Yasmin Qureshi MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Prisoners: Hunger StrikesMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance he has issued on engagement between his Department and the legal representatives of prisoners undertaking prolonged hunger strikes.
Answer: Under the Prison Rules and Prison Service Instruction 49/2011 Prisoner Communication Services, prisoners are entitled to confidential access to their legal advisers, including by telephone, in person legal visits, and written correspondence, all of which ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRemand in CustodyMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Crown Court backlogs on the length of time defendants are held on remand prior to trial.
Answer: The Crown Court backlogs can cause defendants to spend longer time on remand. This Government is committed to pulling every lever we have – investment, reform and efficiency – so can we turn the tide on the backlog. The Government has invested significant...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRemand in CustodyMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time spent on remand in custody was in the most recent 12-month period for which data is available.
Answer: Information relating to the time spent on custodial remand is not centrally held by the Ministry of Justice. To obtain the data to answer this question would involve a manual interrogation of court records which would result in a disproportionate cost to ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing AidsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what national guidance is in place for NHS commissioners and providers regarding emergency or out-of-hours support for patients who experience sudden hearing aid failure; and whether he has assesse
Answer: NHS England has published national commissioning guidance for adult audiology services, including the provision, maintenance, and ongoing support of hearing aids, to help commissioners deliver high quality and accessible hearing services in line with loca...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: Health ServicesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907542More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on expanding access to women's health hubs.
Answer: We know that women’s health hubs are an effective model for improving access to and experiences of care for women and girls. This government is encouraging integrated care boards to expand the coverage of women’s health hubs and is supporting them to use ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how lessons from serious and fatal road traffic collisions are incorporated into national road safety policy.
Answer: Improving road safety is a key priority. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government is working hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. The Road Safety Strategy published on 7th January ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level the risk of road traffic collisions involving young drivers.
Answer: Young drivers account for only 6% of driving licence holders but were involved in 24% of fatal and serious collisions in 2024. This is why on 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department provide to people affected by fatal road traffic collisions.
Answer: This government takes road safety extremely seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads and to tackling the behaviours that make our roads less safe. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strate...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces in reducing serious and fatal road traffic collisions.
Answer: The safety of all road users is a priority for this Government. While the operational enforcement of road traffic laws is a matter for individual police forces, the Home Office is committed to supporting them in reducing serious and fatal collisions.The G...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding was allocated to Greater Manchester under national road safety funding schemes in each of the last three years.
Answer: There have been no allocations to Greater Manchester under national road safety funding schemes in each of the last three years. Local authorities are responsible for prioritising road safety measures within their existing transport and highways budgets. ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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