Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions 2026
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Lung Cancer: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the percentage uptake of lung cancer screenings for those invited in Slough constituency.
Answer: Uptake data is not collected or reported at constituency level.Slough is covered by the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. Since the start of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme in the Alliance area, 97,462 invitations have been issued and 45,492 people ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent the importation of low-welfare animal products.
Answer: The Government will not lower food standards and will uphold high animal welfare protections. The Government will always consider whether overseas goods benefit from an unfair advantage and any impact on UK producers. Where necessary, the Government will ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures Hubs: SloughDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress his Department has made on establishing a Youth Hub in Slough constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring every young person aged 16 – 24 has support and opportunities to enter work or education. We are investing over £2.5bn to help young people build skills, gain experience and progress into earning or learning through...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOlanzapine: LactoseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 14 November 2025 to UIN 87821, which 11 companies have olanzapine products which do not list lactose as an ingredient.
Answer: The search that was carried out in November 2025 for UIN 87821 listed 11 companies. Accord UK Limited has since cancelled, as of 31 December 2025, its lactose free olanzapine licences, leaving 10 companies from the original list: Generics (UK) Limited; No...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the volume of plastic packaging produced for uncut (a) fruit and (b) vegetables where data is available in the past year.
Answer: The department does not hold data on, nor has it made an estimate of, the volume of plastic packaging used specifically for uncut fruit and uncut vegetables in the last year. Packaging data reported under the UK’s producer responsibility system is collect...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve emergency maternity care in Slough.
Answer: The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of maternity services to the residents of Slough, through community midwifery, Frimley Park Hospital services, and Wexham Park Hospital services.Since March 2026, a Day Assessment Unit has been in pl...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWexham Park Hospital: MidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with Frimley Health NHS Trust on progress made on the recruitment of midwives for Wexham Park Hospital.
Answer: The Department has not discussed midwife recruitment with the Frimley Health NHS Trust. Decisions on the recruitment of midwives are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts, which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they hav...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: BerkshireDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the affordability of wraparound childcare in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: We want families to access the childcare support they need and get help with the cost of childcare, so that parents can work and children have the best start in life. We are rolling out free breakfast clubs across the country to support families with work...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and School Sport Partnerships NetworkDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with specialist sport providers for schools regarding the potential impact of the introduction of the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network on their services.
Answer: The department conducted sessions with major sector stakeholders including specialist sport providers in the summer 2025, and we have engaged with Sport England and National Governing Bodies of Sport to support policy development. We have also held market...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and School Sport Partnerships NetworkDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether further guidance will be published on the PE and School Sport Partnerships Network for schools.
Answer: The department is currently procuring a National Delivery Partner to establish and manage the new PE and School Sport Partnership network.Once this procurement process has concluded, we will be sharing further detail on how this new model will work. The N...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with headteachers on the potential impact of changes to the Primary PE and Sport Premium on schools.
Answer: On the 21 May, my right Hon. Friend, the former Secretary of State for Education, wrote to all head teachers to inform them of the transition to the PE and Sports Partnerships.We engage regularly with school leadership organisations on the changes to PE a...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Slough Borough Council on improving air quality in Slough constituency.
Answer: Under the Environment Act 1995, local authorities have a duty to assess local air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where air quality objectives are exceeded.Slough Borough Council is working with local stakeholders to improve air quality thr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken with local stakeholders to improve air quality in Slough.
Answer: Under the Environment Act 1995, local authorities have a duty to assess local air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where air quality objectives are exceeded.Slough Borough Council is working with local stakeholders to improve air quality thr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Environment Agency on the impact of local businesses located in the Baylis and Salt Hill ward in Slough on air quality.
Answer: Defra works closely with the Environment Agency (EA) at every level to assess its performance, ensure it is equipped to carry out its functions effectively, and deliver for the public and the environment. The EA has received pollution incident reports and...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken with local stakeholders to increase the proportion of plastic waste recycled in Slough.
Answer: The Simpler Recycling reforms ensure that across England, people can recycle the same materials, including plastic, whether at home, work or school. These changes are already in force for workplaces with 10 or more full time employees and came into effect...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to standardise medical discharge pathways for veterans across the Armed Forces.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Question 12263 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12263
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to members of the Armed Forces who are medically discharged to transition into civilian life.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Question 12263 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12263
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Subject Access RequestsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Subject Access Request responses issued by her Department this year follow a) the format of SARU followed by a series of numbers and b) any other format.
Answer: Subject Access Requests (SARs) made under UK data protection legislation are handled by a number of specialist teams across the Home Office, depending on the nature of the request.SARs relating to borders, immigration and citizenship matters are handled b...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: Thames ValleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Thames Valley Police on the prevention of the illegal (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks.
Answer: No recent discussions have taken place with Thames Valley Police on the prevention of the illegal use and sale of fireworks. Enforcement mechanisms are in place to tackle situations when fireworks are sold illegally, or misused. Local areas decide how bes...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: SloughDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Slough Borough Council on the prevention of the illegal (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks.
Answer: No recent discussions have taken place with Slough Borough Council on the prevention of the illegal use and sale of fireworks.Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. It is for loc...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-assessmentTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13541More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC can provide paper tax returns permanently each year for individuals who request it.
Answer: HMRC provides a range of ways for customers to complete their Self Assessment tax returns. While the majority of customers now file online, paper tax returns remain available for those who cannot or prefer not to use digital services. Customers who filed ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the Groceries Code Adjudicator's remit to allow oversight across the whole supply chain.
Answer: Transferring responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will enable greater alignment across the policy framework for fair treatment of businesses in the agricultural and groceries sup...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SupermarketsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to tackle late payments to farmers from supermarkets.
Answer: Fairness within the agricultural supply chain is a key priority for the Government and is also important to our food security; one of Defra’s core priorities. We are using powers in the Agriculture Act to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on tackling regional differences in the availability of treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Answer: Children’s care on this issue should be managed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on epilepsies, with the reference code NG217. The guideline sets out a range of evidence‑based treatment options beyond ant...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of alternative treatments for children with drug-resistant epilepsy in Slough.
Answer: Children’s care on this issue should be managed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on epilepsies, with the reference code NG217. The guideline sets out a range of evidence‑based treatment options beyond ant...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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