Imran Hussain MP: written questions
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Renewable 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
Original Parliament recordBusiness: West YorkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) start-ups and (b) scale-ups in (i) Bradford and (ii) West Yorkshire.
Answer: Through the Industrial Strategy, Small Business Plan and Budget 2025, the government is backing small businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessib...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to (a) safeguarding and (b) gender-based violence prevention programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to child protection programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is allocated to education programmes.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to education provision for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to programmes supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of sport-based diversionary activity in preventing anti-social behaviour among young people.
Answer: Sport can be a uniquely powerful tool to engage at-risk young people.The Government, through its arm’s-length body for grassroots sport, Sport England, invests in community-level sport and physical activity projects across the country. This includes inves...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Mental HealthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community cohesion.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community wellbeing.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in youth diversion.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, of the UC WCA decisions that resulted in an LCWRA outcome for 16–21 year-olds where at least one mental and behavioural disorder (F00–F99) was recorded, how many also had at least one condition recorded
Answer: The information is not readily available and to prepare the data would incur a disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated total Universal Credit expenditure is for 16 to 21 year olds who are receiving the UC health element, including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving t
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated expenditure on the health element of Universal Credit is for 16 to 21 year olds, not including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving the health element
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the expected delivery timescale for a new Bradford railway station compares with other major rail schemes in the North of England; and what steps are being taken to ensure those schemes are implementing qui
Answer: As part of the first phase of Northern Powerhouse Rail, we will press forward with the work already in hand with Bradford Metropolitan District Council on a business case for a new Bradford station. We expect to reach decisions on the station by Summer 20...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBradford Interchange StationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Bradford Interchange operating as a terminus on the operation of the railway; and what options are being considered to help reduce network
Answer: The government is already working with Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council on station options, including consideration of the Bradford Interchange site, and has provided funding for business case development. We expect to take decisions on that by summe...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved rail connectivity in Bradford on the economy, including its potential contribution to productivity, employment and housing delivery in
Answer: Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. Our investment in NPR will provide a catalyst for a major regeneration of Bradford’s Southern Gateway, which is planned to contribute thousands of new homes and commercial develo...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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