Shivani Raja MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Dangerous Driving: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to mandate that social media platforms remove content depicting dangerous and illegal driving, including
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 recordDangerous Driving: Leicester EastDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media accounts promoting illegal driving and joyriding on road safety in Leicester East.
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 recordHomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking in coordination with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to integrate specialised mental health and substance misuse support services into
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to strengthen links between homelessness services, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health and wider health and care servic...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to improve early warning indicators used by local authorities to intervene before individuals and families become imminently homeless.
Answer: Preventing homelessness is at the core of our National Plan to End Homelessness. It is critical that local authorities have the resources that they need to intervene before individuals and families become homeless, which is why we have increased funding f...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what protocols are currently in place with (a) the Ministry of Justice and (b) the Home Office to identify individuals at immediate risk of homelessness prior to their discharge
Answer: Our National Plan to End Homelessness sets out a long-term ambition that no one should leave a public institution into homelessness. Alongside the Ministry of Justice we have to committed to a 50% reduction in the proportion of people who become homeless ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: Temporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of immediate emergency rough sleeping interventions; and what steps she is taking to ensure local authorities are ade
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: BorrowingTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22461More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what strategy HM Treasury is implementing to ensure that annual public sector borrowing aligns with long-term fiscal rules without increasing debt burdens on future generations.
Answer: The government is committed to meeting the fiscal rules with a buffer against uncertainty.The fiscal rules put the public finances on a sustainable path, and reduce borrowing, by moving the current budget into balance, so day-to-day spending is met by rev...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Debt: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22462More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential financial impact of index-linked government debt interest payments relative to baseline spending on core emergency and criminal justice services.
Answer: The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority. The fiscal rules keep debt on a sustainable path while allowing borrowing for investment. Forecasts are produced independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The O...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Debt: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22463More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what total expenditure HM Treasury projects for public sector net debt interest payments in the current financial year; and how that expenditure compares to the combined annual budgets allocated to the Ministry of D
Answer: The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority. The fiscal rules keep debt on a sustainable path while allowing borrowing for investment. Forecasts are produced independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The O...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22464More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the national debt per British household; and the potential impact net debt has on long-term fiscal stability.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics publishes statistics on the level of public debt in its monthly Public Sector Finances release. For full ONS statistics please see their most recent publication: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectoran...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector DebtTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22465More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the causes of public sector net borrowing exceeding the initial forecast published by the Office for Budget Responsibility by over £2 billion; and what fiscal measures HM T
Answer: The latest public sector finance statistics published by the Office for National Statistics on 21 August showed that public sector net borrowing in the financial year to July 2026 was £56.7 billion, which was £6.0 billion (9.6%) less than in the same peri...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage schools to promote T Levels, apprenticeships, and technical qualifications.
Answer: The department is strengthening careers guidance so all young people understand the full range of high-quality education and training routes available, including apprenticeships, T Levels and other technical pathways.Schools must provide independent caree...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve emergency department response times at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving urgent and emergency care services and reducing emergency department waiting times, including at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.NHS England is working with the Leicester and Leicestershire health and c...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: LeicesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to Leicester City Council.
Answer: For Leicester City Council, the multi-year Settlement makes available up to £555.2 million in Core Spending Power by 2028-29, an above average increase of 36.1% compared to 2024-25, equivalent to £147.3 million. The government is making good on long overd...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support local transport authorities in upgrading public transport infrastructure and transitioning local bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission buses (ZEBs). In March, we announced up to £73.2m in additional funding to support the delivery of approximately 484 ZEBs across 10 projects in England, on top of £38 million announ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure FundDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund to expand public charging networks in residential and urban areas.
Answer: The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities in England to work with industry to leverage private investment and transform the availability of electric vehicle charging for drivers without off-street parking. LEVI is ex...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department provides to local authorities to help bring vacant high street properties back into active commercial and community use.
Answer: The Government supports local authorities to bring vacant high street properties back into commercial and community use through the High Street Rental Auction powers. Councils can access practical guidance and new burdens funding to support implementation...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support entrepreneurs and small business start-ups seeking to open commercial premises on high streets.
Answer: This government wants to make the UK the best place to start a business, with a culture that supports entrepreneurship on the high street. Our Plan for Small Businesses sets out a comprehensive package of support for small businesses. This includes measur...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in higher education grade distributions.
Answer: The Office for Students publish analysis of degree classifications over time which is available at:https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/analysis-of-degree-classifications-over-time-changes-in-graduate-attainment-from-2010-11-to-2023-24/ This ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the employment prospects for recent university graduates; and what steps he is taking to support young people entering the labour market.
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 recordCrime Prevention: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to work with schools and youth organisations to improve educational programmes on the risks of knife crime.
Answer: The government is committed to preventing young people from becoming involved in violence and knife crime. Through statutory relationships, sex and health education, secondary schools are required to teach pupils about personal safety, risk and the factor...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns in advising individuals on personal safety and knife crime prevention.
Answer: We are launching a series of targeted pilots to understand how communications can help reduce the behaviours that lead to knife crime. These pilots will test different approaches at key points in the knife crime pathway, from prevention to intervention. W...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Leicester EastTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22485More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Treasury is taking to support private-sector investment in productivity sectors and critical infrastructure in Leicester East.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to increase domestic energy production through North Sea oil and gas development, including the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects.
Answer: The North Sea remains a vital national asset, supporting jobs, growth and the UK's energy security. We have always been clear that oil and gas will continue to play an important role in our energy system for decades to come, alongside renewables, nuclear ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Leicester EastDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance, innovation support, and business expansion in Leicester East.
Answer: Small businesses are at the heart of economic growth, which is why the Government's Small Business Plan is delivering up to 200 measures to help businesses, including those in Leicester East, start up, scale up and succeed. This includes action to improve...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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