Imran Hussain MP: written questions
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Written questions
Business: West YorkshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) start-ups and (b) scale-ups in (i) Bradford and (ii) West Yorkshire.
Answer: Through the Industrial Strategy, Small Business Plan and Budget 2025, the government is backing small businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessib...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to (a) safeguarding and (b) gender-based violence prevention programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to child protection programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is allocated to education programmes.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to education provision for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: RohingyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to programmes supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: We remain concerned by the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees and committed to improving their situation in Bangladesh. In September, the Foreign Secretary announced £27 million in new funding for these efforts, bringing the UK's total support to £447 ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of sport-based diversionary activity in preventing anti-social behaviour among young people.
Answer: Sport can be a uniquely powerful tool to engage at-risk young people.The Government, through its arm’s-length body for grassroots sport, Sport England, invests in community-level sport and physical activity projects across the country. This includes inves...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Mental HealthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community cohesion.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community wellbeing.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxing: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in youth diversion.
Answer: The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, of the UC WCA decisions that resulted in an LCWRA outcome for 16–21 year-olds where at least one mental and behavioural disorder (F00–F99) was recorded, how many also had at least one condition recorded
Answer: The information is not readily available and to prepare the data would incur a disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated total Universal Credit expenditure is for 16 to 21 year olds who are receiving the UC health element, including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving t
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated expenditure on the health element of Universal Credit is for 16 to 21 year olds, not including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving the health element
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the expected delivery timescale for a new Bradford railway station compares with other major rail schemes in the North of England; and what steps are being taken to ensure those schemes are implementing qui
Answer: As part of the first phase of Northern Powerhouse Rail, we will press forward with the work already in hand with Bradford Metropolitan District Council on a business case for a new Bradford station. We expect to reach decisions on the station by Summer 20...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBradford Interchange StationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Bradford Interchange operating as a terminus on the operation of the railway; and what options are being considered to help reduce network
Answer: The government is already working with Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council on station options, including consideration of the Bradford Interchange site, and has provided funding for business case development. We expect to take decisions on that by summe...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved rail connectivity in Bradford on the economy, including its potential contribution to productivity, employment and housing delivery in
Answer: Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. Our investment in NPR will provide a catalyst for a major regeneration of Bradford’s Southern Gateway, which is planned to contribute thousands of new homes and commercial develo...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how Great British Railways plans to work with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on rail funding in Bradford; and what statutory role local transport authorities will have in shaping service patterns affecti
Answer: Great British Railways will work closely with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, including on matters relating to rail funding in Bradford, through the statutory roles established in the Railways Bill and through a future partnership arrangement with ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets her Department has set for reducing rail journey times between (a) Bradford and Leeds and (b) Bradford and Manchester; and how those targets align with the objectives of the Railways Bill.
Answer: Northern Powerhouse Rail will seek to create a turn up and go railway for passengers from Bradford to travel to cities across the growth corridor, including improving connections to Leeds and Manchester. The government is learning the lessons from HS2 by ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.
Answer: Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The first phase of NPR, upgrades to lines East of the Pennines for delivery in the 2030s, will be focusing on electrification and upgrades that include the Leeds-Bradford corrido...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of options to implement a direct rail link between Bradford and Huddersfield; and whether funding has been provided for the development of that link.
Answer: We will be assessing options for Bradford-Manchester connections as part of the work done for the Northern Powerhouse Rail Programme on the Bradford station business case.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding has been allocated to the Bradford Rail Programme; and what further funding is planned to support (a) engineering and (b) design work during the Spending Review period.
Answer: The Government has allocated £1.1bn funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail in this SR period. This is the first funding allocation within the overall £45bn lifetime cap for the programme. This funding will drive forward development work for the programme in...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: BradfordDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East, published on 14 January 2026, what assessment her Department has
Answer: As part of the first phase of Northern Powerhouse Rail, we will press forward with the work already in hand with Bradford Metropolitan District Council on a business case for a new Bradford station. We expect to reach decisions on the station by Summer 20...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he expects the remaining provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 relating to the regulation of service charges to be brought into force; and what steps his
Answer: The government has already made significant progress when it comes to commencing provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: On 24 July 2024, we brought into force provisions relating to rentcharge arrears, building safety legal costs and th...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: BradfordDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase funding for Bradford City Council to support children with SEND.
Answer: We are committed to reforming the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system to deliver an excellent, inclusive education for every child and young person, with a world-class curriculum and highly trained, expert staff at every phase of lear...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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