Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Arts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of generative artificial intelligence on the creative sectors.
Answer: DCMS Ministers have met on numerous occasions with stakeholders from across the creative industries, including the music, film and book publishing industries, to discuss the impact of generative AI and the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artifi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) music, (b) film and (c) book publishing industry on the impact of generative AI.
Answer: DCMS Ministers have met on numerous occasions with stakeholders from across the creative industries, including the music, film and book publishing industries, to discuss the impact of generative AI and the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artifi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that all remaining integrated care boards set up a Women’s Health Hub.
Answer: Women’s health hubs have a key role in shifting care out of hospitals and reducing gynaecology waiting lists.As of March 2025, 41 out of 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) reported to NHS England that they had a women’s health hub. The Dorset ICB reported t...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which integrated care boards have not set up a Women’s Health Hub.
Answer: Women’s health hubs have a key role in shifting care out of hospitals and reducing gynaecology waiting lists.As of March 2025, 41 out of 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) reported to NHS England that they had a women’s health hub. The Dorset ICB reported t...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken with international partners to ensure humanitarian aid is received by people in need in Myanmar.
Answer: We are working closely with a range of international partners to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches all those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar. The UK has announced up to £25 million in life-saving support for people affected by the earthquake in...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to raise awareness of the symptoms of lobular breast cancer.
Answer: The National Health Service in England encourages everyone to check their breast regularly for firm lumps, changes or thickened areas of tissue, and to consult their general practitioner straight away if they have any concerns.To increase knowledge of can...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to increase the uptake of breast screenings in Slough.
Answer: All breast screening services in England are commissioned by regional commissioning teams.In Slough, there are several steps that the East Berkshire Breast Screening Service has taken to increase the uptake and coverage of breast screening, in conjunction...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with construction companies on potential changes to volumetric concrete mixers.
Answer: My Department has engaged with hon. Members and the Volumetric Concrete Mixer (VCM) industry through correspondence. The call for evidence on this topic conducted from October to December 2023 was an opportunity for interested parties to present evidence,...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an estimate of the number of additional lorry drivers required when volumetric concrete mixers operate at the standard weight limit for HGVs.
Answer: The call for evidence on Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs) conducted by the Department for Transport from October to December 2023 was an opportunity for respondents to present evidence, but it did not reveal significant new evidence supporting a change i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI in her Department on security.
Answer: The UK government is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services safely and securely. The AI Playbook for the UK Government security section (p. 74) includes an assessment of the risks coming from the use of AI. The Pla...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of AI in his Department on security.
Answer: Within the Department for Business and Trade we have produced an AI governance framework for how we use AI both internally and externally to ensure safe and effective use of AI. On our departmental risk register we have identified a number of risks associ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 44021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI in her Department on security.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025WithdrawnUIN 44020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of AI in his Department on security.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.
Answer: Use of AI in the Department for Transport falls into a number of categories, each with different security assessment requirements.Where AI tools and services have been procured from third parties, the department’s supply chain assurance process ensures th...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Artificial IntelligenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.
Answer: The UK government is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services safely and securely. The AI Playbook for the UK Government security section (p. 74) includes an assessment of the risks coming from the use of AI. The Pla...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes all aspects of security very seriously, and our AI and Security teams are working closely to ensure that the impact of AI on our work is positive and does not adversely affect security. We do not comment on details of securit...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.
Answer: The UK government is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services safely and securely. The AI Playbook for the UK Government security section (p. 74) includes an assessment of the risks coming from the use of AI. The Pla...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of constructing a western rail link to Heathrow Airport on (a) railway capacity on the Great Western Mainline between Paddington and Iver, (b) pa
Answer: Any assessment of the impacts described would need to be carried out by the promoters of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow if it were to be required to support the expansion of the airport.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the potential impact of constructing a western rail link to Heathrow airport on the Government's net zero targets.
Answer: I am advised that no discussions have taken place between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero relating to the construction of a western rail link to Heathrow.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Aviation AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Civil Aviation Authority has undertaken any recent work with (a) her Department, (b) Heathrow Airport, (c) Network Rail and (d) others to make progress on the construction of a Western Rail Link to
Answer: Since plans for expansion were paused in 2020, the CAA has not conducted any work in relation to a Western Rail link to Heathrow. Should any such plans emerge as part of fresh proposals for Heathrow expansion, the CAA would review the elements of those p...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Aviation AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on their role in delivering economic growth.
Answer: I meet with the Chair and the Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regularly to discuss a range of topics, including the role of the CAA in delivering economic growth. The government’s new Action Plan for regulators contains six regulator...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of AI in his Department on security.
Answer: The UK government is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services securely. The AI Playbook for the UK Government (p. 74) includes an assessment of the risks coming from the use of AI. The Playbook includes worked scenar...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordManaged Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43221More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the enforcement of legislation relating to managed service companies on chartered providers of accountancy services.
Answer: The managed service companies legislation tackles specific tax avoidance arrangements that disguise employment in order to not pay the right tax. Ordinary tax advisory and accountancy services do not come within scope of these rules. In November 2024, HMR...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK retains steelmaking capacity.
Answer: National security is a top priority for this government. DBT are working closely with MOD and other Government Departments as we develop the Plan for Steel, the Defence Industrial Strategy, and the Strategic Defence Review respectively, to ensure that key...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: ScunthorpeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has held any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential national security implications arising from the planned closure of Scunthorpe steelworks.
Answer: National security is a top priority for this government. DBT are working closely with MOD and other Government Departments as we develop the Plan for Steel, the Defence Industrial Strategy, and the Strategic Defence Review respectively, to ensure that key...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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