Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Solar Power: BerkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on the number of rooftop solar panels in use in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: The Government does not have data for the number of rooftop solar panels in total by parliamentary constituency; however, we do hold figures for domestic solar installations across parliamentary constituencies, and these are available online. Our latest f...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department has taken to raise public awareness of the availability of government grants for the installation of solar panels on homes.
Answer: Although domestic rooftop solar remains a key priority for the Government, there are currently no grants on offer to support the installation of solar panels specifically. However, alongside the £13.2bn we are investing in the Warm Homes Plan, officials w...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Offences: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to police forces to ensure that they use their public order powers at protests in compliance with human rights legislation.
Answer: Guidance on the use of public order powers is jointly produced by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.The College of Policing publishes the Public Order Public Safety Authorised Professional Practice, while the Protest Operatio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of recorded offences related to the illegal use of an e-scooter in a public place in the past 5 years.
Answer: The Home Office collects information on the number of notifiable offences recorded by the police in England and Wales.The Home Office does not hold information on whether an offence was related to the use of e-scooters.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPaternity Leave: Self-employedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of statutory paternity leave entitlements for self-employed parents.
Answer: Self-employed parents are not currently eligible for statutory paternity leave or pay. On 1 July the Government launched the Parental Leave and Pay Review. The Review will consider all existing and upcoming parental leave entitlements, including whether s...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: British Overseas TerritoriesTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76025More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of compliance with international tax standards by the Overseas Territories.
Answer: The inhabited Overseas Territories are largely self-governing jurisdictions with democratically elected governments, and are responsible for fiscal matters. All Overseas Territories with financial centres have committed to upholding international tax stan...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing self-sampling for cervical screening as an alternative to clinic-based cervical screening.
Answer: Following the announcement to introduce human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling in the National Health Service cervical screening programme for the under-screened population, the NHS has begun planning an in-service evaluation (ISE) of HPV self-sampling...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce the average diagnosis time for endometriosis.
Answer: It is unacceptable that women can wait too long for an endometriosis diagnosis and this government is committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions including endometriosis.Tackling waiting lists is a key pa...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to ensure adequate availability of mental health support services for (a) children and (b) young adults.
Answer: We are investing an extra £688 million this year to transform mental health services by hiring more staff, delivering more early interventions, and getting waiting lists down.We have confirmed that we will fulfil our commitment to recruit an additional 8,...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of mental health support within schools.
Answer: 41% of schools and colleges in Slough constituency were supported by an NHS-funded Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in March 2025. Data on the coverage of MHSTs in England in 2024/25 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transform...
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent mental health support her Department has provided within schools for pupils in Slough.
Answer: 41% of schools and colleges in Slough constituency were supported by an NHS-funded Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in March 2025. Data on the coverage of MHSTs in England in 2024/25 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transform...
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPlastics: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce plastic pollution in (a) rivers, (b) seas and (c) other waterways.
Answer: The Government is working domestically and internationally to implement measures that will prevent plastic from reaching the environment. Domestically, bans and restrictions on single-use plastic products, such as cutlery, straws, and polystyrene takeaway...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions has she had with SEND service providers on Government proposals on SEND reform.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that every child or young person in our country deserves the best possible educational experience, one that is academically stretching, where every child or young person feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her expected timetable is for the (a) publication of the White Paper, (b) consultation and (c) implementation of reform on SEND provision in schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that every child or young person in our country deserves the best possible educational experience, one that is academically stretching, where every child or young person feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) timeliness of the delivery of EHCPs.
Answer: The department recognises that some parents have struggled to get the right support for their children, particularly through long and difficult education, health and care (EHC) plan processes. We know that even after fighting to secure a plan, support is ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplastics: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of microplastics on health outcomes.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has conducted research to understand if there are potential health risks from exposure to micro and nano plastics through inhalational and oral routes. This was part of the National Institute of Health and Care Resear...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: Greyhound RacingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has been made of the potential impact of commercial greyhound racing on animal welfare.
Answer: The welfare of greyhounds in England is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The Act allows action to be taken where there is evidence of cruelty to an animal or a failure to provide for that animal’s welfare needs. This includes where greyhounds are...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty: AssetsTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74608More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps she has taken to help prevent people who have been sanctioned from concealing property assets in the UK.
Answer: In April, OFSI released a Property Threat Assessment Report. The report identifies key evasion threats, red flags that businesses should be aware of, and observations on areas where compliance could be strengthened.For the Threat Assessment Report, click ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: SanctionsTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74607More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of the number of property management companies that have (a) delivered services for and (b) made payments on behalf of sanctioned individuals for the (i) maintenance and (ii) manage
Answer: OFSI has not made an estimate for the information requested but robustly enforces UK sanctions where breaches are identified. OFSI imposed a penalty in September 2024 against a firm for breaches of Russia sanctions relating to property management. Through...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of fly-tipping on private land owners.
Answer: While no recent assessment has been made, we appreciate the difficulty and cost that fly-tipping poses to landowners and we are working with a wide range of interested parties through the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group, such as the National Farmers...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: Thames ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities in (a) Slough and (b) the Thames Valley region on the implementation of mandatory digital waste tracking.
Answer: The department has had no recent direct discussions with local authorities in Slough or the Thames Valley region on the implementation of mandatory digital waste tracking. Information is shared with stakeholders including local authorities via our Circula...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: South EastDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on trends in levels of fly-tipping in the (a) South East and (b) Slough.
Answer: There have been no recent discussions with the Environment Agency (EA) on trends in levels of fly-tipping in the South East and Slough. The EA is a member of the Defra-chaired National Fly-Tipping Group which aims to share best practice on tackling fly-ti...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent support he has provided to local authorities to help tackle fly-tipping.
Answer: We want to see local authorities make good use of their enforcement powers and are taking steps to help them do so. For example, we are currently reviewing their powers to seize vehicles of suspected fly-tippers to identify ways in which we help them make...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMileage AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70872More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reassess the mileage reimbursement rate.
Answer: The Government keeps the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) rate under review and HMRC use a variety of information in estimating typical motoring costs per business mile. This includes information from the AA, the National Travel Survey, the Ass...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that people moving from Employment Support Allowance Support Group to Universal Credit do not require a further fit note.
Answer: We want the migration process to be as simple as possible for claimants when they move their claim to Universal Credit (UC) from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). If they have been receiving ESA, they will not need to provide medical evidence such a...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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