Written questions by Raja.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of passenger satisfaction with East Midlands Railway services operating through Leicester.

Awaiting answer.

What recent discussions she has had with East Midlands Railway on improving the performance of services between Leicester and London St Pancras.

Awaiting answer.

What the average cancellation rate for East Midlands Railway services calling at Leicester station was in each of the last five years.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the reliability of East Midlands Railway services serving Leicester; and what steps she is taking to improve punctuality and reduce cancellations on the Midland Main Line.

Awaiting answer.

Whether government departments are revising their own policies with reference to the model Policy and Guidance: Supporting Trans and Non-binary Employees issued on 22 May 2026.

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With reference to the Written Answer of 14 July 2026 to Question HL1591, what public interest factors were weighed in reaching the decision not to disclose the model Policy and Guidance: Supporting Trans and Non-binary Employees; and what conclusion was reached under section 2(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 14 July to Question HL1591, on Civil Service: Gender Recognition, in determining the public interest under section 2(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 what weight did her Department give to the fact that the document in question is finalised departmental guidance rather than material relating to ongoing deliberation.

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With reference to the Answer of 14 July 2026 to Question HL1591, whether it is his Department's policy that exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 determine what information may be provided in answer to parliamentary questions.

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Pursuant to the Answer of 14th July to Question HL1591, which Minister acted as the qualified person under section 36(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in respect of that request; and on what date that opinion was given.

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Food and Rural Affairs, whether it remains the Government's position that biodiversity net gain applies to most development.

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What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Plumpot's statistic that anti-social behaviour crime is increasing in Leicester; and what steps her Department is taking to support early intervention and preventative measures to reduce crimes of this nature in a) Leicester East, b) Leicester and c) the country.

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What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the transfer of passenger services into public ownership on passenger revenue, fare yield and net subsidy.

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Pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 14823 on Railways: Standards, what the average (a) 'Time to 3' performance and (b) cancellations rate for passenger rail services in Great Britain was in April to June of (i) 2025 and (ii) 2026.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) introducing a maximum annual limit on the amount of public funding that may be spent on an individual's adult social care package and (b) implementing a cap on annual local authority expenditure on adult social care.

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What assessment he has made of the disparity between the level of NHS demand for nurses and the lack of employment opportunities for newly qualified nursing graduates; and what steps his Department is taking to address this.

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What steps she is taking to ensure that (a) transport funding and (b) infrastructure investment are allocated equitably to cities that are not part of a mayoral combined authority or city region, including Leicester.

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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) performing arts and (b) creative subjects on the achievement of soft skills; and what steps her Department is taking to improve (i) resilience, (ii) ambition, and (iii) communication in secondary schools.

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Pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 16287 on Parking: Private Sector, how many of the (a) 157 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency statements of control audits and (b) 203 Government Internal Audit Agency evidence-based transactional audits identified non-compliance by private parking companies; and what action was taken in each case.

Of the 157 Statement of Control audits of private parking companies carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), 156 presented a low risk in respect of the handling, storage and processing of vehicle keeper data, demonstrating that appropriate controls were in place and consistently applied.One audit identified a medium level of risk, indicating a limited level of concern. The DVLA worked directly with the company concerned to address the areas of non-compliance and ensure that appropriate remedial action was taken to reduce and mitigate the identified risks.Of the 203 Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) evidence-based transactional audits undertaken, 65 identified areas of non-compliance with DVLA requirements.GIAA audit findings represent a point-in-time assessment based on the information and evidence available during the audit. In many cases, evidence that was not available at the time of the audit will subsequently be provided to the DVLA demonstrating compliance with requirements.Where non-compliance is identified, companies are required to provide appropriate assurances and evidence demonstrating that corrective and remedial actions have been implemented before the matter is considered resolved.

How many Skilled Worker visas have been granted since 2024 to applicants sponsored by takeaway and restaurant businesses; and what assessment she has made of the occupations for which those visas were issued, the types of establishments sponsoring them, and the skills shortages they were intended to address.

The information requested is not available from published statistics and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost. Our Immigration White Paper, published last year, set out how we are reducing reliance on international workers and encouraging investment in the domestic workforce. In July 2025, we raised the Skilled Worker threshold to graduate-level occupations, meaning more than 100 occupations are no longer eligible, including restaurant managers and chefs.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in student visa fees on levels of non-compliance with student visa requirements.

Where changes to fee legislation are made, Impact Assessments are produced which identify potential impacts resulting from the changes. The most recent Impact Assessment which includes considerations in respect of fees for student routes is published here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2026/44/pdfs/ukia_20260044_en.pdfHowever, no assessment has been made of the potential impact of student visa fees on levels of non-compliance with student visa requirements.