Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions

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Wales Office: ComputersMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40651 on Wales Office: Computers, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in the Wales Office.
Answer: We are unable to provide the median age of laptop and desktop computers in the Wales Office due to the disproportionate amount of time it would take to calculate. However, our policy is to refresh laptops and desktop computers issued to officials every 4-...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Intimate Image Abuse: InternetHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help prevent online intimate image abuse.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) in all of its forms, including when it takes place online, is a top priority for this Government. This is why we have set out an unprecedented ambition to halve it in a decade.As of 17 March 2025, online pl...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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Intimate Image Abuse: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on its enforcement powers relating to the non-consensual posting of intimate images.
Answer: The DSIT Secretary of State and officials regularly meet with Ofcom to discuss the Online Safety Act and enforcement. The Online Safety Act gives platforms new duties to proactively tackle the most harmful content on their services. This includes intimate...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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Import Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the White House's factsheet entitled President Donald J. Trump adjusts imports of automobiles and automobile parts into the United States, published on 26 March 2025, what steps the G
Answer: The UK automotive sector is an integral part of driving our economic growth and, like industry, the Government is concerned about the potential impact of automotive tariffs. We are disappointed by this decision by the United States to impose global tariff...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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Powers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing applicants to apply for lasting power of attorney without a (a) passport (b) driving license or (c) blue badge.
Answer: The current lasting power of attorney (LPA) system has significant safeguards but does not require identity verification. The Government plans to modernise the system and will introduce additional safeguards which include enabling the Office of the Public...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
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Wales Office: ComputersWales OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The Wales Office does not hold this information. The Department’s computers are provided by the Ministry of Justice.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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Treasury: ComputersTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40650More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: HM Treasury does not record the age of computers.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Northern Ireland Office: ComputersNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office is unable to provide the median age of laptop and desktop computers. The mean age of laptop and desktop computers issued to officials in the Northern Ireland Office is two years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Home Office: ComputersHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials is 1.8 years old.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ComputersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office median age for its laptop estate issued to officials is currently 1 year.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Cabinet Office: ComputersCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40644More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age for currently deployed computers is 4.5 years for MacBook and 5 years for Windows devices.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Justice: ComputersMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of all Ministry of Justice computers is 2.6 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ComputersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of devices in use at MHCLG is 2.5 years old (deployed in 2023).
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: ComputersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of laptops issued to officials in the Department is four years.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: ComputersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials in DWP is 2 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department for Transport: ComputersDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The response below covers the central department (DfTc) and the five Executive Agencies: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and A...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: ComputersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of laptops and desktop computers in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is 1.5 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ComputersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of devices, since deployment, issued by Defra’s IT team to officials working in Defra, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Climate Change Committee, Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, Natural England and Rural Payments Agency i...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: ComputersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is two years and one month.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: ComputersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials in the Department is 2 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Nicholas ProsperAttorney GeneralTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40605More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 39549 on Nicholas Prosper, if she will take steps to inform hon. Members when a decision has been made.
Answer: I can confirm that either the Attorney General or I will write to the hon. Member to inform him of the decision.Sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme are published on GOV.UK. This includes the sentenc...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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Department for Education: ComputersDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials is 3 years and 2 months.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: ComputersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of laptop computers in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is 2.3 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Defence: ComputersMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of computers issued to officials in the Department is four years.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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Income Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40569More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the impact of changing the tax free personal allowance to £20,000 on tax receipts.
Answer: The Government is committed to keeping taxes for working people as low as possible while ensuring fiscal responsibility and so, at our first Budget, we decided not to extend the freeze on personal tax thresholds.The Government has no plans to increase the...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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