Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Knives: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps have been taken to prevent knife crime in (a) Slough and (b) the Thames Valley region.
Answer: Halving knife crime over the next decade is a key part of the Government’s Safer Streets Mission. Preventing knife crime across the UK, including Slough and the Thames Valley region, will play a key role in meeting this ambition.To date, we have taken act...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken with international partners to help prevent human rights abuses in Sudan.
Answer: On 13 August, the former Foreign Secretary issued a statement condemning the Rapid Support Force's (RSF) latest assault on El Fasher and the nearby Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), and on 14 August, the UK joined 28 partners in a Jo...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordData Centres: South EastDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department has taken to help mitigate the environmental impact of data centres in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.
Answer: The Government’s forecasts for data centre demand to 2030 are consistent with its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. The Government expects to be able to meet this demand through its plans to increase renewable power capacity, other low carbon generation and f...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) planning and (b) regulatory frameworks adequately (i) tackle and (ii) mitigate carbon emissions from high-density digital infrastructure
Answer: The way to reduce the carbon intensity of grid-connected digital infrastructure is to reduce the overall carbon intensity of the UK electricity mix. The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan sets out how the Government will achieve this over the next five years, t...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to help reduce childhood obesity rates in Slough.
Answer: The prevention of ill health is a clear priority for the Government, and a cornerstone of this is supporting children, including those in Slough, to live healthier lives.The 10 Year Health Plan, published on 3 July, sets out decisive action on the obesity...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to assist people impacted by the practice of illegitimate motor insurance.
Answer: All drivers must be insured to drive the vehicle they are using and for the purpose it is used for, and all drivers are subject to roadside enforcement by the police. Consumers should check that the firms they are purchasing insurance from are legitimate,...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions has she had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) motor insurance companies on the prevalence of ghost broking in the motor insurance industry.
Answer: All drivers must be insured to drive the vehicle they are using and for the purpose it is used for, and all drivers are subject to roadside enforcement by the police. Consumers should check that the firms they are purchasing insurance from are legitimate,...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken with international partners to help end the (a) recruitment and (b) exploitation of children by armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of C
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the reported increase in human rights violations against children resulting from the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the recruitment and use of children by armed groups. We have been clear...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken with international partners to (a) end and (b) assist victims of sexual violence in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.
Answer: The UK is a major humanitarian donor to Sudan. We provided over £235 million last financial year, and a further £120 million this year. We support women and girls through the Sudan Free of Female Genital Mutilation 2 programme. This provides protection, p...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Exhaust EmissionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of in-service helicopters' exhaust emissions that have been tested in the last five years.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has previously conducted multiple sampling surveys on the, now out of service, Sea King helicopter between 1999 and 2015. These previous surveys found no conclusive evidence to suggest that aircrew were subject to exposure levels a...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Exhaust EmissionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on exhaust emissions tests on in-service helicopters.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has previously conducted multiple sampling surveys on the, now out of service, Sea King helicopter between 1999 and 2015. These previous surveys found no conclusive evidence to suggest that aircrew were subject to exposure levels a...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the safe return of British nationals from countries impacted by airspace closures in the Middle East.
Answer: Support to British nationals remains our top priority and we have worked at pace to ensure those who wanted to leave left safely. Consular teams have worked round the clock to support British nationals in the region. As soon as Israeli airspace re-opened ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Cards: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61780More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the Payment Systems Regulator and (b) representatives of the payments industry on merchant interchange fees.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring a world-leading payments ecosystem that meets the needs of all businesses and consumers, as reflected in the National Payments Vision. This includes support for regulation of interchange fees. Government ministers a...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPatents: Sole TradersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the financial support available for sole traders applying for a patent.
Answer: The Government provides a range of support to inventors, including sole traders, so they may identify, protect and commercialise their intellectual property through tools found on GOV.UK.The Government considers the fees charged by the Intellectual Proper...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on ensuring the safety of people retrieving aid in Gaza.
Answer: The UK is appalled by reports of civilian fatalities at aid distribution sites in Gaza. This underscores the urgent need to protect civilians accessing humanitarian assistance. The Foreign Secretary raised the safety of aid workers with Israeli Foreign Mi...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Drinking WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) his Israeli counterpart, (b) the United Nations and (c) humanitarian organisations on the availability of safe drinking water i
Answer: The UK works closely with partners to provide the delivery of vitally needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. Desalination plants must be able to operate and provide clean drinking water for civilians. In the last financial year, we provided a £2 million uplift,...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to ban the import of produce from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. There are clear risks related to economic and financial activities in the settlements, and we do not encourage or ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Cards: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60915More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the payment systems regulator and (b) representatives of the payments industry on the adequacy of interchange fee caps.
Answer: Government ministers have meetings with a wide variety of organisations. Details of ministerial meetings are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-giftsand-oversea...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Funds Transfer: FraudTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60905More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the maximum reimbursement limit for victims of authorised push payment fraud.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fraud and protecting victims from this appalling crime. The Government has committed to introduce a new and expanded fraud strategy to create a unified and co-ordinated response from government, law enforcement and ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Funds Transfer: FraudTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps she has taken to help protect consumers from authorised push payment fraud.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fraud and protecting victims from this appalling crime. The Government has committed to introduce a new and expanded fraud strategy to create a unified and co-ordinated response from government, law enforcement and ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: South EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to help reduce waiting times for mental health treatment in the South East.
Answer: Waiting times for those referred to mental health services are too high all across England, including in the South East.Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of farrowing crates on the welfare of farmed pigs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 2 April 2025 to the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield, PQ UIN 41698.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHelp to Buy Scheme: Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to increase the purchase limit for properties outside of London when using a Help to Buy ISA.
Answer: This Government is committed to helping first time buyers own their own home, and will do this by building 1.5 million more homes.The Government keeps savings policy under review, any changes to savings policy would be made at a relevant fiscal event.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made with local transport organisations on making interchanges from local public transport to national transport step-free.
Answer: The government is committed to making public transport and infrastructure more inclusive and accessible, to allow people to make the journeys they want and need. It is key that government, local authorities and transport operators work together to achieve...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCourier Services and Taxis: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to ensure adequate (a) working conditions and (b) pay for app-based (i) private hire drivers and (ii) couriers.
Answer: In “Next Steps to Make Work Pay” the Department for Business and Trade committed to consulting on a simpler framework for employment status. As part of this consultation, it will also explore how to implement the targeted and specific manifesto commitment...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
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