Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Endometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of training available to healthcare practitioners on endometriosis.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDebt Collection: DirectorsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether there are mechanisms in place to prevent a company director stopping high court enforcement by resigning as a director of that company during enforcement.
Answer: There are a number of different court procedures for enforcing High Court judgments, and the most appropriate method will depend on the circumstances of individual cases and the liability of the company and its director(s). Creditors should seek independe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps have been taken to reduce levels of youth unemployment in Slough.
Answer: This Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £7...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TourismDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent engagement the Department has had with animal protection groups regarding plans for the activity regulations for the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Answer: The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad. The Act grants enforcement po...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrants: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps has she taken to ensure the safety of women detained in immigration detention centres.
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a range of experts and stakeholders.We remain focused on the specific needs for women in our care and all our immigration removal centres (IRCs) are oper...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of teachers' pay in real terms.
Answer: Despite the challenging fiscal context, this government is taking action to restore teaching as the highly valued profession it should be. This includes prioritising pay with above inflation increases of almost 10% over two years.Our latest pay proposal o...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress has been made in recruiting 6,500 teachers.
Answer: We are making progress towards our pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers. The latest School Workforce Census reported 2,346 more secondary and special school teachers (FTE) in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24.The same publication also reported one of the...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the (a) availability and (b) adequacy of workplace mental health support available to (i) teachers and (ii) school staff.
Answer: The department takes the wellbeing and mental health of teachers and school staff very seriously.We have worked with the sector to develop the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which can be used to inform a whole school or college approach to wellbeing. O...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to apprentices.
Answer: From April 2026 the Apprentice National Minimum Wage will increase by 6% to £8.00 per hour, from £7.55. This new rate will help encourage more young people to enter the labour market via apprenticeships, helping fill the skills gaps our country faces. The...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in Bangladesh on elections in that country and international law.
Answer: We welcome the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh which took place on 12 February 2026. The peaceful and credible election process represents an important step forward in Bangladesh's ambitions and the aspirations of its people.When I met Prime Ministe...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Bangladesh Government on the protection of religious minorities in that country.
Answer: The UK condemns all forms of violence. I discussed Bangladesh's commitment to inclusion when I met Prime Minister Rahman in February. We engage with authorities in Bangladesh to ensure accountability, protect and promote interfaith harmony and uphold the ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of whether children’s social care practice adequately supports parents who are experiencing post-separation abuse.
Answer: The Children’s Social Care National Framework (2023) statutory guidance sets the direction for children’s social care practice. It describes expectations for practitioners working sensitively with whole families, including to identify and address the impa...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of including glass in the proposed deposit protection scheme.
Answer: Following consultations in 2019 and 2021, an extensive review of evidence was carried out in addition to engagement with industry stakeholders which informed our decision to exclude glass drinks containers from the Deposit Return Scheme. Glass drinks cont...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency (b) financial protection and (c) value for money of leaseholders' service charges.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 109581 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: South EastDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she made of the affordability of train tickets for travel in the South East of England.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in enabling people to get to education, work, access vital services, and keep communities connected. We are freezing rail fares, from March, for the first time in 30 ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has she made of the adequacy of financial support available to university students.
Answer: The government needs to ensure that the student funding system is financially sustainable, and funding arrangements are reviewed each year.We are increasing loans for living costs each year in line with forecast inflation with students from the lowest inc...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce rates of obesity in Slough.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, we are taking decisive action on the obesity crisis to shift the focus from treatment to prevention and ease the strain on our National Health Service, including in Slough.We have fulfilled our commitment...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the nutritional guidance for school dinners.
Answer: The School Food Standards regulate the food and drink provided at both lunchtime and at other times of the school day. We are revising the School Food Standards and engaging with stakeholders to ensure they support our work to create the healthiest genera...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce dog bites.
Answer: The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce is considering four themes: educating the public on how to stay safe around dogs, traini...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: AdvertisingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the environmental impact of high-carbon advertising.
Answer: The government is committed to reducing emissions from high carbon products and will continue to bring forward proposals to do so. For example, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is assessing the potential for voluntary ecolabels. Eco...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that private parking companies provide adequate notice to individuals served with a fine regarding the period in which they must (a) pay or (b) appe
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had discussions with her cabinet colleagues on this matter. Private parking companies are the policy responsibility of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of people that have been waiting over six months to access Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services support in Slough constituency.
Answer: There are currently six young people living within the Slough Local Authority area who have been waiting for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) intervention for over 26 weeks. There are no young people within Slough waiting for longer t...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of interim support available to children waiting for access to CAMHS support.
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the adequacy of access to child and adolescent mental health services for children in the Slough constituency. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, inc...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help improve Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services referral times in Slough.
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the adequacy of access to child and adolescent mental health services for children in the Slough constituency. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, inc...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the adequacy of children's access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the Slough constituency.
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the adequacy of access to child and adolescent mental health services for children in the Slough constituency. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, inc...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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