Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Motor Insurance: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the affordability of insurance for (a) young and (b) all drivers.
Answer: This Government committed in its manifesto to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. To deliver on this commitment, the UK Government has formed a cross-government Taskforce on motor insurance, co-chaired by the Department for Transport and His Majesty...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitics and Government: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the influence of foreign funding in democratic processes.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening our democracy and upholding the integrity of elections and, as stated in our manifesto, we intend to strengthen the rules around donations to political parties to protect our democracy.We are developing proposa...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of reported incidents of shoplifting result in a (a) suspect being arrested and (b) prosecution being authorised by the CPS.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of shoplifting and bicycle theft offences, and their investigative outcomes, recorded by the police in England and Wales. This includes a breakdown of those where a suspect has been charged....
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBicycles: TheftHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of reported bicycle thefts result in a (a) suspect being arrested and (b) prosecution being authorised by the CPS.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of shoplifting and bicycle theft offences, and their investigative outcomes, recorded by the police in England and Wales. This includes a breakdown of those where a suspect has been charged....
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the provision of youth services in Slough.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. Over the past three years, Slough has received fu...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2024 to Question 12929 on Railways: Freight, who will set the target for growing rail freight.
Answer: The Secretary of State will be responsible for setting clear and meaningful targets for growing rail freight, working with Shadow Great British Railways to identify the best way in which they should be expressed. Growth targets will provide confidence and...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailway Network: Snow and IceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on steps to prepare the rail network for adverse winter weather.
Answer: Network Rail owns and is responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure to ensure passenger and freight services operate safely. Officials hold regular discussions with Network Rail and industry to ensure winter preparedness plans are in place with cl...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 12766 on Rolling Stock, if she will make an assessment of introducing a rolling programme for the new build and refurbishment of rolling stock.
Answer: The rolling stock strategy that is currently being developed will support British manufacturing and innovation. This will align with the wider objectives of the industry in ending the current variability in production rates and ensuring a stable pipeline ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: BerkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs that were created as a result of foreign direct investment in the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership area in the last three years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) works closely with local authorities and investment partners to monitor and support the impact of foreign direct investment in the Berkshire area. Official statistics at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStreptococcus: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce routine antenatal screening for Group B streptococcus.
Answer: Screening for group B streptococcus (GBS) is not routinely offered to all pregnant women. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) last reviewed the evidence to screen for GBS at 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy in 2017, and concluded that there was insuff...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStreptococcus: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) early and (b) consistent diagnosis of Group B streptococcus.
Answer: Screening for group B streptococcus (GBS) is not routinely offered to all pregnant women. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) last reviewed the evidence to screen for GBS at 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy in 2017, and concluded that there was insuff...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSelect Committees: Parliamentary ScrutinyCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16968More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the First Report of Session 2023–24 of the Liaison Committee, Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall, HC 31, published on 29 May
Answer: The Government is considering the Liaison Committee's report and looks forward to discussing it with the incoming Chair once elected.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSelect Committees: Parliamentary ScrutinyCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16967More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of paragraph 29 of the First Report of Session 2023–24 of the Liaison Committee, Promoting national strategy: How select committee scr
Answer: The Government is considering the Liaison Committee's report and looks forward to discussing it with the incoming Chair once elected.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2024 to Question 14161, what her Department's timetable is for its consideration of marriage law in England and Wales.
Answer: Marriage law is an issue of great importance and one which therefore requires careful consideration. The Law Commission’s report on weddings raises a number of issues around weddings law, and as a new Government we need to take the time to consider these ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: PolicyTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16821More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-standards-common-glossary/functional-standards-common-glossary#s
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: PolicyHome OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: PolicyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: PolicyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16816More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: PolicyMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: PolicyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: PolicyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: As defined in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, “a strategy outlines longer term objectives, outcomes and outputs, and the means to achieve them, to inform future decisions and planning”. The Functional Standards Common Glossary is published on th...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: PolicyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the GOV.UK website.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: PolicyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: PolicyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: PolicyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 6 Dec 2024
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