Shivani Raja MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Poultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24533More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) phasing out and (b) banning cages for laying hens; and what steps he plans to take to ensure farmers are provided with supp

  Answer: We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and want to work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards. The use of cages for laying hens is an issue we are currently considering very carefully. The Laying Hen Housin...

  Answered 24 Jan 2025

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• Private Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24532More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) limiting rent increases, (b) enhancing requirements for landlord entry on the Private Rented Sector Databas

  Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill will transform the experience of private renting in England. It will modernise the regulation of the private rented sector, levelling decisively the playing field between landlord and tenant.It will empower renters by providing th...

  Answered 24 Jan 2025

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• Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24295More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of announcing a national inquiry into grooming gangs; and what steps she is taking to (a) support investigations into alleged crimes and (b) help

  Answer: This Government is prioritising work to ensure victims and survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse are protected and supported, while pursuing offenders and bringing them to justice. We are continuing to work across government and with policing a...

  Answered 23 Jan 2025

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• Fossil Fuels: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24294More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on ending the (a) use and (b) production of fossil fuels.

  Answer: We are committed to working with all international counterparts to transition away from fossil fuels, in line with the UK’s domestic and international commitments including from the COP28 Global Stocktake.

  Answered 23 Jan 2025

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• Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24293More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to improve the equitable distribution of practical driving test slots in (a) England and (b) Leicester East constituency.

  Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. On the 18 December, DVSA set out further plans to reduce driving test waiting times a...

  Answered 21 Jan 2025

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• Floods: LeicesterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23035More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support communities affected by recent flooding in Leicester; and whether he plans to make a flood recovery grant available to local authorities.

  Answer: Protecting communities around the country from flooding is one of the Secretary of State’s five core priorities. This Government will invest £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defen...

  Answered 14 Jan 2025

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