Rupa Huq MP: written questions
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Written questions
Notting Hill Genesis: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many complaints concerning Notting Hill Genesis, and its predecessor organisations Notting Hill Housing and Genesis Housing Association prior to their merger in 2018, has the
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNotting Hill Genesis: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many complaints concerning Notting Hill Genesis, and its predecessor organisations Notting Hill Housing and Genesis Housing Association prior to their merger in 2018, has the
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIsrael: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the use of the Unlawful Combatants Law to detain Palestinian doctors.
Answer: The UK government has regularly engaged with Israeli counterparts to express deep concern about the detention and treatment in detention of Palestinian doctors and other detainees. We have been consistently clear that all detainees, including doctors, mus...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBiometricsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether processes are in place to manually decouple British citizens' biometric profiles from persons of interest once a false-positive match can be established at e-gates.
Answer: The eGates check biometric details of passengers against their passports, whilst a separate biographic check is made against watchlists of persons of interest.Where a watchlist match is subsequently assessed as a false positive, capability to further dist...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: Water SupplyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with other departments regarding the adequacy of water supplies to AI data centres.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with her Government counterparts to discuss the importance of AI and its associated infrastructure. DSIT officials also engage regularly with relevant organisations such as DE...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DeathForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what legal basis her Department defers to a foreign police force's classification of the death of a British national abroad over the determination of an officially appoint
Answer: I am aware of the case that she raises, and I know the honourable member has written to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about it and that officials are in touch with her constituent. There is no guidance on the specific circumstances she ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIraq: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq on regional security.
Answer: The UK has long been clear that the influence of armed militias operating outside effective state control remains one of Iraq's most pressing challenges, threatening both Iraq and the wider region's long-term stability. A stable and effective Iraqi state ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Civil Society and Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what outcomes have resulted from the UK High Commission in Islamabad’s engagement with civil society and human rights defenders.
Answer: Our High Commission in Islamabad engages regularly with civil society organisations and human rights defenders to monitor risks and to inform UK advocacy and programming. This engagement has helped shape UK funded work that has, for example, delivered the...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Price Index: InflationDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential consequences for her policies of the Office for National Statistics' assessment of RPI as a measure of inflation.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics has undertaken a substantial programme of work over the past two years to enhance how inflation is measured and this will be carried over into student loans. The Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed that from 2...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of student loan debt on parents returning to education.
Answer: Borrowers will be liable to repay after leaving study once their earnings exceed the earnings threshold, paying 9% of income above that level. Unlike commercial loans, student loans carry significant protections for borrowers and student loan repayments a...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026 to PQ 108008, what the outcome was of her Department’s engagement concerning religious minority political representation in Syria; a
Answer: In all of our engagement with the Syrian Government, we have been clear of the importance of ensuring a fair representation of Syria's diverse communities in positions of authority and consulting widely on planned next steps for Syria's transition. We bel...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: CryptocurrenciesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of reports of the use of cryptocurrency exchanges by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Co
Answer: As I said when this issue was raised in the Urgent Question debate on 19 January, we have a robust sanctions enforcement regime in place, and - while it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases - we will continue to investigate and take act...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Syrian counterpart on the representation of Kurdish people in the Syrian Government.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary spoke to Foreign Minister al Shaibani on 20 January to urge the Syrian Government to uphold the ceasefire in North-East Syria, halt further violence, and protect Kurdish rights. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive politic...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent information she has on the condition of Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 20 January to Question 106167. Last week, Minister Falconer met members of the Foreman family, and we continue to raise the case directly with the Iranian authorities.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support de-escalation between the Syrian transitional Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Answer: The UK welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Aleppo between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. We are concerned by reports of further violence. It is vital that all parties now focus on de-escalation, the protection of civilians...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will summon the Israeli Ambassador to discuss recent reports of summary killings in the West Bank.
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of the UK Government not to set out the circumstances in which we would or would not summon a particular Ambassador, but we maintain a number of channels for raising concerns with the Israeli Government when necessary. On th...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect leaseholders from significant service charge increases.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 89138 answered on 21 November 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international counterparts on the effectiveness of the implementation of the peace plan in Gaza.
Answer: It is the long-standing policy of the UK Government not to set out the circumstances in which we would or would not summon a particular Ambassador, but we maintain a number of channels for raising concerns with the Israeli Government when necessary. On th...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: TortureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will issue a response to the UN Committee against Torture’s recent publication on Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 August 2025 to Question 58600.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will issue a response to Israel’s plans to introduce a mandatory death penalty for terrorism against Israel.
Answer: The UK Government's policy on the death penalty is clear: we oppose it in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: JournalistsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterparts on reinstating access to Gaza for foreign journalists.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 8 December to Question 97062.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Dual Use Goods and TechnologiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterparts on the dual-use categorisation of vaccination syringes and bottles of baby formula.
Answer: We continue to urge the Israeli authorities to lift all restrictions that are delaying the flow of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, including food, medical items, and shelter kits, and to enable safe, unrestricted access for the United Nations and other o...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department holds data on the number of neurologists with specialist training in Parkinson's disease.
Answer: While the Department does not hold data specifically on the number of Parkinson’s specialist staff in England, we do hold data on the number of doctors working in the wider specialty of neurology. As of August 2025, there were 2,010 full time equivalent (...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIrritable Bowel Syndrome: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to make treatment available to people with Irritable bowel syndrome.
Answer: We recognise the significant impact that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have on a person’s quality of life. We want a society where every person, including those with one or more long-term conditions like IBS, receives high-quality, compassionate care...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of providing the covid-19 vaccination to pensioners under 75; and how he made that estimate.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).Population immunity to COVID-19 has been increasing due to a combination o...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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