Rupa Huq MP: written questions
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Written questions
PersonationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what cross-Government work is being undertaken to help tackle identity fraud when no financial loss is incurred.
Answer: The Home Office is working across Government to consider whether to include initiatives to prevent the misuse of stolen identities and to strengthen protections for the public through the Government’s upcoming Fraud Strategy.We recognise the evolving natu...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Digital Technology: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made in delivering the TechFirst programme; and what discussions her Department has had with organisations in Ealing Central and Acton constituency on s
Answer: TechFirst has recently launched its expanded undergraduate scholarships programme, which will find and support promising young talent from across the country. The Department plans to shortly launch new programmes that support more home students access Mas...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMorocco: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Moroccan counterpart on ensuring protection for (a) human rights activists and (b) religious minorities in that country.
Answer: The UK remains committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including freedoms of expression and association. The UK also champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all and it is our firm opinion that no one should live in f...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: EalingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) Community and Environment Fund and (b) Business and Local Economy Fund in supporting communities affected by HS2 works in the London Borough of Ealing; if
Answer: The Government remains committed to ensuring that all ‘line of route’ communities affected by HS2 construction, including those in the London Borough of Ealing, receive a fair share of funding through the Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolio: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support work to eradicate polio globally.
Answer: The UK is a longstanding supporter of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), having contributed £1.4 billion since 1995. This has enabled GPEI to reduce wild poliovirus cases by over 99 per cent. The UK is also the largest investor in Gavi, the ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Georgian counterpart on the treatment of (a) political opponents and (b) journalists in that country.
Answer: I remain gravely concerned by Georgia's democratic backsliding, attacks on the opposition and journalists. The former Foreign Secretary's 11 July statement condemned politically motivated detentions of opposition leaders in Georgia. On 6 August, the UK, w...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Iranian counterpart on (a) the illegal obtention of (i) property and (ii) assets of and (b) other attacks on the Baha’i communi
Answer: Our Ambassador in Iran and the former Foreign Secretary raised have human rights directly with the Iranian government and we regularly highlight Iran's repression of Baha'is in multilateral fora, including at the UN Human Rights Council in March. We were ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Baha'i FaithForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Iranian authorities on attacks on the Baha’i community including the illegal obtention of property and assets; and what steps i
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including Baha'is. On 18 March, the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN highlighted the continued systematic targeting and repression of religious minorities at the UN Human Righ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: EalingDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether HS2 plans to revisit the allocation of strategic funding to the London Borough of Ealing.
Answer: HS2 Ltd continues to meet its commitment to fund any new financial burdens on LB Ealing as a result of the HS2 project, and is also funding a dedicated officer post. On top of this, people in Ealing continue to benefit from HS2’s Community and Environment...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNaturalisation: RegistrationHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024, whether citizens who naturalised prior to 22 July 2025 will be included in the new registration route.
Answer: Those who have already become a British citizen through naturalisation are not able to apply for British citizenship as they already hold that status.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections for defendants under the Single Justice Procedure.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the criticisms in relation to the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) and the importance of ensuring that the SJP is accessible and fair to all defendants. That is why we launched a consultation on the oversight and regulation of pr...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the Prevent programme in schools.
Answer: Schools have a statutory duty to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This includes referring individuals susceptible to radicalisation to Prevent, for support.In the most recent departmental survey, 98% of school...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help improve pay and conditions for court interpreters in the contracted service.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on Friday 5 September to Question 73395: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/73395.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Requirements for the Provision of Spoken Language Interpreting of 17 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to help ens
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the importance of ensuring a sufficient supply of qualified Level 6 interpreters to meet the needs of the justice system. Following the publication of the Independent Technical Review of Qualifications and Experience Req...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: MetersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to make smart metering mandatory in the water sector.
Answer: Water companies already have the ability to charge by water meters on a mandatory basis in areas designated water stressed. This is only able to feature in water companies’ long-term plans if it represents value for money and has customer support. The Gov...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s energy (a) policy and (b) regulatory frameworks support the sustainable growth of data centres by (a) providing long-term clarity o
Answer: The AI Energy Council, chaired by the DESNZ and DSIT Secretaries of State, is working to understand the future energy demand of data centres and the policy and regulatory options for enabling faster connections that are compatible with Clean Power 2030. I...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether an agreement to link the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes will be in place before the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism comes into force on 1 January 2026.
Answer: At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May, both sides agreed in the Common Understanding to work towards establishing a link between their respective carbon markets by way of an agreement linking the United Kingdom Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the European Un...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that awards made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority are paid out in a timely manner.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 3 July 2025 to Question 63019.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support employment opportunities for people aged over 25.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting everyone to get into and on in work. In addition to delivering a Youth Guarantee, the Get Britain Working White Paper and Pathways to Work Green Paper set out ambitious reforms to employment support that will ben...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: MonitoringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the monitoring of per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment from the risks posed by PFAS. We are working across Government to assess levels of PFAS in the environment, their sources and potential risks to inform our approach to policy and r...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has consulted the International Panel on Climate Change on the future of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields.
Answer: Should the developers of the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields choose to re-submit applications for consent they will need to undertake a comprehensive assessment of scope 3 emissions, drawing on appropriate sources of information as referenced in the guidance ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure the protection of Greek communities in Northern Cyprus.
Answer: As a Guarantor Power and a friend to all Cypriots, the UK fully supports the UN-led Settlement process and stands ready to assist through all diplomatic channels. The best way to improve the lives of all Cypriots, including Greek communities living in the...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to secure capital investment in sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: We are supporting investments in UK sustainable aviation fuel “SAF” production facilities through the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). We extended this funding for a further year through the Autumn Budget, investing an additional £63 million, and the Spending R...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: WasteDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce waste in the construction industry.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my response to Question 39563: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK ParliamentThis Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy. The Department for Environment, Fo...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on the roll-out of Fracture Liaison Services.
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which are well-placed to make decisions according to local need. Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services across every part of the country by 2030.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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