Adam Dance MP: written questions 2025
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Digital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the digitally excluded have access to (a) groceries, (b) banking, (c) the NHS and (d) other key services in rural areas in Yeovil constituenc
Answer: DSIT is working closely with departments and with partners across the UK to address digital exclusion, making certain no one is left behind in an increasingly digital world.Defra regularly engages with supermarkets and producers about measures to ensure a...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle digital exclusion in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Digital Inclusion Action Plan sets out the first five actions we are taking over the next year to boost digital inclusion in every corner of the UK, including in Yeovil.They will be targeted at local initiatives for boosting digital skills and confide...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations for ensuring developers adhere to basic building regulations.
Answer: The Government recognises the critical importance of ensuring developers comply with building regulations, especially those relating to safety and accessibility. Under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), it is the legal responsibility of those und...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she taking to improve the standard of new build houses in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the critical importance of ensuring developers comply with building regulations, especially those relating to safety and accessibility. Under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), it is the legal responsibility of those und...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to protect children in Yeovil constituency from air pollution.
Answer: Children can be susceptible to the health effects from long and short-term exposure to air pollution. The 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out how the Government plans to reduce harmful air pollution, including through a review of the Environmental Im...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential health impact of air pollution in Yeovil constituency on young residents.
Answer: It is well established that children can be more vulnerable to air pollution, which may affect their lungs and worsen conditions like asthma.In March, the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants reviewed the latest evidence and advised that chi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision not to fully fund the (a) 4 per cent teacher pay award for September 2025 or (b) 3.2 per cent pay award for school support staff on schools'
Answer: School funding is increasing by £3.7 billion in financial year 2025/26. In May, the department announced that it is providing schools with £615 million in additional funding to support them with overall costs, including the costs of the 4% schools teacher...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: YeovilTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71780More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve small business confidence in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: As set out in the Plan for Change, the Government’s priority mission is to deliver strong, secure and sustainable economic growth. The Government will deliver this in partnership with businesses, making the UK the best place in the world to invest and to ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support investment in memory assessment clinics in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). We would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellen...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's planned timetable is for awarding the contract for the New Medium Helicopter.
Answer: The New Medium Helicopter programme is an initiative to acquire a modern medium-lift support helicopter, addressing multiple rotary wing requirements to improve efficiency and operational flexibility. All capability requirements, including the New Medium ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnxiety: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to support for people with anxiety in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board is responsible for commissioning services to meet the mental health needs of the people in Yeovil.People with anxiety can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies or their general practitioner can refer them. NHS Talking ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the prevalence of alcohol-related illnesses in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The NHS Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliance is supporting liver services in these regions by ensuring that sufficient ultrasound capacity is available to provide six-monthly liver surveillance to people with cirrhosis and advanc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to ensure the provision of high-quality library services in primary schools in Yeovil constituency by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries by giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school.It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils. Headt...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help support people to purchase affordable electric charging points for existing homes in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: To further accelerate the uptake of EVs, the Government offers grants to support the installation of chargepoints in residential and commercial properties. The Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant supports the provision of chargepoints for residents in flat...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 Year Health Plan for England, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of neighbourhood health centres on the provision of community hospital services in Yeovil
Answer: On 3 July 2025, the Government announced the 10-Year Health Plan and set out its vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service to bring care into local communities, transform access to health services, and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.Neighbourhood...
Answered 8 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Hospitals: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Ten Year Health Plan on community hospital bed provision in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan is creating a National Health Service truly fit for the future, keeping patients healthy and out of hospital, with care closer to home and in the home.An impact statement for the plan will be published shortly.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: CannabisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prescribing medical cannabis as a treatment for the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Answer: No assessment has been made by the Department of the potential merits of prescribing medical cannabis as a treatment for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Where there are demonstrated therapeutic effects, we would expect manufactures to...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating digital prescribing for medical cannabis.
Answer: Cannabis-based products for medicinal use are Schedule 2 controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. Electronic prescribing of Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs in NHS primary care settings has been operational since 2019.It is mandatory ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to reduce provision of support for children with SEND in Yeovil constituency in the next four years.
Answer: The department is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so that all children and young people get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether residents in Yeovil constituency will be consulted on changes to the provision of education, health and care plans.
Answer: The department is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so that all children and young people get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of education, health and care plans on neurodivergent school children in rural communities.
Answer: The department is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so that all children and young people get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Safety BeltsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2025 to Question 62375 on Buses: Safety Belts, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of 3-point seat belts on passenger safety.
Answer: The Road Safety Observatory, supported by the Department for Transport, summarises and reviews research on road safety, including seat belts. It identified research indicating that 3-point seat belts in vehicles can reduce the serious injury rate by 60% c...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMichael FrisonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the family of Michael Frison who went missing in Sardinia on 13 July 2024.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has been providing consular support to Michael Frison's family since his disappearance in Italy in July 2024. Officials have remained in contact with the Italian authorities to seek updates on the investiga...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS dentists on rises in the costs for (a) NHS dental practices and (b) (i) laboratories and (ii) dental materials.
Answer: The Government is continuing to meet the British Dental Association and other representatives of the dental sector on a regular basis and some of these meetings have included the discussion of costs associated with delivering National Health Service denta...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the has made of the adequacy of the 1.68% uplift to the practice expenses element of the NHS dental contract in 2023-24, in the context of changes to the costs of running a dental p
Answer: The pay elements of the 2024/25 National Health Service contracts for general dental practitioners and salaried dentists were all uplifted by 6%, in line with the independent Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration’s recommendations. The overal...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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