15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the recruitment strategy for volunteers to support military cadets.
ReplyWork is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat estimate his Department has made of the funding available to support (a) cadet expansion in North East Hampshire constituency as part of the 30 by 30 drive and (b) the wellbeing of cadets.
ReplyWork is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to ensure there are enough (a) volunteers and (b) staff to ensure that cadet (i) units and (ii) programmes can meet the expansion of cadet forces promised by the 30 by 30 drive.
ReplyWork is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedIf he will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a veteran’s mental health officer.
ReplyThe Government is fully committed to ensure veterans and their families can access support across the country, when and where it is needed. NHS England offers Op COURAGE, a specialist mental health and wellbeing service for service leavers, reservists and...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to strengthen the infrastructure of military bases in Hampshire to meet the expansion of cadet forces set out in the ’30 by 30’ drive.
ReplyWork is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to reduce gynaecology waiting times in North East Hampshire constituency.
ReplyThis Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, and cutting waiting times across all specialities, including gynaecology.Through the Elective Reform Plan, we are increasing the relative funding available specifically for gynaecology activity,...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat the timelines and safeguards are for ensuring that the Brain Tumour Research consortium meets its goals of supporting new and effective treatments for brain tumours.
ReplyGovernment responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat timelines and safeguards are in place to ensure the £40 million funding allocated for brain cancer research is spent.
ReplyGovernment responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for publishing more information on (a) the High Streets Strategy and (b) how funding will be allocated to specific places.
ReplyLater this year we will bring forward a new cross-government High Streets Strategy backed by £301m, to support local communities to reimagine and revive struggling high streets and make them fit for the future. We will continue to have conversations with ...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of plant rich diets on reducing the risk of non-communicable disease and health outcomes.
ReplyUnited Kingdom dietary recommendations are based on advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).UK dietary advice, as depicted in the UK’s Eatwell Guide and based on the SACN’s advice, indicates that a healthy balanced diet is one ba...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities impacting women in North East Hampshire constituency.
ReplyThe Government is committed to building a fairer Britain, to ensure people can live well for longer. Our reimagined National Health Service will tackle inequalities in both access and outcomes, as well as give everyone, no matter who they are or where the...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to publish a publicly accessible list of the (a) location of and (b) services available in women’s health hubs.
ReplyWomen's health hubs were established as a pilot model, supported by £25 million of funding across 2024/25. It was for integrated care boards (ICBs) to commission these services in the way that best met the needs of their local populations. To support eval...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to ensure national spending on brain tumour research is proportionate to the number of adults and children impacted by that disease.
ReplyGovernment responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat measures and timelines are in place to assess the effectiveness of Nutrient Profiling Model in encouraging healthy eating.
ReplyIn the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to updating the standards behind the advertising and promotions restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink products by applying the new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM). The Government published the ne...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to help applicants for brain cancer research funding meet funding thresholds.
ReplyGovernment responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of The Eatwell Guide in (a) improving health outcomes and (b) supporting a healthier and sustainable food system.
ReplyIndependent research shows that a dietary pattern in line with the Eatwell Guide is associated with improved health outcomes, and with an appreciably lower environmental impact than the current United Kingdom diet, including reduced CO2, water, and land u...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current (a) diagnostic pathways for brain tumours and (b) support systems for patients with brain tumours.
ReplyThe Department has demonstrated our commitment to transforming diagnostic services through a £2.3 billion investment into diagnostic capacity, which will provide the National Health Service with the tools they need to deliver an additional 9.5 million tes...
3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS care pathways for patients diagnosed with (a) Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and (b) other autonomic nervous system
ReplyNo formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of National Health Service care pathways for patients diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and other autonomic nervous system disorders.However, integrated care boa...
3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat the average waiting time is for patients referred to specialist Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome services.
ReplyNHS England does not routinely collect or publish condition‑specific waiting time data for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS).Patients with suspected or confirmed PoTS are typically referred into broader secondary care services, such as card...
10 Apr 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 66043, what steps her Department is taking to develop its understanding of the risks posed to young people by artificial intelligence on social media platforms; and what further measures are being considered to help tackle AI‑generated harms, including their potential impact on young people’s wellbeing.
ReplyChildren have the strongest protections under the Online Safety Act. Its duties apply to AI-generated content in the same way as other content, requiring regulated services to tackle illegal AI content and protect children from harmful AI content on their platforms.In March, the Government launched a consultation and National Conversation on children’s digital wellbeing, seeking views on harms (and mitigations) linked to AI chatbots and social media. This closes on 26 May.The government is also strengthening the criminal law, through the Crime and Policing Bill we will criminalise deliberately modifying or adapting AI models to generate child sexual abuse material, and bring unregulated AI chatbot services into scope.