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Written questions by McVey.

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

Department:All (369)Department of Health and Social Care (115)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (36)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (36)Home Office (35)Treasury (28)Ministry of Justice (19)Cabinet Office (14)Department for Education (13)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (11)Department for Work and Pensions (11)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (10)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (7)

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9 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, why the interim Chief Executive Officer is referring to himself as Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commissioner's Office.

Reply

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What the a) average, b) shortest and c) longest time taken is to settle a civil claim for injury from the letter of the claim to the settlement outcome i) pre-and ii) post-covid.

Reply

Neither the Ministry of Justice or HM Courts and Tribunal Services hold data on the time taken to settle a civil claim for injury from the letter of claim to the settlement outcome pre - or post-Covid. The Ministry of Justice does publish Civil Justice St...

9 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, how long does the current interim Chief Executive Officer post for the Information Commissioner's Office last.

Reply

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

9 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, what is the current (a) position title, (b) post and (c) duties of the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commissioner's Office.

Reply

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

9 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, when the new board for the Information Commissioner's Office will be put in place.

Reply

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 established the Information Commission, a new body corporate that will assume the ICO's regulatory functions to become the UK's independent data protection regulator. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

29 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What are the passenger numbers for train services from Wilmslow to London, for each hour on each day of the week.

Reply

The Department does not hold validated data on this.

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

Pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 118172 on Folic Acid, for what reason people with (a) stents and (b) having kidney dialysis have been removed from the NHS list of people who cann

Reply

The information on folic acid was shortened and simplified as part of the process of redesigning medicines information on the NHS website. The NHS website sets out that before taking folic acid, patients, which includes those with stents or receiving kidn...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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For what reason the new biosecurity centre in Harlow will not be operational until 2038.

Reply

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will finalise the design of the Harlow site before construction begins, with phased occupation of the facility starting in the mid-2030s. A period of dual running with existing sites will ensure a safe and effective t...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the non-sharing of audit documents with government agencies on trust and confidenc

Reply

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has requested a copy of the audit report from the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA).An interim case report is available on the PMCPA website. The PMCPA is a self-regulatory body, which independ...

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

With reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency, whether a copy of the Moderna audit has been requested from the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority.

Reply

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has requested a copy of the audit report from the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA).An interim case report is available on the PMCPA website. The PMCPA is a self-regulatory body, which independ...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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Whether he considered including hospital-acquired infections in his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

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

With reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, (a) who wrote the document and (b) whether AI technology was involved.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, what type of pathogens the strategy is concerned with.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

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

When his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, was written.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, for what reason the strategy does not include modelling.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, how the word pandemic is defined.

Reply

A pandemic would most likely be caused by a virus, though it could also be by bacteria or fungi. The Pandemic Preparedness Strategy acknowledges that no two pandemics are identical, and that a future pandemic could spread through one or more routes of tra...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to FOI 903 to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), whether the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has a copy of the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authori

Reply

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has conducted searches and does not believe we hold a copy of the report referenced in FOI 903 from the UK Health Security Agency.The nature of the complaint in the report is outside the scope of wha...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne receives Government funded transport.

Reply

The Home Office, Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) and the police work closely to ensure the safety and security of MPs in Westminster and in their constituencies. PSD is responsible for providing a range of security measures for Members of Parliame...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne receives Government funded security.

Reply

The Home Office, Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) and the police work closely to ensure the safety and security of MPs in Westminster and in their constituencies.PSD is responsible for providing security measures for Members of Parliament (MPs). Th...

14 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

How much carbon dioxide the Peak Cluster project will store each year.

Reply

The department has not made an assessment of the amount of carbon dioxide that the Peak Cluster project will store each year. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the governme...

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