Shockat Adam MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Gaza: Sanitation and WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of reports that more than 84% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed.
Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The destruction of water and hygiene infrastructures has contributed to an increase in severe environmental health hazards across the Gaza strip. Last financial year, the UK provided £...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the destruction of water and sanitation infrastructure on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The destruction of water and hygiene infrastructures has contributed to an increase in severe environmental health hazards across the Gaza strip. Last financial year, the UK provided £...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Israeli settlement expansion on the viability of a two-state solution.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on illegal settlements at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the government has considered introducing trade sanctions in response to Israeli settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on illegal settlements at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of Israeli state authorities in facilitating settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on illegal settlements at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to oppose the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on illegal settlements at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the E1 settlement project on Palestinian territorial contiguity and self-determination.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I gave on illegal settlements at the last session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli Settlements: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to introduce further sanctions against Israeli settlers involved in violence and illegal settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps whe is taking to oppose the use of the death penalty against Palestinians by Israel.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the Israeli death penalty bill for the right to life of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to consider preventative sanctions in response to the passage of the Israeli death penalty bill.
Answer: It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered using powers under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 in relation to Israeli lawmakers connected to the death penalty bill.
Answer: It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law on Palestinians.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-is...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians on sanctions
Answer: It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve training and awareness among healthcare professionals of complex multi system conditions such as hEDS and associated comorbidities.
Answer: In England, the organisation and delivery of multidisciplinary care for patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (hEDS) and associated co-morbidities is a matter for local National Health Service systems. Integrated care boards are responsible fo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial support and assistance is available to patients required to self fund essential medical equipment.
Answer: National Health Service medical services are free at the point of use for the patient, as the system is taxpayer funded, although patients might be charged for some NHS services, for example, dental treatment, prescriptions, glasses, wigs, and fabric supp...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMast Cell Activation Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is provided to NHS Trusts on the diagnosis and management of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in the absence of traditional allergy markers.
Answer: There is currently no National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline specifically covering the diagnosis and management of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). In the absence of condition‑specific national guidance, clinician...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regional provision of services for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and what steps he is taking to increase the avail
Answer: The commissioning of specialised services for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs are expected to commission services that meet the needs of their l...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will review funding and prescribing guidance for medical compression garments for conditions other than lipoedema, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
Answer: Medical compression garments are already available to be prescribed in primary and community care. The ability for a prescribing clinician to use these in the treatment and management of conditions including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is al...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available for patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome awaiting specialist assessment, including access to interim treatments and prescribed medical compression garme
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning end‑to‑end postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) pathways that meet local population need and, where neither paediatric nor adult secondary care is accessible, this reflects a loca...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCraniocervical Instability: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provision exists within the NHS for diagnostic investigations, including upright and dynamic MRI, for suspected craniocervical instability; and whether he plans to expand access to that provis
Answer: In England, the organisation and delivery of multidisciplinary care for patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (hEDS) and associated co-morbidities is a matter for local National Health Service systems. Integrated care boards are responsible fo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure access to specialist multidisciplinary teams for patients with complex connective tissue disorders, including those with suspected craniocervical instability.
Answer: In England, the organisation and delivery of multidisciplinary care for patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (hEDS) and associated co-morbidities is a matter for local National Health Service systems. Integrated care boards are responsible fo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS care pathways for patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and associated co-morbidities.
Answer: In England, the organisation and delivery of multidisciplinary care for patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (hEDS) and associated co-morbidities is a matter for local National Health Service systems. Integrated care boards are responsible fo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support first time homebuyers.
Answer: This Government is committed to enabling more people to realise the dream of home ownership and mortgages have become more affordable under this Government thanks to increased economic stability and 6 interest rate cuts.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: SchoolsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking in response to the attack by Israeli settlers on Al-Mughayyir Boys School in the occupied West Bank on 21st April 2026.
Answer: The UK condemns settler violence and the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements. Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including schools, are unacceptable. We have raised concerns over settler violence with the Government of Israel, calling ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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