Written questions by Dillon.

What steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to timely treatment for common eye conditions in England.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to enable community pharmacy to improve patient access and continuity of care, particularly for people with long term conditions and complex needs.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to bring empty properties back into use for social rent.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Valuation Office Agency’s decision to value serviced offices as single buildings, rather than separately valuing the premises occupied by each company, on small businesses that may lose access to small business rates relief.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory framework, including Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, for residential property traders on (i) rates of downsizing and (ii) the release of under-occupied homes onto the market.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the availability of targeted treatments for invasive lobular breast cancer compared with other forms of breast cancer.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the level of equitability of applying the Expensive Car Supplement to second-hand vehicles purchased below the £50,000 threshold but originally registered above that threshold.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of signposting to information and support organisations for people with balance disorders and vestibular conditions.

Awaiting answer.

What plans he has to expand access to specialist diagnostic services for patients with symptoms of serious balance disorders.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what barriers exist for local authorities in acquiring long-term empty homes for social rent use.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle deliberate harm to wild birds and animals in rural areas.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to improve GP awareness and training on vestibular conditions.

Awaiting answer.

Whether specialist professionals, including habilitation specialists and Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment, will have a formal role in the development of Individual Support Plans.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of religion or belief.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department plans to provide additional funding for research into the diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular breast cancer.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of research funding into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In 2024/25, through the NIHR, the Department committed £1.3 million for new research projects on gynaecological conditions and menstrual health, which includes endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. This is building on the existing portfolio commissioned in this area. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. In recognition that some areas of women’s health have been underserved in research, the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England commits to prioritising research through the NIHR in areas of unmet need in women’s health, such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

What assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to improve training for healthcare professionals on recognising and managing endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the risk that the implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling could lead customers to switch to unregulated black market operators.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact on the horse racing and sports betting industries of the full implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling.

Awaiting answer.