Rupa Huq MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Railway Stations: LiftsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27572More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) underground and (b) overground railway station lifts were in place in (a) 2014 and (b) 2024.

  Answer: The Department does not hold this information as transport in London is devolved to the Mayor, and TfL is responsible for managing the London Underground and the London Overground.

  Answered 6 Feb 2025

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• Artificial Intelligence: CompaniesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23809More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing introducing individual (a) licencing and (b) partnerships for AI companies.

  Answer: The Government’s consultation on AI and Copyright sets out its goal of strengthening right holders’ control of their material and ability to be renumerated for its use through licensing. This would help deliver a balanced copyright framework for AI, along...

  Answered 21 Jan 2025

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• Business: Visual ImpairmentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23370More

  Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure that businesses comply with the Equality Act 2010 in granting access to disabled individuals accompanied by guide dogs.

  Answer: The Equality Act 2010 is clear that disabled people should not be refused access to businesses or services because they have a guide dog. Any such refusals are likely to be unlawful. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a range of guidan...

  Answered 29 Jan 2025

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