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Written questions by Dhesi.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (1,302)Department of Health and Social Care (254)Ministry of Defence (121)Home Office (106)Department for Transport (103)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (98)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (88)Department for Education (86)Ministry of Justice (63)Department for Business and Trade (61)Treasury (60)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (52)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (38)

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29 Nov 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2024 to Question 14161, what her Department's timetable is for its consideration of marriage law in England and Wales.

Reply

Marriage law is an issue of great importance and one which therefore requires careful consideration. The Law Commission’s report on weddings raises a number of issues around weddings law, and as a new Government we need to take the time to consider these ...

29 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he plans to introduce routine antenatal screening for Group B streptococcus.

Reply

Screening for group B streptococcus (GBS) is not routinely offered to all pregnant women. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) last reviewed the evidence to screen for GBS at 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy in 2017, and concluded that there was insuff...

29 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What discussions she has had with Network Rail on steps to prepare the rail network for adverse winter weather.

Reply

Network Rail owns and is responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure to ensure passenger and freight services operate safely. Officials hold regular discussions with Network Rail and industry to ensure winter preparedness plans are in place with cl...

29 Nov 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the provision of youth services in Slough.

Reply

This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. Over the past three years, Slough has received fu...

29 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2024 to Question 12929 on Railways: Freight, who will set the target for growing rail freight.

Reply

The Secretary of State will be responsible for setting clear and meaningful targets for growing rail freight, working with Shadow Great British Railways to identify the best way in which they should be expressed. Growth targets will provide confidence and...

29 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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Pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 12766 on Rolling Stock, if she will make an assessment of introducing a rolling programme for the new build and refurbishment of rolling stock.

Reply

The rolling stock strategy that is currently being developed will support British manufacturing and innovation. This will align with the wider objectives of the industry in ending the current variability in production rates and ensuring a stable pipeline ...

29 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

If he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of paragraph 29 of the First Report of Session 2023–24 of the Liaison Committee, Promoting national strategy: How select committee scr

Reply

The Government is considering the Liaison Committee's report and looks forward to discussing it with the incoming Chair once elected.

29 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

With reference to the First Report of Session 2023–24 of the Liaison Committee, Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall, HC 31, published on 29 May

Reply

The Government is considering the Liaison Committee's report and looks forward to discussing it with the incoming Chair once elected.

29 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs that were created as a result of foreign direct investment in the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership area in the last three years.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) works closely with local authorities and investment partners to monitor and support the impact of foreign direct investment in the Berkshire area. Official statistics at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/...

28 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the GOV.UK website.

28 Nov 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, how their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, how their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the GOV.UK website.

28 Nov 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

28 Nov 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-standards-common-glossary/functional-standards-common-glossary#s

28 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How their Department defines strategy.

Reply

The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.

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