Written questions

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Apr 2023 · Department for Transport

Pedicabs: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions has he had with Transport for London on an introduction of price regulation for fares charged by pedicab drivers.

14 Apr 2023 · Treasury

Economic Situation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of (a) the world economic outlook published by the IMF in April 2023 and (b) the projections for the UK economy included in that publication.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Clothing

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications for the Government's policies of suppliers charging VAT on children's sportswear.

14 Apr 2023 · Treasury

Sports: Clothing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the impact of charging VAT on children's sportswear on (a) community sports clubs and (b) parents.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Consumers: Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to improve consumer protection for victims of rogue traders.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Poultry: Animal Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent meetings she has had with industry stakeholders on the use of cages for laying hens.

14 Apr 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pigs: Animal Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings she has had with industry stakeholders on phasing out pig farrowing crates.

30 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Green Homes Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has made an assessment of potential fire risk posed by spray foam insulation installed under Green Homes Grant Vouchers finance.

29 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to implement the proposals on public transport within the report entitled Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero, published on 26 September 2022.

29 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Public Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the proposals on public transport within the report entitled Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero, published on 26 September 2022.

28 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequate provision of nursery places across England following changes to the number of children eligible for free nursery hours.

27 Mar 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time from (a) patients presenting with cancer symptoms to diagnosis and (b) from diagnosis of cancer to treatment for (i) cancer in general and (ii) pancreatic

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Pupils: Absenteeism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of how many children are at increased risk of domestic abuse as a result of being severely absent from school.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Pupils: Absenteeism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the safeguarding of children who are severely absent from school.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Pupils: Absenteeism

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has a target for reducing the number of pupils who are severely absent from school.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Education

Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to increase teacher (a) recruitment and (b) retention.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mortgages: Advisory Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the level of compliance of estate agents with the Estate Agents Act 1979 (a) in general and (b) specifically with regards to conditional sales an

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Software

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many downloads there have been of the Railway Guardian app on (a) devices running iOS software, (b) devices running Android software and (c) devices running any other software.

27 Mar 2023 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many firearms licences have been renewed without fresh vetting in each of the last five years.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Electronic Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of potential security risks resulting from the recent theft of a laptop from the Minister of State (Rail and HS2).

27 Mar 2023 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate has he made of the number of rape and sexual assault trials which have collapsed as a result of court delays.

27 Mar 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jimmy Lai

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the detention of Jimmy Lai.

27 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport

High Speed 2 Line: Euston Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2023 to Question 163903 on Euston Station: High Speed 2 Line, how much from the public purse has been spent on HS2 works relating to Euston station as of 27 March 2023.

23 Mar 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward the Government's proposed Animals Abroad Bill to Parliament.