18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 65983 on NHS: Databases, what restrictions apply to external suppliers’ personnel accessing identifiable NHS patient data; and whether those restr
ReplyData in the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) remains under National Health Service control at all times. External suppliers and their personnel operate under the instruction of the NHS when processing data on the platform. NHS England does not provid...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2025 to Question 60619, what assessment his Department has made of the necessity of granting elevated “admin-level” access to identifiable patient data to external
ReplyNHS England has undertaken a detailed assessment of the access requirements necessary to safely operate and maintain the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP), including within the National Data Integration Tenant, through the procurement process and supp...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88027 on NHS: Databases, how compliance with access controls for external contractors to NHS patient data is enforced and verified.
ReplyAccess to National Health Service data within the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) is strictly controlled and only granted to authorised users for defined NHS purposes. Access to the NHS FDP is subject to comprehensive monitoring and governance, incl...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps they are taking to improve access to disability equipment.
ReplyIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, and responsibility for providing equipment to disabled people typically falls to local authorities and the National Health Service...
18 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to support councils and people to retrofit older housing stock to make it more carbon neutral.
ReplyThe Warm Homes Plan will deliver £15 billion to upgrade Britain’s old housing stock with solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and insulation to cut bills for good. The Government is committed to working in partnership with local government to deliver the P...
14 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-introducing the Eurasian lynx to britain.
ReplyDefra is committed to providing opportunities for the reintroduction of formerly native species where the benefits for the environment, people and the economy are clear. To maximise benefits and minimise risks, it is important that species reintroductions...
14 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedIf she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing VED for vehicles ages 20-39 years old by 50%.
ReplyAt Budget 2014 the Government announced that it would introduce a rolling 40-year exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for classic cars. This means that currently vehicles constructed before 1 January 1986 are exempt from paying VED. The law does not ...
14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to improve diagnosis rates for infants and new-borns of type 1 diabetes.
ReplyThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recently updated the clinical guidelines on type 1 diabetes in children and young people which support clinicians in diagnosis. The updated guidelines are available at the following link: www.nice....
14 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she are taking to support children with medical conditions in schools.
ReplySection 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, Academies and pupil referral units in England to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance makes clear to sch...
14 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affair, what steps she has taken to align the United Kingdom as a part 1 listed status with the EU in relation to pet travel into the EU.
ReplyThe previous Government applied to the European Commission in February 2020 for the United Kingdom (UK) and Crown Dependencies to be listed as a ‘Part 1’ third country for the purposes of the EU pet travel scheme. However, the EU formally ‘listed’ the UK ...
13 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for providing further information on the next steps after the closure of the private parking code of practice consultation.
ReplyThe government is committed to publishing its new Private Parking Code of Practice in Autumn 2026.
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to support residents who are suffering from alcoholic addiction in Newton Abbot.
ReplyLocal authorities are responsible for commissioning alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services as part of their public health responsibilities. As a condition of the Public Health Grant, local authorities are responsible for improving the uptake of,...
13 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf she will publish an impact assessment of the provisions in Part 2 (Sections 24–29) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of those p
ReplyThe department has published impact assessments considering a broad range of impacts of provisions in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.Under the Public Sector Equality Duty, all public authorities, including government departments, must give ...
13 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf she will have discussions with the PCS trade union over the Department for Education office closures in Exeter.
ReplyThe department engages regularly and constructively with its recognised trade unions, including the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade union, in line with established frameworks. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is fully ...
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will bring forward legislative proposals to end the requirement for three miscarriages before pregnant women and people are offered support following a miscarriage.
ReplyNo central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the impact of the current NHS policy of only providing specialist support after three miscarriages on pregnant women and people's mental health and wellbeing.
ReplyNo central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
22 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) her Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and activity restrictions concerning Lord Mandelson following his vetting outcome.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 February.
22 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether (a) his Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and activity restrictions concerning Lord Mandelson following his vetting outcome.
ReplyI refer you to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 20 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 February.
22 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson required a (a) chaperone and (b) accomplice as condition for his security vetting clearance.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 February.
22 Apr 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the ministerial statement made during the House of Lords debate on Security Vetting on 20 April 2026, whether any conditions or restrictions were placed on Lord Mandelson’s activities as a result of security vetting arrangements, including whether any official accompanied him during meetings in an official capacity.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Address of 4 February.