Sojan Joseph

66041 • Gurkhas: Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the Nepalese Government and (b) Gurkha veteran representatives on bringing pensions for Gurkha soldiers who retired before 1997 in line with the standard British Army pension.

63928 • Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to phase out (a) animal testing and (b) testing on beagles at (i) MBR Acres and (ii) other facilities.

63233 • Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 17 June 2025 on Dart Charge, HCWS708, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Local Resident Discount Scheme for the Dartford Crossing for users of the Crossing living in Kent.

53742 • Dementia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policies on the adequacy of the care available to people living with dementia; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a (a) more coordinated and (b) long-term approach to foster improvements in (i) support, (ii) research, (iii) diagnosis and (iv) care.

51674 • Apprentices: Publicity

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed removal of funding for the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge programme on the ability to (a) promote and (b) increase apprenticeship engagement among (i) students and (ii) teachers.

50747 • Tuberculosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support public health action to tackle tuberculosis.

50748 • Tuberculosis: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on tackling the global TB epidemic in preparation for the World Health Assembly in May 2025.

48272 • Apprentices: Publicity

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge programme for raising awareness of (a) apprenticeships, (b) traineeships and (c) T Levels in (i) Kent and (ii) England.

48020 • Animals: Hunting and Smuggling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward measures to ban (a) trophy hunting and (b) animal smuggling.

47065 • Disease Control: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle (a) tuberculosis and (b) other illnesses.

46476 • Housing: Tuberculosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of poor housing on the transmission of tuberculosis; and what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and (b) local authorities in areas of high TB incidence on this matter.

42967 • Road Traffic Control: Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum on avoiding the routine deployment of Operation Brock during school holidays.

42356 • Parking: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing restrictions on pavement parking on pedestrians with (a) a visual impairment (b) people with mobility issues, (c) children and (d) parents with buggies.

41704 • Driving Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the DVSA on the adequacy of its online booking system for booking practical driving tests.

38801 • Offensive Weapons: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the use of catapults against (a) people, (b) animals and (c) property in Ashford constituency.

38507 • Bus Services: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the hours at which English National Concessionary Travel Scheme bus passes can be used in (a) Kent and (b) England.

38287 • Sewage: Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enforce the publication of real-time data on sewage released into (a) rivers (b) the sea and (c) other waterways in Kent.

38336 • Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of adults with severe mental illness who are currently waiting for treatment from community mental health services; and what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times.

37457 • Adoption

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department hold on the number of cases of adoption (a) disruption and (b) breakdown for each of the last five years; and if she will publish that data.

37458 • Adoption

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) regional adoption agencies and (b) local authorities meet with representatives of parents affected by adoption (a) disruption and (b) breakdown to help prevent further cases.

EDM 1700 • Green Flag award for Victoria Park, Ashford

That this House celebrates Victoria Park in Ashford, which has received a Green Flag award; notes the award is managed b...

EDM 1430 • Men's Health Week 2025

That this House acknowledges that Men’s Health Week takes place each year in the run up to Father’s Day, and in 2025 is ...

EDM 1219 • Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

That this House recognises that Mental Health Awareness Week is between 12 and 19 May 2025; notes that the theme for thi...

EDM 148 • World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place each year on 10 September; pays tribute to all the...

EDM 1700 • Green Flag award for Victoria Park, Ashford

That this House celebrates Victoria Park in Ashford, which has received a Green Flag award; notes the award is managed b...

EDM 1430 • Men's Health Week 2025

That this House acknowledges that Men’s Health Week takes place each year in the run up to Father’s Day, and in 2025 is ...

EDM 1258 • Cross-Channel train services for Kent and London

That this House calls on the Government to support the return of cross-Channel train services to the Kent stations of As...

EDM 1219 • Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

That this House recognises that Mental Health Awareness Week is between 12 and 19 May 2025; notes that the theme for thi...

EDM 728 • Renaming Heathrow Airport after Queen Elizabeth II

That this House remembers with gratitude the 70 years of service Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave to the United ...

EDM 126 • Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles

That this House recognises the benefits of the production of concrete with zero waste, fewer lorry movements and minimal...

EDM 219 • School nurses

That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only...

EDM 148 • World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place each year on 10 September; pays tribute to all the...