Gurinder Singh Josan MP: written questions
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Written questions
HydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he will publish the outcome of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2.
Answer: We are working hard across government to start the Invite to Offer stage of the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2) as soon as possible and will be in touch with projects when this commences. Contract awards for successful projects will follow shortly...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAI Growth Zones: MidlandsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Midlands has been considered as a potential location for an AI Growth Zone.
Answer: The Government has launched five AI Growth Zones in industrial heartlands across the country, which will create 15,000 jobs and unlock £28 billion of investment. All areas of the country are being considered for further AI Growth Zones, including the Midl...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the level of potential risk that current electricity connection processes could delay the delivery of AI Growth Zones.
Answer: Government fully recognises that the process for electricity demand connections requires reform and is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to develop and deliver a coordinated package of measures to ensure the connections process suppor...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether electricity connection prioritisation for AI Growth Zones is being considered as part of wider grid reform and connection queue management.
Answer: As announced in the ‘Delivering AI Growth Zones’ publication in November 2025, new measures to prioritise electricity connections for strategic demand projects will be used to support AI Growth Zones. Government recently consulted on the detail of these m...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: AI Growth ZonesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of whether current Gate 2 electricity connection timelines are compatible with the Government’s objectives for delivering AI Growth Zones at pace.
Answer: Government fully recognises the impact of connection delays on delivery of its objectives and is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to develop and deliver a coordinated package of demand-side reforms to release blocked network capacity...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Annual ReportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the burden of annual reporting for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuneration and corpo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: AuditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure audit requirements are accessible and affordable for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuneration and corpo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the British Business Bank supports stocks traded on AIM and Aquis.
Answer: The British Business Bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK.Through its equity and debt programmes, the Bank supports privately held businesses in the earlier s...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinessTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support entrepreneurship and the transition of high-growth UK businesses from start-up to scale-up.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinessTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115867More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its current policies in supporting entrepreneurship and the scale-up of UK businesses.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115866More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the role of tax incentives in boosting investment in small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting founders and innovative companies to start, scale, stay and list in the UK.At Budget we increased the generosity of our enterprise tax reliefs, to support scaling companies raise finance and attract top talent, a...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115865More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to improve access to finance for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Answer: The UK’s capital markets play a key role in delivering on the government’s growth mission. We have already delivered an ambitious set of reforms to make it easier for firms to start, scale, list and stay on UK markets, and capital markets are a core pilla...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in England and Wales would have a previous caution or conviction disclosed in a standard DBS check.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) does not hold information about how many people overall in England and Wales have a previous caution or conviction nor the specific nature of those offences which would determine whether they would be disclosed on ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Personal Independence Payment and UnemploymentMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the link between individuals holding a criminal record and (a) unemployment and (b) PIP claimants.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold specific information on the link between having a criminal record and (a) unemployment or (b) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants. We know that employment can reduce the likelihood of reoffending by up to ni...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVetting: Ethnic GroupsHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) basic, (b) standard, and (c) enhanced checks undertaken by the DBS in England and Wales are undertaken on individuals from an ethnic minority background.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) does not collect ethnicity information as part of its checks application process.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: BitcoinDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using wasted and stranded renewable energy to mine bitcoin as an alternative DSR capability.
Answer: No such assessment has been made.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: EqualityMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what research he has undertaken into (a) inequalities in the criminal justice system and (b) the impact of DBS checks on those inequalities.
Answer: Equality before the law is a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system. We are committed to working in partnership with ethnic minority communities, stakeholders and delivery partners to seize opportunities and remove barriers to racial equalit...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConvictions and Police CautionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what demographic data in relation to ethnicity, gender and age his Department holds on convictions and cautions over the last 30 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice holds an extract of the Police National Computer (PNC) which holds data on ethnicity, gender and age for convictions and cautions since 2000. A breakdown of this information is published annually in the First Time Entrants and Offe...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to prevent UK companies from sell and profit from hunts, in addition to banning trophy hunters.
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern, which is the most effective approach the Government can take on this matter. The department continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensur...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal ProductsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle UK companies profiting from the trophy hunting of endangered animals.
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. Defra continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that we can implement a robust ban. Timeframes for introducing legislation will be p...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087, which I gave to the House on 24 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of housebuilding.
Answer: The government is taking concerted action to significantly boost housing supply in England including undertaking the biggest overhaul of the planning system in decades; speeding up the delivery of stalled sites through our New Homes Accelerator; and makin...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the semiconductor industry.
Answer: Semiconductors are one of six frontier technologies set out in our Digital and Technologies sector plan, launched this week as part of our industrial strategy.We will capitalise on our outstanding research base and strengths in chip design, compound semic...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's relationship with India.
Answer: First, let me express again how deeply shocked and saddened I was by the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Foreign Secretary visited India in his first month in office. Since then, we have agreed the groundbreaking Technology and Security Initia...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
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