Written questions

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Apr 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact on the educational attainment of young adult carers aged 16 to 24 of the eligibility criteria for carer's allowance that a person mu

12 Apr 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Livestock: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what number of live (a) cattle, (b) sheep, (c) pigs, (d) goats and (e) poultry were exported for (i) fattening and (ii) slaughter in 2023.

12 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel Defense Forces: Private Military and Security companies

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he plans to collect data on the number of UK citizens travelling to fight for the Israel Defence Force.

12 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Climate Change: Sudan

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of climate change on conflict in Sudan.

12 Apr 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Television Licences: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the affordability of the BBC licence fee for people on lower incomes; and if she will make an assessment of the potential steps she can take to increase the

12 Apr 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

BBC: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with the BBC on ensuring that it advertises its upcoming consultation on reforming the licence fee post-2028 to help ensure the public's views are adequately represen

12 Apr 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Czechia: Whooping Cough

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to support the Czech Republic, in the context of the pertussis outbreak in that country.

12 Apr 2024 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Religion

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the (a) Jewish, (b) Muslim, (c) Sikh and (d) other religious communities on their treatment by border officials.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the digital skills gap.

26 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department issues guidance to UK nationals on volunteering with the Israeli Defence Force.

26 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Refugees

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has taken recent steps with international partners to (a) provide humanitarian aid and (b) otherwise help support refugees from Sudan.

26 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Senegal: Politics and Government

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the recent election postponements in Senegal on the (a) democratic stability and (b) international reputation of that coun

26 Mar 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Senegal: Elections

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to support free, fair and peaceful elections in Senegal.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department takes to (a) help ensure that imported (i) solar panels and (ii) related components are not produced using forced labour and (b) enforce that standard.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to (i) support and (ii) enhance the domestic solar manufacturing sector.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to (a) provide cladding remediation support for buildings under 11 metres and (b) ensure that such support is effectively communicated.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Air Pollution: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve air quality around schools.

26 Mar 2024 · Department for Education

Schools: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will update guidance for schools on mitigating poor air quality.

26 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Whooping Cough: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to ensure adequate supplies of pertussis vaccine in the context of the rise in instances in the Czech Republic.

26 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Whooping Cough: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase pertussis vaccination rates among (a) young children and (b) pregnant women.

26 Mar 2024 · Home Office

UK Border Force: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training his Department provides to Border Force staff to prevent discrimination.