Shockat Adam MP: written questions 2026
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Shivat ZionHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will take steps to ensure that Aliyah Day in May 2026 does not host the Israeli group Shivat Zion.
Answer: The Home Office has no plans to host events commemorating Aliyah Day.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Hospitals: Autism and Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answers of 3 and 7 July 2025 to questions 62380 and 62381, what figures his Department used as the 31 March 2024 baselines to measure progress on reducing the number of adults (i) w
Answer: The table attached presents an extract from the Assuring Transformation dataset, which shows the figures the Department uses as the 31 March 2024 baselines to measure progress on reducing the number of adults with a learning disability and autistic people...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCounty Courts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department collects data on document handling errors or lost filings in County Court civil cases.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. The terms “document handling errors” and “lost filings” are broad and may encompass a wide range of issues, making it difficult to provide a specific or reliable answer. HMCTS is reducing the risk of admini...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCounty CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department holds data on the outstanding caseload in the County Court in England and Wales.
Answer: No data is held regarding outstanding caseloads in the County Court in England and Wales. Civil cases do not progress through the court system in a linear way. The vast majority of civil cases settle, are resolved by default judgment, or conclude outside ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124242More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government reduce VAT on public electric vehicle charging to match the domestic rate.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The supply of energy for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (5 per cent). Whilst this relief was not designed or introduced for charg...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Government plans to ensure cross-pavement EV charging solutions remain sustainable and avoid unnecessary costs in the event that properties change ownership.
Answer: The commercial arrangements between each local authority and cross‑pavement solution provider will determine who is responsible for maintenance, including when property ownership changes. It is the responsibility of local authorities to develop their own ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to support local authorities in providing EV charging for residents without off-street parking.
Answer: The Government’s £400 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities to deliver over 100,000 further public charge points for residents without off-street parking. In addition, the £25 million EV Pavement Channel Gran...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, will the Government provide guidance to local authorities on permitting cross-pavement EV charging for residents.
Answer: The Government is working with local authorities to encourage cross-pavement solutions to support EV charging for those without off-street parking. In December 2024, the Government published cross-pavement solutions guidance to help local authorities unde...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the Government doing to ensure residents without off-street parking can access domestic-rate electric vehicle charging.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV).The £25 million EV Pavement Channel Grant supports local authoriti...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made recent assessment concerning NHS contracts awarded to Palantir.
Answer: Privacy by design is a core principle of the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP). NHS England constantly assesses privacy and data management through strict information governance processes detailed in the NHS Federated Data Platform Information Governa...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recommendations in the Windrush Lessons Learned Review on its Earned Settlement proposals.
Answer: The earned settlement public consultation ran for 12 weeks and closed on 12 February 2026. We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including considerat...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: WomenHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has her Department made of the potential impact of the earned settlement model on Black migrant women who face (a) labour market exclusion due to abuse, (b) caring responsibilities, (d
Answer: The earned settlement public consultation ran for 12 weeks and closed on 12 February 2026. We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including considerat...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112386More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what contract penalty clauses relating to delivery failures were included in the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration contract.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension q...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112384More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out the assurances his Department received from Capita on being able to meet their obligations under the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme prior to the contract being awarded
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension q...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any UK police forces have used Palantir software in conjunction with live or retrospective facial recognition systems since January 2020.
Answer: The Home Office is not aware of any direct involvement by Palantir in the police’s use of facial recognition systems.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: PalantirHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the compatibility of Palantir Technologies’ contracts with UK government ethical procurement guidelines, in light of the company’s reported operational links
Answer: The Home Office does not hold any agreements with Palantir Technologies.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: ContractsHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered the potential implications of awarding contracts to companies reportedly providing technological support to military operations that are alleged to violate intern
Answer: All potential Suppliers to the Home Office must meet rigorous financial, legal and technical eligibility checks at various stages of a procurement and before a Contract is awarded. Under Procurement Act 2023, the Home Office is able to exclude suppliers f...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered the potential implications of awarding contracts to companies reportedly providing technological support to military operations that are alleged to violate international huma
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the proper use of public funds and compliance with international law extremely seriously. All contracts with Palantir are governed by strict commercial, legal and security controls to ensure that United Kingdom (UK) fun...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that no UK public funds awarded to Palantir Technologies are used to support activities connected to violations of international law.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the proper use of public funds and compliance with international law extremely seriously. All contracts with Palantir are governed by strict commercial, legal and security controls to ensure that United Kingdom (UK) fun...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the risk assessments carried out on the use of facial recognition technology by Palantir Technologies in policing, especially on privacy and discrimination issues.
Answer: The Home Office is not aware of any direct involvement by Palantir in the police’s use of facial recognition systems.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken to ensure (a) transparency and (b) community accountability in trials of facial recognition technology involving Palantir in (i) Leicester and (ii) the UK.
Answer: The Home Office is not aware of any direct involvement by Palantir in the police’s use of facial recognition systems.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: PalantirHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department carried out a Public Sector Equality Duty assessment before signing a contract with Palantir.
Answer: The Home Office is not aware of any direct involvement by Palantir in the police’s use of facial recognition systems.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Business RatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending Business Rates reimbursements to Community Pharmacies.
Answer: In the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government made hard choices in order to protect the National Health Service in England and continue to prioritise reducing waiting times. We have also stepped in to cap bills and help businesses, as part of a £4.3 billion s...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure community pharmacies are involved in formal policy discussions affecting the pharmacy sector.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies are an integral part of the fabric of our communities, as an easily accessible ‘front door’ to the National Health Service, staffed by highly trained and skilled healthcare professionals.Following consultation wit...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Self-determination of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Board of Peace on Palestinian self determination and statehood.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers that the Foreign Secretary and I provided on this issue at departmental oral questions on 20 January.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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