Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many placement opportunities created under major employer skills partnerships will be allocated to young people in Leicester East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of participants in corporate work experience schemes who secure permanent, non-zero-hours employment contracts following completion of their place

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what key performance indicators her Department use for technical educational routes and associated employer work experience placements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to large employers launching work experience initiatives to ensure that placements are paired with formal qualifications or skills accreditation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of corporate-led work experience schemes on youth skills shortages in the retail and logistics sectors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the alcohol harm paradox highlighted by the Health Survey for England 2024; and what targeted healthcare interventions are being provided to address this.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to assist local police forces in tackling drink-related anti-social behaviour.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce annual societal cost associated with alcohol-related crime and disorder.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Treasury has made of the annual economic cost of alcohol harm in England identified by the Institute of Alcohol Studies in 2024, and what measures are being considered to tackle this.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce annual cost of alcohol-related admissions and treatment on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support is being provided to local authorities, including Leicester City Council, to help manage the cost of alcohol-related demands on local social services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what strategy her Department has put in place to ensure public health outreach regarding alcohol harm reaches multi-faith communities in constituencies such as Leicester East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mandatory training requirements apply to emergency department staff in England on the care of patients presenting in mental health crisis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of national clinical guidance on the assessment and care of people presenting to emergency departments with suicidal ideation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the geographic coverage of Local Access Forums under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; and what steps she is

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that alcohol treatment services signpost family members and friends to national mutual aid organisations, such as Al-Anon Family Groups.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the new 30,000-mile three-year mileage allowance under the Motability Scheme on the ability of disabled people to remain in paid employ

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long her Department usually takes to obtain good character references for British citizenship applications; what the maximum length of time taken for such a reference to be obtained is; and how ma

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that travellers are aware of the risk of sexual assault when using services abroad such as massage therapy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of how to report crimes in foreign countries.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of education on preventing antisemitism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that drivers are aware of the most recent changes to the Highway Code.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve access for newly qualified psychotherapists to NHS roles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of nationalising British Steel Limited over (a) one year, (b) five years and (c) ten years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what was the total consideration paid by the Government in acquiring British Steel Limited.