Every parliamentary written question tabled by Iqbal Mohamed this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether his Department has conducted an assessment on the impact of work-related stress on the life expectancy of health professionals (a) pre-COVID and (b) post-COVID.
There has been no assessment made on the impact of work-related stress on the life expectancy of health professionals pre-COVID and post-COVID.We know that sickness absence relating to stress and mental health in the National Health Service workforce has ...
Communities and Local Government, how many (a) Freeports, (b) Special Economic Zones, (c) Investment Zones, and (d) Industrial Strategy Zones are currently operational or in development across the UK; and what to
The Modern Industrial Strategy published in June 2025 will increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK. Industrial Strategy Zones (ISZs) are the UK’s primary place-based growth interventions, I will therefore refer to ISZs...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes exist to revisit procurement decisions in medical bodies where the evidential basis for claimed benefits is subsequently cha
Individual contracts set out grounds for termination and relevant contracts are published by National Health Service bodies. Standard contracts generally include terms allowing termination for circumstances where contractual conditions, or Key Performance...
What categories of personal and special category data have been ingested by or made available to Palantir in its Unified Data Platform trial with the Metropolitan police, and whether a summary can be
Police Forces are operationally independent, and the Home Office does not review their Data Protection Impact Assessments and does not hold this information.
Whether the Met’s Data Protection Impact Assessment of its Unified Data Platform trial with Palantir has been reviewed and, where necessary, updated and re-approved by the Data protection Officr to re
Police Forces are operationally independent, and the Home Office does not review their Data Protection Impact Assessments and does not hold this information.
What data and evaluation evidence NHS England relied upon when deciding to expand pilots of the Federated Data Platform beyond initial trusts.
The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
How many pupils in England were removed from school rolls due to being absent for a set number of consecutive days from school in the past ten years, and whether can she provide a breakdown by year.
As set out in the ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance, a pupil’s name can only be deleted from the admission register for a reason set out in regulation 9 of the School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024. Under...
What her Department's rules and guidance are regarding schools being able to remove pupils from school after being absent for a set number of consecutive days.
As set out in the ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance, a pupil’s name can only be deleted from the admission register for a reason set out in regulation 9 of the School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024. Under...
When her Department intends to reply to the letter from the hon. Member of Dewsbury and Batley dated 11 March on the removal of pupils from school rolls.
I can confirm that a response to the letter of 11 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley was sent on 15 June.
What guidance exists on recording and publishing local supplier risk assessments when procuring AI or data platforms via central frameworks.
The Government has issued cross‑government guidance on managing risk in procurements, including where Artificial Intelligence (AI) or data platforms are involved. This applies equally to procurements via central frameworks. Contracting authorities are exp...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework governing water companies.
The existing regulatory system has been exploited time and time again. We are putting this right through our Clean Water Bill. We will create a single, powerful regulator with sharper oversight and clearer powers, so water companies are properly held to a...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor and prevent the movement of British citizens to illegal settlements in the West Bank.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on this issue during the most recent session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on the risk of charities offering to help British citizens move to illegal settlements in the West Bank.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that Gift Aid is not given to charities linked to illegal activity.
The Government implements safeguards to prevent payments to charities associated with illegal activity. Most charities are required to be registered with their local regulator such as the Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW), Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). In order to claim Gift Aid, they must also be registered with HMRC. This ensures that only organisations subject to regulatory oversight, trustee accountability and enforcement powers can access tax reliefs such as Gift Aid. HMRC conducts validation and risk-based checks at registration and thereafter. These checks involve reviewing Gift Aid claims supplied by the charity. Charities must also obtain valid Gift Aid declarations from all donors in respect of whom Gift Aid is claimed. They must maintain records linking each donation to a valid declaration, including donor identity and donation details. HMRC monitors charities through risk assessments and sector trends to ensure funds are used appropriately and reliefs are granted only where entitled. The government introduced legislation, enacted in Finance Act 2026, which strengthens HMRC’s ability to challenge illegal and abusive arrangements.
What steps he is taking to ensure controlled UK miliary items are not exported without proper authorisation.
Any exporter seeking to export controlled items is subject to the UK’s Export Control regime as established under the Export Control Act 2002. All applications for export licences are assessed against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. Overall responsibility for enforcement of export controls rests with HMRC. HMRC works closely with Border Force to conduct customs checks to ensure exports are appropriately licences and, where necessary, seize goods at the port. The export of goods in contravention of our licensing controls is a serious offence and can result in a substantial prison sentence.
Innovation and Technology, whether the Sovereign AI fund will invest in companies that train AI models on copyrighted work without a license.
The Government has been clear that copyright rules should be respected. Use of copyright works to train AI in the UK requires a licence unless an exception applies. Companies supported by the Sovereign AI Fund are expected to comply with applicable UK law.
If his Department will publish the legal direction under Section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 that disapplies patient opt-outs for the NHS Federated Data Platform.
All directions made by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, under section 254 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 are published at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/corporate-information-and-documents/directions-and-data-provision-notices/secretary-of-state-directions/secretary-of-state-directions-a-z The National Data Opt-Out does not currently apply to the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP). This is not because of a direction but because there are currently no products within the NHS FDP which are required to apply the National Data Opt-Out. If the purpose of processing means that the National Data Opt-Out should apply, then the data controller must apply the opt-out. This is covered in the NHS FDP Information Governance Framework, which can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/federated-data-platform-information-governance-framework/ Further information on where the National Data Opt-Out does not apply is available at the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/where-your-choice-does-not-apply/
How many Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases involving the UK (a) are ongoing, (b) have been settled and (c) have been concluded.
The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations. In view of the ongoing proceedings, it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further at this stage.
How many Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims have been brought against the UK in each year since 2000.
The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations. In view of the ongoing proceedings, it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further at this stage.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of Colombia's announcement that it will withdraw from the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system.
The Government values the role played by the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in the investment relationship between our countries. It includes binding investment protection provisions under the ISDS which protect both UK and Colombian investors against unfair and discriminatory treatment, and expropriation without adequate compensation. My Department has not received a formal approach from its Colombian counterparts to discuss the UK-Colombia BIT or its ISDS provisions.