Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Railways: WeatherDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has taken recent steps to improve the resilience of railways to extreme weather conditions.
Answer: The Department for Transport has plans in place and underway with industry to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather caused by climate change on the railway.Network Rail, and the wider rail industry, are working to improve our resilience to ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: LandslipsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has taken recent steps to improve the resilience of railways to landslips.
Answer: Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager of Britain’s railways, has the main responsibility for maintaining the integrity and safety of the rail network from landslips. To this end, Network Rail has allocated £2.8 billion during Control Period 7 (2024-...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVoyeurism: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will hold discussions with the Sentencing Council on the adequacy of the Sentencing Guidelines for voyeurism offences.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed and reviewed by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. The guidelines produced provide the Court with guidance on factors that should be considered, which...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCitizens' Advice BureauxMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of support provided to (a) witnesses and (b) victims by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau’s Witness Service in (a) England and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice commissioned Witness Service has been available in all criminal court locations since 2003. The service provides practical and emotional support and information to help witnesses (including victims) give their best evidence. The Wi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate support is provided to victims of rape and serious sexual offences in (a) England and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice provides funding for vital victim and witness support services, including community-based domestic abuse and sexual violence services, in addition to core funding for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to allocate at their discr...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: SloughDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support high street businesses in Slough.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting businesses and communities that make our high streets, including those in Slough, successful.This means addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, rolling out banking hubs, stamping out late payments, empowering...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: Permitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question 28567 on Permitted Development Rights, what her planned timetable is for amending the existing permitted development rights
Answer: Further announcements in respect of permitted development rights for air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points will be made in the coming months.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: SloughDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of specialist school placements available within Slough.
Answer: For too long the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. We recognise the ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: BerkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of Post Offices within (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: The Government protects the sustainability of the branch network by providing funding on the basis that the Post Office meets its minimum access criteria to ensure that, across the country, 99% of the population live within three miles of their nearest Po...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to support individuals whose mortgage offers have been withdrawn following investigations of malpractice in relation to the issuing of EWS1 forms.
Answer: As per the answer to Question UIN 31497 on 27 February 2025, my officials engage regularly with the mortgage lending industry to encourage them to take a proportional approach to buildings without an EWS1 (External Wall System Fire Review) or where there ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: South EastDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of water bill increases in the Thames Valley region on (a) consumers and (b) low income households.
Answer: Under the Conservatives, our sewage system crumbled. They irresponsibly let water companies divert customers’ money to line the pockets of their bosses and shareholders. The public are right to be angry after they have been left to pay the price of Conser...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of Royal Air Force fighter pilots.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continually assesses pilot numbers to appropriately resource the Combat Air Force and are comfortable with the number of Royal Air Force fighter pilots against extant Defence Tasks. The MOD has a range of governance measures ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: SloughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Slough Borough Council to reduce homelessness.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high which can have a devastating impact on those affected.The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country to get us ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStorms: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to help support recovery efforts following Storm Éowyn in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Hundreds of thousands of homes were affected by Storm Éowyn and I know the House would wish to express its thanks to all those who worked so hard to restore services.The Government worked closely with the NI Executive to ensure that all the help needed fo...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPostage Stamps: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the increase in the cost of first class stamps.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider.As an independent business, Royal Mail’s management sets the prices for its services. The government does not have a role in the ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing permitted development rights.
Answer: The government has announced its intention to amend the existing permitted development rights for air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points to support homeowners. Further information is available on gov.uk here and here.We continue to kee...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure that privately owned electric bikes comply with the law.
Answer: All e-cycles, whether privately owned or part of a rental scheme, must comply with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983. The Department has published extensive guidance on this on gov.uk, which it recently updated. It also works with the...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to introduce legislation on the use of e-scooters.
Answer: The Government recognises the depth of public concern about the longstanding question of regulation for e-scooters and the need to address it. We intend to deliver an integrated transport system that reduces emissions, improves journeys, and gives people ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she is taking to ensure that privately owned e-scooters comply with the law.
Answer: The Department for Transport has previously written to micromobility retailers to remind them of their responsibility to provide their customers with accurate information about the legal restrictions on e-scooter use. The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit als...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is (a) protected and (b) maintained internationally.
Answer: The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We are championing the right to FoRB and promoting tolerance and...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to provide support to victims of antisocial behaviour.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This will incl...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Thames ValleyHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle antisocial behaviour in (a) Slough and (b) Thames Valley.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This will incl...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCladding Safety Scheme: SloughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress of remediation works by property management companies on properties approved for the Cladding Safety Scheme in Slough.
Answer: Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Sch...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with property management companies which manage property in Slough with cladding that requires remediation.
Answer: Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Sch...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of NHS clinical oncologists that will be required for each of the next five years.
Answer: We remain focused on the continued delivery of education and training, to ensure that patients receive timely, high-quality care delivered by the right professionals, including for clinical oncologists. This includes refreshing our Long Term Workforce Pla...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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