Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Postage Stamps: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the increase in the cost of first class stamps.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider.As an independent business, Royal Mail’s management sets the prices for its services. The government does not have a role in the ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing permitted development rights.
Answer: The government has announced its intention to amend the existing permitted development rights for air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points to support homeowners. Further information is available on gov.uk here and here.We continue to kee...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure that privately owned electric bikes comply with the law.
Answer: All e-cycles, whether privately owned or part of a rental scheme, must comply with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983. The Department has published extensive guidance on this on gov.uk, which it recently updated. It also works with the...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to introduce legislation on the use of e-scooters.
Answer: The Government recognises the depth of public concern about the longstanding question of regulation for e-scooters and the need to address it. We intend to deliver an integrated transport system that reduces emissions, improves journeys, and gives people ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she is taking to ensure that privately owned e-scooters comply with the law.
Answer: The Department for Transport has previously written to micromobility retailers to remind them of their responsibility to provide their customers with accurate information about the legal restrictions on e-scooter use. The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit als...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is (a) protected and (b) maintained internationally.
Answer: The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We are championing the right to FoRB and promoting tolerance and...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to provide support to victims of antisocial behaviour.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This will incl...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Thames ValleyHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle antisocial behaviour in (a) Slough and (b) Thames Valley.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This will incl...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCladding Safety Scheme: SloughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress of remediation works by property management companies on properties approved for the Cladding Safety Scheme in Slough.
Answer: Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Sch...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with property management companies which manage property in Slough with cladding that requires remediation.
Answer: Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Sch...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of NHS clinical oncologists that will be required for each of the next five years.
Answer: We remain focused on the continued delivery of education and training, to ensure that patients receive timely, high-quality care delivered by the right professionals, including for clinical oncologists. This includes refreshing our Long Term Workforce Pla...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether steps his Department has taken to reduce waiting times for palliative radiotherapy treatment.
Answer: We know that patients are waiting too long for cancer treatment, and we will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer on time or earlier, treating it faster, and we will improve patients’ experience across the system. We will also be spending £70...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to meet national targets on urgent cancer referrals.
Answer: As we set out in our new plan for reforming elective care, we are committed to improving performance on cancer waiting times to meet national targets. Further details will be set out in our recently announced dedicated National Cancer Plan and the Nationa...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase the number of clinical oncologists working within the NHS.
Answer: We remain focused on the continued delivery of education and training, to ensure that patients receive timely, high-quality care delivered by the right professionals, including for clinical oncologists. This includes refreshing our Long Term Workforce Pla...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Foreign AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on press freedom within Pakistan.
Answer: The UK is a champion of media freedom and proud member of the Media Freedom Coalition. We are deeply concerned by restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan and regularly raise this issue at the highest levels. I underlined the importance of upholding free...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Pakistani counterpart on human rights in Pakistan.
Answer: Promoting human rights is an important part of the UK's diplomatic engagement in Pakistan. I raised the importance of upholding civil and political rights with senior Pakistani Ministers, including the Minister for Human Rights and Interior Minister, duri...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Valve Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding levels for research into the (a) detection and (b) treatment of heart valve disease.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR continues to welcome high quality applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including the detection and treatment of heart...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Valve DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase awareness of the symptoms of heart valve disease.
Answer: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart valve disease, is one of the key priorities for the Health Innovation Network, comprising of 15 organisations across England that operate as the innovation arm of the National Health Service. The network ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve (a) the provision of and (b) access to palliative care.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services that integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support public libraries in Slough.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: BerkshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the funding available for public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: BerkshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of recent trends in the level of fraud in the welfare system.
Answer: Fraud and error in the welfare system has reduced in recent years, from 4.0% in 2021/22 to 3.7% in 2023/24. This is still not good enough, so we are not resting. We agreed £8.6bn of savings at the Autumn Budget 2024, which is the biggest fraud and error p...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: SloughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Slough Borough Council to tackle homelessness.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is developing a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the cou...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: South EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the quality of temporary accommodation provided in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is developing a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the cou...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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