Shivani Raja MP: written questions 2026
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Cervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the projected impact of offering HPV self-testing kits on achieving the NHS England 80% cervical screening target; and what key performance indicators she
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release issued by NHS England setting out the objectives of the self-testing rollout, and to the impact assessments carried out to inform the development of this policy, all of which are available at the following links...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement of the NHS HPV self-testing kit rollout, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that initial phase distributions prioritising under-screened individuals ag
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release issued by NHS England setting out the objectives of the self-testing rollout, and to the impact assessments carried out to inform the development of this policy, all of which are available at the following links...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of Written Question 7340 on Men's Mental Health Services, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Suicide Prevention Support Pathfinders Programme establishes neigh
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing lives lost to suicide and is delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England. In November 2025, the Men's Health Strategy for England announced up to £3.6 million to March 2029 for neighbourhood-based suicide...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of Written Question 7340 on Men's Mental Health Services, how much of the allocated £3.6 million funding for the Suicide Prevention Support Pathfinders Programme has be
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing lives lost to suicide and is delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England. In November 2025, the Men's Health Strategy for England announced up to £3.6 million to March 2029 for neighbourhood-based suicide...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of Written Question 7340 on Men's Mental Health Services, what progress her Department has made on the design and rollout of the Suicide Prevention Support Pathfinders
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing lives lost to suicide and is delivering the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England. In November 2025, the Men's Health Strategy for England announced up to £3.6 million to March 2029 for neighbourhood-based suicide...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of Adzuna's data entitled UK Job Market Report published on 30th May 2026; and what steps he is taking to support u
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of supporting graduates and young people to build meaningful and productive careers. Which is why we are strengthening Jobcentre Plus and, in England, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22518More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what maintenance and licensing fees are paid to mobile network operators and technical providers for the infrastructure powering the Emergency Alert system.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is committed to delivering value for money to the public. There is no additional or marginal cost of issuing a nationwide Emergency Alert; the most recent activation of the Emergency Alert capability on 14 August was issued at no cost t...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22519More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse was of planning, executing and reviewing the recent Emergency Alert regarding wildfires by department, mobile network operator and third-party contractors.
Answer: The planning and activation of the Emergency Alert capability on 14 August was issued at no cost to the taxpayer.
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with universities and graduate employers on the number of graduate job listings; and what guidance his Department has issued to recent graduates.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of supporting graduates and young people to build meaningful and productive careers. Which is why we are strengthening Jobcentre Plus and, in England, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: VacanciesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence adoption on the number of entry-level and graduate vacancies.
Answer: AI will transform workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. To prepare for this, the AI Economics Institute (AIEI) was set up as a cross-government function to help ensure that AI delivers positive outcomes for the economy, jobs and ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased National Insurance costs, higher minimum wages and employment costs on entry-level and graduate recruitment.
Answer: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Impact Assessment was published in January 2026. Evidence to date shows little or no significant impact on employment from past increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (N...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the number of Religious Education teachers.
Answer: Our plan to deliver 6,500 new expert teachers sets how we will recruit the secondary, special school and further education teachers, including religious education (RE) teachers, over the course of this parliament. It focuses on three key themes, attractin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment she has made of the proportion of unqualified teaching hours in Religious Education at Key Stage 4 relative to History and Geography.
Answer: Information on the school workforce is published in the ‘School Workforce in England’ statistical publication, available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england.This publication includes informat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to prevent secondary schools from using Religious Education lessons primarily to fill non-specialist teacher timetable capacity.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, which is why we committed to recruiting 6,500 additional secondary, special school and further education teachers over the course of this parliament....
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses are currently limited to computing, languages, mathematics and physics.
Answer: Subject knowledge enhancement supports initial teacher training recruitment into priority subjects with the greatest sufficiency challenges. Funding is reviewed regularly to ensure provision is targeted where it is most needed.Data from the school workfor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing postgraduate training bursaries for Religious Education in 2026/27 on meeting the target set out in the 2026 Schools White Paper of an expert tea
Answer: Initial teacher training (ITT) bursaries are offered to incentivise more applications to ITT courses. As such, the department reviews bursaries annually to take account of several factors, including recruitment to date, forecast economic conditions and te...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of Religious Education timetable hours delivered by non-specialist staff in secondary schools in Leicester East.
Answer: Information on the school workforce is published in the ‘School Workforce in England’ statistical publication, available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england.This publication includes informat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to address the gap in Religious Education specialist hours delivered at Key Stage 3 compared to Key Stages 4 and 5.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, which is why we committed to recruiting 6,500 additional secondary, special school and further education teachers over the course of this parliament....
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the level of qualified Religious Education teachers who hold a relevant post-A-level qualification.
Answer: Our plan to deliver 6,500 new expert teachers sets how we will recruit the secondary, special school and further education teachers, including religious education (RE) teachers, over the course of this parliament. It focuses on three key themes, attractin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to increase maximum penalties for individuals who record and publish illegal driving activities online to gain social media followers.
Answer: The Government condemns any dangerous or illegal driving, including the filming of such driving. All motorists have a responsibility to drive safely and legally. Those responsible can be prosecuted for the underlying motoring offence, with sentencing in i...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Social MediaHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is provided to police forces on using social media evidence posted on platforms such as TikTok to prosecute individuals participating in organised joyriding.
Answer: The Home Office does not issue guidance on the use of social media evidence in prosecutions for organised joyriding. College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice provides guidance on investigations and digital intelligence and investigation. Decis...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DrivingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the police regarding targeted enforcement operations against viral online road crime groups.
Answer: Under the 1988 Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to drive without due care and attention. It is also illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving a motor vehicle.The Department works with the Home Office and policing partners through the Roads Policing Inno...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is running targeted public awareness campaigns to deter drivers aged 17 to 24 from accessing social media behind the wheel.
Answer: THINK! delivers campaigns to change attitudes and behaviours among those at most risk, primarily men aged 17-24 who are four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than other drivers.THINK! communications activity addresses mobile phone use, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recent research by IAM RoadSmart indicating that 14 per cent of drivers aged 17 to 24 record videos or take photos while
Answer: The Department is aware of IAM RoadSmart’s research. Its findings reinforce the importance of existing action to tackle driver distraction, particularly among young and novice drivers.All drivers have a responsibility to drive in a safe and legal manner a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made in reducing the number of young drivers aged 17 to 24 who use mobile devices to record content or access social media while driving.
Answer: The law was strengthened in 2022 to prohibit virtually any use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving, including browsing the web and taking photos or videos. The police are responsible for enforcing road traffic law, supported by targeted road safety ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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