Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterpart in India on the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal.
Answered by Seema Malhotra
The Foreign Secretary has most recently raised Mr Johal's case with her Indian counterparts on several occasions, most recently when visiting India in early June. We continue to make clear to the Government of India that faster progress is needed towards a full resolution of this case, and we will continue to raise it at every appropriate opportunity.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with his counterparts in India on (i) human rights; (ii) civil liberties; and (iii) fair process in criminal trials in that country.
Answered by Seema Malhotra
Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors these matters closely, and engages with civil society on a regular basis to support efforts to uphold human rights.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review legislation and guidance designed to (i) prevent fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) on ferries and ships and (ii) mitigate risks arising from fires involving EVs on ferries and ships.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Fire safety, including electric vehicle (EV) fire safety, on ferries and ships is kept under continuous review by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The MCA work closely with the Government, industry and international organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation on this issue.
There is no evidence to suggest that fires in EVs are more likely to occur than in petrol or diesel vehicles. International testing of EV fire scenarios found that the water-drench fire suppression systems installed on vehicle decks of UK roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries, and international Ro-Ro vessels serving the UK, are capable of containing EV fires. These systems can extinguish combustible materials common to all vehicle types while containing battery fires and thermal runaway incidents.
Additionally, the MCA, is engaging in work regarding the safety of vehicle transporter ships, known as Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs).
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether diagnoses by private healthcare providers are accepted by his Department when a person claims the upper level of Universal Credit.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
We do not make entitlement decisions based solely on a diagnosis, whether provided by an NHS or private healthcare provider.
For people claiming Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance, decisions are based on how a person’s health condition or disability affects their functional ability.
We consider all relevant medical evidence provided by the claimant, including from private healthcare professionals, where it is available. This evidence is assessed alongside other information as part of the Work Capability Assessment process.
For claimants meeting the Severe Conditions Criteria, which from April 2026 is linked to higher levels of entitlement, this requires a confirmed diagnosis supported by appropriate clinical evidence. This may include evidence from private healthcare professionals, provided they are appropriately qualified and regulated, and the diagnosis is evidenced within NHS records and aligns with NHS best practice.
Final decisions are made by DWP Decision Makers, who consider the totality of the evidence to determine entitlement in line with the legislation.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what treatment is available for people with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answered by Sharon Hodgson
Most services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care board commissioners are best placed to configure services for their populations and will be supported by clinical guidance where this is available.
In October 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance, namely NG252, on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders, including acquired brain injury. This guidance includes FND within its scope.
NICE provides this guidance to support clinicians in recognising and managing FND, and promotes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to care, including access to psychological therapies where clinically appropriate.
NHS England has strengthened national expectations for FND care through its revised service specification for specialised neurology services, published in August 2025, which came into effect in April 2026. NHS England’s specialised neurology service specification requires all specialised neurology centres to ensure access to appropriate treatment services for FND, delivered through integrated pathways involving neurological, mental health and community services.
There are also a number of other national-level initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with neurological conditions, including FND, such as the Getting It Right First Time Programme for Neurology and the recently completed Neurology Transformation Programme, which aimed to improve care for people by reducing variation and delivering care more equitably across England.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve service accessibility for deaf claimants who also have additional support needs.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers.
Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonable adjustment as well as a range of different (or alternative) formats such as Easy Read, which uses succinct and simplified language combined with images to convey information about government benefits and services.
UC customers can also communicate with us using the UC journal.
As a department we continue to recognise the importance and value of British Sign Language. We take our commitments seriously and are continuously seeking ways to improve the BSL services we offer.
We’re almost one year into our BSL 5-year plan and have made good progress against our goals. This includes:
For customers with additional support needs, the department offers a wide range of reasonable adjustments, including a visiting service for vulnerable customers who are unable to use our other contact routes, and support from Disability Employment Advisors within our jobcentres.
We continue to review our services and make improvements to ensure they are accessible and responsive to customer needs.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to his Department's services for deaf claimants.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Department is committed to pursuing a just, equal, and inclusive society, ensuring independence and control for everyone, including our deaf customers.
Customers can communicate with us using Relay UK. We also offer email as a reasonable adjustment as well as a range of different (or alternative) formats such as Easy Read, which uses succinct and simplified language combined with images to convey information about government benefits and services.
UC customers can also communicate with us using the UC journal.
As a department we continue to recognise the importance and value of British Sign Language. We take our commitments seriously and are continuously seeking ways to improve the BSL services we offer.
We’re almost one year into our BSL 5-year plan and have made good progress against our goals. This includes:
For customers with additional support needs, the department offers a wide range of reasonable adjustments, including a visiting service for vulnerable customers who are unable to use our other contact routes, and support from Disability Employment Advisors within our jobcentres.
We continue to review our services and make improvements to ensure they are accessible and responsive to customer needs.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average processing time was for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by people resident in Glasgow in each of the last five years.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The table below shows the average time for decisions to be made on applications* for criminal injuries compensation by people resident in Glasgow**.
Financial Year of CICA decision | Average time (days) |
2020-21 | 377 |
2021-22 | 449 |
2022-23 | 481 |
2023-24 | 487 |
2024-25 | 454 |
* The table does not include archived bereavement applications because the address of the applicant is not retained. In most cases, applications are archived three years after the case has been closed.
** The above table includes all applications where the applicant named Glasgow as the city in their home address in their application.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people in Glasgow received awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in each of the last five years; and what the value of those awards was.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The table below provides the number of compensation awards paid in each of the last five financial years to applicants living in Glasgow.
Number of compensation awards paid to applicants living in Glasgow* **
Financial Year | Number of awards paid | Total value of those awards |
2020-21 | 349 | £3,584,374 |
2021-22 | 306 | £2,535,552 |
2022-23 | 245 | £2,723,991 |
2023-24 | 367 | £3,592,648 |
2024-25 | 323 | £2,703,553 |
* The above table includes all awards where the applicant named Glasgow as the city in their home address in their application.
**The table does not include archived bereavement applications because the address of the applicant is not retained. In most cases, applications are archived three years after the case has been closed.
Asked by: John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government’s assessment is of the steps required by the UK and international allies to help prevent further illegal settlement building and settler violence in the West Bank.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I refer the Hon Member to the answers I gave on this issue in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office oral questions on 3 March, and to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and fourteen of her overseas counterparts on 24 December 2025 condemning condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-on-israeli-settlement-expansion-in-the-west-bank.