Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions 2026
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Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with speech and language (a) organisations and (b) specialists on their views on (i) SEND reforms and (ii) the support available to children with speech and language challeng
Answer: The government consultation, special educational needs and disabilities reform: putting children and young people first, revealed the critical role that speech and language therapy plays in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the availability of speech and language therapy for children in Slough.
Answer: The government consultation, special educational needs and disabilities reform: putting children and young people first, revealed the critical role that speech and language therapy plays in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Drinking WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with international counterparts on the availability of safe drinking water in Gaza.
Answer: Quantifying how much aid has entered into Gaza is difficult, due to the complex operating environment and limited real-time data, as well as the Government of Israel's restrictions on humanitarian workers and monitors. However, as we have consistently mad...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular ActivitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with British DanceSport Association on the adequacy of safeguarding legislation in protecting children who attend extracurricular activities.
Answer: The department is committed to safeguarding all children from harm, including those attending extracurricular activities. Last year, we launched a Call for Evidence on Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings to better understand current practice and invit...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress she has made on phasing out animal testing.
Answer: The Government is making progress through the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, published in November 2025, which drives a cross‑government programme to accelerate development, validation and uptake of alternative methods. Delivery is underway, suppo...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what volume of UK aid has been successfully delivered to Gaza in the last six months.
Answer: Quantifying how much aid has entered into Gaza is difficult, due to the complex operating environment and limited real-time data, as well as the Government of Israel's restrictions on humanitarian workers and monitors. However, as we have consistently mad...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Counselling: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to tackle regional disparities in access to specialist mental health support for parents following baby loss.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all parents experiencing the devastating loss of a baby receive timely, equitable, and compassionate support, regardless of where they live.Every National Health Service trust in England has signed up to the National Bere...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Slough Borough Council and (b) the Environment Agency on tackling fly-tipping in Slough constituency.
Answer: Defra has not held any discussions with either Slough Borough Council or the Environment Agency (EA) on tackling fly-tipping in Slough. The EA liaised with Slough Borough Council, as the owners of the land, when waste was tipped by organised criminals on ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: SloughDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent his Department has made of the adequacy of financial support available to hospitality businesses in the constituency of Slough.
Answer: The Department keeps the adequacy of support for hospitality businesses under regular review, working closely with HM Treasury and industry representatives including through the Hospitality Sector Council.We are delivering permanently lower business rates...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of legislation in ensuring workplaces are maintained at a reasonable temperature during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 place an obligation on employers to provide a ‘reasonable’ temperature in indoor workplaces. There is a legal obligation under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 for all...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Hazards: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken with relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups during periods of extreme heat in Slough constituency.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) supports partner organisations, including in Slough, to prepare for periods of hot weather through its Adverse Weather and Health Plan and associated resources, including Heat-Health guidance and checklists for those ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the safety of staff working on the rail network in extreme heat.
Answer: As employers, train operating companies are responsible for considering if high temperatures pose a risk to the health and safety of their employees. It is the individual employer’s responsibility to decide on the specific measures to put in place to miti...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the safety of rail passengers travelling in extreme heat conditions in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.
Answer: Ensuring the welfare of passengers and rail staff remains a priority for the Department, including during extreme hot weather. Train operators, including those serving Slough and the South East (Great Western Railway, Greater Thameslink Railway, Southeast...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of financial resources given to local stakeholders to help tackle flytipping in the constituency of Slough.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for clearing up litter and refuse on their land. This Local Government Finance Settlement is this Government’s most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. By the end of the multi-year Sett...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SloughDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps have been taken alongside relevant stakeholders to tackle flytipping in the constituency of Slough.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for clearing litter and refuse from their land. They have powers to take enforcement action against offenders. Anyone caught fly-tipping may be prosecuted which can lead to a significant fine, a community sentence or even...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken alongside local stakeholders to identify high-risk areas in Slough for the installation of (a) crisis messaging and (b) helpline information for suicide prevention
Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets out over 100 actions to save lives. We will continue to explore opportunities to go further.To strengthen access to urgent mental health support, anyone ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to ensure adequate mental health support is available to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.
Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets out over 100 actions to save lives. We will continue to explore opportunities to go further.Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are expanding NHS Talking...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SuicideDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care on the installation of signage to prevent suicides
Answer: Water safety responsibility is shared across government and there are collective, ongoing discussions. Defra’s responsibility is to ensure that the water environment is safe and healthy, and to oversee bodies such as the Environment Agency (EA). The EA’s ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate has been made of the average waiting times in Accident and Emergency in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: NHS England publishes Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time data by National Health Service trust rather than by constituency or local authority area. Therefore, information is not available specifically for Slough or Berkshire.The following table...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce ambulance waiting times in Slough.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium Te...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce Accident and Emergency waiting times in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to restoring urgent and emergency care waiting times to the standards set out in the NHS Constitution.Operational delivery of urgent and emergency care services is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisatio...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to reduce the number of deaths associated with waits of 12 hours or more in emergency departments.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing long waits in emergency departments, recognising that prolonged waits and overcrowding are associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased risks to patient safety.While the Department does not hold centrally v...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the definition of regulated activity with children in protecting (a) children and (b) vulnerable adults within the extracurricular sector.
Answer: The government is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults, including those attending extracurricular activities. In most cases, those who deliver such activities, particularly those regularly undertaking unsupervised teaching, trainin...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAtrial Fibrillation: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of atrial fibrillation patients eligible for a left atrial appendage occlusion procedure in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.
Answer: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicati...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAtrial Fibrillation: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in (a) Slough and (b) the South Ea
Answer: No estimate has been made regarding the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in Slough and the South East as this information is not collected. However, clinical consens...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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