Written questions

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

5,143 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) relevant stakeholders and (b) local leaders in the Midlands on the potential merits of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub for local residents.

16 Nov 2022 · Department for Transport

Railways: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when a determination will be made on the Outline Business Case for the Midlands Rail Hub.

11 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Power Failures

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prepare the health system for potential power cuts in winter 2022-23.

11 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy costs on people’s health.

9 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she (a) has held recent and (b) plans to hold discussions with police forces on (i) the recent arrest of journalists covering protests and (ii) the role of the media in a democracy.

9 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Crime: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make (a) his Department and (b) its Murder Manslaughter Team dealing with bereaved families overseas a service provider to the Victims’ Code.

9 Nov 2022 · Home Office

Financial Services: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to protect (a) older and (b) more vulnerable people from financial fraud.

9 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Financial Services: Discrimination

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle discrimination experienced by customers in their dealings with the financial services industry.

9 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Bank Services: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure vulnerable people are protected from fraud and scams when using digital banking services.

9 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Financial Services: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) effectiveness of measures put in place by financial services to protect vulnerable people against fraud.

9 Nov 2022 · Treasury

Financial Services: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with financial services on ensuring that (a) vulnerable people and (b) all other consumers are protected from fraud and scams.

9 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his expected timetable is for average waiting times for NHS services to return to levels recorded before the covid-19 pandemic.

9 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Public Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to (a) identify and (b) mitigate internationally emerging risks to public health.

9 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) routine screening appointments, (b) cancer treatment and (c) surgical procedures in the NHS.

9 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women are awaiting invites to the NHS England’s Breast Screening Programme.

9 Nov 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Employment: Fertility

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) workplace rights and (b) support for people undergoing fertility treatment.

8 Nov 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the average waiting time for an ambulance in England (a) in August, (b) in September, (c) in October and (d) from 1 November to 8 November 2022.

8 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Families

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in cases when his Department informs the media that it is providing consular assistance to (a) a UK national and (b) family members of a UK national, what steps it takes to e

8 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to improve its (a) lists of lawyers and (b) prisoner packs for the use of UK nationals who require them overseas; and when those (i) li

8 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Nationals Abroad: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign Affairs Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2014–15, Support for British nationals abroad: The Consular Service, HC 516, whether it is now stand

8 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish his Department's guidance on the provision of consular assistance, including (a) how it decides who is entitled to consular assistance, (b) what criteria a

8 Nov 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of overseas consular positions have been available to UK-based staff in each of the last five years.