Shivani Raja MP: written questions
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Written questions
Revenues and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4603More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC provides any equivalent specialist or prioritised telephone service to PD1 to taxpayers with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: Improving day-to-day performance, including waiting time on helplines, is a key priority for HMRC. HMRC are taking steps to make sure more of their services are digital, so customers can self-serve online. HMRC online services and the HMRC app are conveni...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4602More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, under which provisions of the Equality Act 2010 HMRC grants holders of a Gender Recognition Certificate preferential access to the Public Department 1 helpline ahead of others with protected characteristics.
Answer: Improving day-to-day performance, including waiting time on helplines, is a key priority for HMRC. HMRC are taking steps to make sure more of their services are digital, so customers can self-serve online. HMRC online services and the HMRC app are conveni...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4601More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers are currently registered to use the HMRC Public Department 1 helpline on the basis of holding a Gender Recognition Certificate; and what the total number of taxpayers registered to use that servic
Answer: Improving day-to-day performance, including waiting time on helplines, is a key priority for HMRC. HMRC are taking steps to make sure more of their services are digital, so customers can self-serve online. HMRC online services and the HMRC app are conveni...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4541More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average call waiting time was for (a) the standard HMRC helpline and (b) the Public Department 1 specialist helpline in each of the last five years.
Answer: HMRC measures call waiting times using the Average Speed of Answer (ASA). ASA is the average time spent waiting in the queue for an adviser. This is from the time that the customer finished listening to HMRC’s automated messages and completed their select...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: Powers of AttorneyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on whether NHS trusts have refused to engage with the legal representative of a patient on the grounds of being unable to verify a power of attorney in person.
Answer: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983 and their respective statutory codes of practice lay out the guidance for National Health Service trusts regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA), includin...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: Powers of AttorneyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to NHS trusts on making reasonable adjustments when an attorney holding a valid power of attorney is unable to attend in person to verify their status due to (
Answer: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983 and their respective statutory codes of practice lay out the guidance for National Health Service trusts regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA), includin...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of AttorneyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to NHS trusts on the verification of (a) Lasting Powers of Attorney and (b) Enduring Powers of Attorney; and whether trusts are required to accept certified copi
Answer: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983 and their respective statutory codes of practice lay out the guidance for National Health Service trusts regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA), includin...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: VerificationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the barriers faced by attorneys holding pre-digital powers of attorney who have disabilities or caring responsibilities that prevent them from providing physical d
Answer: Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are a different legal instrument from Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). It has not been possible to create an EPA since 2007. EPAs are not compatible with the "Use an LPA" service and there are currently no pl...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: VerificationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many registered powers of attorney are currently ineligible for inclusion on the digital lasting power of attorney verification service due to being created before 2016; and what assessment he has made of the
Answer: Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are a different legal instrument from Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). It has not been possible to create an EPA since 2007. EPAs are not compatible with the "Use an LPA" service and there are currently no pl...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: VerificationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to enable Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney created before 2016 to be registered on the digital LPA verification service; and what timeline he expects
Answer: Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are a different legal instrument from Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). It has not been possible to create an EPA since 2007. EPAs are not compatible with the "Use an LPA" service and there are currently no pl...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the risk of irreversible sight loss among vulnerable patient groups, including those with wet age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Answer: National Health Service funded sight tests play an important role in identifying a range of sight threatening conditions, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance and quality ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of variations in services commissioned by integrated care boards on health inequalities for demographic groups at elevated risk of sight loss, in
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need, including addressing any identified inequalities in accessing services. This can include the commissioning of enhanced eye care services s...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the residual values of (a) battery electric vehicles and (b) internal combustion engine vehicles; and what assessment she has made of the impact of those tre
Answer: The Government is aware that, despite strong growth of the used electric vehicle (EV) market, the residual values of some EVs have depreciated more quickly than their internal combustion engine equivalents. The used EV market continues to mature, but we a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreater Anglia: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Greater Anglia trains have been fitted with advanced monitoring equipment since early 2026; and what the timeline is for the remainder of the fleet to be retrofitted.
Answer: Greater Anglia has now fitted six units with advanced monitoring equipment. The goal remains to have an estimate of eight to twelve units fitted with advanced monitoring equipment by the end of the year and work continues to deliver on this.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4344More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123236 on Ministers: Official Cars, whether there is any HM Government guidance on this matter.
Answer: In common with the Department of Transport, the Cabinet Office has not issued formal guidance regarding the provision of official cars outside the Government Car Service (GCS).
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127281 on Parking Offences: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, what was the legal basis by which the trial of higher parking charges took place.
Answer: The Secretary of State authorised Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s request to depart from prescribed Penalty Charge Notice levels under powers conferred on the Secretary of State in paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 9 to the Traffic Management Act 2...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: National SecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will issue planning practice guidance on the weight to be given to Home Office protective security assessments when determining planning applications.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning decisions should promote public safety and take into account wider security and defence requirements by anticipating and addressing possible malicious threats and other hazards. This ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Security Funding Scheme: PlanningHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that protective security measures approved and funded under the Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme are considered in the planning proces
Answer: The Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme is a hate crime preventative scheme available to vulnerable places of worship or associated faith-based community sites of all faiths (except Muslim and Jewish) in England and Wales.Protective security meas...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121401, what progress her Department has made on reviewing that research and its findings.
Answer: Officials are currently reviewing the research submitted by parking sector stakeholders.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of disparities in access to university preparation opportunities, including university taster days, residentials and personal statement support wor
Answer: Higher education (HE) should be available to all with the aptitude and desire to access it regardless of their background or where they live in the country. However, progression to HE is currently noticeably higher in London relative to other regions in E...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Certification Agency: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of upgrading the Vehicle Certification Agency’s testing facilities and technologies
Answer: The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) intends to develop a strategy to articulate how it will support the drive to Net Zero over the course of this financial year, including a roadmap and timelines. The points raised will be considered as part of that ex...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed Two: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what programmes HS2 Limited is undertaking to achieve its Net Zero target; and what the estimated cost to the public purse is of those programm
Answer: HS2 Ltd published a net zero carbon plan in 2022 that set out a range of targets to reduce carbon, based on the plans for HS2 at that time. HS2 Ltd reports on progress on carbon reduction annually in its Environmental Sustainability Progress Report. Led b...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGemma CollinsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has entered into contracts or agreements with (a) Gemma Collins, (b) TM Media PR, or (c) any third party for the purpose of facilitating Gemma Collins’s participation in departmental comm
Answer: The department has not entered into contracts or agreements with Gemma Collins or TM Media PR or any third party for the purpose of facilitating Gemma Collins’s participation in departmental communications.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGemma CollinsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) payments, (b) fees, (c) gifts, (d) hospitality, or other benefit has been made to (i) Gemma Collins, (ii) TM Media PR, or (iii) any other agent or representative acting on her behalf, by or on behal
Answer: No payments, fees, gifts, hospitality, or any other benefits are being made from the department to Gemma Collins or TM Media PR or any other agent or representative on her behalf.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of services were operated with fewer carriages than planned on each route operated by each train operating company under DfT operator ownership in each of the last 18 months.
Answer: DFT Operator expects operators to provide appropriate capacity in response to expected demand and holds operators to account for short- formed services. DFT Operator generally monitors levels of short formations at an operator level every four weeks and t...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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