Jas Athwal MP: written questions
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Written questions
AntisemitismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle antisemitism.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. Police recorded 2,873 antisemitic hate crimes in 2024–25, accounting for 29% of all religious hate crimes. We work closely with p...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Jews and SikhsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out a reimagined service designed to tackle inequalities in both access and outcomes. This includes tackling the conditions where there are the greatest disparities for ethnic or religious groups.There is currently...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Jews and SikhsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
Answer: I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 18 July 2025 to PQ UIN 66615.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Jews and SikhsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's service
Answer: Public bodies usually collect ethnicity data in line with the ethnicity harmonised standard, which is developed by the independent Office for National Statistics.The current harmonised standard is based on the 2011 Census questions used across the UK; tho...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Jews and SikhsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
Answer: Like all public bodies, the Department is subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, in the exercise of its public functions. In line with this, the Home Office is required to assesses potential dif...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Jews and SikhsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether data recorded by the department classifies (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as religious or ethnic groups.
Answer: As is usual practice for public bodies, the data recorded by this department is in line with the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) harmonised standard and therefore classifies Sikhs and Jews as religious groups. The ONS current harmonised standard doe...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Jews and SikhsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her department records data on (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic or religious data.
Answer: The Home Office collects ethnicity data in line with the ethnicity harmonised standard, which is developed by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS).The current harmonised standard is based on the 2011 Census questions used across the UK; th...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Jews and SikhsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Sikhs and Jews are recorded as (a) ethnic or (b) religious groups by the agencies his department is responsible for.
Answer: The Department adheres to the current harmonised definitions for ethnicity and religion, which are owned and managed by the Office for National Statistics.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department plans to respond to the public consultation on the Government Statistical Service Harmonisation Standard for Ethnicity that concludes on 4 February.
Answer: The Department is not planning a central response to the public consultation on ethnicity harmonisation standards. However, it is likely that individual statistical production teams will have responded to the consultation. This information is not tracked ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ethnic GroupsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standar
Answer: My department notes plans by the Office for National Statistics for an updated harmonised standard, which will be applied to our departmental statistics where applicable in due course. This is an open consultation so anyone can provide a response on an in...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEthnic Groups: StatisticsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to respond to the consultation entitled Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standa
Answer: The Government Statistical Service ethnicity consultation has been promoted across the department’s analytical community. While individual staff may submit responses in their own capacity, the department is gathering input from data collection, statistica...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Jews and SikhsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department classifies (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as (i) an ethnic and (ii) a religious group.
Answer: The department collects information on the ethnicity of pupils annually through the spring school census, in line with the harmonised standards set by the Office for National Statistics and the Government Statistical Service.The department publishes the d...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Ethnic GroupsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard, published on 28 Oct
Answer: The Home Office notes plans by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for an updated harmonised standard, which will be applied to our departmental statistics where applicable in due course.This is an open consultation so anyone can provide a response o...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Ethnic GroupsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard, published on 28 Octob
Answer: The Department notes the plan by the Office for National Statistics for an updated harmonised standard, which will be applied to our departmental statistics where applicable in due course.This is an open consultation due to close on 4 February 2026, and t...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Jews and SikhsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on health outcomes for (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews.
Answer: The Department has access to data from several population health surveys, undertaken by other organisations or departments, which record the religion of respondents, and which include Sikh and Jewish as categories. These include:- Health Survey for Englan...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that Leasehold reform will include reductions in ground levels of ground rent.
Answer: Through the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill published on 27 January 2026, the government is proposing to cap ground rent at £250 per year, before changing to a peppercorn in 40 years. For further information, I refer the hon. Member to the Writ...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to ensure that all leaseholders, including existing leaseholders, have their ground rent reduced to a peppercorn.
Answer: Through the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill published on 27 January 2026, the government is proposing to cap ground rent at £250 per year, before changing to a peppercorn in 40 years. For further information, I refer the hon. Member to the Writ...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on ending the leasehold system.
Answer: Over the course of this parliament, the government is determined to honour the commitments made in our manifesto and do what is necessary to finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end. We continue to progressively implement the provisions of the ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions has her Department had with Ofcom on the regulation of online AI chatbots and companions in the context of exposure of harmful content on children.
Answer: On 3 December 2025, the Secretary of State confirmed in Parliament that the government is exploring how emerging services, such as AI chatbots, interact with the Online Safety Act and what further measures may be required.The Department has regular discus...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: DocumentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his department taking to improve record keeping and documentation within the emergency departments and observation units.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving how information is recorded, stored, and used across the National Health Service, including in emergency departments and observation units.Regarding accident and emergency data, NHS England has published a Data Qua...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLearning Disability: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of medical care available to people with learning disabilities.
Answer: Significant action is underway to improve access to and the quality of care for people with a learning disability. This will help deliver the shift from treatment to prevention, outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, with further information available at th...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of Matha's Rule on enhancing patient care and saving lives for those with learning disabilities.
Answer: Martha’s Rule is being implemented in all acute hospitals in England. Early indications suggest a positive impact on patient care across patient groups, including people with learning disabilities, through improved recognition of physiological deteriorati...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure timely chid maintenance payments for single parents.
Answer: Children in separated and single-parent families are statistically more likely to experience poverty compared to those in non-separated families. Through both statutory and non-statutory arrangements, Child Maintenance payments currently help keep around ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools reported deepfake intimate image abuse in 2024-25.
Answer: Schools are under no obligation to report data on deepfake intimate image abuse to the department.The department’s statutory safeguarding guidance, 'Keeping children safe in education', which supports schools and colleges to safeguard and promote the welf...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material: SoftwareHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of nudification apps on boys and girls under 18.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns about the impacts of nudification apps on children and in facilitating violence against women and girls. AI-generated child sexual abuse material can have direct impact on real children. Offenders use AI to create photo...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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