Every parliamentary written question tabled by Caroline Dinenage this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether his Department plans to reform the radiotherapy tariff model to address (a) planning intensity, (b) technical complexity, and (c) the number of patients treated.
The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of access to Surface Guided Radiotherapy treatment.
The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
What estimate he has made of the level of funding required to implement the objectives set out in the National Cancer Plan.
The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, aims to achieve its objectives by getting more from the resources already in the system, improving productivity, and modernising services to deliver better outcomes for patients.The Plan is backed by s...
What funding he is providing to support a) workplace expansion, b) equipment replacement and c) cancer pathway redesign to achieve the objectives of the National Cancer Plan.
The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, aims to achieve its objectives by getting more from the resources already in the system, improving productivity, and modernising services to deliver better outcomes for patients.The Plan is backed by s...
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with cabinet colleagues to develop further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity; and what role the Department of Health and Social Care is playing in
The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Media and Sport, whether she plans to develop a cross government strategy to increase physical activity levels, as recommended by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its report on community and school sport
The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that radiotherapy capital allocations distributed through Integrated Care Boards are protected.
The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on setting out further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity, as referenced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan published in July 2025.
The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
What powers he has to improve Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Whether Capita has hit its target to restore service levels for the most urgent Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of backlogs in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
How much is the Royal Navy spending on private a) private rented accommodation b) hotels for service personnel serving in the Portsmouth Harbour area in each of the last three financial years.
Royal Navy spending on private rented accommodation and hotels for Service personnel serving in the Portsmouth Harbour area, in each of the last three financial years, is not recorded centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How many bed spaces were available in Fort Blockhouse in the last year of its operation at full capacity.
410 Single Living Accommodation bedspaces were available in Fort Blockhouse until the sites closure in December 2021.
What steps he is taking to establish a dental school in Portsmouth.
On 3 September 2025, the University of Portsmouth was designated as a dental authority for the purposes of the Dentists Act 1984 by The Dentists Act 1984 (Medical Authorities) Order 2025, enabling it to run dental exams and award dentistry qualifications....
With reference to Alzheimer's Society's report entitled The economic impact of dementia, published in May 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for this policies of the es
Department officials have previously considered these estimates, made by the Carnall Farrar consultancy on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society, alongside other estimates and research into the economic and social impacts of dementia in the United Kingdom.The...
What progress has been made on the Cancer Plan commitment to define and count recurrent cancers.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Manchester Withington on 28 April 2026 to Question 129158.
What steps his Department is taking to help lower the costs of dementia care for patients and their families.
We are making progress on a National Care Service based on higher quality of care, greater choice and control, and joined-up health and care services, with over £4.6 billion of additional funding available for adult social care in 2028/29 compared to 2025...
What steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for War Pension Scheme reviews to be completed.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently managing a high volume of War Pension Scheme (WPS) cases, which has resulted in longer processing times. We remain fully committed to improving performance and reducing delays in claim processing. To address thes...
Media and Sport, what guidance is being provided to local authorities implementing Young Futures Hubs to ensure safe and effective responses when disclosures of VAWG-related incidents are made.
We are committed to ensuring the safety of girls and young women in all youth provision. Early adopter local authorities were provided with guidance on core requirements for Young Futures Hubs. Every hub should offer a consistent, safe, inclusive and welc...