Imran Hussain MP: written questions
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Written questions
Hydrogen: West YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to for hydrogen-related funding in (a) Bradford East constituency and (b) West Yorkshire, in the context of his Department's Net Zero Strategy.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to supporting the growth of the hydrogen economy through its Hydrogen Allocation Rounds (HARs). In the first hydrogen allocation round (HAR1), announced in December 2023, 11 projects were selected to receive over £2 billion ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the UK humanitarian aid budget has been spent on projects relating to support for Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, since 2020.
Answer: The UK is a leading donor to the Rohingya response. We have provided over £126.7 million to support the Rohingya and host communities since 2020, including food provision, clean water, healthcare and protection services. UK funding is providing support to...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support community-based knife crime prevention programmes in Bradford.
Answer: Halving knife crime over the next decade is a key part of the Government’s Safer Streets Mission. Driving down youth-related violence across the UK, including in Bradford, will play a key role in meeting this ambition.Through the Young Futures Programme, ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to expand access to community-based rehabilitation services.
Answer: The Probation Service will receive up to £700 million more by 2028/29, a 45 percent increase on current spending. It will see tens of thousands more offenders tagged, monitored and rehabilitated. We are currently in the process of re-procuring our commiss...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProbationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of (a) staffing and (b) caseloads in the probation service.
Answer: This Government inherited a justice system in crisis, but we are gripping the situation and have taken immediate action. Both staffing levels and caseload are regularly monitored and analysed, and we remain committed to providing manageable workloads for ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: North of EnglandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to increase (a) core funding and (b) grant opportunities for universities in the north of England conducting AI and data science research as part of its str
Answer: The government has committed to invest more than £86 billion on research and innovation over financial years 26/27-29/30, supporting the UK’s scientific excellence and its full economic potential around the country, including in areas such as AI and data ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to take steps to improve (a) knowledge transfer and (b) applied AI research through regional university-business partnerships.
Answer: Government is investing up to £500 million in the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, a new programme to grow high potential innovation clusters across the UK. This will empower local partnerships of government, universities and businesses to decide how t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to support university-led innovation programmes that boost (a) AI capacity and (b) research and development activity activity in partnership with local bus
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) plays a crucial role incentivising collaboration and knowledge exchange between universities and other sectors and has supported numerous high-impact collaborations in artificial intelligence. For example, Higher Educatio...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: West YorkshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen collaboration between (a) higher education institutions and (b) local SMEs in the field of AI research and commercialisation in
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) plays a crucial role incentivising collaboration and knowledge exchange between universities and other sectors and has supported numerous high-impact collaborations in artificial intelligence. For example, Higher Educatio...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon Europe: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what (a) formula and (b) criteria is used by UK Research and Innovation to determine the distribution of Horizon Europe funding; and how much funding has been allocated to (i) instituti
Answer: The UK is an Associated Country to Horizon Europe. UK applicants are eligible to apply to Horizon Europe calls both now and in the future. The Government strongly encourages researchers to do so.Horizon Europe funding calls are set by the EU, who then eva...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of trends in the level of take-up of benefits by pensioners; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that el
Answer: The Government wants all pensioners to get the support to which they are entitled. That is why we have been running the biggest ever Pension Credit take-up campaign. The campaign included adverts on television, radio, social media such as Facebook and Ins...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) review and (b) simplify the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to.
Answer: DWP is actively reviewing and simplifying the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to. This includes the ability to apply by various means—digital, paper, or telephony. We are also shifting towards a more integrated approach whe...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) long-term funding for and (b) targeted support on (i) levels of (i) cardiovascular disease and (ii) associated health inequali
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the biggest killers, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). To deliver on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years, we are working closely with NH...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordal-Aqsa MosqueForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department provides to British nationals entering the al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem.
Answer: The Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount and Jerusalem hold particular significance for many groups around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We value Jordan's important role as custodian of the holy sites in Je...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: PensionersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of eligible pensioners not claiming Pension Credit; and what steps her Department is taking to increase take-up, in the context of Winter Fuel Payment eli
Answer: The most recent estimate of Pension Credit take-up covers the financial year 2022/23 and is available at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UKThe Government wants all pensioners to get the support to which the...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the proportion of Personal Independence Payment decisions that are overturned on appeal; and what recent assessment she has made of the accuracy of ini
Answer: It is our aim to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey. To support this, we have made improvements to our decision-making processes to help ensure people get the support they are entitled to without needing to appeal. This incl...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed disability benefit reforms on people with (a) post-traumatic stress disorder, (b) bipolar disorder, (c) severe depression
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of granting regulatory powers to the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute; and whether such powers could include o
Answer: The government is clear in its ambition to bring forward legislation which allows us to safely realise the enormous benefits and opportunities of the most powerful AI systems for years to come. The government is continuing to refine its proposals and will...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Conditions of Employment and Economic GrowthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential for artificial intelligence policy to support inclusive economic growth and safeguard
Answer: AI is at the heart of the Government’s plans to kickstart economic growth and improve public services.Earlier this year the Prime Minister announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan - a roadmap setting out how we will achieve our AI ambitions by laying th...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has considered including transparency and public accountability requirements as part of any regulatory model for advanced artificial intelligence systems.
Answer: The government is clear in its ambition to bring forward legislation which allows us to safely realise the enormous benefits and opportunities of the most powerful AI systems for years to come.These proposals will be highly targeted, will build on the vol...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Personnel ManagementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of advanced AI systems on (a) recruitment, (b) performance management and (c) other employment practices; and whether his Department
Answer: We are already witnessing AI’s impact within the labour market. We are working to harness the benefits that AI can bring – such as productivity gains, rising living standards, and improved worker wellbeing; while mitigating the risks. DSIT has developed g...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the Right to Choose pathway for ADHD patients; and what steps he is taking to ensure that patients
Answer: Ministers will work with the new transformation team at the top of NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mackey, to lead this transformation. As we work to return many of NHS England’s current functions to the Department, we will ensure that we continue to evaluate...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Management Organisation: StaffDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff are employed by the Marine Management Organisation to carry out (a) catch certificate verifications and (b) refusals for seafood consignment imports to the UK; and wheth
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Port Health Authority (PHA) are the competent authorities for the purposes of the Sea Fishing (Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order 2009. PHAs are responsible for receiving and checking catch certi...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that access to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme will continue for all those who need it.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the burden of diabetes in England and to reducing the variation in access to diabetes prevention services across the country. A central mission of the Government is to build a health and care system fit for the fu...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on trends in the number of people who have been evicted from their homes following rent increases in each of the last five years.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 34191 on 10 March 2025.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
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