Written questions by Dodds.

For the membership and terms of reference for the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his department is taking to ensure the Fair Work Agency hears the voices of marginalised workers, including young women, in its decision making and advisory processes.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the Fair Work Agency's fair work assembly includes representation from organisations working with marginalised workers such as young women.

Awaiting answer.

What steps the Fair Work Agency is taking to ensure its first enforcement strategy addresses the specific barriers faced by marginalised workers, including young women, in accessing their employment rights.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, if she will provide details of conditions attached to awards, including a) commitments regarding UK headquarters and office presence, b) commitments regarding UK-based hiring and job creation, c) commitments regarding UK tax residency and tax payments, d) commitments regarding the location of intellectual property and e) clawback provisions in the event of relocation and acquisition for each recipient of Sovereign AI funding.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.

The UK did not object to the food labelling provisions in emergencies guidelines via circular letter. Defra engaged actively throughout the Codex process, working with Members to strengthen consumer protection. The UK secured clarification that any tempor...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a dedicated Women, Peace and Security mediation track, ensuring the inclusion of Sudanese women in civilian engagement

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the RSF on the detention of Muammar Ibrahim.

The UK strongly condemns reports of deliberate attacks on human rights defenders and journalists across Sudan. In October 2023, the UK led the charge to establish the UN Fact-Finding Mission (FFM), which has been renewed for two consecutive years with UK ...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support and promote the African Union’s role in ceasefire and confidence building measure negotiations for Sudan.

The African Union has an important role to play in the search for a solution to the Sudan conflict, including as a member of the Quintet of multilateral organisations (UN, EU, AU, IGAD, LAS). We support the Quintet's efforts to establish a civilian-led, i...

What is her estimate of the number of e-bikes registered as road vehicles in the UK.

No such estimate has been made. Advice for the public on the rules concerning e-bikes and when it is necessary to register them as road vehicles – in order to be legally used on the roads – has been published by the Department.

What steps is her department taking to help ensure that e-bikes are not exceeding 15.5mph.

The Department has published information setting out the rules with regards to e-bikes. Where e-bikes continue to receive electrical assistance above 15.5mph they are classed as motor vehicles and must be approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicl...

With reference to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 117052 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, whether the National Work-Related Road Safety Charter has been produced and, if not, what ongoing work is

The Department has committed to developing and piloting a new Work-Related Road Safety Charter for all those who drive or ride for work. The charter is in the early stages of development with the input of a wide range of stakeholders including road safety...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the situation in El Obeid, Sudan; and what steps her Department is taking to help prevent atrocities ther

The UK Government is working intensively and urgently with international partners to try and prevent the loss of civilian life in El Obeid. On 18 June, the UK joined our partners in the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice at the UN Human Rights ...

With reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, which food delivery companies were contacted.

The then Minister for Local Transport wrote to Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats about the legality of the e-bikes used by food delivery riders. A copy of those letters is available in the Library of the House.

What actions have her department taken regarding the online sale of lithium-ion batteries that could be used in an unsafe manner on e-bikes.

My Department has previously published guidance to consumers on e-bike battery safety. More recently, the Department for Business and Trade has consulted on regulations to address the sale of unsafe products bought online. This follows the introduction of...

What is her assessment of the percentage of e-bikes on British roads which are not compliant with the EAPC regulations concerning a) electric motors exceeding 250 watts and b) possessing electrical assistance w

No such assessment has been made. The Department has published advice to the public on the EAPC Regulations and the police have the powers to seize such vehicles where they are used on the roads without properly being registered as road vehicles.

With reference to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 65474 on Electric Bicycles: Delivery Services, what response her department received about the actions taken to comply with relevant legal requirements an

Responses were received from all three delivery platforms that were written to. They said they require riders to comply with legal requirements and the Highway Code, provide safety guidance and training on safe vehicle use, expect e-bikes and other vehicl...

What information his department holds about regional differences in the prevalence of Friday evening and weekend prison discharge rates.

The Friday Releases scheme was brought into force on 30 November 2023, introducing a presumption against releasing offenders on a Friday, therefore reducing risks linked to limited weekend services and helping keep the public safer by lowering the reoffen...

Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X on removing illegal material which it has been made aware of through means aside from its new UK illegal content form.

The Secretary of State has repeatedly called out illegal content on X including when the Grok AI tool was being used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes.Government engages regularly with online platforms, including X, to press...

Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X on removing illegal material in different instances relating to how it becomes aware of that material.

The Secretary of State has repeatedly called out illegal content on X including when the Grok AI tool was being used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes.Government engages regularly with online platforms, including X, to press...