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Jas Athwal
Jas Athwal
LAB✓ Current MP
🏛️ Ilford South
📅 2024–2026
89 speeches on Hansard record
✅ Votes attended: 93.40% (#25 of 650 MPs)
🟢 Rebelled against party: 0.54%
📝 Topics: Immigration, Obesity: Ilford South, Ministry of Housing
🤝 Member of 13 All-Party Parliamentary Groups
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136 written answers on parliamentary record
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Attorney General
Attorney General: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Solicitor General, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Public Sector: Fraud 20 March 2025
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce fraud in the public sector.
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Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Retail Trade: Ilford South 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support high street businesses in Ilford South constituency.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sikhs 7 July 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Sports: Facilities 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect grassroots sports venues in London.
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Sports: Women 28 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in women’s sport in Ilford South.
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Department for Education
Department for Education: Jews and Sikhs 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department classifies (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as (i) an ethnic and (ii) a religious group.
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Ethnic Groups: Statistics 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to respond to the consultation entitled Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard.
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Schools: Intimate Image Abuse 6 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools reported deepfake intimate image abuse in 2024-25.
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Department for Education: Sikhs 27 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Period Poverty: Greater London 29 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address period poverty in East London.
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Further Education: Curriculum 24 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) employers and (b) further education providers to help ensure the post-16 curriculum is aligned with the future needs of the UK workforce.
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STEM Subjects: Further Education 23 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking encourage the take-up of STEM subjects at further education level.
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Young Futures Hubs: Gender Based Violence 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking through Young Futures Hubs to help tackle violence against women and girls.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Electricity: Imports 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce the need for imported electricity in the UK.
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Energy: Prices 12 November 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of lifting the onshore wind ban on energy prices.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fly-tipping 23 July 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle fly-tipping.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sikhs 8 July 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Pollution Control: Greater London 24 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on reducing pollution in (a) London and (b) Ilford South constituency.
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Environment Protection 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help meet (a) climate and (b) nature targets.
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Fly-tipping: Local Government 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with local authorities to help tackle fly-tipping.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children 23 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions has her Department had with Ofcom on the regulation of online AI chatbots and companions in the context of exposure of harmful content on children.
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Pornography: Internet 7 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to make harmful pornographic content illegal on online platforms.
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Internet: Abuse and Discrimination 7 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle AI-driven (a) abuse and (b) discrimination.
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Intimate Image Abuse: Software 7 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ban nudification apps from online app stores.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Internet: Hate Crime 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help reduce misogynistic content online.
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Internet: Children 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help protect children from (a) deception, (b) bullying, (c) abuse and (d) harmful content online.
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Electronic Government 28 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department taking to make government digital services as accessible as possible, including for those without strong digital skills.
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Department for Transport
Department for Transport: Sikhs 18 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Elizabeth Line: Standards 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on improving the running of the Elizabeth line.
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London Underground: Access 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on improving accessibility on the London Underground.
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Electric Vehicles: Sales 24 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to (a) purchase and (b) use electric vehicles.
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Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Jews and Sikhs 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Sikhs and Jews are recorded as (a) ethnic or (b) religious groups by the agencies his department is responsible for.
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Department for Work and Pensions: Jews and Sikhs 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
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Department for Work and Pensions: Ethnic Groups 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard, published on 28 October 2025, whether his Department plans to…
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Children: Maintenance 9 December 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure timely chid maintenance payments for single parents.
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Department for Work and Pensions: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Poverty: Ilford South 24 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce levels of poverty among children in Ilford South constituency.
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Unemployment: Young People 24 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment in (a) Ilford South constituency and (b) London.
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Pensions: Consumer Information 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve access to pension information and (b) introduce the Pension Dashboards Scheme.
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Menopause: Employment 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure that employers support women managing menopause.
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Parental Leave 27 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the (a) affordability and (b) accessibility of parental leave.
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Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Jews and Sikhs 16 March 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
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Plastic Surgery: Regulation 13 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase standards in and ensure effective regulation of the cosmetic surgery sector.
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Department of Health and Social Care: Ethnic Groups 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department plans to respond to the public consultation on the Government Statistical Service Harmonisation Standard for Ethnicity that concludes on 4 February.
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Health Services: Jews and Sikhs 3 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on health outcomes for (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews.
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Learning Disability: Health Services 20 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of medical care available to people with learning disabilities.
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Accident and Emergency Departments: Documents 20 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his department taking to improve record keeping and documentation within the emergency departments and observation units.
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Health Services: Learning Disability 16 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of Matha's Rule on enhancing patient care and saving lives for those with learning disabilities.
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Migraines: Sick Leave 29 September 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of migraines on (a) the economy and (b) levels of (i) presenteeism and (ii)absenteeism.
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Parkinson's Disease: Research 5 September 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) assessment he has made and (b) research his Department has commissioned on the potential impact of Parkinson’s Disease on the (i) NHS, (ii) social care and (iii) the economy in (A) 2025 and (B) the future.
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Neurological Diseases: Health Services 4 September 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) treatment and (b) care of patients with (a) non-preventable and progressive neurological conditions and (ii) Parkinson’s through the 10-Year Health Plan.
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Health Services: Poverty 28 July 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of new research by Trussell which found that the impact of (a) hunger and (b) hardship drives an additional £6.3 billion in public service expenditure on…
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Ataxia: Medical Treatments 24 July 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase treatment options for people with Friedreich's Ataxia.
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Department of Health and Social Care: Sikhs 18 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Infant Foods: Sugar 8 April 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Public Health England's report entitled Commercial infant and baby food and drink: evidence review, published in June 2019, what steps he is taking to help tackle commercial baby foods with high levels of added sugar.
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HIV Infection: Greater London 2 April 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve preventative HIV care in London.
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HIV Infection: Greater London 2 April 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the effectiveness of HIV health promotion campaigns in reaching (a) under served and (b) at risk communities.
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Health Services: Ethnic Groups 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle racial inequalities in access to healthcare.
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Mental Health Services: Greater London 24 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department plans to provide for community mental health hubs in London in each of the next three financial years.
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Palliative Care 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with (a) hospices and (b) charities on improving end of life care.
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Obesity: Children 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.
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Air Pollution: Pollution Control 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make clean air a public health priority.
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Food: Labelling 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating large food businesses to publish nutrient profile models on their products.
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Processed Food 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to undertake further research into the adverse health effects of ultra-processed foods.
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Mental Health Services: Terminal Illnesses 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to (a) counselling and (b) psychological support for patients who receive a diagnosis of terminal illness.
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Mental Health Services: Terminal Illnesses 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to end of life care services.
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General Practitioners 19 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in (a) England, (b) London and (c) Ilford South constituency; and what steps he is taking to improve patient access.
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Obesity: Children 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce obesity rates amongst children under the age of 16 in East London.
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Diabetes: Ethnic Groups 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle the levels of diabetes among (a) Black and (b) South Asian people.
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Food: Advertising 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made on the potential merits of a total ban on the advertising of unhealthy food across all media.
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Fast Food: Schools 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ban fast food outlets near schools.
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Paramedical Staff 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of paramedics in England.
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Respiratory Diseases 5 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the NHS Long Term Plan will focus on improving the respiratory health of people in (a) Redbridge, (b) Ilford South constituency and (c) England.
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Endometriosis: Greater London 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of endometriosis services in London.
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Palliative Care: Greater London 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care services available (a) Redbridge and (b) Ilford South constituency.
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Heart Diseases: Research 28 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding levels for research into the (a) detection and (b) treatment of heart diseases.
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Obesity: Ilford South 18 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the level of obesity in the (a) richest and (b) poorest areas of Ilford South constituency; and if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the impact of poverty on obesity.
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Life Expectancy: Poverty 18 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the link between life expectancy and trends in the level of poverty.
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Obesity: Ilford South 18 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential correlation between the number of fast food outlets opening and recent trends in the level of obesity in Ilford South constituency.
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Diabetes: Ilford South 18 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the difference in diabetes rates amongst the (a) white and (b) BAME population in Ilford South constituency.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Occupied Territories: Genocide 13 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that genocide is not committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sikhs 19 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Gaza: Armed Conflict 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his (a) Middle Eastern and (b) Palestinian counterparts on reducing the impact of damage to (i) educational and (ii) cultural facilities in Gaza.
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Jagtar Singh Johal 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.
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Pakistan: Human Rights 17 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Pakistani counterpart on human rights in Pakistan.
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Home Office
Home Office: Jews and Sikhs 17 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
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Home Office: Jews and Sikhs 17 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her department records data on (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic or religious data.
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Immigration 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing transitional arrangements for people on the 5 year ILR route.
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Immigration 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of implementing retrospective a increase in the 5 year ILR route to 10 years on the wellbeing of children and families currently in the UK.
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Immigration 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the cumulative impact of the extension and retrospective application of settlement requirements, including impacts on (a) workforce retention, (b) industrial productivity and (c) overall economic…
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Immigration 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the retrospective increase in ILR on skill levels in key industries such as health and social care.
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Immigration 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed Earned Settlement framework on the (a) family stability, (b) day-to-day security and (c) ability to access credit of Skilled Worker visa holders.
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Home Office: Ethnic Groups 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard, published on 28 October 2025, whether her Department plans to…
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Sikhs: Discrimination 26 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a statutory Code of Practice on the Sikh articles of faith to prevent discrimination.
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Intimate Image Abuse: Software 5 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of nudification apps on boys and girls under 18.
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Intimate Image Abuse and Offences against Children 5 November 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the use of proactive technology to (a) identify and (b) tackle (i) deepfakes and (ii) AI generated (A) intimate image abuse and (B) child sexual abuse images.
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Home Office: Sikhs 19 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Domestic Abuse 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle domestic abuse.
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Anti-social Behaviour 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) Ilford South constituency.
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Mobile Phones: Theft 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with representatives of the mobile phone industry on (a) using technology to prevent stolen phones from being re-used and (b) the adequacy of security on banking phone apps.
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Mobile Phones: Theft 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce phone theft in (a) east London and (b) Ilford South constituency.
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Crime Prevention 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help increase interagency working between (a) local authorities, (b) social services and the (c) police to help prevent crime.
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Immigration: Ukraine 18 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of enabling Ukrainian refugees who are living in the UK to obtain the right to remain.
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Hate Crime: Women 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to designate misogyny as a hate crime.
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Visas: Applications 3 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the average time taken for visa applications to be processed for (a) adults and (b) children.
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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes 28 February 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide support to victims of sexual and domestic violence.
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Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Sikhs 19 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Jews and Sikhs 9 March 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment their Department has made of trends in the level of discrimination faced by (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as ethnic groups in the provision of their Department's services.
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Antisemitism 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle antisemitism.
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Antisemitism 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help protect Jewish people in the UK.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Jews and Sikhs 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether data recorded by the department classifies (a) Sikhs and (b) Jews as religious or ethnic groups.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ethnic Groups 4 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation, Government Statistical Service Harmonisation: Assessing user needs for additional response options for the new ethnicity harmonisation standard, published on 28 October 2025, whether his…
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Leasehold: Ground Rent 30 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to ensure that all leaseholders, including existing leaseholders, have their ground rent reduced to a peppercorn.
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Leasehold: Ground Rent 30 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that Leasehold reform will include reductions in ground levels of ground rent.
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Leasehold 28 January 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on ending the leasehold system.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Temporary Accommodation: Greater London 21 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support councils to provide temporary accommodation in London.
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Urban Areas: Greater London 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in high streets in (a) London and (b) Ilford South constituency.
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Religious Hatred 20 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle hate crimes based on religion in (a) England, (b) London and (c) Ilford South constituency.
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Leasehold: Reform 19 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system.
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Local Government Finance: Disadvantaged 13 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure areas with higher levels of deprivation receive adequate funding.
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Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice: Sikhs 20 June 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Intimate Image Abuse 25 March 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to help tackle image-based abuse.
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Treasury
First Time Buyers 16 October 2025
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help first-time buyers in (a) London and (b) general.
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First Time Buyers 16 October 2025
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help reduce barriers to home ownership in London for first-time buyers.
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First Time Buyers: Greater London 16 October 2025
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reform (a) Lifetime ISAs and (b) Stamp Duty Land Tax to support first time buyers in London.
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Treasury: Sikhs 19 June 2025
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
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Banks: Ilford South 17 March 2025
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the provision of (a) physical banks and (b) banking hubs in Ilford South constituency.
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Women and Equalities
Public Buildings: Sanitary Products 18 March 2025
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she has made any assessment of the potential merits of the free provision of period products in public buildings in England.
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Racial Discrimination 18 March 2025
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help end discrimination against ethnic minority people.
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Equal Pay: Ilford South 3 March 2025
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of closing the gender pay gap for women in Ilford South constituency.
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