Written questions by Raja.

Whether HMRC has conducted a formal equality impact assessment of the policy granting Gender Recognition Certificate holders access to the Public Department 1 (PD1) helpline.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the differences in diagnosis rates for neurodivergent conditions between (a) men and boys and (b) women and girls; and what steps his Department is taking to address that disparity.

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What support his Department is providing to manufacturers.

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What steps his Department is taking to prevent declines in manufacturing output.

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Communities and Local Government, if he will issue planning practice guidance on the weight to be given to Home Office protective security assessments when determining planning applications.

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What steps her Department is taking to ensure that protective security measures approved and funded under the Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme are considered in the planning process; and whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on ensuring that planning decisions do not override counter-terrorism security advice on grounds of (a) visual impact and (b) aesthetics.

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What assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of disparities in access to university preparation opportunities, including university taster days, residentials and personal statement support workshops, between London and (A) Leicester, (B) Leicestershire and (C) the East Midlands; and what targeted measures she is implementing to improve access to such opportunities for students outside of London.

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With reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121401, what progress her Department has made on reviewing that research and its findings.

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How many registered powers of attorney are currently ineligible for inclusion on the digital lasting power of attorney verification service due to being created before 2016; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that matter on attorneys seeking to act on behalf of donors.

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Under which provisions of the Equality Act 2010 HMRC grants holders of a Gender Recognition Certificate preferential access to the Public Department 1 helpline ahead of others with protected characteristics.

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What information his Department holds on whether NHS trusts have refused to engage with the legal representative of a patient on the grounds of being unable to verify a power of attorney in person.

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What the average call waiting time was for (a) the standard HMRC helpline and (b) the Public Department 1 specialist helpline in each of the last five years.

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What steps HMRC is taking to reduce call waiting times on its helplines.

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Whether HMRC provides any equivalent specialist or prioritised telephone service to PD1 to taxpayers with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

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What steps his Department is taking to enable Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney created before 2016 to be registered on the digital LPA verification service; and what timeline he expects for that work to be completed.

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Whether his Department has made an assessment of the barriers faced by attorneys holding pre-digital powers of attorney who have disabilities or caring responsibilities that prevent them from providing physical documentation to third parties on request.

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How many taxpayers are currently registered to use the HMRC Public Department 1 helpline on the basis of holding a Gender Recognition Certificate; and what the total number of taxpayers registered to use that service is on all grounds combined.

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What assessment her Department has made of trends in the residual values of (a) battery electric vehicles and (b) internal combustion engine vehicles; and what assessment she has made of the impact of those trends on the vehicle leasing and rental sectors.

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With reference to the answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123236 on Ministers: Official Cars, whether there is any HM Government guidance on this matter.

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What guidance his Department provides to NHS trusts on making reasonable adjustments when an attorney holding a valid power of attorney is unable to attend in person to verify their status due to (a) a disability or (b) caring responsibilities.

Awaiting answer.