Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Hospitals: AdmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients admitted to hospital with (a) covid, (b) flu and (c) respiratory syncytial virus in (i) 2025, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2023.
Answer: NHS England publishes data on hospital admissions, including due to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The data is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/hospital-accident--emerge...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to (a) prevent and (b) tackle transnational oppression.
Answer: As I set out in my statement to the House on 14 May, the Defending Democracy Taskforce conducted a review into the UK’s response to transnational repression (TNR).In line with the Review recommendations, this Government has introduced new training and gui...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 May 2025 to Question 53618, when she expects updated plans for where and when electrification is required to deliver a fully decarbonised railway over the next 25 years to be a) con
Answer: Officials from the Department for Transport are working closely with Network Rail to produce their new 'Long-term Planning for Rail Decarbonisation' strategy, any plan which arises from this strategy will cover 25 years and set out a realistic, affordable...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 May 2025 to Question 53618, if she will make an estimate of potential cost savings from introducing a rolling programme of electrification.
Answer: The department has not made an estimate of the potential savings of a rolling programme of electrification; however, we recognise the potential benefits such a programme could have for reducing the cost of delivering electrification infrastructure in this...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support British citizens in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my statement to the House on 4 November 2025, Official Report, vol. 774, col. 33WS to 35WS.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCayman Islands: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has taken steps to help support residents of the Cayman Islands in response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 4 November on the UK's response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase trade between the UK and India.
Answer: The UK has signed a landmark trade deal with India which it is estimated will boost the UK’s GDP by £4.8bn and increase bilateral trade by £25.5bn each year, supporting the Government’s Plan for Change. We are working to bring the deal into force as quick...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy for the UK to advocate against a policy of Ukrainian appeasement towards Russia in diplomatic discussions with all other countries, for as long
Answer: The UK is focussed on ensuring Ukraine gets the support it needs to defend itself against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion, and on ramping up the pressure on Putin to force him to engage in meaningful talks that result in a just and lasting peace....
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has taken steps to help support residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands in their response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 4 November on the UK's response to Hurricane Melissa.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the UK Government will continue it’s policy not to place pressure on Ukraine to adopt a policy of appeasement against Russia.
Answer: The UK is focussed on ensuring Ukraine gets the support it needs to defend itself against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion, and on ramping up the pressure on Putin to force him to engage in meaningful talks that result in a just and lasting peace....
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a screening programme to detect undiagnosed heart defects in young people.
Answer: In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which advises ministers and the National Health Service in all f...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce crimes against (a) endangered species and (b) other wildlife.
Answer: Wildlife crime can have devastating consequences for our natural environments and countryside communities. This Government is committed to reducing crime, including in rural areas, and anyone exploiting or deliberately harming British wildlife should face...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase trade between the UK and Canada.
Answer: Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA) underpinning our bilateral trade, which was worth £30 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, up 15% in current prices on the previous 12 months. In Ju...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWelding: ApprenticesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with Babcock on increasing the number of welding apprenticeships on UK based defence contracts.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role Defence, and its skilled workforce, play not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the United Kingdom. We must work with the UK defence sector to boost skills, build rewar...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average number of (a) prisoners held and (b) staff employed by HM Prison Service was in each of the last eight years.
Answer: Detailed statistics on the number of offenders in custody are published quarterly, including for the last eight years, and are available here: Offender management statistics quarterly - GOV.UK. The average annual population can be found in Table 1_A_3 of ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: VacanciesMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vacancies are currently within HM Prison and Probation Service.
Answer: HM Prison and Probation Service holds required staffing levels which are subject to regular amendment and managed at a local and regional level. As a result of this discretion HMPPS does not present vacancy data due to variability in required staffing lev...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Length of ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the median length of service was for prison officers in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The median length of service for all band 3-5 prison officers in post on 30 June 2025 was 5.2 years.The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff have transferred in from another Government Department or have transfe...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FireworksDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has been made of the potential impact of fireworks on the welfare of (a) livestock and (b) pets.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact of fireworks on animal welfare. However, the Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, businesses, consumer groups and charities on the impacts of fireworks, to inform...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken with local councils to tackle the illegal use of fireworks in (a) Slough constituency and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. Local authorities and the police also have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of fireworks. It is for local areas ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArrests: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of arrests that have been made following police use of facial recognition technology.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold data on the number of arrests made following the police’s use of facial recognition technology. The department is, however, funding national evaluation to understand the impact of facial recognition on police and crime outcom...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLow FlyingMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the provision of real time information on a) civilian and b) emergency services air traffic to military jets during low altitude training exercises.
Answer: The primary measure in open airspace remains airmanship and the 'see and avoid' principle. There are a range of measures already in place to provide additional real time information on civilian air traffic during low level training. This includes communic...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria were used to determine which (a) private companies and their representatives and (b) media organisations and journalists received advance sight of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: We invited the Defence Correspondents Association and several additional outlets to cover UK national media. We also invited companies and associations who are part of the joint Ministry of Defence-Cabinet Office Strategic Partnering Programme, alongside ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the private sector organisations given advance sight of the Strategic Defence Review prior to its publication.
Answer: As the hon. Member will be aware, the Secretary of State for Defence has been determined to reset the relationship between Parliament and the Ministry of Defence, increasing transparency and openness. The Department sought to reflect this determination fo...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the media organisations given advance sight of the Strategic Defence Review prior to its publication.
Answer: As the hon. Member will be aware, the Secretary of State for Defence has been determined to reset the relationship between Parliament and the Ministry of Defence, increasing transparency and openness. The Department sought to reflect this determination fo...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChloe BurgessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of Chloe Burgess.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence responded to the Hampshire Coroner’s Prevention of Future Death Report following the death of Chloe Burgess on 28 April 2025. The report is available at the following link:https://www.judiciary.uk/prev...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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