Navendu Mishra MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Sexual Offences: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the risk assessment procedures applied when considering bail for defendants with previous convictions for serious sexual offences.
Answer: The decision to remand an individual into custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the independent judiciary acting in accordance with the criteria set out in the Bail Act 1976.When courts (magistrates or judges) are presiding over a case they deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what engagement her Department has had with British AI health technology companies supplying tools for the adult social care sector.
Answer: On 29 July the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that pro...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: TemperatureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure new housing stock remains safe during heatwave weather conditions.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 18607 on 17 July 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemperature: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the impacts of extreme hot weather for older adults and people with underlying medical conditions.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the report published by the UK Health Security Agency on excess deaths linked to the heatwaves in May and June, available at the link below, and to the accompanying response from my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Heal...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrotherapy: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to hydrotherapy services in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the adequacy of access to hydrotherapy services in Greater Manchester as a whole. The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has reviewed its hydrotherapy service and has determined that it is more appropriate to offer...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has examined the Public Interest Technology Crews established by the Mayor of New York City; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of piloting
Answer: The Government is aware of international approaches to building local digital capability, including those developed in New York. The UK already has world leading in-house digital capability through Government Digital Services (GDS), including specialist t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has considered measures to improve transparency regarding the ownership and financial arrangements of adult social care providers.
Answer: On 29 July the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that pro...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the adequacy of social care funding to meet current and projected demand.
Answer: On 29 July the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that pro...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of local authority fee rates and the cost of delivering high-quality adult social care services.
Answer: On 29 July the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme. All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that pro...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCameras: Wearable TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to question 9713 titled Cameras: Wearable Technology, if his Department will take steps to strengthen the law on this issue, considering the
Answer: Existing criminal offences and online safety protections already provide safeguards against harmful conduct. The Government will continue to monitor developments in wearable technology, including the increasing availability of smart glasses, and keep the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSoftwareDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to update the guidance entitled Be open and use open source, last updated in March 2021.
Answer: The department has no current plans to update this guidance.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnited Nations: Digital TechnologyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government was represented at the United Nations Open Source Week held in 2025.
Answer: Yes, the UK Government was represented at the United Nations Open Source Week in 2025 by officials from the UK Mission to the UN in New York.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of excessive temperatures in hospital maternity units on (a) maternal, (b) neonatal and (c) general staff wellbeing; and whether she
Answer: On capital investment, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to the Hon. Member for Newbury on 16 July 2026 in response to Question 17199.On maternity specifically, including extreme heat guidance, I refer the Hon. Member to the the answer provid...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of extreme heat on patient safety and staff wellbeing in ageing NHS hospital buildings, including at Stepping Hill Hospital; and what capita
Answer: On capital investment, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to the Hon. Member for Newbury on 16 July 2026 in response to Question 17199.On maternity specifically, including extreme heat guidance, I refer the Hon. Member to the the answer provid...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: PublicityMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advertising campaigns are planned during the final six months of the Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: The Government continues to take a proactive approach to ensure all those affected by the Ban are made aware of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, including those who may not be engaged with established veteran or digital communication channels. For t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he has yet met with Fighting With Pride to discuss the LGBTQ+ Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 13 July 2026 to Question 16835 to the hon. Member for New Forrest East (Rt hon. Sir Julian Lewis MP).
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the application deadline of 12 December 2026 will allow all eligible veterans sufficient opportunity to apply for restorative measures.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) will close at 23:59 on 12 December 2026 following a 24-month application window. The duration of the FRS’ application window was limited by its reliance on the authority of the Supply and Appropriations Act, whi...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications have been made to the LGBTQ+ Independent Impact Panel; how many have been determined; and how many remain outstanding.
Answer: As of 6 July 2026, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme has received 1,290 applications for an Impact Payment, of which, 804 have received a decision from the Independent Panel and 486 are pending a decision from the Panel.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made on access to Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse services in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer: The Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, has five specialist nurses, four full time, one part time, based at the Salford Royal Hospital providing support for the Salford borough and the wid...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: SoftwareHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16086More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether any Open Source software is used in the House of Commons.
Answer: In supporting the work of Parliament, the Parliamentary Digital Service makes extensive use of open source software, and in particular in bespoke procedural systems. Where appropriate and subject to licensing requirements, open source solutions are genera...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDiets: Religious PracticeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026, to question 12530 titled Diets: Religious Practice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the current guidance on protecting patients’ religious o
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the NHS Food and Drink Standards, last updated in 2022, which states that people’s preferences, religious, and cultural backgrounds must be considered when providing food and drink. The guidance is available at the following link...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to encourage the uptake of reuse and repair as drivers of a more circular economy.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordICT: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026, to question 477 titled ICT: Public Sector, whether Open Source software is used at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Answer: DSIT makes extensive use of open source software. The Government Digital Service within DSIT uses open source software in the delivery and operation of citizen-facing digital services, in line with the government’s “Be open and use open source” guidance. ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Compensation and TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will take steps to ensure that measures are put in place during the creation of Great British Railways to ensure that passengers who are less able to access technology are not excluded from (a
Answer: As modern ticketing and payment methods are rolled out more widely across the railways, operators are expected to continue providing a range of ticket retailing channels to meet the needs of all passengers, including those who do not have access to smartp...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAQA: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7572 titled AQA: Conditions of Employment and Pay, what discussions her Department had had with Ofqual specifically regarding pay and conditions for AQA staff.
Answer: As part of its role as the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, Ofqual provided assurance to officials in the department that AQA had appropriate contingency arrangements in place to mitigate any potential risks to exam delivery.Whil...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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