Written questions by McMurdock.

What steps his Department has taken since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to strengthen enforcement against the online sale of prohibited asbestos-containing products.

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What discussions she has had with stakeholders on the timely delivery of Stanford-Le-Hope train station.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to address variation in the use of fixed penalty notices for a) littering and b) graffiti between local authorities.

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What data his Department holds on the number of asbestos-containing product listings removed by online marketplaces since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 came into force.

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What progress has been made on developing new requirements for online marketplaces under powers contained in the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including with regard to the sale of products containing asbestos.

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What discussions he has had with online marketplace operators regarding the removal of asbestos-containing products since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 received Royal Assent.

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What discussions his Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive regarding progress in tackling the online sale of asbestos-containing products since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.

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What steps her Department has taken to safeguard students at academy schools in Thurrock.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the consistency of enforcement action taken by local authorities in relation to a) littering and b) graffiti offences.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will set out which cabinet decisions since July 2024 would have been sped up as a result of the proposed reform to the process for collective Cabinet agreement of government policy.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether local authorities have sufficient resources to enforce powers relating to a) littering and b) graffiti.

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What steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.

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What steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce.

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What steps he is taking to ensure that NHS organisations have access to the necessary equipment to deliver effective care.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to equipment to allow NHS staff to carry out their duties effectively.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of a) minor injuries and b) urgent care services in South Essex; and what plans he has to expand the range of these services at Orsett Hospital.

Responsibility for commissioning urgent care services, including minor injury services, sits with local National Health Service integrated care boards (ICBs), which assess and respond to the needs of their populations. In South Essex, NHS Essex ICB is working with local partners to assess current provision and future needs.There are no current plans to expand urgent care services at Orsett Hospital. In the wider area, a new community diagnostic centre (CDC) is now providing diagnostic services in Thurrock, and is located near the Orsett site. The impact of the new CDC on patient flow is being assessed with further data expected over summer 2026. This will inform any next steps to improve access and services.In parallel, the ICB is evaluating the potential for a neighbourhood health centre near the CDC, while Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing activity at Orsett Hospital to ensure services continue to be delivered closer to patients’ homes.

What the average waiting time is for a dementia assessment in Essex.

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Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.

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What steps he is taking to ensure adequate staffing levels in community hospitals in Essex.

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