3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department involved the professional bodies UMAPs and CMAPs before its acceptance of the Leng Review recommendations; and whether it has consulted them since.
ReplyThe independent Leng Review involved the College of Medical Associate Professionals, the United Medical Associate Professionals, and the Association of Anaesthesia Associates, as well as professional bodies representing doctors, in the development of its ...
3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of implementing the recommendations of the Leng Review on working relationships between doctors and (a) physician and (b) anaesthesia associates.
ReplyThe independent Leng Review involved the College of Medical Associate Professionals, the United Medical Associate Professionals, and the Association of Anaesthesia Associates, as well as professional bodies representing doctors, in the development of its ...
3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow many qualified physician associates and anaesthesia associates are not in employment.
ReplyThe independent Leng Review involved the College of Medical Associate Professionals, the United Medical Associate Professionals, and the Association of Anaesthesia Associates, as well as professional bodies representing doctors, in the development of its ...
2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to encourage police forces to adopt advanced technological innovations.
ReplyModernising policing to respond to increasingly digital and complex crime means equipping officers with the latest technology and access to accurate data. We are working with forces to understand barriers to technology adoption and we are providing suppor...
2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat recent assessment she has made of barriers to innovation and technology adoption across police forces; and what steps she is taking to break down those barriers to support crime prevention and pr
ReplyModernising policing to respond to increasingly digital and complex crime means equipping officers with the latest technology and access to accurate data. We are working with forces to understand barriers to technology adoption and we are providing suppor...
2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the positive role advanced technology can play in the reporting and prevention of violence against women and girls.
ReplyTackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government. In our ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government Strategy’, we committed to use every tool available – including advanced technology – to protect women and ...
2 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat the cost to the public purse was of opposing the WASPI campaign's application for a costs capping order in their previous legal action.
ReplyAs part of the previous legal action, a costs capping order was agreed between the Government and WASPI, through their lawyers. The Government did not oppose the order that the court issued in line with that agreement.
2 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether the Government considered the potential merits of a cost capping order in the latest legal action brought by the WASPI campaign.
ReplyOn 29 January 2026, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced the Government’s new response to the Ombudsman’s investigation, he apologised for the delay in sending out letters and committed to learning lessons from this. However, he conclude...
21 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide support to (a) Elliott Michael Roberts and (b) other detained British nationals in Israel.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May, and to the answer provided on 1 June in response to Question 2817.
18 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat consideration she has given to provision of bleed kits in first aid kits in police cars.
ReplyBleed kits can play a valuable role in saving lives in emergency situations. Decisions on the placement of bleed kits in first aid kits in police vehicles are an operational matter for Chief Officers to decide. Their assessment should be based on local ri...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhich ICBs have chosen not to allow GPs to prescribe weight loss injections.
ReplyIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are legally required to make funding available for medicines recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), including tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro, for the management of obesity through prim...
14 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether the Minister will discuss routes for British citizens to be employed in the EU in the longer term with his EU counterpart; for example, whether it would be possible for youth mobility participants to tra
ReplyUK nationals who wish to work in the EU are subject to the immigration requirements of the relevant Member States. This Government is committed to ensuring opportunities for British citizens to live, work, study, and travel across the European Union. That...
14 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhat plans the Government has to roll out Cafcass in Torbay.
ReplyThe Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is a national service operating across England, rather than locally commissioned provision. The service already covers all areas of the country, including Torbay, through a regional oper...
14 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedHow many businesses will be impacted by changes to business rates (a) nationally and (b) in Torbay constituency.
ReplyAt the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation was the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. To resp...
14 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, if he will ensure that areas without mayors are entitled to the same funding and devolved powers as authorities with mayors.
ReplyThe Government has made clear that the deepest powers and funding arrangements will be available to Mayoral Strategic Authorities and Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities.The new devolution framework for England sets out the functions and funding arr...
14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to mandate that all ICBs make provision of Aquablation as a procedure to treat enlarged prostates.
ReplyThere is currently no mandate for aquablation to integrated care boards (ICBs), in line with the ICB responsibility to ensure high-quality care for their populations. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance provides information on aquab...
14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow many ICBs have chosen to make provision of Aquablation to treat enlarged prostates.
ReplyThere is currently no mandate for aquablation to integrated care boards (ICBs), in line with the ICB responsibility to ensure high-quality care for their populations. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance provides information on aquab...
13 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhen her Department plans to reply to the correspondence of 20 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Torbay.
ReplyA response to the correspondence of 20 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Torbay was sent on 14 May 2026.
13 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to allow people to do their EU-UK youth mobility exchange in (a) EEA countries and (b) Switzerland.
ReplyWe are negotiating an ambitious youth experience scheme with the EU. This will provide a valuable form of cultural exchange for young Brits to travel, experience other cultures and learn languages, as well as work and study abroad in Member States. We hav...
13 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhether he has had discussions with his European Commission counterpart on allowing British citizens participating in the proposed Youth Mobility Scheme.to move between EU Member States.
ReplyWe are negotiating an ambitious youth experience scheme with the EU. This will provide a valuable form of cultural exchange for young Brits to travel, experience other cultures and learn languages, as well as work and study abroad in Member States. We hav...