Sadik Al-Hassan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Job CreationTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901225More
Question: What fiscal steps he is taking to help improve employment opportunities.
Answer: We want more people to have the income, opportunities and purpose that work provides. That is why the Government is increasing funding for employment support to more than £4.0 billion per year by 2028-29, to help people access the skills and support they ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Property: ParkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review permitted development rights to help local authorities to tackle unauthorised car parking, particularly near airports.
Answer: Where it is necessary to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an area, local planning authorities can remove permitted development rights in respect of the temporary use of land through an Article 4 direction. We continue to keep permitted developmen...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHerbicides: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of producing toxic herbicides that are banned for use in the UK on the export of such products.
Answer: The UK works internationally to manage the export and safe use of pesticides. The UK is party to the Rotterdam Convention, a multilateral treaty that promotes shared responsibilities and information sharing in relation to the international trade of hazard...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLivestock: TapewormsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support mechanisms are available to farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way.
Answer: Tapeworm infections are not notifiable diseases. No compensation is provided for farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way. Only a very small number of livestock c...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Child Sexual Abuse MaterialDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making UK AISI / Thorn's guidance, Recommended Practice for AI-G CSEA Prevention, published in December 2025, mandator
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of tackling AI-generated CSAM. Creating, possessing, or distributing CSAM, including AI Generated CSAM, is illegal. The Online Safety Act requires services to proactively identify and remove this content. We are ta...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus and Influenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care what estimate he has made of adult COVID-19 and influenza vaccination uptake in 2024–25; and what steps his Department is taking to strengthen communication of vaccine value to the public in respons
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes annual reports on seasonal flu vaccine uptake for England. COVID-19 vaccination uptake figures are published regularly during the spring and winter campaigns, as part of the national flu and COVID-19 surveil...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: SalesHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help prevent the online sale of vapes containing illegal drugs.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the supply of illegal drugs, including online, and the harms associated with their misuse.We are taking a coordinated approach across Government that includes law enforcement activity, stronger engagement with techn...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: University of BathDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the study undertaken by the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath, published on 5 Septe
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the supply of illegal drugs. We are taking a coordinated approach to tackle harmful online content, including material associated with vapes containing illegal drugs. This combines law enforcement activity, educatio...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support the provision of new Integrated Retirement Communities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the application of consumer law to charitable membership subscriptions under the Digital Markets, Consumer and Competition Act 2024 on the finance
Answer: Charities are not excluded from existing core consumer law on the basis of their charitable status. The government is engaging closely with the sector in relation to the subscriptions regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024.The im...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordContraceptives: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to monitor the provision of emergency hormonal contraception under Patient Group Directive as part of the Pharmacy Contraception and Pharmacy First Services.
Answer: The Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS), under which community pharmacists can initiate and manage the supply of oral contraception, was due to expand to allow the supply of emergency hormonal contraception on 29 October 2025.The number of pharmacies reg...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordContraceptives: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many pharmacies in each Integrated Care Board area in England have registered to provide free Emergency Hormonal Contraception; what proportion of those pharmacies are providing that service; a
Answer: The Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS), under which community pharmacists can initiate and manage the supply of oral contraception, was due to expand to allow the supply of emergency hormonal contraception on 29 October 2025.The number of pharmacies reg...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to implement an animal welfare labelling scheme to support British farmers.
Answer: On 12 June 2025, we published the summary of responses and the Government response to the fairer food labelling consultation, which was undertaken last year by the previous government. The response is available here on GOV.UK. We will consider the potenti...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to renew the Young Farmers Grant; and when a decision on that funding will be confirmed.
Answer: Defra works closely with the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC). Defra provides funding of up to £30,000 per year for specific project-based activity which supports skills development and training. My officials continue to work very close...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 54542 on Drug Prices, how many of the commercial arrangements involving indications-specific pricing were for indications for (a) rare and (b) ult
Answer: Between January 2020 and March 2025, NHS England entered into 62 commercial agreements involving indication-specific pricing for cancer indications. Of these:60 were for indications classified as rare; andof those 60, two were for indications classified a...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Action 28 (i) of the Life Sciences Sector Plan, published on 16 July 2025, what criteria his Department plans to use to identify (a) low affordability risk and (b) strong long-ter
Answer: The criteria will be developed alongside the new proportionate approach to indication-specific pricing arrangements.
Answered 12 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Action 28 (i) of the Life Sciences Sector Plan, published on 16 July 2025, what criteria his Department plans to use to identify which medicines have a large number of indications
Answer: The criteria will be developed alongside the new proportionate approach to indication-specific pricing arrangements.
Answered 12 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to introduce a national animal welfare labelling scheme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Rotheram, Sarah Champion, on 3 July 2025, PQ 62951.
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCitizenship and Financial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to include (a) financial and (b) other citizenship education in the school syllabus.
Answer: The national curriculum for citizenship equips pupils to manage their money effectively and provides a framework to explore a range of important concepts to prepare pupils for adulthood, such as democracy, human rights, justice, media literacy, the law, a...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure a sufficient number of Designated Prescribing Practitioners to mentor all new non-medical prescribers.
Answer: NHS England is investing in training for independent prescribers, as well as initiatives to support the development and safe practice of designated prescribing practitioners (DPPs) and educational supervisors. A DPP is a healthcare professional with legal...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Syncytial Virus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) hospitalisations and (b) deaths that have been prevented by RSV vaccines administered through the early adopter community pharmacy sites.
Answer: People are eligible for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination if they are pregnant, from 28 weeks onwards, or if they are aged 75 to 79 years old.Some people aged 75 to 79 years old have been able to receive the RSV vaccine from a small number...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBladder Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of care for bladder cancer in each region; and if he will hold discussions with NICE guidelines on the time taken to update its guidelines on
Answer: The Department is committed to improving cancer care in all regions of England, including for bladder cancer patients. The National Health Service has exceeded their pledge to deliver an extra two million appointments, having now delivered over three mill...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on protecting children from the potential impacts of excessive use of smartphones.
Answer: Creating a safer online world is a priority for the government and we are focused on implementing the Online Safety Act so that children can benefit from its wide-reaching protections.The Government is reviewing the evidence base on children’s smartphone ...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of school nurses have received specialist training in (a) allergy and (b) anaphylaxis management.
Answer: Data is not held centrally on the number of school nurses who have received specialist training in allergy and anaphylaxis management. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) sets the standards for education preparation for school nurses, who are register...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58803More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the draft regulations entitled The Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025, what the VAT status will be for any (a) fees and (b) other charges betwee
Answer: The rate of VAT applicable to this supply will depend on the exact nature of the arrangements. If VAT charges apply to invoices issued by the hub, a spoke should be able to recover VAT costs if they are registered for VAT and if the final supply qualifies...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
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