Written questions by Bool.

Whether NHS England collects data on avoidable delays in the diagnosis of leukaemia.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to secure targeted funding for wildfires as part of Fire Service budgets.

The government recognises the evolving risk of wildfire and is committed to putting in place the necessary measures to mitigate its impacts and drive forward the UK’s resilience to wildfires. To strengthen government response, the Ministry of Housing, Com...

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of aerial firefighting.

The government recognises the evolving risk of wildfire and is committed to putting in place the necessary measures to mitigate its impacts and drive forward the UK’s resilience to wildfires. To strengthen government response, the Ministry of Housing, Com...

Communities and Local Government, what consideration his Department has given to the use of fire ponds to tackle rural wildfires.

The government recognises the evolving risk of wildfire and is committed to putting in place the necessary measures to mitigate its impacts and drive forward the UK’s resilience to wildfires. To strengthen government response, the Ministry of Housing, Com...

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has (a) created and (b) appointed a National Wildfire Coordinator.

The government recognises the evolving risk of wildfire and is committed to putting in place the necessary measures to mitigate its impacts and drive forward the UK’s resilience to wildfires. To strengthen government response, the Ministry of Housing, Com...

Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of the use of AI systems and drone heat mapping to monitor wildfires.

The Government recognises the increasing risk posed by wildfires and the importance of a coordinated, cross-government approach to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Since 2024, the Government has funded a National Resilience Wildfire Adviso...

Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of publishing a wildfire strategy.

The Government recognises the increasing risk posed by wildfires and the importance of a coordinated, cross-government approach to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Since 2024, the Government has funded a National Resilience Wildfire Adviso...

Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a National Wildfire Database or Monitoring System.

The Government recognises the increasing risk posed by wildfires and the importance of a coordinated, cross-government approach to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Since 2024, the Government has funded a National Resilience Wildfire Adviso...

Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has plans to update the Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside interactive map to include data on wildfires.

Defra is working with MHCLG, the lead department on Wildfire, to strengthen cross-government coordination and identify priority actions across the full wildfire cycle, from risk assessment and prevention / mitigation to response and recovery. Any updates ...

Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a consistent national definition of wildfire.

The Government recognises the increasing risk posed by wildfires and the importance of a coordinated, cross-government approach to prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Since 2024, the Government has funded a National Resilience Wildfire Adviso...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Google Classroom and YouTube within schools on children.

The department aims to harness the benefits of digital tools to enhance learning, while placing robust safeguards at the heart of our policies. By working in partnership with educators, parents, industry experts and researchers, we are shaping a digital e...

What data her Department holds on the frequency of (a) inappropriate, (b) violent and (c) age-inappropriate content encountered by teachers and pupils while using YouTube for instructional purposes during live

The department takes the issue of online harms very seriously. Our ‘Keeping children safe in education’ statutory guidance makes clear that schools and colleges should ensure appropriate filtering and monitoring systems are in place and that their effecti...

What assessment she has made of the risk of behavioural data collected via Google Classroom and school-managed Google accounts being utilised to refine algorithmic profiles on consumer-facing Alphabet services,

The protection of personal data is of fundamental importance, particularly as schools increasingly adopt new and emerging technologies. The department has published a data protection toolkit which helps guide schools through key data protection activity, ...

What assessment her Department has made of the contribution that reducing speeding offences will need to make to achieving the Government’s target of reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on

The Road Safety Strategy set an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035. The Department continues to assess the impact of a range of interventions across the road safety system in support...

What estimate she has made of the (a) time spent in schools watching YouTube content and (b) associated revenue earned by YouTube.

The department does not collect or hold data on the amount of time spent in schools watching YouTube content during lessons, nor does the department hold information or make estimates regarding any associated revenue earned by YouTube from its use in educ...

How many subject access requests the Department received in the last 12 months.

During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 12-month period prior to the question), DWP completed 16,032 subject access requests within the statutory deadline. During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 1...

How many subject access requests to his Department were responded to within the statutory deadline.

During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 12-month period prior to the question), DWP completed 16,032 subject access requests within the statutory deadline. During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 1...

How many subject access requests exceeded the statutory deadline in the last two years.

During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 12-month period prior to the question), DWP completed 16,032 subject access requests within the statutory deadline. During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 1...

What the average completion time was for completed subject access requests.

During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 12-month period prior to the question), DWP completed 16,032 subject access requests within the statutory deadline. During the 12-month period June 2025 to May 2026 inclusive (i.e. the 1...

Whether he plans to introduce further measures to help protect households and businesses from changes in energy prices.

Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government has acted on household energy bills, with the actions taken at last year’s Autumn Budget helping to protect consumers today. The Government recognises the pressure high energy...