Shockat Adam MP: written questions
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Muscular Dystrophy: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated for emerging Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments; and what plans he has to ensure that future therapies, including gene therapies and exon-skipping trea
Answer: The Department understands the impact that Duchenne muscular dystrophy has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options. The Department has not allocated any funding specifically for emerging treatments for Duc...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: Advice and Guidance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what safeguards are in place to ensure that patients with complex, chronic or rare conditions are not disadvantaged by the requirement to use Advice and Guidance before referral.
Answer: Advice and Guidance (A&G) is not, and has not been, mandated for use prior to a formal referral. Practices are expected to use A&G to support clinical decision making in relation to a planned care referral where clinically appropriate, alongside s...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdvice and Guidance Services: Out-patientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mandatory Advice and Guidance pathways on patients' access to hospital specialist care.
Answer: Advice and Guidance (A&G) is not, and has not been, mandated for use prior to a formal referral. Practices are expected to use A&G to support clinical decision making in relation to a planned care referral where clinically appropriate, alongside s...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of General Medical Council fitness-to-practise investigations on the wellbeing of doctors, and what steps are being taken to ensure those process
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The United Kingdom’s model of healthcare professional r...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysician and Anaesthesia Associate Professions Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the independent review of Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associate roles.
Answer: The Government accepted all 18 recommendations of the independent review of physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles published in July 2025, with implementation subject to consultation and further work where required. The Department is now work...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure clear national standards on the scope of practice and supervision of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates.
Answer: The Government accepted all 18 recommendations of the independent review of physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles published in July 2025, with implementation subject to consultation and further work where required. The Department is now work...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12563More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the April 2026 business rates changes on (a) the post office network and (b) their ability to serve small communities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12562More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of dedicated business rates relief for post offices, in the same way as the further relief provided for pubs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the High Streets Strategy to support post offices as community hubs.
Answer: This year MHCLG will bring forward a new High Streets Strategy; we are working closely with businesses and representative bodies to inform this, including Post Office Ltd.We recognise the vital role post offices play as community and economic hubs on high...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what transitional arrangements are in place for dependants of care workers who were already lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before the changes to the dependant rules took eff
Answer: Immigration Rules preventing those holding leave as a care worker from having dependant applications associated with their visas took effect on 11 March 2024 and transitional arrangements were put in place to protect those already in the route. Dependants...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider an exemption for dependants of care workers who were lawfully resident in the UK with their sponsoring partner before dependant rule changes came into force.
Answer: Immigration Rules preventing those holding leave as a care worker from having dependant applications associated with their visas took effect on 11 March 2024 and transitional arrangements were put in place to protect those already in the route. Dependants...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications by dependants of care workers under SOC 6135 have been (a) received and (b) refused since changes to dependant rules were introduced.
Answer: The information requested is not available from published statistics and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to dependant rules for care workers on family unity for those settled in the UK.
Answer: Immigration Rules preventing those holding leave as a care worker from having dependant applications associated with their visas took effect on 11 March 2024 and transitional arrangements were put in place to protect those already in the route. Dependants...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with social media platforms on demonetising accounts that repeatedly breach platform standards on harmful content.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must tackle hateful online content where it is illegal or harmful to children. They must take steps to ensure their algorithms do not target users with this content. Under new duties to be introduced next year, the l...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what powers under the Online Safety Act 2023 she has used to address the financial incentives that reward harmful online content, and whether the Government plans to strengthen those po
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must tackle hateful online content where it is illegal or harmful to children. They must take steps to ensure their algorithms do not target users with this content. Under new duties to be introduced next year, the l...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration she has given to the potential merits of restricting or removing monetisation for accounts that repeatedly promote extremist content, harassment, misogyny or misinfor
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must tackle hateful online content where it is illegal or harmful to children. They must take steps to ensure their algorithms do not target users with this content. Under new duties to be introduced next year, the l...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential role of social media monetisation and advertising revenue in incentivising the creation and spread of extremist, misogynistic an
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must tackle illegal content, including terrorist content and religious or race-based hatred, and protect children from legal but harmful content like abuse. The Government aims to halve violence against women and gir...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified OrganismsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure full traceability of precision-bred organisms across the food and farming supply chain.
Answer: Defra cannot comment regarding an ongoing legal case.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified Organisms: PlantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce mandatory labelling of precision-bred (gene-edited) foods.
Answer: Defra cannot comment regarding an ongoing legal case.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified Organisms: PlantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the High Court's ruling on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025.
Answer: Defra cannot comment regarding an ongoing legal case.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how rescue centres, breeders and veterinary practices can verify whether a prospective owner is subject to a disqualification order.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce a publicly assessable animal cruelty register. All prosecutions for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are currently stored on the Police National Computer. This information may be shared wit...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department takes to monitor and enforce compliance with disqualification orders for animal ownership.
Answer: Under section 34(9) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is a criminal offence to breach a disqualification order. The police and local authority inspectors have powers to investigate offences and take enforcement action where such orders are breached, and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many disqualification orders preventing the ownership or keeping of animals were made by the courts under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in each of the last three years.
Answer: This data is not held centrally by Defra. Data on disqualification orders under the Animal Welfare Act is held by HM Courts and Tribunals Service and is available to relevant enforcement agencies through the Police National Database.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: ConvictionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a public register of individuals convicted of animal cruelty offences.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce a publicly assessable animal cruelty register. All prosecutions for animal cruelty offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are currently stored on the Police National Computer. This information may be shared wit...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: East MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a decrease in funding on the operational capacity of the British Transport Police in the East Midlands.
Answer: The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has agreed a three-year budget settlement for BTP which will see BTP’s budget increase from £418.5m in 2025/26 to £481.5m in 2028/29. This will enable the Force to employ over 200 new officers by the end of 20...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
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