Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

18 Mar 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Young Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with (a) young carers and (b) advocacy groups on amending Carer's Allowance eligibility rules for people wishing to study more than 21 hours per week.

18 Mar 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carer's Allowance eligibility rules on young carers' ability to access (a) further and (b) higher education.

18 Mar 2024 · Department for Education

Further Education and Higher Education: Young Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support young people in receipt of Carer's Allowance in (a) further and (b) higher education.

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

Marine Environment: Biodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of high ocean temperatures on marine biodiversity in UK waters.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of ending government support for the UK Recovery programme on the UK's preparedness for future pandemics.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of breast cancer monitoring devices on global health outcomes.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) the breast cancer monitoring device and (b) other innovative medical devices on (i) early cancer detection rates and (ii) pati

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS is taking steps with (a) technology developers and (b) academia to help accelerate the introduction of innovative medical solutions.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage innovation in the development of healthcare technology for at home use.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) funding and (b) support available for research into non-invasive cancer monitoring technologies.

18 Mar 2024 · Department for Education

Internet: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to help (a) educate young people about the dangers of internet use and (b) prevent engagement in harmful online activities by young people.

18 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health: Debt Collection

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of debt collection practices on the (a) mental and (b) physical health of individuals in financial difficulty.

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

Water Companies: Debt Collection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department provides guidance to water companies on best practice for debt collection.

18 Mar 2024 · Treasury

Debt Collection

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that companies in the (a) finance and (b) utility sectors use best practice when collecting debts from vulnerable customers.

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

Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help average-income families access the housing market.

18 Mar 2024 · Treasury

Mortgages: Interest Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to (a) help ensure mortgage rate stability and (b) support the housing market.

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

First Time Buyers

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help improve housing affordability for first-time buyers.

15 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of his Department's budget on the operational capability of the armed forces.

15 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the funding allocated to his Department in the Spring Budget 2024 on (a) national security and (b) the UK's commitments to its international allies.

15 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Special Forces: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) training and (b) guidance is given to Special Forces personnel on the lawful use of force in conflict zones.

15 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Special Forces: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain standards of (a) conduct and (b) accountability for Special Forces personnel during overseas operations.

15 Mar 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Syria: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent guidance his Department has issued to armed forces deployed in Syria on (a) international law and (b) rules of engagement.

15 Mar 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to publish a strategy for the arts and creative industries.

15 Mar 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking with creative industry leaders to help ensure (a) growth and (b) sustainability in that sector.

15 Mar 2024 · Department for Education

Arts: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with schools to (a) promote creativity and (b) make pupils aware of career opportunities in the arts and creative industries.

14 Mar 2024 · Home Office

Visas: Care Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with the home care sector on the impact of changes to care worker visa policy.

14 Mar 2024 · Home Office

Visas: Care Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that the application process for visa renewals for care workers is efficient.

14 Mar 2024 · Cabinet Office

Unpaid Work: Equality and Social Mobility

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of unpaid internships on (a) social mobility and (b) equality of opportunity.

14 Mar 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support hospital trusts with significant waiting lists to (a) share and (b) implement best practices in (i) England and (ii) Slough constituency.

14 Mar 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Arts: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) support and (b) increase (i) creative and (ii) cultural exports.