Every parliamentary written question tabled by Bell Ribeiro-Addy this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Food and Rural Affairs, whether pet travel arrangements, including the recognition of GB-issued pet passports, are being considered as part of ongoing negotiations on the UK's relationship with the European U
As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will mean taking pets on holiday into the EU will be easier and cheaper. Instead of getting an Animal Healt...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to Schengen area member state embassies in London regarding (a) levels of availability of publicly available Schengen visa appointment slots
The issuing of Schengen visas, including the management of visa application systems and appointment availability, is a matter for individual Schengen States, which set and enforce their own entry requirements and visa processes.Individuals experiencing di...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of current VAT rates on the viability of independent hospitality businesses in England.
At £90,000, the UK has the second highest registration threshold among all 38 OECD countries, which keeps the majority of businesses, including independent hospitality businesses, outside the VAT system. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20...
What support his Department is providing to independent hospitality businesses to address he potential impact of a)business rates, b)employment costs, and c) VAT on those businesses.
The Government recognises pressures on independent hospitality businesses and is providing targeted support. On business rates, we have introduced permanently lower rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, backed by a £4.3 billion support pac...
Communities and Local Government, what work his Department is undertaking with local councils in London to expedite approval processes for independent hospitality businesses seeking to implement proposals such as
The government has recently legislated to introduce strategic licensing functions for the London Mayor and Greater London Authority to boost the capital's nighttime economy and hospitality industry. We will be bringing forward secondary legislation to bri...
If she will issue guidance on what constitutes support for proscribed organisations in the context of the proscription of Palestine Action.
The statutory framework governing proscription offences, including offences relating to support for a proscribed organisation, is contained in sections 11-13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.This applies consistently to all proscribed groups. Under that framewor...
With reference to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7593, whether his Department plans to assess the adequacy of national clinical arrangements for identifying, recording and acting on patient
The Department has no plans to make a further assessment beyond the position set out in the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7593.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of electoral interference against BlackCore in the Scottish Parliament elections; and whether his Department has any evid
The Government does not routinely comment on ongoing security matters. However, we take any reporting of alleged foreign-linked interference in our elections very seriously and are absolutely committed to safeguarding the UK's democratic processes.
With reference to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7594 on Migraine: Medical Treatments, whether the Getting It Right First Time programme's remit includes governance arrangements for identif
The Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is a clinically led improvement programme which aims to reduce unwarranted variation in care by using data, peer review, and best practice guidance across a range of specialties, including neurology. While GIR...
If her Department will accept all 13 recommendations made in the Angiolini Inquiry Part 2 First Report, published on 2 December 2025.
This Government is absolutely committed to ensuring women and girls feel safe going about their everyday lives.We are carefully considering the Inquiry’s Part 2 First Report’s recommendations and will respond as soon as possible.
What steps his department is taking to ensure continuity of haematopoietic stem cell supply for UK patients in the event of a significant disruption to supply.
The import of stem cells is important for ensuring that patients can be matched to the most suitable donor, but it relies on global supply chains that can be vulnerable to disruption. Anthony Nolan is responsible for importing stem cells to the United Kin...
How many minority ethnic and mixed heritage haematopoietic stem cell donors were recruited in each of the years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25; and what assessment he has made of the potential impli
The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
What assessment he has made of the reduction in UK donor availability at confirmatory typing.
The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
What steps he is taking to ensure consistent national adoption of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for patients receiving mismatched unrelated donor haematopoietic stem cell transplants.
Clinical decisions regarding graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis, including the use of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), are made by specialist transplant clinicians in accordance with the latest clinical evidence and professional guidance. The D...
What assessment he has made of the trend of decelerating growth in the UK Aligned Stem Cell Registry, and what steps he is taking to reverse that trend.
The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
Whether he plans to renew or extend the DHSC Stem Cell Programme funding of £400,000 per year to Anthony Nolan and NHS Blood and Transplant respectively for the recruitment of minority ethnic and m
The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
What assessment he has made of the impact of levels of integration in existing data systems across haematopoietic stem cell registries on the ability of clinicians to identify suitable donors in a
The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
Whether the independent review of haematopoietic stem cell supply will include consideration of appointing a single accountable organisation, such as NHS Blood and Transplant, with overall responsi
To ensure sustainability and resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem cell supply, the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum recommended a 45% share for UK-to-UK donor to recipient provision. Imported stem cells have a significantly higher cost than collecting them...
What data is currently being collected on the impact of patient ethnicity on haematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes; and what steps he is taking to make such data routinely available.
The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
What assessment he has made of the underutilisation of cord blood haematopoietic stem cell units in the UK; and what steps he is taking to develop a national strategy for their use within clinical
The United Kingdom maintains a national cord blood inventory through NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Anthony Nolan's Cord Blood Banks, ensuring that cord blood remains available as an important treatment option for patients where it is clinically ind...