Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
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Home 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
Original Parliament recordWales 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
Original Parliament recordIntimate 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
Original Parliament recordIntimate 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
Original Parliament recordImport 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
Original Parliament recordPowers 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
Original Parliament recordWales 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
Original Parliament recordTreasury: 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
Original Parliament recordNorthern 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
Original Parliament recordHome 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
Original Parliament recordForeign, 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
Original Parliament recordCabinet 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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