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Written questions by Kane.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Chris Kane this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (42)Scotland Office (12)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (9)Department of Health and Social Care (4)Treasury (3)Department for Work and Pensions (3)Home Office (3)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2)Department for Education (2)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)Department for Transport (1)

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21 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What progress has been made on securing an adequate supply of propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules.

Reply

The Department is aware of supply issues affecting propranolol (Bedranol SR) 80 milligrams and 160 milligrams modified release capsules due to manufacturing issues which are expected to last until at least August 2026. We have engaged with National Health...

4 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What progress he has has been made on ensuring appropriate treatment for people suffering from epilepsy; and what steps he has taken to implement the 2018 review by Dame Sally Davies on the therape

Reply

There are a range of anti-seizure medications that can be prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy that have been shown to be effective at reducing the number of seizures a person experiences. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) g...

4 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

How many NHS prescriptions for cannabis based products there have been in each year since 2018.

Reply

The following table shows the total number of National Health Service prescriptions for licensed cannabis-based medicines, namely Nabilone, Sativex, and Epidyolex, dispensed in the community in England against an NHS prescription between January 2018 to S...

4 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to (a) support research into and (b) promote awareness of (i) Guillain-Barré Syndrome, (ii) Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and (iii) other related inflamm

Reply

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as rare inflammatory neuropathies. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities, collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which includ...

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