.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the long-term education and skills needs of Rohingya children and young people in Ba
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 27 February in response to Questions 112661-65 and add that I raised the matter of support for education in the Rohingya refugee camps when I visited Bangladesh last month.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRohingya: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of teacher recruitment and training in Rohingya refugee education programmes supported by UK aid.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 27 February in response to Questions 112661-65 and add that I raised the matter of support for education in the Rohingya refugee camps when I visited Bangladesh last month.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of barriers to secondary education for Rohingya children and young people in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 27 February in response to Questions 112661-65 and add that I raised the matter of support for education in the Rohingya refugee camps when I visited Bangladesh last month.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to education for Rohingya children in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 27 February in response to Questions 112661-65 and add that I raised the matter of support for education in the Rohingya refugee camps when I visited Bangladesh last month.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure grassroots sport funding reaches areas of high deprivation.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery Funding. Sport England allocates funds to National Governing Bodies and gr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve transparency in the allocation of grassroots sport funding.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery Funding. Sport England allocates funds to National Governing Bodies and gr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Governing BodiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria are used to determine allocations between national governing bodies and grassroots sport providers.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery Funding. Sport England allocates funds to National Governing Bodies and gr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of public funding for sport is allocated directly to grassroots clubs.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery Funding. Sport England allocates funds to National Governing Bodies and gr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: GymsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial sustainability of grassroots boxing gyms.
Answer: The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities are important to communities up and down the country. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to high-quality, inclusive facilities, and opportunities to participat...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BradfordDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support local energy efficiency and demand reduction measures for commercial premises in Bradford.
Answer: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are in place for non-domestic buildings, meaning that most non-domestic properties cannot be leased with an Energy Performance Certificate below band E. This Department consulted on strengthening these standards and wil...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: West YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding local renewable energy generation in Bradford and West Yorkshire.
Answer: This Government is hugely ambitious about the role that community energy will play in achieving our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. On 10 February 2026, we announced the Local Power Plan: a joint DESNZ-Great British Energy (GBE) publica...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: West YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to provide funding for low-carbon hydrogen production and use in West Yorkshire.
Answer: The UK Government is supporting electrolytic hydrogen production projects through the Hydrogen Allocation Rounds (HARs). Projects that were successful in the first allocation round (HAR1) are now moving through to the final investment decision, constructi...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: West YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for new grid connections for businesses in West Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department is working closely with Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator, and the network companies on a suite of reforms to improve grid access and reduce connection times across Great Britain, including West Yorkshire. This includes reforming t...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: West YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the electricity distribution network in Bradford and West Yorkshire to support new commercial and industrial connect
Answer: We are committed to expanding the electricity network to support new commercial and industrial connections and are working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the investment at the scale and pace required. For the current distribution price contro...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of existing business support programmes in reaching SMEs in deprived communities.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that small and medium sized businesses are able to access the support they need to start, grow and thrive in every community. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking a holistic approach to strengthening the ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: West YorkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of high-skilled jobs in sectors reliant on research and innovation in Bradford and West Yorkshire.
Answer: Our modern Industrial Strategy is a 10-year plan to back our strengths and create a highly skilled, economically prosperous country. Its key objectives are to drive up business investment and create high-quality jobs across the UK.We are directing £9 bill...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BradfordDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to export support services for SMEs in Bradford.
Answer: Under the umbrella of the Business Growth Service, UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support including the Business Academy, UK Export Finance, the International Markets network and one-to-one support from International Trade Advisers.DBT ha...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: West YorkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance for start-ups in (a) Bradford and (b) West Yorkshire.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting startups to grow and thrive in every part of the country. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking measures to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business, including a £4bn finance boost to incr...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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