Shockat Adam MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Taxis: FacilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage local authorities to provide appropriate waiting areas and toilet facilities for licensed taxi and private hire drivers.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of clean, safe public toilet provision for all and has taken steps to support this. The Government will provide over £5.6 billion of new grant funding towards local government services, such as toilets, over the ne...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fare-setting practices by digital private hire operators on the financial sustainability of licensed private hire drivers.
Answer: The commercial arrangements between private hire vehicle drivers and the operators they work with or for are, subject to any legal requirements, a matter for those parties.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether the current legal framework on employment status adequately protects licensed private hire drivers working through digital platform operators.
Answer: Entitlement to employment rights depends on the individual’s employment status.Private hire drivers in the platform economy can be employees, limb (b) workers, or self-employed, depending on the reality of their working relationship.The government recogni...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: International CooperationMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on international efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems.
Answer: The UK will continue to be an active participant in discussions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems(LAWS) within the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) and its Group of Government Experts (GGE), working closely with other sta...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure meaningful human control is retained over decisions to use lethal force by weapons systems that incorporate artificial intelligence.
Answer: We are clear that human responsibility and accountability must always be retained in decisions about the use of force, and that existing international humanitarian law provides a robust framework for ensuring this. There must be context-appropriate human ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review provides for the use of autonomous weapons systems capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review recognises the growing importance of autonomy and uncrewed systems in modern warfare and supports the increased adoption of these technologies across Defence. However, the UK remains committed to the responsible use of militar...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMuscular 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
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