Adam Dance MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Social Services: SomersetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103018More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to strengthen the social care workforce in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.

  Answer: For adult social care workforce in specific areas, local authorities hold the duty to ensure sufficient provision. Under the Care Act 2014, they must promote an effective market to meet local care and support needs, including fostering a workforce able to...

  Answered 23 Jan 2026

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• Droughts: YeovilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103017More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the need to improve drought resilience in Yeovil Constituency following the publication of the Environment Agency's Drought Prospects for Spring 2026.

  Answer: We recognise that improving drought resilience in Yeovil Constituency remains important following the Environment Agency’s (EA) latest Drought Prospects for Spring 2026, which highlights the need for continued monitoring of groundwater levels and winter r...

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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• Access to Work Programme: YeovilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103016More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taken to reduce the waiting times for a decision on Access to Work claims from Yeovil constituency.

  Answer: We are committed to reducing waiting times for Access to Work. We have increased the number of staff processing Access to Work claims by 27% and applications from customers who are about to start a job or who are renewing are prioritised. The Pathways to ...

  Answered 27 Jan 2026

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• Musculoskeletal Disorders: YeovilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103015More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people living with (a) arthritis and (b) other musculoskeletal conditions to (i) return to and (ii) enter into work in Yeovil constituency.

  Answer: Just under 18 million people in England were estimated to be affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in 2023 and improving their health and work outcomes will help deliver this government's mission to kickstart economic growth. MSK problems were one ...

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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• Sexual Offences: YeovilMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103014More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to support victims of (a) rape and (b) sexual abuse in Yeovil constituency (i) through the criminal justice process and (ii) beyond.

  Answer: The Department has committed £550 million to victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date.The 42 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, including the Avon and Somerset P...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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