Shivani Raja MP: written questions
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Students: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are being taken to ensure student safety on university campuses in (a) Leicester, (b) the East Midlands, and (c) the UK.
Answer: I stand with Members across this House in expressing my sorrow at the killing of Khaleed Oladipo near De Montfort University on 4 February 2026, and I pay tribute to the members of the public and emergency services who fought to save him.Student safety is...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individuals convicted of sexual offences have been sentenced to immediate custody during the current Parliament; and what percentage of all individuals convicted of sexual offences received an immediate
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions and sentences for a variety of offences, including sexual offences, in the Outcomes by Offences data tool. The tool can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Criminal ju...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Higher EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people who leave higher education having completed their course and subsequently claim out-of-work benefits within (a) three months, (b) six months and
Answer: This information is not held.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Higher EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people who leave higher education without completing their course and subsequently claim out-of-work benefits within (a) three months, (b) six months an
Answer: This information is not held.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance her department provides on ensuring that sports facilities and stadia in (a) Leicester, (b) the East Midlands and (c) the UK are safe and welcoming environments for women and girls.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all sports facilities and stadia are welcoming and safe for women and girls. We’ve launched the Women’s Sport Taskforce to tackle challenges and barriers facing women and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: LeicestershireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department provides to increase participation in grassroots sport in (a) Leicester and (b) Leicestershire.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.That is why we provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of digital exclusion in Leicester; and what steps she is taking to improve the level of digital skills and access.
Answer: Everyone should be able to benefit from the digital world – helping families save money, get a better job, and access services like the NHS more easily.But we know some people face real barriers. Data from 2025 shows that 18% adults in the UK labour force...
Answered 19 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHereditary DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department plans to issue guidance on the potential risks of genetic defects in children born from consanguineous relationships.
Answer: NHS England has published training modules about close relative marriage and genetic risk for midwives and health visitors. The training modules have been published for health professionals to access and there are no plans to publish them more widely. The...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHereditary DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role his Department played in the development, approval, or distribution of guidance to NHS midwives which stated that consanguineous marriage had “benefits” and that the prevalence of genetic
Answer: These phrases were not included in any guidance issued by the National Health Service. They were included in training materials which also made clear the genetic risk associated with close relative marriage.The Department had no role in the development, a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: East MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of NHS patients in a) Leicester b) Leicestershire and c) the East Midlands were referred to private health providers for treatment in the last twelve months.
Answer: Independent sector providers have a role to play in supporting the National Health Service as trusted partners to recover elective services by using additional capacity to tackle the backlog whilst delivering value for money.Data for NHS referrals into th...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the relationship between housing supply and economic growth in a) Leicester b) Leicestershire and c) the East Midlands.
Answer: Investment in housing and infrastructure in all parts of the country, including Leicester, Leicestershire and the East Midlands, drives future economic growth and higher living standards.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the number of new homes that could be delivered by reducing the average time taken to determine planning applications.
Answer: My Department routinely assesses the impact of regulatory changes in terms of their impact on housing supply.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, a) what progress has been made on streamlining the planning process to reduce delays for compliant housing developments and b) whether his Department plans to introduce further m
Answer: Significant progress has been made in respect of streamlining the planning process to reduce delays for compliant housing developments. A revised National Planning Policy Framework was published on the 12 December 2024. The government is currently consult...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: LeicestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding to a) Leicester and b) Leicestershire to reduce NHS waiting lists.
Answer: National Health Service funding for local services, including in Leicester and Leicestershire, is allocated to integrated care boards using NHS England’s Fair Share model and the NHS resource allocation formula.This formula is designed to support equal op...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: East MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve ambulance response times in (a) Leicester and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: The Government recognises that in recent years ambulance response times have not met the high standards patients should expect.We are determined to turn things around. Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan 2025/26, is backed by almost £450 million of capital...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on how much local authorities spent on providing temporary accommodation to households containing at least one non-UK national in the last 1
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publishes data on local authority revenue expenditure, including total expenditure on temporary accommodation, which is available here. We also publish data on the nationality of main applicants fo...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: Waiting ListsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of households on local authority housing waiting lists include at least one non-UK national.
Answer: Information on the nationality of all members of a household currently on local authority social housing waiting lists is not collected centrally. As such, it is not possible to determine the proportion of households on local authority social housing wait...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: AsylumDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of asylum seekers who have received a positive asylum decision have been granted access to Universal Credit during the current Parliament.
Answer: The Department publishes Universal Credit (UC) immigration status and nationality statistics as part of the Universal Credit statistics publication. ‘Table 1’ in the latest Universal Credit immigration status and nationality data tables provides informati...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve influenza vaccination uptake in (a) Leicester and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: The Department works closely with the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England to improve vaccination uptake. In Leicester, NHS England has advised that flu vaccination uptake has increased compared with last winter, with notable improvement in school‑ag...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the use of UK e-gates by nationals of countries that do not offer reciprocal access to UK passport holders; and what assessment has been made of the potential merits
Answer: The Government operates the UK border solely in the best interests of the UK, not the principle of reciprocity as this could undermine our security and ability to respond to emerging border pressures or threats. We recommend all eligible nationals make us...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to review its policy on access to UK e-gates by foreign nationals; and whether consideration has been given to limiting access to nationals of countries that do not offer
Answer: The Government operates the UK border solely in the best interests of the UK, not the principle of reciprocity as this could undermine our security and ability to respond to emerging border pressures or threats. We recommend all eligible nationals make us...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle youth knife crime and serious violence in (a) Leicester and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: We are already making clear progress against our ambition to halve knife crime. In our first year in Government, police-recorded knife crime offences fell by 5%.We have banned zombie knives and ninja swords and are holding online sellers criminally respon...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimals: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance is issued to police forces on the investigation of suspicious animal deaths; and what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of investigative standards in such c
Answer: Police forces investigate suspicious animal deaths under the statutory powers provided in the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which enables officers to act where there is evidence that an animal has suffered, or is likely to suffer, harm. These powers apply to c...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: LeicesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding his Department has provided to Leicester City Council to support the provision of temporary accommodation for rough sleepers in each of the last three years.
Answer: In each of the last three years the government has allocated councils funding through the Homelessness Prevention Grant, which can be used flexibly according to local need, including for temporary accommodation costs. Over this time the government has als...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: LeicesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) monitoring and (b) enforcement action his Department undertakes to ensure that temporary accommodation in Leicester meets minimum health, safety and hygiene standards.
Answer: Housing authorities must, as a minimum, ensure that all temporary accommodation is free of Category 1 hazards as identified by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Households may request a review of their accommodation if they feel it is u...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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