Naz Shah MP: written questions
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Written questions
Asylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to operationalise a named Community Sponsorship scheme for refugee resettlement.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors this autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.Arrivals un...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what assessment her Department made of the intended scale of a Names Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors this autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.Arrivals un...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her written statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, what assessment her Department has made of the timeline for establishing a Names Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors this autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.Arrivals un...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: BradfordDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Bradford District and Craven Integrated Care Board has sufficient resources to meet local demand for NHS-funded continence products in the Bradford District.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning continence services in their areas. These services include assessment, treatment, and, where clinically appropriate, the supply of continence products. Decisions on the type and quantity of products...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProtective Security for Mosques SchemeHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in relation to the Mosque Security Funding Scheme (a) how many mosques have applied for funding; (b) how many applications are currently pending; (c) how many applications have been granted; and (d) h
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to ensuring that our streets and communities remain safe.That is why up to £40 million will be available through th...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCatsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) requiring free-roaming cats to be neutered and (b) supporting animal rescue centres with the costs associated wit
Answer: The Government has no plans to require free-roaming cats to be neutered. The Government will continue to engage with animal welfare stakeholders including rescues to understand issues and trends in relation to cats.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for children’s palliative care services in Bradford West; and what steps the Modern Service Framework for palliative and end of life care is t
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that children’s palliative care services play in supporting children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, including in Bradford West.Integrated care boards (ICBs), including the NHS We...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to accept the recommendations of the Law Commission’s report on disabled children’s social care, published on 16 September 2025.
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care.The report makes 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, with ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle regional variations in disabled children’s social care in the context of the publication of the Law Commission’s report on 16 September 2025.
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care.The report makes 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, with ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is planning to take to ensure that any changes to the Highway Code are (a) effectively communicated to road users and (b) enforced.
Answer: On 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, 5 consultations were launched. Following the consultations, the Department will review the Highway Code a...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: ReviewsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which specific sections of the Highway Code are under review to improve safety for (a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists, (c) motorcyclists and (d) other vulnerable road users.
Answer: In January 2022, the Department updated The Highway Code to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, including the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. On 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out ou...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway CodeDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to update the Highway Code to reflect the new road safety strategy.
Answer: On 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Alongside the strategy, 5 consultations were launched.Following the consultations, the Department will review the Highway Code an...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that leaseholders can sell flats where external fire risk assessments identify remedial works.
Answer: Ten major banks and building societies have signed the lenders’ statement on cladding. These lenders have committed to consider mortgage applications for buildings over 11 metres tall, even if a property has building safety issues, provided either the bui...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: MortgagesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department ensures lenders comply with guidance that EWS1 forms are not required for buildings under 11 metres.
Answer: Ten major banks and building societies have signed the lenders’ statement on cladding. These lenders have committed to consider mortgage applications for buildings over 11 metres tall, even if a property has building safety issues, provided either the bui...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: MortgagesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support or enforcement the Department can provide where lenders block transactions contrary to fire safety guidance.
Answer: Ten major banks and building societies have signed the lenders’ statement on cladding. These lenders have committed to consider mortgage applications for buildings over 11 metres tall, even if a property has building safety issues, provided either the bui...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurniture: InspectionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many inspections of upholstery and furniture workshops have been carried out by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years.
Answer: Between 2019 and the present date, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have inspected 2104 premises whose primary business includes the manufacture of office and shop furniture, kitchen furniture, mattresses and other furniture (based on the Standard In...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Health and Safety Executive has made of the potential risks associated with chemical exposure in upholstery workshops, including chemicals found in foam and treated fabrics.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recognised the risks to textile workers who routinely handle finished fabrics, including those treated with fire-resistant finishes. HSE have produced a specific guidance page on their website which covers both th...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for workers who have been exposed to hazardous chemicals in upholstery and furniture manufacturing.
Answer: The Government offers a range of financial support for individuals whose health has been adversely affected by exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is a non-contributory, non-means-tested benefit paid t...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJudgementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are in place to ensure timely correction of factual or chronological errors in published judgments to ensure that any discrepancies are removed from public record.
Answer: Responsibility for the accuracy of judgments rests with the independent judiciary.Courts have established procedures to correct errors promptly when they come to light. For example, under the Civil Procedure Rules, judges can amend accidental slips or omi...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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