Shivani Raja MP: written questions
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Wearable Technology: RegulationDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that regulatory monitoring of wearable recording devices does not impose restrictions on the use of smart technology for private, domestic a
Answer: The Information Commissioner’s Office is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the application of the UK’s data protection legislation, independently of government. Personal data processed in the course of a purely personal, private or domestic activit...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWearable Technology: Public SpacesHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance and resources are being provided to police forces to effectively enforce public order, stalking and voyeurism legislation when responding to incidents involving the potential misuse of w
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to prevent early deaths from coronary heart disease.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework, published in July, sets a clear direction for how the health and care system should accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by a quar...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targeted strategies are in place to address female cardiovascular mortality.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework, published in July, sets a clear direction for how the health and care system should accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by a quar...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of NHS capacity in the East Midlands to manage long-term cardiovascular care.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework, published in July, sets a clear direction for how the health and care system should accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by a quar...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve early detection and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework, published in July, sets a clear direction for how the health and care system should accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by a quar...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Regulations: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department will consider updating Building Regulations to mandate permanent concrete access slopes over portable ramps for commercial premises.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to update Part M of the Building Regulations 2010, which already require that reasonable provision must be made for people to gain access to and use a building and its facilities. The Building Regulations apply to new b...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cancellations of speed awareness and other educational courses arising from the suspension of speed camera enforcement on the finances of self-employed in
Answer: The police continue to enforce speed offences on the network through a range of tactics. The HADECS camera system anomaly relates to a specific subset of enforcement activity affecting a small portion of speed awareness courses. The Department does not an...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the final Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement will require applications for the necessary rail infrastructure to be submitted before, or alongside, an application for development consent for He
Answer: The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) does not require that applications for any new rail infrastructure must be submitted before, or alongside, an application for development consent for Heathrow expansion. Instead, any promoter ...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a senior reference group to coordinate the development and delivery of surface access infrastructure for Heathrow Airport.
Answer: The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement is clear that any promoter seeking development consent for Heathrow expansion will be required to set out a robust surface access strategy, demonstrating how sufficient surface access capacity would b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign criminals subject to deportation orders were released on bail into community accommodation in 2026; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of early release mechanism
Answer: The information you have requested on the number of foreign national offenders (FNOs) living in the community subject to a deportation order and the timescales to remove them is not available from published information. Latest published information shows ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign national offenders subject to active deportation orders are residing in community accommodation; and what timeline her Department has established to enforce their removal from the Uni
Answer: The information you have requested on the number of foreign national offenders (FNOs) living in the community subject to a deportation order and the timescales to remove them is not available from published information. Latest published information shows ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: East MidlandsHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what financial support and infrastructure funding her Department is providing to local authorities in the East Midlands to manage the ongoing transition out of hotel use for asylum seekers.
Answer: The Home Office provides financial support to local authorities, including those in the East Midlands, through the Asylum Dispersal Grant. This funding helps local authorities meet costs associated with accommodating and supporting asylum seekers and resp...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that security checks, character requirements and vetting procedures are not (a) expedited and (b) compromised to clear administrative backlogs before new
Answer: UKVI will continue to apply the full range and appropriate level of checks required for all visa applications processed by the department.All applications under the Immigration Rules are also processed by staff in UKVI under the UKVI Operating Mandate whi...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism: Social ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support is being provided to local authorities, including Leicester City Council, to help manage the cost of alcohol-related demands on local social services.
Answer: Through the Public Health Grant, Leicester has received £9.9 million in protected drug and alcohol funding for 2026 to 2027.From this funding and for 2026 to 2027, Leicester is receiving £983,187 for their Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22558More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Treasury has made of the annual economic cost of alcohol harm in England identified by the Institute of Alcohol Studies in 2024, and what measures are being considered to tackle this.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting people to lead healthier lives and looks at a wide range of evidence on the impacts of alcohol-related harmAlcohol-related harm places pressure on individuals, families, communities and public services, inclu...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce annual societal cost associated with alcohol-related crime and disorder.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. The primary purpose of the Act is to ensure the four statutory licensing objectives are upheld: the prevention of crime and disorder; public safet...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to assist local police forces in tackling drink-related anti-social behaviour.
Answer: The powers provided by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances. The Government is committed to suppor...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Admissions and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce annual cost of alcohol-related admissions and treatment on the NHS.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 9 June in response to Question 3696.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what strategy her Department has put in place to ensure public health outreach regarding alcohol harm reaches multi-faith communities in constituencies such as Leicester East.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 9 June in response to Question 3696.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the alcohol harm paradox highlighted by the Health Survey for England 2024; and what targeted healthcare interventions are being provided to address this.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 9 June in response to Question 3696.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of corporate-led work experience schemes on youth skills shortages in the retail and logistics sectors.
Answer: The Department recognises that employer-led work experience schemes can support young people to develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to enter and progress in work. Through the Youth Guarantee and Sector-based Work Academy Programmes, the G...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to large employers launching work experience initiatives to ensure that placements are paired with formal qualifications or skills accreditation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what key performance indicators her Department use for technical educational routes and associated employer work experience placements.
Answer: T Levels are the key technical qualification route for 16 to 19 year olds that include a placement in industry. Attainment is the key performance indicator. In February 2027, we will publish a T Level attainment measure which captures overall attainment a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of participants in corporate work experience schemes who secure permanent, non-zero-hours employment contracts following completion of their place
Answer: The Government does not collect data on corporate work experience placements. As this information is not held centrally, no assessment can be made of the proportion of participants in work experience schemes who secure permanent, non-zero-hours employment...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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